Am I the only one streaming Sword Art Online on the entire internet?

"Just turn left into the alley ahead and drop me off." Mo Yulan replied calmly, watching Kirito drive into the intersection ahead and stop at the entrance of the residential area, then gently shook it twice, "Yuna~ wake up~ we're here."

"Oh...oh." Yuna shook her head, propped herself up on Mo Yulan's thigh with her right hand, and slowly sat up. "We're leaving, Kirito, Asuna."

"There might be an offline gathering for SAO players in a few days, at Agil's bar. I'll send you the address then." Kirito waved to Mo Yulan, then watched the two disappear into the night before reversing and leaving.

It was already late at night. Recalling today's events, Mo Yulan still felt it was all quite unbelievable. First, she became a member of the Rainbow Squad in the morning, then she learned about the existence of the Templars and the Brotherhood from Professor Chongcun, fought alongside Que Tianshuang in ALO until late at night, and finally engaged in this fierce battle.

Of course, the final outcome was good; at least Yuna was now lying obediently in his arms. He was now perfectly clear that this was the real world, and not some Aincrad or some other virtual space.

Even though the alley was pitch black, You Na felt no fear whatsoever. Or rather, the pitch-black night was terrifying, but Mo Yulan was still there, so it wasn't scary.

His hands trembled slightly. Although Yuna was very light, it had still been a long journey. The only reason he hadn't let go of Yuna was simply because he felt sorry for her.

"Hey, Lan, put me down." You Na felt her hands supporting her body trembling slightly as she said this, but Mo Yu Lan just shook his head and still had no intention of putting her down.

"This time it really is over, Yuna. No one can stop me from being with you, from protecting your smile for the rest of my life." His tone was extremely gentle, yet tinged with a hint of melancholy. "We still have a long night to spend sharing our experiences, won't we?"

"But I think there are some more meaningful things besides sharing our experiences."

206. It has to be you.

The sound of running water and the faint rustling of a towel being dried could be heard coming from the bathroom. From these sounds, Mo Yulan could tell that You Na hadn't locked the bathroom door, or even closed it properly.

"This is practically tempting me to commit a crime... The worst part is that this isn't the first or second time she's done this; she did the same thing in SAO. It's really giving me a headache..."

He sighed helplessly, fiddling with his phone and replying to messages he hadn't seen in time that day, trying to distract himself. "There are less than two months left, I don't know if I'll make it in time."

He waited outside for a while, then decided to go and cook dinner first. In SAO, due to the side effects of the [Weapon Master] skill, he couldn't learn any non-combat skills, but that didn't mean he couldn't cook in real life. In fact, someone accustomed to living alone couldn't possibly be incapable of cooking.

Considering that Yuna had not eaten for a long time, he still cooked a small pot of porridge for Yuna according to the recipe he had been given by the doctor when he first woke up.

Mo Yulan has a strange habit when cooking: she puts a piece of white paper and a pen next to the stove and writes while cooking. When the meal is finished, she can usually get a complete report on the cooking, which includes everything from the types of ingredients used to more detailed data.

Just as he was busy in the kitchen, the bathroom door opened again. He looked in the direction of the sound and was immediately captivated by Yuna's current appearance.

Yuna's long, golden-brown hair cascaded down her back, and she wore a pure white yukata with a blue ribbon tied around her waist. Her slender legs and bare feet were exposed to the air, looking quite alluring. Mo Yulan blushed slightly, turning his head away to continue watching the readings on the induction cooker. Then he felt Yuna's soft body pressed tightly against his back, her arms wrapped around his waist, and her head gently resting against him.

"Ahem... Yuna, wait a moment, I'm still cooking..." he said, but Yuna just shook her head silently and didn't let go of him. "The ingredients are limited, and it's not suitable for you to eat too much after not eating for a long time. Just make do for now."

"It's just the first time I've seen Lan cook, I'm a little curious." As Youna spoke, she gently drew circles on Mo Yulan's lower abdomen with her right hand, feeling the slight tremor emanating from his body, and couldn't help but laugh. "Lan outside is also very~ cute~."

"I... never mind, wait a minute." Mo Yulan's voice trembled, as if he was a little uncomfortable with You Na's actions. He put down the pen in his hand, put the pot lid on, and then gently moved You Na's hands away from his waist. "Let me put some medicine on you. You went into the bushes wearing so little. You should take better care of your body."

"It was just an emergency. And I'm not as vulnerable as you think, Lan."

Yuna waved her hand, then pointed to the marks she had made from the tree branch and showed them to Mo Yulan. The red marks had completely healed, even though only two hours had passed since the battle at the hospital ended.

“Then you’ll only have porridge to drink this week.” Mo Yulan said stubbornly, then looked at You’s exposed arms and legs with a questioning look. “It is indeed a bit strange. If you mastered assassin skills because of the bleeding effect, that would be understandable. But after lying in bed for more than a year and a half, your physical fitness has not only not declined but has improved a lot… This doesn’t seem very scientific.”

“There’s nothing unscientific about it. Let me tell you about my experience. After I escaped from SAO, I entered another game world and fought for a while as a Shinto priestess from the Sengoku period, [Shigemura Chinatsu]. In the end, I inexplicably left the virtual world.” Yuna moved a small stool and sat down next to Mo Yulan, recalling her experiences during this time while explaining Mo Yulan’s questions. “When I came out, I saw your message. At that time, I felt particularly powerless because I still couldn’t help you much. What happened next might be a bit mysterious… I met Chinatsu in my inner world, and she said that a part of the Isu bloodline manifested in me…”

“Yi Shu… well, it seems you might be much stronger than me now, at least on a species level.” Mo Yulan nodded thoughtfully, then ladled out two bowls of porridge and placed them on the dining table outside. “Eat first. Be careful not to burn yourself.”

The dinner wasn't very lavish, nor did it take long. Embracing the idea of ​​sharing both good and bad times, Mo Yulan didn't do anything as outrageous as preparing a lavish dinner for himself and then watching You Na eat porridge. So, tonight his dinner was also a simple bowl of white porridge.

"...You left because Kirito and I used some methods to force you offline. After that, Ivyson blew up the ALO server... which is the server at Sugou Nobuyuki's research facility, interrupting his observation of your memories. We then predicted that he would go to the hospital, try to kidnap you, and then use the Animus device to continue observing this memory. You know what happened after that."

Mo Yulan was sitting on the bed, recounting the day's events while looking down at Youna, who was obediently wrapped in the blankets. Although Youna hadn't said anything, Mo Yulan knew that Youna was exhausted. Not physically, but mentally.

He thought for a moment, then lay down himself, giving the entire blanket to Yuna, and gently stroking her forehead.

“I know what you’re thinking, Yuna. You’re mine now, so there’s no rush. You’re already exhausted, so you should get some rest…”

He had only spoken halfway when You suddenly crawled out from under the covers, threw herself into his arms, and kissed him tightly, interrupting his next words.

“I should be the one saying that, Lan.” She raised her head, still lying on top of Mo Yulan, and gently licked her lips, looking like she was still not satisfied. “Although it sounds a bit willful, at least tonight, listen to me. I am willing to give you everything I have, the most precious things, without reservation.”

"It has to be you."

207. Another night of tranquility after a beautiful dream.

First of all, there's been a crackdown lately, so for the sake of this book, I won't write about what happened that night. If this book gets banned, Senior Mo might really kill me.

Of course, you all know that if I actually wrote it down, he would definitely kill me, so I won't write it down.

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Mo Yulan noticed a pattern: he usually woke up a little earlier than You Na after nights like this. He first went to the bathroom to shower, then adjusted the water temperature to a comfortable level before getting dressed and going out.

Of course, he didn't notice another pattern: You Na always woke up earlier than Mo Yulan, then pretended to be asleep in his arms, and would only get up after he left. That's probably how it is now.

She slowly opened her eyes after seeing Mo Yulan leave, pulled back the covers, and gazed contentedly at the dark red stains on the sheets. Then she rubbed her slightly sore thighs, slowly moved to the bedside, and swayed as she walked towards the bathroom.

The water heater was set to keep warm at 40 degrees Celsius. She turned on the shower, filled the bathtub halfway with water, and then lay down in it, reminiscing about the wonderful dream she had last night.

"Now I truly belong only to you, Lan."

Yuna smiled contentedly as she muttered to herself. She didn't know where Mo Yulan had gone, but that wasn't her concern anymore; he would definitely be back soon anyway.

The bath wasn't very long. Half an hour later, she slowly got out of the bathtub, dried herself with a towel, took another white bathrobe from the closet, put it on, and walked out of the bathroom. There was a note on the table that read: "I'm going out to buy you some clothes. Stay home and wait patiently. The porridge is in the pot; don't eat too much. —Mo Yulan"

"It still makes me feel at ease, just like always."

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For Mo Yulan, there were still many things to do today. At the very least, he needed to prepare an outfit for You Na that she could wear out, and then take her to see Professor Shigemura.

Thinking about this, he suddenly felt a headache coming on regarding how to deal with his father-in-law. However, after careful consideration, he realized he had no reason to lack confidence; after all, he already held enough titles—the only operator in Rainbow Squad to operate outside the front lines, the most watched streamer worldwide, and the hero who successfully liberated SAO and rescued over seven thousand people…

"Alright, I should have more confidence in myself. I hope Mr. Shigemura won't make things too difficult for me... probably."

He muttered to himself, using his phone's GPS to locate a nearby shopping street, intending to take a stroll there. As he approached the street, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure. It was a middle-aged man with a strange pompadour hairstyle, wearing a red tracksuit with the "Magic Pro League" logo on the back and front, and carrying a suitcase in his right hand.

"Watanabe?" he asked tentatively. The man turned around, looking at Mo Yulan with some surprise, then his surprised expression turned into a hearty smile.

"I knew you'd come, Mo Pro. I didn't even get a chance to congratulate you on clearing SAO. It's a shame I couldn't send comments, so I couldn't cheer you on then." Watanabe extended his left hand to Mo Yulan in this congratulatory gesture. "Coming to prepare for the professional tournament? I remember you were still on the 32-person invitation list, right? Want to go sit at the card shop?"

"Forget it, my girlfriend is waiting for me at home. I'm going to meet her father today." Mo Yulan had a hint of smugness in her voice. "I'll probably go to Qingwu in a couple of days, but I've been very busy lately."

"Is she the girl who said she'd wait for you to propose to her under the meteor shower during the final battle? How romantic. See you at the professional tournament then." Watanabe gave a knowing look, waved, and turned to leave. After this little incident, Mo Yulan also decided to put preparations for the Tokyo professional tournament into her schedule.

Of course, the more important thing right now is to buy Yuna's clothes. Taking advantage of his appearance, which is different from other men, he can confidently browse women's clothing stores without worrying about strange looks from others. Besides, the only differences between him and Yuna are height and bust size, so he only needs to try them on and ask the clerk for a size smaller.

"That's easy to say... but the problem is I've never worn women's clothes before..."

Muttering to herself, Mo Yulan walked into a store called [Victoria's Secret]. The display cases showcased a dazzling array of the latest fashion and everyday wear, leaving the inexperienced Mo Yulan completely overwhelmed.

(I vaguely remember Senior Mo once saying at a card shop, "Even if I, Mo Yulan, die, die outside, or jump off the roof of the dormitory, I would rather wear women's clothes." At the time, we all laughed and said it was a "true fragrance" warning, but after this flag came true, Senior Mo was no longer a single dog. —Author's note)

Just as he was hesitating, a sales assistant who noticed his predicament came over promptly and asked with a professional smile, "Excuse me, miss, what would you like...?"

"Just help me pick out a couple of outfits for my friend. She's about a head shorter than me and a bit more developed," Mo Yulan said after pausing to think for a moment. His usual voice was very soft, easily transformed into a cool, clear female voice with a slight adjustment, which was particularly convenient in this situation.

——————Half an hour later (due to threats from a man surnamed Mo, I have omitted some details)——————

"So buying clothes is such a torturous thing for girls... This is just too much..."

Mo Yulan swayed as he walked down the street, carrying two large, full clothing bags, muttering to himself. He really hadn't expected to be persuaded by the saleswoman to buy so many things without even realizing it; how he was going to get them all was now a problem.

He definitely wouldn't live in this little house with Yuna forever, and once he bought the house, he would have to take all these things with him. Fortunately, he brought a slightly larger suitcase with him when he came to Tokyo, which was enough to cover some of the clothes, but he couldn't carry anything more.

After walking for another half hour, Mo Yulan finally returned to her temporary residence. She put her things on the ground, then took out her key and opened the door with an embarrassing sound.

"Open the gay!"

Youna was still sitting at the dining table. When she saw Mo Yulan's current look, she suddenly covered her mouth and laughed.

"Welcome back... What's with this look?"

208. "Professor Shigemura..." "Let's change the way we address you."

The situation was actually quite delicate. After all, Mo Yulan hadn't brought many of his own clothes, and he couldn't possibly wear the Raid Set all day long. However, when he went to another men's clothing store, the store manager insisted on giving him a Yan He Little Angel cosplay outfit to try on, and then escorted him all the way out. So, what he was wearing now was naturally this white outfit with mint green trim.

"So... is there a problem?" Mo Yulan asked, looking at You Na's expression with some confusion. In fact, although he knew about Yan He, the virtual singer, he did not associate his outfit with her. "It should still be considered my usual color scheme. After all, mint green is actually closer to blue, so I still belong to the Senate rather than the Alliance."

"...How should I explain this?" Seeing that Mo Yulan really didn't remember her outfit, You Na searched online and showed Mo Yulan a picture of Yan He, the little angel, wearing the same clothes.

"My attributes are similar... Okay, you win." Mo Yulan still didn't react when she saw the character illustration, but after seeing the related settings below, she shook her head helplessly, "I'll go back and change."

"No, I've been waiting for you for so long. And... I miss Daddy too. Can we go see him together?" Seeing that Mo Yulan was about to go back to his bedroom to change his clothes, You Na quickly grabbed his right hand and pleaded, "Let's go now, let me change my clothes first."

"So since you're going to change your clothes anyway, why don't you let me change mine..." Mo Yulan muttered to himself, when suddenly his phone vibrated several times. He picked it up and saw that it was a notification from his Steam account.

GideonJura: You seem to have everything sorted out. If you're free today, put on your NERvGear; I'd like to see you.

"So this guy really lives in the data world?" Mo Yulan pondered, then casually sent a message to Kayaba Akihiko, "He probably doesn't have much time lately. The PT tournament starts in a little over a month, you should know that."

I'll practice with you, come chat with me for a while.

Kayaba Akihiko replied almost instantly, which made Mo Yulan wonder just how bored this guy was. But thinking about it carefully, it was indeed true; he was probably the only one who knew his true identity and could see him in the data world.

"Alright, go check out the latest PTQ and SCG decks on Goldfish first, and then we can study them together." He replied to Kayaba Akihiko again, and then saw that Yuna, dressed neatly, had already come out of the bedroom. He quickly replied, "Talk to you later, went to see my father-in-law," and put his phone away.

"I think we might need to ask first..."

"No, Dad should be at work at this time. I'll take you there."

——————Tokyo, Shigemura Research Institute, Director's Office——————

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat stiff for Mo Yulan. The moment Yuna saw Professor Shigemura, she threw herself into her father's arms, and Shigemura Tetsudai had a similar reaction upon seeing Yuna, looking like he was about to burst into tears. This was indeed understandable, and Mo Yulan had already guessed this scene; it's just that the two of them had left him standing there.

But he dared not do anything else to kill time, after all, meeting his father-in-law was a momentous occasion. Although this was not the first time he had met Shigemura Tetsuya, he still dared not be too casual in front of him.

He waited for a while before Yuna realized she had seemingly left someone hanging. Reluctantly, she pulled away from Shigemura Tetsuya's embrace and stood beside Mo Yulan.

"Alright kid, you did a good job this time. Although I don't know how you did it..." Shigemura Tetsuya looked the young man in front of him up and clicked his tongue in amazement. "Yuna, why don't you go out for a bit? I need to talk to Momo alone. After all, there are some things that might not be convenient to tell you."

“There’s no need to discuss that. In the final moments, Yuna fought alongside me.” Mo Yulan shook her head, indicating that there was no need to deliberately make Yuna avoid the topic. “If there’s anything, just say it, Professor Shigemura.”

"Now that things have come to this, can't you call me father-in-law?" Shigemura Tetsuya suddenly burst out laughing at Mo Yulan's address. He patted Mo Yulan's shoulder forcefully and exclaimed, "Regardless, you've at least proven to me that you have the ability to protect Yuna. As for the rest..."

He paused here, then sighed, his voice sounding much older.

“The child is grown up now. If Yuna is truly willing to fall for you, I won’t interfere too much, but I hope you won’t hurt her and disappoint me. I need you to say it to me personally and promise me.” Tetsuya Shigemura earnestly warned Mo Yulan, which made him think about whether he would end up like that if Aiweixin really fell in love with an AI in the future.

"If Yuna suffers any injustice or harm, it will only be after my life ends. I assure you, Professor Shigemura." He looked earnestly at Shigemura Tetsudai, his tone very solemn. After all, he and the man before him were both willing to do everything in their power for the same girl, even if their purposes and motives were different.