Apocalyptic Crossover: Starting with a Guide to Winning Over Asuna

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

I stretched when I got up in the morning.

Looking out the window, the weather is still sunny today.

After washing up, Lu Xiao began to eat breakfast while watching TV.

"A colossal Titan appeared in City A, but it has been dealt with by Goku."

In the news footage, people chanted Kakarot's name, and Kakarot waved his hand before disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"A monster rift appeared in City B, but it has been successfully sealed by the elf organization Ratatoskr."

When the spirit organization Ratatoskr was mentioned, the faces of Kotori Itsuka and Tohka Yatogami instantly appeared in Lu Xiao's mind.

"The largest gang in City C was wiped out by a blonde girl. Here is a picture of the girl."

Lu Xiao recognized the blonde girl; she was clearly Eve, the Golden Darkness from "To Love-Ru," a top-tier assassin in the universe.

"D City's Devil High School is recruiting students. Those interested can call the following number."

It feels like the news is always so exciting.

Asuna picked up her phone and received a message.

The two agreed to meet at the entrance of the dessert shop at ten o'clock.

For this dessert-making trip, Lu Xiao specially bought a casual outfit online to make himself look more refreshing and sunny.

At the same time, he was also a little uneasy. Kirito would be coming too, and he hoped that nothing unpleasant would happen.

Never mind, I'll just go first. As long as I can increase my favorability and become stronger, I don't care about saving face for now.

As it approached ten o'clock, Lu Xiao was already waiting at the entrance of the dessert shop.

Before long, Asuna was seen walking towards Kirito, arm in arm, chatting and laughing.

Asuna wore a simple off-white knit sweater paired with a light-colored skirt, and also wore a pink hair clip she had bought the day before yesterday, making her look especially cute.

"Hello~" Asuna greeted him with a smile from afar, and Kirito waved back.

"Hello," Lu Xiao waved in response.

Kirito looked at Asuna beside him with affection and said, "Asuna has always wanted to try making desserts offline. Thank you for finding this shop for us."

"You're welcome. Actually, I'm also curious about how desserts are made, so I came to learn today," Lu Xiao said politely.

When Asuna saw the dessert shop, her voice brimming with delight, she said, "Let's go in and take a look."

The three of them entered the dessert shop.

Other customers were also selecting and making cakes in the shop.

The owner greeted the customers with a smile as soon as they entered.

"Welcome to Sweetheart Cake Shop! We offer a wide variety of cakes, including cream, fruit, mousse, and mille crepe cakes. All cakes are made fresh daily, ensuring freshness and deliciousness. We also allow customers to make their own cakes if they wish."

"We want to make the cake ourselves."

"Alright~ This way, please, all of you."

The boss led the three people to the preparation table, began explaining the basic steps, and distributed ingredients and molds.

The three of them shared a control panel, with Asuna in charge of production and Lu Xiao and Kirito assisting.

"I'm going to make a strawberry cake."

Asuna puts on an apron and instantly switches to chef mode.

She tidied the molds and weighed the flour with practiced ease.

As she washed the strawberries, she recalled with a smile, "Back in SAO, I made desserts in the guild kitchen. Back then, we had limited ingredients, but everyone enjoyed the food, especially Kirito, who could eat several pieces of strawberry cake every time."

She gave Kirito a reproachful look, her expression full of sweet affection between lovers.

Lu Xiao was whipping cream on the side, his technique a little clumsy.

Asuna kindly reminded her, "You should whip the cream at a low speed, otherwise it's easy to over-whip it and the texture won't be good."

Lu Xiao nodded and did as instructed, accidentally spilling a little cream on the back of his hand.

Seeing this, Asuna handed over a wet wipe, saying gently, "Using this will make it feel better; the cream gets a bit sticky if it stays on for too long."

Lu Xiao took the tissue and wiped the cream clean.

On the other side, Kirito was carefully arranging the molds.

As Asuna arranged the strawberry layers, the tray in her hand wobbled slightly, and a strawberry almost slipped from her grasp.

Lu Xiao reached out and gently steadied the edge of the tray to help it stay in place.

Under the tray, my fingertips accidentally touched Asuna's small hand.

It was only for a brief moment; the warm touch flashed by, and Asuna's ears turned a faint pink.

Asuna quickly withdrew her hand, her heart skipped a beat, her eyes darted away in a flustered manner, and a barely perceptible blush appeared on her cheeks.

"Be careful not to spill it," Lu Xiao kindly reminded him.

"Thank you," Asuna said.

Kirito was unaware of the ambiguous atmosphere that was taking place at that moment, as he was looking down and tasting the cream.

"Are you alright, Asuna?" Kirito asked, looking up.

"It's alright. I almost dropped the tray because I wasn't holding it properly, but luckily Lu Xiao caught it for me."

Kirito smiled slightly: "There are differences between games and reality. Be careful, Asuna."

"I understand, Kirito-kun."

Asuna calmed herself down and then continued making the cake, pretending to be composed, but she would occasionally steal a glance at Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao quietly assisted from the side, able to feel the fragrant breeze emanating from Asuna beside him, which was refreshing and delightful.

As the final step, Asuna and Kirito decorated the strawberries together.

Finally, the strawberry cake is finished.

The whole thing is delicate and soft, topped with bright red strawberries, which looks sweet and tempting.

Asuna carefully cut the cake into three pieces with a cake knife, first handing the largest piece to Kirito, and then handing the other two pieces to Lu Xiao and herself respectively.

"Try it! I made the cream according to the flavor in SAO. Try it and see if it suits your taste."

Asuna looked at the two of them with anticipation.

Kirito took a bite and immediately smiled, praising, "It's still as delicious as before, even better than what you buy outside."

Lu Xiao spoke up, his tone gentle: "It tastes exceptionally good. This is the first time I've ever had such a delicious cake. As expected of Asuna."

Every word Lu Xiao said touched Asuna's heart.

Asuna smiled gently, her eyes crinkling at his words: "I'm glad you like it."

This cake-making experience trip has come to a successful end. Before leaving, Lu Xiao carefully packed up the remaining half of the cake.

"I'll take this small piece back and eat it."

Lu Xiao's actions warmed Asuna's heart: "I really had a great time today. Thank you for arranging this gathering. Next time, I'll make a mousse cake at home, and we can get together again then."

Kirito casually put his arm around Asuna's shoulder, nodded and smiled at Lu Xiao: "Thank you for your hard work today."

He was completely unaware of the little incident that had just occurred, and thought it was just a relaxed and pleasant get-together with friends.

[Help Asuna make a cake; Asuna's affection level increases by 10, total affection level 40.]

[Unlock the new achievement "Ripples in My Heart" and receive 4 yuan. Keep up the good work!]

[When affection level reaches 40, the probability of inviting Asuna on a date increases.]