章 192: Back to Reality
Moments before the demon attack.
Asuna was sitting on the sofa in her house on the 11th floor, watching Yui as she played happily. The warm and cozy atmosphere of the house made Asuna feel calm, but deep in her heart, there was a deep longing to return to the real world and meet her family. Her thoughts drifted when she heard Noah's voice suddenly breaking the silence.
"Asuna, do you also want to go to the real world?" Noah asked curiously. He had just heard the news about the discovery of a door leading to the real world on the 70th floor and was interested in discussing it.
Asuna looked at Yui who was laughing happily, before answering,
"Yes, I want to see how my family is doing." Her voice was filled with longing. It had been a long time since she last saw her parents, and although she felt comfortable in this world, the longing could not be avoided.
"Then let's go together. I'll contact Yuuki first," Noah said as he opened the panel.
"Mom, can I also visit mom and dad's world?" Yui asked hopefully, her eyes sparkling.
"Of course, honey. Mom will show Yui around later," Asuna replied as she gently stroked Yui's head, feeling how meaningful the moment was. Although Yui was not their biological child in the biological sense, the love and affection they had for her was no less than that of a blood relative.
A few moments later, Yuuki's voice was heard from outside the house.
"Noah, Asuna, is there really a door to the real world?" she asked in an excited voice.
"Yes, many players have confirmed its authenticity. Kirito and Klein have also been there," Noah said, explaining enthusiastically. He knew how excited Yuuki was to hear this.
"I see. Then what are you waiting for, let's go!" Yuuki exclaimed with burning enthusiasm. Her energy seemed to be contagious to everyone around her, and Asuna couldn't help but smile at Yuuki's enthusiasm.
Asuna felt a mixture of enthusiasm and anxiety. She knew that the real world might not be the same after so long, and she was also worried about how her family would react later.
"Yui, are you ready to go?" Asuna asked, trying to make sure that the little girl they loved was also comfortable with this plan.
"Yes, mom! I'm ready!" Yui replied enthusiastically. Her wide smile made Asuna feel more at ease. The four of them then moved towards the location of the door located on the 70th floor.
Upon arriving at the 70th floor, many players were also eager to go to the real world. They talked to the people around them excitedly and talked about what they would do after arriving in the real world without knowing that the real crisis was approaching.
"Noah, are you sure we should go through this door?" Asuna asked, a little hesitant. Although she was eager to see her family, she was also worried about what might happen in the real world.
"Asuna, don't worry! We'll be together. There's nothing to be afraid of," Yuuki said enthusiastically, trying to dispel the anxiety that was surrounding the atmosphere.
After encouraging each other, they finally stepped towards the door. As soon as they opened the door, a bright light greeted them, and in an instant, they felt an unforgettable floating sensation. It felt like they were cut off from the world they knew and pulled into something new.
When the light subsided, they found themselves in a beautiful garden, filled with colorful flowers. The sound of birds chirping and a gentle breeze added to the peaceful atmosphere. Asuna felt her heart beat faster at the sight she hadn't seen in a long time.
"Wow, this is amazing!" Yui exclaimed, her eyes sparkling at the beauty around her.
"This is the world that mommy lives in, Yui. Although it's more beautiful in Aincrad, this is where mommy was born," Asuna said, trying to hold back the tears that were beginning to well up in her eyes.
"Asuna, let's go meet your parents?" Noah suggested.
"But Noah... I..." Asuna hesitated, she was worried about how her mother would react after she got trapped in the game. She knew how much her mother hated her playing games.
"Don't worry Asuna, I'll stay with you," Noah hugged Asuna and reassured her.
"Yuuki, come with us, after we meet Asuna's parents, we will come to your hospital to cure your illness" Noah said to Yuuki.
"Yes, thank you, Noah" Yuuki said gratefully because Noah intended to cure her illness.
By utilizing the connection between Asuna's virtual body and her real body, Noah focused his divine power and activated teleportation.Instantly, a giant silver magic circle spun beneath their feet, emitting sparkling lights that danced in the air. Slowly, the circle moved upwards, and in an instant, their figures disappeared from the park.
As the light dimmed, a large magic circle appeared inside a private room in Setagaya Chuo Hospital. On the bed, lay a woman with chestnut hair, her body looking thin and weak from not getting any food for a long time. The NerveGear helmet covering her head hid her face, making it difficult to recognize her. However, from the color of her hair and her posture, it was clear that if Asuna were standing next to her, they would look identical.
This was Asuna's real body, lying helplessly, being treated with great hope in the hospital after being trapped in the world of SAO.
Beside Asuna, an adult woman with dark brown hair that was parted to the side and cut neatly along her jaw was sitting beside Asuna's bed while holding Asuna's hand.
Although she still had a cold appearance, the glint of anxiety and worry never disappeared from her eyes.
"Mom..." Asuna said in a low voice as she emerged from the teleportation circle with Noah and the others.
Because Asuna was currently in a virtual body condition formed by consciousness and data, it was impossible for Yuuki Kyouko, who was an ordinary person, to see her.
Seeing that her mother did not hear her voice, Asuna panicked.
"Calm down Asuna!" Noah said while hugging Asuna to calm her down.
"Noah..." Asuna said with concern.
"Don't worry, leave the rest to me" Noah said before using divine power to envelop them and make their appearance appear in the real world so that even ordinary people could see them.
"Who..." Kyouko who saw their sudden appearance immediately asked sharply without fear. But the question stopped when she saw Asuna standing in front of her.
"A..Asuna.? Is that you?" Kyouko asked hesitantly because there were two Asunas in this room.
"Yes, Mom, it's me, Asuna..." Asuna said before running to hug Kyouko.
When she felt her mother's warm embrace, Asuna couldn't hold back her tears and cried loudly as if she was venting all the stress she had been feeling all this time.
Seeing her daughter cry for the first time, Kyouko didn't say anything and just hugged her tightly.
"Why are you here and what happened?" Kyouko asked after Asuna let go of her hug. She was confused as to why there were two Asunas, she was sure that none of them were fake, as a mother, there was no way she would mistake her own daughter.
"It's like this, mom...." Asuna then explained what had happened to her during this time and her current condition.
"Mom, this is Yui... my daughter," Asuna said introducing Yui.
"Yui, say hello to grandma"
"Grandma, hello. Nice to meet you," Yui greeted in a sweet voice while Kyouko's mind kept spinning because of Asuna's words introducing her daughter.
'my daughter... my daughter...' the word echoed in her head.
"Mom... wake up... mom" Asuna shook her mother's shoulder as she saw her dazed.
"Asuna tell me what do you mean?" Kyouko asked firmly.
Only then did Asuna also realize what shocking news she had said earlier. With a blushing face, Asuna explained her meeting with Yui.
Yui timidly hid behind Noah, she was afraid that Kyouko would not admit it.
"It's okay, Yui" Noah said softly.
"So, you are Noah Vermilion?, thank you for taking care of my daughter" Kyouko said to Noah after Asuna told her experience in SAO.
"No need, thank you, Kyouko-san"
Noah replied.
"Asuna, are you going to return to your body first?" Noah asked Asuna.
"Is that possible?, wouldn't it be if we forcibly remove the NerveGear, the NerveGear will destroy our brains in an instant?" Asuna asked worriedly.
"Wait, Vermilion-san. Although I thank you for looking after my daughter, I will not let Asuna be in danger," Kyouko said in a firm tone, protecting Asuna because she was worried that Noah might do something dangerous.
"You don't have to worry. I can stop time when I remove the NerveGear, so the device won't damage Asuna's brain," Noah explained confidently.
"Huh? Stopping time? Don't try to trick me with magical stories," Kyouko said sarcastically, skeptical of Noah's statement.
"Zayin."
Without wasting any time to explain further, Noah immediately stopped time for Kyouko.
"Ng... Noah, what happened to my mother?" Asuna asked anxiously.
"Don't worry. I only stopped her time. Now do you believe me, don't you, that I can stop time so that the NerveGear's waves don't work?"
"Yes, I believe you. Please begin," Asuna said, then closed her eyes, preparing to return to her body.
Without hesitation, Noah also stopped the time around Asuna's body lying on the bed, then removed the NerveGear. As soon as the NerveGear was removed, time flowed again, and Asuna's consciousness in the virtual character began to fade.
"Mom...!" Yui shouted when she saw Asuna disappear.
"Don't worry, Yui. Mom will wake up soon," Kyouko said soothingly.
"Yuu...i...No...ah..." As soon as Noah's voice was heard, Asuna opened her eyes, her voice hoarse from not speaking for a long time.
"Mom..." Yui immediately ran to Asuna and hugged her. Seeing Asuna awake, Noah released the frozen time for Kyouko.
Kyouko looked confused for a moment before being surprised to see Asuna open her eyes.
"Asuna..." Kyouko said softly, trying to hold back her tears. She wanted to maintain her image as a strict mother in front of Asuna, even though her heart was touched.
"Mom..." Asuna called hoarsely, holding Yui's hand.
Kyouko asked what happened, why Asuna suddenly woke up. Asuna explained the situation, and after learning that Noah had stopped time, Kyouko glared at Noah in annoyance.
"Don't blame me. You yourself don't believe it," Noah said with a shrug, showing no respect.
"So, are you my daughter's boyfriend? Where are you from?, what do you do?" Kyouko asked sharply. If Noah didn't have a stable income, she wouldn't approve of their relationship.
"Hmmm? I'm confused about what to answer, because I have a lot of jobs. I doubt you'll believe it if I mention them all," Noah said while rubbing his chin, thinking.
"Just say it," Kyouko said firmly.
"Okay, you could say I'm an emperor, a king, or a prince. I can get any job I want. That's just one of my identities. Now, do you believe it?"
Kyouko was stunned for a moment, digesting Noah's words.
"Asuna, you must have a lot of things you want to talk to your mother about, I'm going to visit Yuuki first, I'll be back later," Noa said softly before leaving the room with Yuuki.
.....
"Welcome back, Your Highness!"
The welcoming voices of the Z01 squad, the werewolves, echoed as Noah appeared in his house with Yuuki. Before healing Yuuki's body, Noah had to return to his original body in order to use his authority. Since he appeared in the real world, the bond with his body had grown stronger, although not enough to use the authority. Therefore, Noah needed to return to his body first.
"Thank you for your hard work so far," Noah said to them in a tone full of appreciation.
"It is our honor to carry out your orders, Vermilion-sama," they answered in unison firmly.
Yuuki watched them with deep curiosity. "Noah, who are they?" he asked curiously.
"They are one of my subordinates, the werewolf squad," Noah explained briefly as he removed the Nervegear from his head. A strong electric current immediately flowed into his head, as if trying to take his life. However, to Noah who had the authority of lightning, it was only like a small spark and did not hurt him at all.
After opening his eyes, Noah stretched his body, feeling the power flowing inside him again.
"Werewolves? Can you show them to me, Noah?" Yuuki asked hopefully.
"Sure. Hiiro, transform into a werewolf," Noah ordered Hiiro, the Captain of Squad Z01.
"Yes," Hiiro answered firmly, before starting to transform.
In an instant, he transformed into a majestic werewolf, with thick fur and sharp shining eyes.
"Wow...! The original Werewolf"
Yuuki was amazed to see the change, this was the first time she had seen a werewolf.
"Okay Yuuki, let's go to the hospital where you are being treated" Noah said while holding Yuuki's hand.
"Yes" Yuuki said excitedly, this was the day of her recovery, so of course she felt excited. She wanted to use her body once again to experience the beauty of the world, it had been a long time since she had been able to get out of the room.
...Swush...
In an instant they disappeared from the house and reappeared in Yuuuki's treatment room at Yokohama Koohoku General Hospital.
Yuuki's thin body could be seen from the window of the room, Yuuki's body was thinner than Asuna's because of the illness she had.
"Yuuki, is that in the room next to yours your older sister, Konno Aiko?" Noah asked pointing to the room next to Yuuki's room where a woman was also lying weakly. Unlike Yuuki who entered SAO, Konno Aiko was currently unconscious and in a worse condition than Yuuki. In Yuuki's entire family there were only the two of them because all their family had died. Only leaving them siblings who stubbornly fought the deadly disease.
"Yes, that is my older sister and twin Konno Aiko. Noah can you also cure my older sister?" Yuuki asked sadly.
"Of course"
"Yuuki, close your eyes and get ready to return to your body" Noah said waiting for Yuuki to get ready, after Yuuki was ready, Noah removed the NerveGear and stopped time so that the NerveGear would not counterattack Yuuki.
"I come for victory. I come for support, for healing, for justice, for the good life. Greet my arrival with reverence! O my followers, I do not consent to death without my consent. The divine protection of the holy god of war will not acknowledge even the serenity of death. Enjoy the special privileges and sufferings of the chosen, with me...!"
Without hesitation, Noah activated the youth's authority and provided protection and cured their illnesses after removing Yuuki's NerveGear. Golden light filled the space before illuminating the entire hospital building.
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