Rare Gemstone (Kirito x reader)

Chapter 19

(Y/n)'s POV

Where was Kirito? He was late. Ugh, don't tell me he forgot...
Well, he'd be better if he wasn't here so Asuna couldn't annoy him.

"So you do have dresses, I'm amazed," exclaimed Asuna.
"What are you talking about?"
"The only thing I've seen you wear are combat-style outfits. I'm just surprised that a fake princess like you would have something so elegant."
"Be quiet, your father's here."

We bowed as he entered the room.

"Are you two ready?" he asked.
"Yes father."

Asuna glanced at me before leaving with her father. *sigh* I wonder when I'd be able to go back to Aincrad.

Kirito's POV

"Oi Will, how come you didn't remind me?!"
"It's not my fault that you forgot! You distracted me so I couldn't think!"
"Why are you blaming me?! Damn it, (Y/n) will be so mad at me..."

William smirked and laughed.

"What?"
"I can just imagine your face when she dumps you-"
"What are you talking about? The one that'll have a silly look on his face will be you when Suguha scolds you for coming late."
"Shut up and keep running."
"Don't order me around, I'm older than you."

Geez, why was I arguing with a little kid? Well, at least we weren't on bad terms anymore...I hope. Wait...I had to get changed into my suit! Ugh, even though it was a festive ball, why did the king make us dress formally?

~Some time later~

Where was (Y/n)? There were too many people here, I couldn't see her.

"Kirito, were you looking for me?" Asuna asked while clinging onto my arm.
"No, I was looking for (Y/n)."
"Then why were you looking around? I'm sure you just wanted to find me since I'm the star of the ball."
"Listen, stop getting on my nerves. I have no interest in you whatsoever so please stop bothering me. Sorry but I have to go find (Y/n)."

I shook her hand off and managed to fit in with the crowd. But where was everyone? Should I go get some food? I was starving.

"Oi Kirito, that's where you were. We've been looking everywhere for you. What happened? William came late as well. He blamed the whole thing on you," Klein exclaimed.
"Sorry, I just came. What were you guys doing?"

His face immediately went blank.

"Have you seriously not noticed your surroundings?"

I looked around and noticed that he was right. Even though everyone was dressed formally, the atmosphere of the ball was very different from my expectations. Everything was lit up and there were little stalls set up around the place. The atmosphere was welcoming and festive. Everyone seemed as if they were having fun.

(Y/n)'s POV

"Hey, where are you going? Can't you stay with us for a bit, princess?"
"I'm terribly sorry, but I have to-"
"What do you mean? It's a ball, obviously the princess has time to greet the guests."

The man on my right grabbed onto my arm.

"Come on, we're not that bad are we? It's-"
"What do you think you're doing?" Kirito asked with a glare.
"Back off, we found her first."
"Oh...do you think this is a game of hide and seek? Is she just an object for you to play with?-"
"No man, can't you tell? She's mine-"
"What...did you just say? She's yours?"

He cracked his knuckles. I quickly grabbed onto his arm and led him away.

"Don't cause a fight here."
"Why not? He-"
"I know, but that doesn't mean you can just go around beating every guy I come across."
"Well-"
"Oneesan!"

William came running up to me, but what happened after...

Asuna's POV

I smirked. This was all going according to my plan. Luckily Mika gave me this power...my father was happily sleeping in his room because of the drugs I gave him.

I threw my dagger at the boy's heart from behind. The shock on (Y/n)'s face was indescribable.

"William, no...wake up!"
"(Y/n)...I'm glad...I got to...meet...you..."
"William, please...open your eyes."

I laughed. Torturing her like this was fun. Watching her suffer...satisfied me. She hurt me and now it was her turn to be hurt instead.

"Asuna...I'll never forgive you. You killed him. It was on purpose, wasn't it? You damn murderer!"

Her body was suddenly surrounded in white flames. Tch, her fire couldn't beat my poison. Nothing could...

I clicked my fingers. The poisoned arrows were all aimed at her. Hopefully I made them strong enough to resist her fire. Suddenly, a lightning strike burnt all of them before they even touched (Y/n)'s fire.

"You know...about what I said earlier, I think I would be interested in beating you up," Kirito said with an angry expression.
"How sweet of you to pay attention to me-"
"Shut up and fight. Stop using dirty tricks."

He looked like he was surrounded in some kind of electricity. Wait..don't tell me that he got a power as well?!

"You want to know who I am? My name's Kazuto Kirigaya, the heir to Glocken."
"What?..."

Kaito never told me about this...

He aimed his finger at me. I dodged just in time.

(Y/n)'s POV

Kirito's...Glocken's heir? Why didn't he tell me?

"Do you think you actually have time to think about Kirito right now?"
"Who are you?"
"I'm his twin brother, Kaito."

Kirito had a brother?! Suddenly, he shot three arrows at me. They were surrounded in black flames.

"I'm a caster of black magic. You have no chance of beating me with your measly fire."
"Why are you doing this?"
"I'm jealous of Kazuto. He took everything away from me and yet, he denies all the gifts that he's received! My parents never even look at me. Asuna was the one that took an interest in me when no one else did!"

Damn it...he was strong. It wasn't surprising that he was Kirito's twin brother...