Sword Art Online: The Duo Factors

Chapter 47: A date away from hell

Year 2025, January 21, 9:00am.. Lai's Apartment complex in Kashiwa, Chiba.

After surviving from the hitman's encounter and joining back with Koharu, they both had returned back to the apartment complex via the car. Lai couldn't move his legs due to excessive muscle stress plus without any sleep throughout the night. Lai barely keeps his eyes open. Koharu helps him out from the car after entering the garage.

Koharu: Come on. Let's get you up.

Carrying him out from the car, Koharu could tell he couldn't stand properly as his legs are trembling with sore pain and exhaustion. They eventually returned back to lobby and place Lai lying on the couch. He covers his eyes with his arm to rest his mind while replying to the conversation with Koharu who just setting her weapons down on the table in the living room.

Lai: Ugh... I might need a painkiller.

Koharu: I guess I had put you in a difficult situation, huh?

Lai: Try to survive throughout the night with street fights surrounding you. And you will get what I mean.

Koharu: Isn't it very common in SAO?

Lai simply sighs at her cruel joke.

Lai: This isn't funny, Koharu.

Koharu: Relax, I was just joking..

Letting out another sigh, Lai resumes back to the conversation with a question.

Lai: Are you heading back to ALO after this?

She replies back while bringing a medical kit back to Lai's side.

Koharu: No, I told Keita I won't be online just for today.

He asks her to confirm..

Lai: Are you sure..?

She nods as she lifts up Lai's outfit, revealing bruise wound on his waist. She suggests her idea to him while treating his wound with cotton swab dipped with ointment. Lai endures the pain during her treatment while keeping up with their conversation.

Koharu: We really need a good rest after what we had been through last night, don't you think?

Lai: That means we're giving Sugou a breathing chance to complete his project.

Koharu: You got a point there.. But we can't go for another assault with us in the verge of collapsing state.

Lai: Damn it...

Koharu: Don't worry, Aki has confirmed that the Yakuza and the protestors won't be bothering us after how much damage we had dealt on them.

Lai: So you got any ideas for today?

Koharu: Hm...

At first, she wonders about how they would spend their break on this day. But as soon the idea of them dating struck her mind. Her face starts blushing hard as she smiles with sweet expression along with a bit indecent behind her smile.

Koharu: Well..! I got two ideas. One, I would like a lesson about gun safety you always mention about. And second, we can go on a date, away from the city and in the park somewhere. We're totally deserve a chill moment.

Without consideration, Lai agrees in an instant as he agrees her idea.

Lai: I would go both. I can try to give you a quick and short lesson. Because it's just some basic rules and disciplines about gun safety you need to be aware such as muzzle discipline and trigger discipline etc. Then, we can go on a date after the lesson.

Koharu: Sounds great! I can't wait then!

She returns back to her room upstairs with pure glee but was stopped by Lai.