The Crimson Hunter. SAO X Reader. [DRAFT].

●Chapter 8: Rain and Snow.

24 August 2023.
Floor 34, Great River.

*No POV*

The sound of rain echoed across the entire floor, creating small sounds as the little droplets landed in the wide river, all together creating a loud dripping. On the right of the river's downstream were a long line of woodland trees covered lightly in snow, being taken away by the harsh rain. They were stretching for almost an entire kilometre,creating a large foliage of sparkling white, but under one tree sat a boy. His legs tucked to his chest and his arms wrapped around them, his head bent downward, even though the rain was falling hard against the trees and making a thundering sound, you could still somehow hear the boy's muffled sobbing. He couldn't help himself though, this was the day that his Life Ended.....but it was also when his Life Began.

22 August 2023.
Floor 20, Red Dragon Guild Headquarters.
Current Level: 49.

*Your POV.*

You were sitting on one of the couches in the living room, drinking a warm cup of tea, the morning had become really cold so everyone decided to stay in for the day, Kore was in the kitchen probably cooking considering the smell your nose was picking up, Marco and Yusho were sitting on the couch opposite of you just relaxing, Lavira sat on the single couch, reading the latest issue of the info broker newspaper. Shoji was sitting on the floor drawing something on some paper on the coffee table, and Akira was asleep sitting next to you, her head resting on your shoulder with her arms wrapped around your right arm. She's been like this ever since that night at the inn, being attached even more than usual, you found it a little uncomfortable, but since it was her you were okay with it. Though the only downside was now Natsu was getting jealous, right now he was on your lap sleeping as well, the only part of your body that you could properly move right now was the arm you were drinking tea with, to everyone else witnessing this, it was amusing, but to you....well you arm and legs were starting to get numb.

Shoji: Any plans on what to do if tomorrow's warmer?

Marco: I don't know, we would probably go out to level up.

Shoji: I hope not, we've been doing that for 4 days straight now.

Kore:*still looking at his cooking* I'm not sure why you'd be complaining Shoji, we have been doing that since floor 1.

Shoji: I know, it's just I want something else to do other than fighting monsters and clearing floors.

U/N: What about that picnic you,me and Akira went on?

Shoji: That was a month ago!

Marco: I do agree with Shoji there, it would be nice if we got out and did something else for a change.

U/N: Well what would we do? I mean there's not much going on at the other floors, and there haven't been any events for a while.

Lavira: Well what I see here might be something here.*taps her newspaper*.

Kore: Oh really?*steps away from the kitchen and leans on the counter* Please, do tell.

Lavira: It says here that the Assault Team cleared Floor 34, it's mostly forestry with a giant river going across the entire floor.

Shoji: And? What's so good about that floor?

Lavira: Apparently that in one of the villages, you can go to a stable to participate in some horse racing.

You perk your head up at hearing this, the sudden action moving Akira and Natsu and waking them up.

Akira:*yawns* What's going on?
Natsu(tired): skraaw.