Zongman: The post-2D era

Sanriku Kan jumped up lightly, avoiding the pounce of a wind wolf. At the same time, his rapier drew a precise silver arc and cut off the wolf's left ear. His movements were so fast that it was astonishing.

"Remember to cut off your ears and hand them in."

A faint smile appeared on her lips, and she quickly put the spoils into her pocket, her eyes flashing with desire and confidence for victory.

Feng Feng stood a little further away, and waved his staff lightly. Several arcs of blue light cut through the air, accurately hitting several wind wolves of Yukino who were attempting to launch a sneak attack.

After the light arc hit the target, it burst out with dazzling light, knocking the wind wolves back several steps. Some even collapsed to the ground and lost their combat effectiveness.

He quickly stepped forward, gently touched the wolf's tail with his magic-strengthened fingers, and with a light tug, several thick wolf tails fell off.

"Wind Wolf Tail would be fine too."

He casually tossed them to Sanri Yuejing beside him, his eyes flashing with recognition and approval of his partner's abilities.

The setting sun has sunk into the horizon, with a few touches of gentle orange remaining in the sky, coating the wooden tables and chairs in the Adventurer's Guild with a layer of warm gold.

The guild was bustling with noise, but also mixed with a sense of homecoming warmth.

Feng Feng, Xue No and Sanrizuki Jing sat around an old wooden table, which was filled with a sumptuous dinner: golden roasted wolf meat, fragrant wild vegetable soup, and several plates of exquisite snacks from other worlds.

Mikazuki Akira raised the beer in her hand, and the crisp clinking sound was particularly pleasant in the noise.

"Cheers to our fighting side by side today, to our friendship and victory!"

The three of them smiled at each other, drank it all in one gulp, and the warmth spread from their throats to their hearts.

The moonlight quietly sprinkled into the Adventurer's Guild, adding a touch of soft silver gauze to this celebratory moment.

Feng Feng chuckled, picked up two glasses of juice from the table, handed one to Xue No, and elegantly raised the other, winked at Mikazuki Akira, and smiled:

"Mikazuki, you are such a heavy drinker, we can't keep up with you. Here, this glass of juice is our respect for you, but you have to promise to let this beer accompany you longer tonight."

Yukino echoed from the side, with a sly gleam in her eyes, and whispered: "Yes, Mikazuki, we don't want to miss your true nature after drinking."

Upon hearing this, Sanrizuki smiled heartily, a cunning look flashed in his eyes, and he deliberately acted embarrassed:

"Hey, that's what you said. Don't let me get drunk and you laugh more happily than me."

As he spoke, he pretended to be heroic and drank the beer in the glass. Then he took the juice handed to him by Feng Feng and pretended to taste it seriously, with a smile of success inadvertently appearing at the corner of his mouth.

As the night deepened, the moonlight was like water, sprinkling the winding path back to school.

Feng Feng and Xue Nai stood on the left and right, carefully supporting Sanri Yue Jing, who was staggering a little.

Yukino sighed, "Is it okay to take her back to school like this?"

Feng Feng looked gloomy, flipping through the ticket in his hand and said, "The ticket can't get a train, weird, changing the name is also a negative state?"

"Negative status "Other name"? Trouble."

Chapter 766: Sword Art Online: Heart Knot

Saturday, August 3

An inn where adventurers often stay.

Mikazuki Akira had a satisfied and slightly drunken smile on her face, and she was mumbling some nonsense about adventure and friendship.

Occasionally, a hearty laugh breaks out, echoing in the quiet morning, adding a bit of warmth and uninhibitedness to the world.

"This guy's sleeping position... there's really nothing we can do about it."

Yukino spoke softly, adjusting the strength of her arms from time to time to make sure that Mikazuki Akira did not expose herself.

Her eyes were even clearer in the light, sparkling with her meticulous care for her friends.

Feng Feng seemed more calm. He used the faint light of magic to test it and said in his magnetic voice:

"She dreamed of some lighthearted adventure stories, and her self-awareness, memory, and deep-room consciousness were all fine."

Yukino looked thoughtful, stroking her chin with her hand and said, "It's really a matter of the heart."

Yukino stood up gently, her movements so gentle as if she was afraid to disturb the light breeze in the morning light.

She first gave Mikazuki Jing a warm smile and said, "You dream like a little child."

Then he tiptoed to the bedside, gently pushed Feng Feng's back, and whispered, "Feng Feng, go prepare some breakfast first. I'm here."

Upon hearing this, Feng Feng nodded, a hint of tenderness and trust flashed in his eyes, then he retracted the magic light, quietly left the room, and gently closed the door.

The moment the door closed, Yukino turned around and her eyes fell softly on Mikazuki Akira's face, which looked a little childish due to her sleep talking.

She slowly stretched out her hand and lightly touched Sanri Yuejing's forehead with her fingertips, as if to dispel the remaining dream mist.

"Jing, wake up, the sun is shining on your butt."

Yukino's voice was gentle and playful, like a warm spring breeze, gently brushing across Mikazuki Akira's heart.

Mikazuki Jing rubbed her forehead and slowly sat up. The headache brought by the hangover came like a tide, making her shake her head involuntarily.

She squinted her eyes, her sight gradually focused on Yukino's gentle and worried face, and she blinked and asked, "Yukino?"

She subconsciously reached out her hand and gently pushed away the comfort offered by Xueno, with a bitter smile on her lips: "Xueno, stop making trouble, let me lie down for a while."

I won't be going to the Adventurer's Guild today. I need to take a good rest. My head hurts so much that it feels like it's going to split open."

As she spoke, she leaned back again, trying to find some comfort on the soft pillow, but then she frowned again, as if even lying flat had become a burden.

The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, scattering mottled images on her face, adding a touch of laziness and fragility to her. The air was filled with a faint sense of helplessness and warmth.

Seeing this, Yukino hurriedly picked up the wet towel that had been prepared long ago, wrung it out gently, and then applied it more gently to Mikazuki Akira's forehead.

The cool touch instantly relieved her discomfort. While taking good care of her, she spoke in her soft but firm voice:

"Last night, Feng Feng discovered that you suddenly fell into a state of strange name. A power that did not belong to you was wandering in your body. We were all very worried."

"Fortunately, his magic stabilized the situation in time. You know what? We wanted to summon a train yesterday to take you back to school."

"Why go back to school? Study hard to be a good anime heroine who loses her world? I don't want to!"

Mikazuki's words floated out softly, with a subtle mixture of seriousness and joking.

She stared at Yukino, and her clear eyes seemed to reflect Yukino's figure, who was usually cold as ice but always gave warmth when she needed it most.

"Yukino, have you ever thought about how great it would be if you weren't the heroine of Oregairu..."

"Then your relationship with Feng Feng won't be..."

The sunlight filtered through the window, casting a soft golden edge on Yukino's outline, making this normally seemingly unapproachable icy beauty appear exceptionally gentle at this moment.

When Xueno heard this, her eyes flickered slightly, and a barely perceptible smile crept up the corner of her mouth.

She raised her hand gently and touched Mikazuki Jing's cheek with her fingertips. There was both blame and pampering in that action.

"Oh, what a silly child."

She whispered softly, with an indescribable warmth in her voice, "Whether it's the heroine in the anime or me in real life, I'm still myself."

"As long as you need me, I will be by your side. Because we are each other's indispensable partners, aren't we?"

As Yukino's gentle words slowly drifted away in the air, Mikazuki Jing sighed softly, a faint smile on her lips, that smile carried a bit of helplessness and relief.

She turned her head, her eyes passing through the warmth of the room and falling on the half-open door, with a hint of curiosity and expectation in her voice:

"Yukino, you don't understand. But where did Feng Feng go? Did he sneak out so early?"

Just as he finished speaking, the door creaked open, and a ray of morning light poured in as the gap widened, illuminating a corner of the room.

Feng Feng came in with three steaming paper bags, looking very proud and with a satisfied smile on his face, as if he had just returned from a food adventure.

"Hey, look, I waited in a long line to buy this secret barbecue. I guarantee you will enjoy it!"

As he spoke, he placed the paper bags on the table one by one. The tempting aroma instantly spread, filling the whole room with the smell of happiness.

The heat from the barbecue and the morning light interweave to create a warm and vivid picture that softens people's hearts involuntarily.

Hearing this, Xueno curled up a helpless smile and shook her head gently, but there was a hint of doting in her eyes.

"Feng Feng, Feng Feng, you really know how to pick the right time. Eating barbecue for breakfast? Aren't you afraid that Jing's stomach will protest?"

As she spoke, she stood up, and two red clouds quietly climbed up her cheeks, as if even the reproach was tinged with a bit of shy sweetness.

She gently put the wet towel aside and turned to Mikazuki Jing and said, "Jing, I'm going to buy you something light and low in calories, like freshly squeezed juice and whole wheat bread, how about that?"

After saying this, she turned around and was about to leave, but she did not forget to look back and wink at Feng Feng. There was both teasing and gratitude in her eyes, as if she was saying:

"I'll let you off this time, but you have to be careful next time."

Afterwards, Yukino's figure lightly passed through the morning light, leaving behind a room full of warmth and laughter, which gradually became blurred in the morning light.

The figure walked across the long street under the window, as if no matter when and where, she was the one who could bring peace and warmth to everyone.

Sanrizuki asked: "Fengfeng, why don't you go back to school?"

Feng Feng sighed with contentment, with the grease left by the barbecue still hanging on the corners of his mouth. He squinted his eyes, as if even the air was filled with the smell of happiness.

"Hey, going back to school? That's not really my style."

As he spoke, he waved his hands exaggeratedly, and the paper bag swayed gently with his movements, making an alluring sound.

"Life is all about enjoying life while it lasts. Occasionally skipping classes and enjoying this rare leisure time is what youth should be like!"

As he spoke, he blinked deliberately, a sly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes flashed with a desire for unknown challenges and a yearning for a free life.

Mikazuki Jing was amused by his appearance and burst into laughter, with stars twinkling in her clear eyes.

"Well, Feng Feng, you always find various reasons to avoid studying."

Chapter 767: Sword Art Online: Ten Years

Sunday, August 4

"Feng Feng and the others finally went back."

Mikazuki Akira spoke while gently shaking the paper bag in her hand, as if considering whether to join this "defection".

"But since barbecue is so delicious, it's not a bad idea to indulge yourself occasionally."

There was a hint of laughter in her voice and a sly look in her eyes, as if she had foreseen that the next step in her life would be a journey full of laughter and adventure.

Far away from the town, the train passes through an ancient and mysterious forest. The forest hides many unknown dangers and miracles that make everyone tremble.

Feng Feng and Xue Nai stared at the train parked at the door and said goodbye in front of the opened automatic door.