Time keeps getting closer, allowing the start of the Bob Competition to arrive little by little.

Just as Luo Zhen comforted Asuna and others, in a cafe in Tokyo, Shino also held a cup of coffee and looked at the pedestrians coming and going outside the window, and could see God without realizing it.

"Asakusa Asada!"

I don’t know how long it took, but such a voice came into Shino’s ears.

"ah!"

Shino then returned to God and looked across from her.

There, Kyoji sat there helplessly.

"What are you thinking? Asada?"

Kyoji looked at Shino with worry in his eyes.

"I'm not thinking anything!"

Shino smiled reluctantly at Kyoji and denying it like this, but instead made Kyoji's eyes even more worried.

"Since I asked you out, you have lost your reaction and been dazed several times along the way. Just now, the same was true. Suddenly, I looked at the scenery outside the window and was not as good as you normally would." Kyoji looked at Shino hesitantly, and finally said, "Is something happened? If I need my help, please tell me it doesn't matter."

What Kyuji shows to Shino is his closeness and tenderness as always.

This made Shino blame herself secretly in her heart. It was so abnormal that Kyoji was worried.

In fact, Shino also knew that his current state was very wrong, not as straightforward and unkind as he was usually.

But Shino just couldn't control it.

In my mind, yesterday's conversation emerged again.

"If I don't kill it, it will be my turn to be killed, and even the people around me will be killed."

The boy made such a declaration directly to himself.

"So, I have to kill, no matter what, I have to kill. Even if I do it again, I will still choose this."

These words caused huge waves in Shino's heart, and they could not calm down.

Because, these words resonated in Shino's heart.

Shino thought so.

(I was like that at the beginning)

The result is that I am now, a girl who must constantly fight to overcome the greatest weakness in my heart.

However, Shino and Ra are the same.

Even if I knew it would turn out like this, Shino would still choose that.

The reason is very simple.

(If this is not the case, it will be my turn to be killed, or even the people around me will be killed)

So, is Shino apart from having to kill like Rama who has to kill and has to kill anyway?

No.

Therefore, Shino did not regret making such a choice at all.

But, there is one thing, it's only one

(That would be fine if someone could understand)

Shino couldn't help thinking this a few times.

Although many people have said to Shino over the years, "I understand, it must be very painful, it's really hard for you." Shino was repeating his stutter while listening.

"Then have you ever killed anyone?"

If not, then why do you know?

This made it difficult for Shino to trust someone, and he was always so withdrawn.

And now

(If it was him)

If it were the boy who could say what resonated with him, then he would definitely understand it, right?

Understand how painful I am.

It was precisely because of this that Shino could not help but catch up with that boy and talk to him before.

No, even now, Shino wants to talk to that boy again.

I want to ask him, since he has never regretted it, he will still make such a choice when he comes again, so why can he keep himself alive and not have such embarrassing weaknesses like himself?

Is it because he is very strong?

Must be true?

It is because he is so strong that he can overcome such things and be so calm and calm even when he kills wildly in the land of death.

Then, the question is here.

(How can I become as strong as him?)

Shino kept thinking about such questions, so that he lost his mind so many times today.

(What should it be)

Shino became so ecstatic again, and did not notice at all. Kyoji, who was sitting opposite him, looked at him more and more worried.

Under such worries, uncomfortable emotions emerged in Kyoji's eyes.

no way.

"Is it because of meeting that person that Asada became so strange?"

Kyoji made such an inquiry in a low voice.

“What?”

Shino was stunned for a moment.

Looking at Shino like this, Kyoji's eyes became even more uncomfortable.

"I'm actually a little worried." Kyoji said in a lost tone: "Because Asada is different from usual, it makes me feel like you may be able to go far away at any time."

Such words made Shino feel a little uncomfortable.

Because, this is no longer a conversation that will occur between friends.

Shino felt that what Kyoji is now longing for is not just a friend, but a desire to be a better relationship.

This made Shino feel a little uncomfortable.

At this moment, Shino can only do it perfunctorily.

"Where can I go? Isn't it still here?"

Shino already felt a little confused.

But this made Kyoji look at her, and his eyes began to become hot.

"I just hope that Asada will be the same as before." Kyoji's voice seemed to be filled with heat: "I am still the one who is always cold and detached, and will not be shaken by anything, and is very strong."

"Is that right?" Shino couldn't help but look away and said, "Maybe that's just you made a mistake. I'm not strong at all."

Speaking of this, Shino's tone also became depressed.

"You know, too?" Shino whispered: "I have a fatal weakness that cannot be called strength. As long as that weakness remains, I will always be just the me who lived in the past."

Shino is rarely able to reveal his own thoughts.

However, this was in exchange for Kyoji's reaction that became more enthusiastic.

"But, the Aoda in the game is different." Kyoji said anxiously: "The Aoda in the game can freely manipulate powerful weapons, and is such a powerful sniper. It is obvious that I led you to play the ggo game, but you have completely surpassed me before you knew it. Even when I persuaded you to assign your ability value to agi (agility), Aoda did not completely listen to the advice of me, an old player. Instead, based on his actual situation, he had a very foresight to improve str (stronger strength)."

Shino such a person has long been one of the strongest players in GGO.

At least, in snipers, players who are stronger than Shino do not exist.

"I think that's what Asada really looks like."

Kyoji's voice and vision became hotter and hotter.

"That cold sniper is the real Asada classmate, and I have always believed in this."
Chapter completed!