A crossover anime/manga story, set in everyday Tokyo, but within a loop of a game.

Asuna Yuuki nodded, and as she walked out of the gym with Asagiri, she suddenly seemed to remember something, opened her lips as if to ask something, but ultimately did not speak.

Just now... she remembered that Asagiri had deliberately taken that black dumbbell off the shelf and placed it on the ground.

Is the concern that if she can't lift it, the dumbbell might slip off the rack and injure her?

Could this be the legendary tsundere who says one thing but does another?

The Love Detective of Class 022B

A few days later, on Friday after school, in the classroom of Class B at the private Shuchiin Academy.

The first week of school was generally peaceful, except for a minor incident.

One day during lunch break, Asagiri walked out of Class A's classroom. A student from Class C, a pure academy student, deliberately stuck his foot out to trip him, wanting to see him fall to the ground in a pathetic state.

turn out......

The boy suffered a fractured shinbone and was taken to the infirmary, then went straight to the hospital.

Asuna Yuuki felt no sympathy for the male student. After all, bullying is bullying. Even without direct physical conflict, even if it's just tripping someone or pretending to accidentally splash water on them, this kind of behavior, which is at the level of a kindergarten student, does not change the nature of bullying. Those who do such things deserve to be punished.

"Asuna~"

Hearing that energetic voice, Yuuki Asuna looked up and saw a beautiful girl in front of her, with long light pink hair tied with a pure black bow, a very cute appearance, and a sweet smile that made people feel good at first glance, resting her chin on her hand and looking at her.

Do you have any plans after school today? Would you like to come over to my house to play?

"Today... I'm sorry, Chika, there's nothing I can do today."

Yuuki Asuna and Asagiri had already signed up for the dungeon two days ago. Tonight, after midnight, it will be Saturday. They don't know exactly what time they will enter the second dungeon.

"Oh? Is that so? That's a pity. But, could it be that...?"

Fujiwara Chika looked directly at Asuna's face and smiled with interest.

"Could it be... that you've already made plans with someone else today? That Utsunomiya-kun from Class A?"

"Eh?"

"Well, I was right, wasn't I?"

Fujiwara Chika, looking as if she knew everything, reached out and patted Yuuki Asuna's shoulder, pretending to be profound.

"Hmph, in this world, no romance can escape the discerning eyes of my love detective!"

"Love...Chika, you've misunderstood."

Asuna Yuuki shook her head with a wry smile and explained.

"My relationship with Utsunomiya-kun is not like that."

"Really? It's just that we're not in that kind of relationship yet, right?"

When gossip is mentioned, Fujiwara Chika's eyes practically sparkle with excitement. And out of nowhere, she suddenly pulls out a red striped hat and puts it on, while also peeking out a pipe-shaped candy, as if she's cosplaying. She then proceeds to analyze the topic with persuasive charm.

"No matter what, you're a special person to Utsunomiya-kun, right? I heard he doesn't usually interact with anyone and doesn't join any clubs or anything. I've also heard that several girls from other classes tried to get his contact information, but he refused them all. It seems like you're the only person he's willing to talk to at school~"

Upon hearing this, Asuna Yuuki frowned slightly and hesitated.

"A girl from another class, should I ask him for her contact information?"

"Yeah, yeah, hey? Are you jealous?"

Upon hearing Fujiwara Chika's words, Yuuki Asuna blushed slightly, turned her head away, and dared not meet Fujiwara Chika's burning gaze, muttering softly.

"Why be jealous... We don't have anything special going on... I just didn't expect that in the first week of school, a girl would already be asking for his contact information..."

Fujiwara Chika shrugged and said in a relaxed tone.

"That's not surprising, after all, Utsunomiya-kun is so handsome, and although his personality is a bit unconventional, he also has a kind of inexplicable coolness~"

"Is he handsome...?"

Seeing Yuuki Asuna's slightly flushed face, Fujiwara Chika coughed twice, raised her right index finger and waved it in the air, as if a detective with keen insight had finally uncovered the truth of the case, and slowly spoke.

"Only when you like someone will you hesitate to compliment them because you're shy, even though they're obviously handsome."

Asuna Yuuki didn't know how to refute Chika Fujiwara's words, so she simply changed the subject.

"You call yourself a love detective, but have you actually ever been in a relationship?"

"That's why I'm the strongest love detective!"

Fujiwara Chika crossed her arms over her chest, and the size of her arms, which was a bit exaggerated for a high school girl, made even the well-built Yuuki Asuna feel inferior.

"As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Only someone like me, who has never been in a relationship, is best suited to give relationship advice!"

"You really have a lot of fallacies..."

Just as Fujiwara Chika and Yuuki Asuna were chatting, a female classmate suddenly walked over and greeted them with a smile.

"Fujiwara-kun, Yuki-kun, someone is looking for you."

"Oh, alright."

Fujiwara Chika and Yuuki Asuna stood up together and walked to the classroom door, only to find that Shinomiya Kaguya and Asagiri from Class A were also standing there. Fujiwara Chika was a little surprised to see the two of them together.

"Huh? Utsunomiya-kun, and Kaguya too? What are you two doing here together?"

"Not together."

Kaguya Shinomiya spoke in a detached tone devoid of any emotion.

"It's just a coincidence. I came here to see you, Chika."

"Okay, then Asuna, I'll be going now~ See you next week~"

"Okay, bye-bye, Chika."

Before leaving with Kaguya, Fujiwara Chika waved and smiled at Asagiri.

"Bye-bye, Utsunomiya-kun~"

"OK Bye Bye."

After Fujiwara Chika and Shinomiya Kaguya left, Yuuki Asuna saw Asagiri staring at their backs. Recalling what Fujiwara Chika had just said about a girl asking for his contact information, she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, and even her tone became a bit sour.

"Isn't Chika very cute?"

Asagiri nodded, deeply agreeing, and spoke frankly.

"Yes, she's not only cute, but she also has big breasts."

"You...you really do have this kind of focus..."

"Let's just forget about it."

Asagiri waved her hand, interrupting Asuna Yuuki's words, and shook her head with a light laugh, saying meaningfully.

"You don't really think Fujiwara Chika is some naive and innocent girl, do you? As a young lady from a political family, she has a cunning and ruthless side. I'm just answering your question; I don't... have any particular interest in her at the moment."

Asuna Yuuki muttered under her breath, "You added 'temporarily' halfway through your sentence, which makes it seem very suspicious."

023 My house in Shibuya is very big.

After leaving the school, Asuna Yuuki and Asagiri arrived at the tram stop near the school. Asuna pursed her lips and asked softly.

"What preparations are needed next?"

Asagiri replied in a flat tone.

"There's nothing to prepare. After all, the app's rules state that it's not allowed to bring any real-world props, equipment, armor, tools, etc. Since this app and the so-called dungeons involve real supernatural forces, the chances of successfully exploiting bugs are not zero, but they are extremely slim. There's no need to waste time on this."

"Oh, I see..."

Yuuki Asuna nodded first, then didn't speak again, but she didn't leave either. She just stood there, looking awkward, as if she wanted to say something but didn't.

Seeing this, Asagiri immediately saw through Asuna's thoughts and said with a smile.

"Since we're teammates, we should stay together until we enter the second dungeon, right?"

"Yes, that's me..."

Asuna Yuuki was speaking when she noticed Asagiri's smiling expression. A blush crept across her face, and she quickly changed the subject, kicking a small pebble on the ground with her head down, pretending to be calm.

"Since you've said so, and you're the leader, then I'll listen to you..."

"Yuki-kun."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"Tsundere has retired from the scene."

"Me, me, who's being arrogant with you!?"

"Such a classic arrogant line."

Hearing Asagiri's teasing, Asuna Yuuki's pretty face flushed red. She felt both shy and a little annoyed at being called a tsundere. After letting out a soft hum, she raised her hand to tidy her long flaxen hair, pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and then mustered up her courage to speak.

"So...to your place...or to mine?"

Upon hearing this, Asagiri frowned slightly, looking puzzled, and asked in return.

"What do you mean, my house or your house?"

"Huh? Are you serious?"

Asuna Yuuki frowned and patiently explained.

"You don't really want us to spend the time together in cafes, internet cafes, libraries, or the like until we enter the dungeon, do you?"

"Putting aside the possibility that staying in such a place for too long might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, we must ensure that the location we are in when entering the instance is absolutely private and safe. Otherwise, if someone sees us suddenly disappear and then suddenly reappear after a period of time, our identities will be exposed."

"And what if someone sets up an ambush at our return point while we're in the instance, just waiting for us to come back and launch a surprise attack?"

"In conclusion, only the two locations I just mentioned are suitable as return points when leaving the instance."

"Wait a moment...."

After saying this, Asuna Yuuki suddenly felt something was wrong, a look of suspicion appeared between her brows, and she stared intently at Asagiri's face.

"How could you not have thought of something I could have thought of? Are you testing me again?"

Asagiri nodded and smiled, "It does indeed have a part of the meaning of a test."

Asuna Yuuki pressed further, "Part of it? You mean there are other reasons?"

"Ah."

Asagiri looked directly into Yuuki Asuna's eyes and spoke very seriously.

"I'm worried that you're taking advantage of the opportunity to enter the dungeon to come to my house and have ulterior motives towards me."

"I have designs on you, my foot..."

Asuna Yuuki rolled her eyes and replied irritably, recalling what Chika Fujiwara had said to her in the classroom, she felt utterly speechless.

Asagiri is quite handsome, but Yuuki Asuna, who knows his personality, has absolutely no impression of him as a handsome high school student living in Tokyo.

To be honest...

The Tokyo Shibuya Chainsaw Demon, a superpowered individual who can summon black ghosts at any time, a person without fear or mercy, a player who purely enjoys having fun—compared to these heavyweight labels, his outstanding appearance is no longer worth mentioning.

Come to my house.

After teasing Asuna Yuuki for a while, Asagiri switched to serious player mode, preparing to conquer the dungeon.

"If your parents suddenly decide to come see you over the weekend, and happen to run into us just as we're about to enter or leave a dungeon, it'll be hard to explain. So, it's better if you come to my house."

Upon hearing this, Asuna Yuuki asked curiously, "But isn't it possible that your parents might suddenly come to visit?"

She only knew that Asagiri lived alone in Shibuya, but she didn't know about his family structure.

Asagiri shook her head and replied with a smile.

"Heh, if that really happens, then we should call in a professional exorcist."

............

After taking the train to Asagiri's apartment in Shibuya, a bustling area of ​​Tokyo, Asuna Yuuki seemed a little uneasy. After all, this was her first time visiting a boy's home, and... right now, it was just her and Asagiri in the apartment.

After sitting down on the sofa, Asuna Yuuki straightened her skirt, took out a new tracksuit from her handbag, folded it neatly, and placed it aside. Then, she couldn't help but look around the living room furnishings with curiosity. She wanted to know what people with Asagiri's personality were like in their daily lives at home, apart from players in dungeons and geniuses from Shuchiin Academy.