SAO: Alicization High and Beyond [ Part 2 ]

Beginning of Regaining Trust! [ Pt. 3 ]

[ The next day - May 8th, 2027, Everyone was heading to the Flatland Goblin Territory - ]

Kainan:
"Everyone! This way, hurry! The Flatland Goblin Territory await us!"

Kirito:
"Hey! Don't go too far ahead, it's dangerous!"

Deku:
"Can't you just stay put without running out randomly?! He should follow Sarai's example."

Sarai:
"Mm-hm!"

Bercouli:
"I've done some mad things in my time, but... never thought I'd hike around HERE."

Fanatio:
"Indeed. I never imagined I'd be dragged about by some Darkium merchant..."

Dorothy:
"I'm so sorry! I'm so, so sorry about sir Kainan!"

Deusolbert:
"Nay, 'tis to harm. To travel and hunt is far better than merely idling in the city."

Eldrie:
"Even so! What does he think the Integrity Knoghts are?!"

Deku:
"Why you sound so angry of a sudden?!"

Sarai:
"Mister Knight... please don't be mad at Dorothy... Don't get angry..."

Eldrie:
"Y-You misunderstand, girl. I am hardly angry at Dorothy."

Kirito:
"Eldrie, try and lay off on Sarai and Dorothy, okay?"

Eldrie:
"I am "laying" on no one! The problem here is that overactive merchant!"

Dorothy:
"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry about Sarai and I!"

Deku:
"Why are you apologizing?! You and Sarai didn't do anything wrong. Relax."

Eldrie:
"I agree with Deku - You apologize too much for a knight. Stop it.

Dorothy:
"I'm s...sor..."
HAND PATTED ON SHOULDER!
"Huh?" Dorothy sees Deku's hand on her shoulder armor

Deku:
"Dorothy, right? We know that you're taking responsibility for Sarai and Kainan, but don't apologize too much, okay? It's like a habit of you being a goodie too-shoes."

Dorothy:

"Oh! Um... o-okay."

Deku:
("I TRULY don't blame her for acting like this. I was like that when Akira and Soma was goofing off together and tried to do things that would get the three of us in trouble...")

"So, just don't get too worked up about Kainan and Sarai, well, I don't blame you but just relax."

Alice:
"It isn't your fault, Dorothy. Kainan just clearly sees us knights as... hired labor."

Deku:
*Sarcastic*
"Wow. As hired labor huh? Interesting." He looked at Kainan.

("I bet there's a monster here somewhere that about to pop out anytime... best to be prepared.") He secretly grabs his Dragon Blade