RWBY/Sword Art Online (Discontinued)

Chapter 36: Crimson Memories

The next day, Kazuto eats lunch with Suguha at home in the real world.

Suguha: Oh Kazuto.

She starts smiling.

Kazuto: Ok, what's going on?

Suguha: Well, I found this article earlier and noticed this. Your name in the Bullet of Bullets 3. Same goes for Teams RWBY and JADE.

She points at their names.

Kazuto: Guess some people have similar names, huh?

Suguha: Nope. It's the exact same.

Kazuto: Maybe. But it is a common name. It's an abbreviation of my real name. I'm sure the Kirito in GGO is actually... umm... Tougorou Kirigamine or something. Anyway hurry and eat or it'll get cold.

Kazuto starts thinking about Death Gun. Since he's an SAO survivor, both of them have met somewhere and fought once.

Suguha: Kazuto, is everything alright?

Kazuto: Yeah, it's fine.

Suguha: Listen, Asuna told me that you converted from ALO to GGO.

Kazuto: Oh.

Suguha: It's not like I wouldn't notice when you dropped out from my friends list.

Kazuto: I'm not surprised that you check it every day.

Suguha: Well, last night I noticed that you disappeared. I logged out and went into your room as well. You wouldn't leave ALO without telling me unless you had a good reason, right? I thought about that so I talked to Asuna first.

Last night, Asuna calls Kazuto.

Asuna: I'm sorry to call you so late.

Kazuto: It's fine, I was just... nevermind.

Asuna: You know, you could just finish what you were saying.

Kazuto: Well, I was thinking that I really love hearing your voice.

Asuna: That's sweet.

Kazuto lies down on his bed.

Asuna: What's the matter?

Kazuto: It's fine.

Asuna: Did something happen in the game you converted over to?

Kazuto: No, it's not that.

Asuna: Well, if the job is too hard for you, I can always help you out.

Kazuto: I appreciate that. But I don't want Yui to be lonely.

Asuna: Neither do I. Someone has to take care of her after all.

Kazuto: I already have enough help. I'll be back soon. If you need anything, let me know, alright?

Asuna: Ok. Goodnight.

Kazuto: Goodnight.

The call ends.

Kazuto: I can't involve Asuna in this. That man is gonna be part of the main BoB tournament. He is our top priority right now. I have to settle things with him.

Back in the present when Kazuto and Suguha have lunch.

Suguha: Listen, Kazuto. Asuna told me that you would win in GGO and then come back. Same goes for the others. It actually sounded like she was worried. I was too. When you came home late last night, you had this really scary expression on your face.

Kazuto: I guess so.

Suguha: You're not doing anything dangerous, right? I don't want to lose you again.