Chương 186: Daily life, little girl by the lake
In the morning in Aincrad always begins with the beauty of the rising sun that radiates through trees. Noah woke up earlier than Asuna. He looked out the window, seeing the soft light that illuminated the world they lived in. Without hesitation, he got up from his bed and got ready to start the day. Out of the room, Noah knocked on the door of Asuna and Yuuki's room.
Asuna, who slept in the room, stretched before finally opening her eyes.
"Good morning, Noah," she said while rubbing her eyes.
"I want to sleep soon ..." Yuuki said sleepy while rubbing her eyes.
Seeing Yuuki's spoiled behavior, they looked at each other and did not wake her up.
"Good morning, Asuna. What is your plan today? " Noah asked with a smile.
"Looks like I want to practice a little before we do explore dungeon" Asuna answered, excited. She has planned to improve her ability to be stronger and help their team in battle.
"No Worries. I will wait outside, "Noah said, stepping out, letting Asuna get ready.
Asuna started her training seriously. She chose to practice in an open area near their home. Rapier in hand, she practiced basic movements and combination attacks. Although she knew that Noah was much stronger than her, she never felt inferior. Every attack she launched is a way to hone her skills.
Meanwhile, Noah sat on a large rock, observing Asuna practicing. He was impressed with her dedication.
"You're getting stronger, Asuna" said Noah, giving encouragement.
Asuna stopped for a moment, smiled tired. "Thank you, Noah. But I still have to try harder. I don't want to be a burden for you. "
"No, you're not a burden. Everyone has their own way to be strong. The important thing is your spirit, "Noah answered sincerely.
"Good morning Noah, Asuna" Yuuki said to them while yawning.
"Morning, Yuuki"
After breakfast together, Asuna practiced against Yuuki, although Yuuki was still young, but she had skills that were not inferior to Asuna, especially the stuck in the sword that seemed to not stop until the enemy lost.
Feeling quite practicing, the three of them prepared to break down the maze. They explored the newly found dungeon on the 67th floor of Aincrad.
"Asuna, Yuuki, are you ready?" Noah asked, checking their equipment.
"Ready. Let's go, "answered Asuna and Yuuki, lighting the adventure spirit in them.
They walked along the winding path until they arrived at the entrance of the dungeon.
After entering the dungeon, the atmosphere immediately turned dark and scary. The roar from the inside gave a tense feel.
Suddenly, a group of monsters emerged from darkness. Asuna immediately took a position, raised her thoroughly and prepared to attack. Noah, on the other hand, does not look panicked. He advanced calmly, observing the movement of monsters. While Yuuki invaded the monster with Asuna.
Asuna launched the first attack, her ray sparkled when hitting monsters. However, the monster seemed to have a more resilient defense than they expected.
"Give me space!" Asuna shouted, trying to focus her attack. She jumped forward, attacking with dozens of stabs in an instant. While Yuuki continued to cut down other monsters without stopping until the Monster cellphone was empty before the monster was destroyed into data pieces. The combination of Asuna and Yuukim they immediately destroyed almost all monsters in that place.
Noah smiled, seeing them collaborating perfectly. "You guys are great, Asuna, Yuuki!, Now let me help"
With one jump, Noah shot towards a larger monster. He used a fast and strong attack, defeating the monster in an instant. Asuna was stunned to see how easy Noah did it.
"Wow, you're really strong!" exclaimed Yuuki.
"Thank you, but you are also very great. Remember, you fight this monster with courage, and that is the most important, "Noah answered sincerely.
After defeating several monsters, they decided to take a break. They sat on a large rock in the dungeon, removing the food they carried. Asuna pulled out sandwiches and water, distributed it with Noah and Yuuki.
"Thank you, Asuna. This is very good, "Noah said while enjoying the food.
"Really?, Then I will make it more often," said Asuna with a charming smile on her face when she saw Noah eating her food homemade.
After resting, they continued their adventure in the dungeon. They went around, defeated monster after monster, and the deeper they explored, the more monsters faced.
However, Noah is always beside Asuna and Yuuki, protecting and providing support when they feel tired.
After hours of fighting, they finally arrived in the last room of Dungeon. There, they were faced with a large and scary boss monster. Yuuki felt a little afraid and excited, Noah patted her shoulder. "We can do it. Get ready! "
Yuuki nodded, regulating his breathing. She knew that this was her biggest test. The fight began. Noah launched the first attack and held back the boss's attack, followed by Yuuki and Asuna who attacked the guards around the floor boss.
They worked with very well, as time went by, the boss's HP continued to go down while the guards had long been eliminated. Even though the boss was very strong, their team's work was stronger. In a few minutes full of tension, they finally defeated the boss's monster.
After a tiring battle, they stood in front of the monsters who had lost. Yuuki felt proud of what they had achieved. "We succeeded, Noah! Asuna! With this we are getting closer to the 100th floor "
Noah smiled, felt Yuuki's happiness and a smile on Asuna's face. "You're great, Asuna, Yuuki. This victory is the result of your hard work. "
They took a gift from Boss Monster and prepared to go home.
After returning home, they sat outside, enjoying the night view in Aincrad. The stars shine brightly in the sky, adding to the beauty of the atmosphere. While Yuuki slept in the room because of fatigue, Asuna and Noah talked about their experience that day, laughed and celebrated their victory.
"Noah, thank you for always being there for me. I can't do this without your support, "said Asuna sincerely.
"No, you become strong too because of your hard work, I only teach you a few basic things," Noah answered.
Asuna smiled broadly at Noah's words. "But without your presence beside me, I might feel more depressed. You always know how to arouse my enthusiasm when I feel down, "she said sincerely.
Noah looked at the stars in the sky, feeling the warmth of their friendship. "That's what friends do. We support each other, right? And I'm very happy to be able to fight with you. "
"Is it just a friend?" Asuna asked in a low voice, the atmosphere in that place soon became strange.
"You know, Asuna, I already have several women," Noah said, looking at the sky. Noah doesn't know whether Asuna who lives in the modern world can accept harem concept.
Asuna paused for a moment after hearing Noah's statement. Her heart was beating fast, and her thoughts spin fast. She knows that in this world, various relationships can be established in different ways. However, the fact that Noah already has another woman shakes her heart. She felt confused, trapped between deep love for him and doubts that arose about her position in Noah's life.
"Some women?" Asuna repeated Noah's words, trying to digest the information. The calm atmosphere of the night was getting heavier, the stars in the sky seemed not to shine as bright as before.
"Yes," Noah answered in a calm tone, still staring at the sky. "I don't want to hide it from you. I love them and I appreciate each of them, so do you."
Asuna bowed her head, trying to gather her thoughts and feelings. Jealousy and confused began to envelop his heart.
"So, I'm just one of them?" She asked, her voice trembled.
"No, that's not what I mean," Noah quickly answered, turning to staring at her.
"Every relationship is unique. I appreciate you more than just a friend, Asuna. You have a special place in my heart. "
The words made Asuna feel hope and warmth, but doubts still enveloped her mind.
Seeing Asuna who was immersed in her mind, Noah sighed, realizing how complicated this situation was.
"I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable. If you want to stay away, I will respect it. But if you want to stay with me, I will struggle to make sure you feel valued and cared for. "
Asuna looked at him, looking for answers in Noah's eyes. She can feel sincerity in his words.
"I want to stay with you, Noah. But I need time to understand my own feelings. This is all new to me. "
"There is no problem, Asuna. We can take steps slowly, "Noah answered softly.
"The most important thing is we understand each other. We can undergo this relationship in a way that makes us both feel comfortable. "
Asuna nodded, feeling relieved to hear Noah's words. Although her heart could not accept that Noah had another woman, but at least she knew that Noah had her in his heart.
....
Noah was enjoying a quiet afternoon by the lake near his house. He sat on a large rock, fishing to pass the time. The sound of the rippling water and the chirping birds created a peaceful atmosphere. However, the tranquility was suddenly disturbed when Noah saw something moving on the surface of the water. A white shadow fell from the edge of the lake, and he immediately rushed over.
When he arrived at the place, Noah was shocked to see a little girl lying on the ground. The girl seemed unconscious, wearing a simple yet elegant white one-piece dress. Her long black hair was loose around her face. Without hesitation, Noah immediately knelt down beside her, trying to check her condition.
'Yui?' Noah thought, recognizing the girl. He knew who Yui was, Yui, or known as « Yui-MHCP001 », was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program designed to help Sword Art Online players overcome mental health issues, but Yui was forbidden from interacting with players after Kayaba Akihiko turned SAO into a death game. The Cardinal System forced Yui to only monitor the mental health of the players without being able to help them, which left her feeling helpless and depressed.
Noah carefully picked Yui up and carried her home. When they arrived home, Asuna was in the kitchen with Yuuki. They seemed to be busy preparing food for the three of them. However, when Asuna saw Noah carrying a little girl, her expression changed to one of confusion and worry.
"Who is she? What's wrong with her?" Asuna asked, her eyes shifting between Noah and Yui who was still limp in Noah's arms. Yuuki who heard the conversation immediately turned and looked at the younger girl curiously.
"I found her passed out on the edge of the lake while I was fishing," Noah answered quickly, explaining the situation.
"Asuna, she... she looks so miserable. I feel like we should take him to the room and nurse her until she wakes up,"Yuuki said.
Asuna nodded, although she still looked worried. "Okay, let her lie down in bed first. Let's wait until she wakes up to ask what happened," Asuna suggested.
The three of them then carefully carried the girl to Asuna and Yuuki's bedroom. Noah put Yui on the bed, covering her body with a warm blanket. Yuuki couldn't help but wonder what really happened to the girl. Why was she there, and why did she pass out? Those questions were spinning in her head.
"Noah, do you know who she is?" Asuna asked while waiting for the girl to wake up.
"She is Yui-MHCP001, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program designed to help Sword Art Online players overcome mental health problems, but was banned from interacting with players after Kayaba Akihiko turned SAO into a death game."
"Artificial intelligence?" Asuna asked in surprise while observing the girl lying on the bed, while Yuuki also observed curiously.
"Yes, although she may have lost her memory now. Don't worry, she doesn't have any evil intentions," Noah said, calming Asuna who might think that Yui was involved in trapping 100,000 players in SAO.
After waiting for a while, Yui finally started to move. Slowly, Yui opened her eyes. Her bright black eyes looked confused and didn't understand where she was. Noah and Asuna immediately approached her. Seeing those bright eyes, Asuna's heart softened.
"You're safe now," Asuna said softly, trying to calm Yui down. "We brought you home. Do you remember what happened to you?"
Even though Noah had told her, she wanted to make sure.
"What's your name?" Asuna continued.
"Name....my name is Yu..i...my name is Yui" the girl said in a low and hesitant voice before firmly stating her name.
"Yui, that's a nice name, my name is Asuna, this is Noah, and she is Yuuki" Asuna said while smiling kindly at Yui's innocence.
"Auna...Nah...Yuui?" Yui greeted confusedly and hesitantly.
"Asuna" Asuna said again repeating her name.
"Come on, Asuna, this is the first time she's spoken in a long time, let her call anything she can" Noah said interrupting Asuna while approaching Yui.
"Yui.. can I call you that?" Noah asked softly.
"Yes" Yui answered shortly.
"You can call me by a name that is easy for you" Noah said patting Yui's head.
"Papa, Auna is mama, Yuui is onee-chan" Yui said while looking at them hopefully.
Asuna was surprised by Yui's call for a moment before she immediately nodded and hugged Yui.
"Yes, Yui, I am mama"
"Mama, mama" Yui called Asuna happily in Asuna's arms.
"Your stomach must be hungry, right? Let's have dinner together" Asuna said cheerfully while lifting Yui and spinning her around on the bed.
"Noah, do you think we need to find Yui's lost memory?" Asuna asked as they prepared the food while Yui and Yuuki waited at the dining table.
"No need to rush, Asuna, the memory will come back on its own" Noah replied.
"How does it feel to have a daughter suddenly?" Noah said jokingly.
"She's also your daughter" Asuna replied with a blushing face.
"Well, honestly I don't know how to react, I've never had a daughter before" Noah said without denying.
"Really?, after living for so long, you haven't had a daughter with your another lover?" Asuna was surprised before feeling happy because it meant she had something that Noah's other women didn't have, even though Yui wasn't their biological child.
"It's hard to have offspring after reaching my level of life, Asuna" Noah sighed.
"Mom!, is dinner ready?" Yui's calling voice stopped their conversation.
"Wait a little longer!" Asuna replied.
With the addition of Yui, their daily life in Aincrad became more colorful and Yuuki also became Yui's playmate because physically, their ages were not far apart.
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