Why did Hikigaya save the anime girls in Sword Story?

Hachiman thought so as he looked at Kirito and Asuna. As if reading Hachiman's thoughts, Kirito said, "Leave it to Hachiman," while Asuna looked embarrassed.

(Asuna wanted to save people, so she had no choice but to go ahead.)

"Klein! Asuna! Buy me ten seconds! Don't force it!"

"Oh!" "Yeah!"

Hachiman retreated to the back beside Kirito, who had switched positions.

"Hey Kirito, looks like that's the only thing we can do."

"Yeah, I was just thinking about it."

"How much HP do you estimate your ultimate skill will take away from that guy?"

"Based on the previous damage, I can probably cut off one and a half."

"Okay, signal once you're ready. Sorry to put you at risk."

"Don't worry about it, just go ahead."

"Oh."

When Hachiman faced the boss alone, the enemy's HP was only about 20% left.

"Well done, Hachiman!" Hearing Kirito's voice, Hachiman decided to launch the final offensive.

"Asuna! Klein! Once I knock the enemy away, unleash your full-power attack! Once the stun is removed, retreat immediately! Go!"

Hachiman parried the enemy's weapon with all his might, unleashed a "Dodge Attack" on the open shoulder, and then unleashed an eight-hit "Accelerated Assault" on the face.

The moment the enemy stumbled back, Asuna and Klein's full-strength attack reduced its remaining HP to just a bar and a half.

"Kirito, it's up to you!" Hachiman, who was the first to recover from the stiffness, forcibly moved his immobilized body, once again blocked the weapon of the boss who was regrouping, and retreated.

Asuna and Klein also took the opportunity to escape. At this time, Kirito rushed into the battlefield at an astonishing speed, holding the Elucidator in his right hand and the Dark Repulser in his left.

"Starburst Air Stream Slash!" With a shout, Kirito released the special skill he had mastered a few days ago.

Asuna and Klein stared in amazement at this unprecedented move, and Hachiman was unable to move due to the load of "Dodge Attack" followed by "Accelerated Assault".

As the three of them watched in prayer, Kirito and the boss's HP dwindled at an alarming rate. Hachiman, convinced victory was assured, refrained from ordering another assault. When the boss finally exploded, Kirito's HP barely reached the critical point of turning red.

"That's great..." Hachiman collapsed to the ground due to overexertion as soon as he finished speaking, and Kirito also fell down at the same time.

"Hachiman-kun! Kirito-kun!"

"Hey! Cheer up, you two!"

Hachiman regained consciousness after hearing a voice calling his name in a daze. It seemed that there was something soft resting on the back of his head. When he opened his eyes, he saw Asuna's face close to him.

"Wow!"

"Mr. Klein, Hachiman-kun is awake!" Hachiman then realized that he was resting his head on Asuna's lap. Just as he was about to get up, he found that his body was still unable to move.

"Oh, Kirito! Are you awake?" Klein's voice came. Turning around, Kirito was resting his head on Klein's lap.

"Hey, I passed out."

"What's going on!" Kirito cried out in surprise when he discovered the current situation.

"Kirito, are you awake?"

"Hachiman, are you okay?"

"Yeah, but I can't move my body."

"I think I can move now." Kirito stood up and asked Klein, "So why did you give me a knee pillow?"

Klein replied with a smirk, "Look, Hachiman has Miss Asuna as his lap pillow. I can't just leave you lying on the ground all alone, right?"

"I'd rather continue lying down than using your lap pillow..." Kirito sighed and walked towards Hachiman.

"Isn't this too chaotic?"

"I didn't do anything rash, I just didn't think it through."

"But since I got Asuna's lap pillow, it's not a loss at all."

"Uh... Asuna, um, I'm fine."

"Can you move?"

"not yet..."

"Then lie down for a while." Asuna had no intention of letting go, so Hachiman had to accept it with a blushing face.

"Compared to this, Kirito's move just now was way cooler!"

"That's a dual-wielding technique, it should be a special skill."

"Really? Aren't the trigger conditions written in there?"

"Hmm." The onlookers exclaimed in surprise when they heard this.

"You're so reserved! You have such a powerful skill hidden away."

"I don't know either, but Hachiman-kun seems to know."

"Kirito and I have a tacit agreement that each other's skills will remain a secret between us. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you."

"Indeed, I don't know the composition of Hachiman-kun's skills either."

"We discussed the possible dangers of leaking the information, so I wasn't able to be honest. I'm sorry." Kirito's explanation made the two feel relieved.

"Let's put that aside for now. Regarding the military..." Klein looked at the survivors, and Hachiman asked on his behalf, "Can you return to the city on your own?"

"Yes, we can use the teleportation crystal once we get out, no problem."

"Go back and tell the higher-ups: This is the second time, there won't be a next time. If you want a serious strategy, follow the rules."

"Tell Kirito over there your thanks."

The soldiers thanked him and left one after another. Hachiman gradually recovered. "Asuna, um...thank you."

"You're welcome."

"It's almost time to go back."

"The portal was activated by us."

"trouble."

"Oh! See you later!"

After Klein and the others left, Asuna suddenly said, "I'm planning to quit the guild temporarily."

"What's suddenly wrong?" Asuna hesitated in response to Kirito's question. "After seeing what Kradil did today and witnessing the tragic state of the army... the Knights of the Blood have changed somewhat since their inception. I'd like to observe the guild from an outside perspective. Besides, we need to prepare for a move."

"If Heathcliff agrees."

"Yes, I will talk to the leader."

The 74th floor was conquered in this unexpected manner. For a long time thereafter, rumors about the new special skill hero, Kirito, and the relationship between Hachiman and Asuna became the hottest topics on the streets.

SAO : Chapter 61: The Bet with Heathcliff

Asuna went to the Blood Knights headquarters to talk to Heathcliff. Kirito seemed to have gone to Agil's shop, and Hachiman was waiting for Asuna outside.

Not long after, Asuna came running out in a panic.

"Hachiman-kun, something bad has happened! The captain wants to duel with Hachiman-kun!"

"Aha?"

After careful questioning, it seems that Heathcliff said to Asuna, "If you can defeat me in a duel, I will agree to let you leave the group."

"Anyway, the leader told you to go to his room."

"understood"

Hachiman entered Heathcliff's room and got straight to the point with his first words.

"Do I need conditions to leave the group? Isn't this a personal freedom?"

"I understand what you're saying, but it's a bit of a risk for us.

You can't just say 'please do as you please' and agree."

"Well, I understand that statement..."

"Captain, I don't want to quit the group. I just want to keep some distance and think about things..."

“Of course I understand that. The real purpose of this incident is that I want to fight Hachiman-kun who is equipped with that weapon.

I've been intrigued by that weapon ever since I last saw it.

So, in order to achieve this goal, I just borrowed this incident."

"You are unexpectedly a battle maniac."

Hachiman began to think about what to do. As he pondered, he noticed a contradiction.

(In the last battle, I didn't make the shield appear as a weapon, so why did this guy think it was a weapon?

I remember it happened a few days ago too. He was sure from the beginning that it was a weapon, and there seemed to be no doubt about it.

No matter how you look at it, this should just be a small shield worn on the arm.

Although I did report the name, even if I knew the meaning of the name,

No one would have considered it a weapon from the start. In other words...)

Hachiman shuddered at the conclusion he had drawn.

(Could it be that Heathcliff is Mr. Yue*yiIIling陾亻尔藝三令把2 Jingyan?

It's hard to believe, but I can only think so. I did initially think their eyes looked very similar.)

Based on this doubt, Hachiman began to think deeply about what to do next.

"Hachiman-kun?"

"Hachiman-kun, you've been thinking about this for quite some time. Have you reached a conclusion yet?"

As if he had sorted out his thoughts, Hachiman once again confirmed with Heathcliff the conditions for Asuna's withdrawal from the group.

"If you can defeat me in a duel, I will allow Asuna-kun to leave the group."

"There are no other conditions attached to this statement, right?"

"Oh, of course."

"I understand. I accept this victory or defeat."

Asuna was at a loss as to what to do when she was shocked by Hachiman's next words.

"But the opponent is not me, it's Kirito."

"What did you say?"

Heathcliff asked Hachiman with an expression of confusion.

"You just said 'if you defeat me', but you didn't specify who, right?"

"I see. That's what I said. Yue Yi (II) Ming ⒉ 陾 13⒏ Er Guo, you win this round."

"Well, that might be considered sophistry, but in exchange, I'd like to propose a proposal that will benefit you."

"tell me the story"

"If Kirito loses, I will join the Knights of the Blood Alliance as Asuna's bodyguard and advisor."

"Hachiman-kun!?"

Asuna let out a scream that was almost like a wail.

"Oh?"

Heathcliff watched Hachiman with interest.

"One more thing, since it's going to spread quickly anyway, I'm going to tell you in advance that Kirito has a unique skill called the Two-Sword Style.

Two-Sword VS Holy Sword, the right to host this duel is given to the Blood Alliance Knights.

If we charge an entrance fee, we should be able to make a considerable net profit."