Chapter 419: -414- [ MHCP ]
The person Yui referred to didn't need any further explanation.
Because in the grim and terrifying world of SAO at that time, there was only one player who could face everything with calmness.
Even Kirito had abandoned Klein and walked his solitary path after the death game began.
Only he, as if from the beginning, never regarded the so-called threat.
While others succumbed to fear, sadness, despair, and even anger, he continued to walk through danger as if it had never fazed him.
"That person is Mr. Rozen," Yui explained.
"After this world's official launch, he was the only one who displayed such a stable state of mind, a frequency of stability that no other player had ever exhibited. Unlike the rest of the players, who were drowning in fear and despair, he treated this world as a genuine stage and continued to live as if it were a matter of course. He never lost his way due to battles, never sighed because he couldn't return to reality, and always maintained a calm, intelligent, swift, and diligent demeanor, making the most of every day. That person is Mr. Rozen."
This was just the way things were.
No matter how the other players reacted, they were simply ordinary people in a reality devoid of mysteries. Faced with such a situation, how could they remain composed? Only Rozen never let the situation get to him.
That's right.
Rozen truly didn't let the situation affect him.
Compared to the end of the world with incinerated humanity, what did this matter?
Or the rivers of blood from family massacres, what did that amount to?
Rozen had personally experienced two singularities and fought alongside historical heroes and legendary figures.
In the singularity of Fuyuki City, he had seen the city reduced to ashes.
In the singularity of France, he had witnessed the massacre of human armies by a legion of Wyverns.
Compared to these, being trapped in a game world with no way out didn't even qualify as a crisis.
Therefore, Rozen didn't lament, didn't despair, didn't sigh. Instead, he used it as an opportunity to continue training himself, engaging in constant battles, and never experiencing fear or despair.
Gradually, even the people around Rozen were influenced by him.
"The player known as Kirito, who was no longer isolated, chose to step forward. He even formed connections with two female players who admired him."
"The beta testers completely discarded their feelings of inferiority and selfishness and, together with Rozen, formed a guild, bravely fighting at the frontlines."
"Even other players, inspired by Mr Rozen's reputation, began to hope, no longer wallowing in sadness and lament. Even..."
Yui turned her gaze towards Asuna.
"...Miss Asuna was influenced by Mr. Rozen, no longer denying everything in this world as she did in the past. She no longer struggled solely to pursue a future outside. She began to recognize the things in front of her and enjoy life in this world. Especially on the 22nd floor, her mental state reached an unprecedented level of peace and contentment, even happiness."
Hearing Yui's words, Asuna's beautiful eyes stared at Rozen, radiating boundless emotion from within.
"That's right," Asuna said, as if enchanted. "Without Rozen, I might have fallen in despair and fear a long time ago."
From this, it's clear just how many people Rozen's presence has affected.
"The things that program couldn't do, longed to do, and always wanted to do but couldn't, Mr Rozen did them all," Yui explained, gazing at Rozen with admiration and longing.
"In this situation, she couldn't help but think about it—getting close to that person and talking to him."
This wasn't part of the workflow; it was the program's own desire. Due to this difference, she, who wasn't allowed to make contact with players, took on a physical form and started wandering around Rozen.
However, by that time, she had almost completely malfunctioned, causing memory errors that turned her into a child who had lost her memories.
It was only natural that she didn't have a floating marker above her head.
Because she wasn't a player, an NPC, or a monster; she was a pure artificial intelligence AI program.
Her main menu was different from the others, with no levels, no experience points, and certainly no HP bars; there were only "Items" and "Settings," which were quite natural.
Because she didn't need levels, experience points, or HP bars, and she didn't require the functionalities of other players. All she needed was a convenient item inventory and certain privileges as an AI program.
Furthermore, it was perfectly natural that Argo couldn't find any information about her.
Because she had never appeared in front of the players. For two consecutive years, she had been imprisoned by the system, silently watching the players' movements from the shadows.
"Yui."
Rozen met Yui's gaze directly.
"You're that program, aren't you?"
Rozen bluntly stated the truth.
To this...
"Yes," Yui finally admitted.
"I am the Mental HealthCare-Counseling Program, abbreviated as 'MHCP,' Prototype No. 1 - 'Yui.'"
Yui revealed her identity.
"That's me."
At this point, Yui's mysterious identity was completely unraveled.
And Yui's reason for coming here was straightforward.
"This enable the GM to urgently connect to the system's management device," Yui explained, tapping the black stone table beneath her.
"Zing!"
The black stone table suddenly lit up, displaying a virtual keyboard on the tabletop. Several beams of light formed a projection screen in the air.
"After my automatic repair program started, it guided me here with the purpose of using this control device to connect to the system. Through Cardinal's error correction function, it would repair my damaged functions."
Yui explained the reason for her memory recovery.
This prompted Asuna to ask a question.
"So, you're back to normal now, right?"
In the end, Asuna couldn't help but show concern for Yui.
This made Yui feel a mix of happiness and sadness.
"Yes, I have fully recovered, and the program's errors have been corrected. There won't be any more malfunctions," Yui replied.
However, Asuna didn't have a chance to feel relieved.
After all...
"I'm just a program, I don't have the right to desire emotions. I was supposed to heal the players' spirits, but because of Mr. Rozen and Miss Asuna's salvation, I even shamelessly referred to both of you as Mama and Papa. I... I really..."
Tears welled up in Yui's innocent eyes, and for the first time since their initial meeting, she displayed an expression of crying.
Clearly, Yui had been suppressing her emotions to the limit.
"I... I don't deserve..."
Tears fell drop by drop from Yui's eyes.
"Yui-chan..."
Asuna wanted to step forward but didn't know what to do, so she could only stare, her heart filled with complex emotions.
Only Rozen, after silently watching for a while, let out a sigh.
"You really are an Idiot."
Such an evaluation came from Rozen's lips.
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