SAO: Alicization High and Beyond [ Part 2 ]

Trials and Shocking Revelations! [Part 4]

[ Before retrieving the "Seed of Wisdom," with Deku - ]

Deku:
"..." Deku was walking as he was thinking about something

("I don't know why... but I have a feeling that something is going to happen later... We're on a good track for now but something tells me that we're in trouble.")

[ As Deku drifted off into his own world, he caught snippets of a heated argument between two people - ]

Woman:
"What's causing you to act like this way? I'm only trying to help you out, dear!"

Man:
"Just leave me alone! I'm not a mood to even talk to you right now, like you even understand of how I feel right now!"

Deku:
"!" Deku's eyes widened when he heard that sentiment

Woman:
"I know that your sister passed away from an illness but what's making you feel so angry -
SHOVED!

Man:
"Just go away! Making things worse for me right now!"

[ As Deku witnessed a man's harsh words turned into violent actions as he pushed his female partner to the ground and marched away, leaving his tearful partner behind - ]

Deku:
"..." Deku rushed over to the woman's side to assist her.

"Excuse me miss, but are you okay?" Deku politely helped her up, then he sees a little red wound to her knee.

Woman:
*Sniff*
"I-I'm okay... just got into an argument with my fiancé.

Deku:
"There's a bench nearby, let's take a seat and I'll do my best to heal your wound. It might take a few minutes, but I'll get you fixed up."

Woman:
"Okay..." Deku carefully helps the woman to sit down on the bench peacefully and without any fuss, allowing her to catch her breath and regain her composure. Now he's treating her wound, then he asked her a question.

Deku:
"Um, miss, I apologize for sticking my nose in your business but... what was the fuss about? It's fine if you don't want to."

Woman:
"Well, a few days ago... my fiancé's little sister passed away from an illness. She wasn't feeling well, so my fiancé was upset that his one and only sister died. Now, he's just... angry and sad about it and I tried to be there for him but... he's..."

Deku:
"It's fine, you don't have to explain anymore." Deku finished treating the woman's wound

(😔)
("Just like me... when things went down to hell for me when I lost my family - Yuuki was trying to do the same thing like this situation...)

[ Flashback - ]

Deku:
"They didn't care from back then, Yuuki! I did open myself up but they decided to not care about me! I was just there for no reason! Now they suddenly care?! I tried everything I can to show that I care about them and wanted to be a good friend to them but I did all that for nothing! With Kirito, I tried to help him so he won't feel alone in that game! But he just keeps denying my offer many times! And with Asuna, I wish I should've stayed hating her guts! She only pay attention to Kirito, acting like I wasn't even there! Treating me like a pest!!! And what gives you the right to say I regret of saying how I feel! You weren't even there! Not even you or anyone else understand how l feel, what I been through!!!"

[ Deku suddenly barked at his girlfriend! Making Yuuki scared of him by his anger - ]

Yuuki:
"......" Yuuki was crying as tears running down her cheeks