Sword Art Online: The Duo Factors

Chapter 12: Feelings...

Aincrad Standard Time, 20:00...

He revealed his blue spiky hair.. Agil went completely shocked after meeting the Oathkeeper's true identity.

Agil: You're-! You're Lai!

Griselda: Lai? The one who cleared 30 Floors by himself!?

He puts the hood back on.. Two of them were still completely shocked..

Oathkeeper: Sorry about leaving you all for a long time..

He hugs him..

Agil: I thought you were a goner!

He grins happily..

Oathkeeper: And that's what I've expected to hear from you. And the others as well when they see me..

Agil: Where had you been in these years!? Everyone was worrying about you!

Oathkeeper: Keeping the world clean and a better place.. Anyway, mind telling us about that Spear?

Agil: But... Asuna told me to keep it-!

Oathkeeper: We're on the same case as well.. We won't bother you much time.

Without any second thought or resistance.. He nods as he agrees with them.

Agil: Okay.. If you said so.. This way..

Timeskip... At the back room..

He hands over the Spear to Oathkeeper..

Agil: This is the Guilty Thorn.. Pretty cool name for its appearance.

He inspects it all over. The Oathkeeper asks..

Oathkeeper: Is this a weapon from drops or crafting?

Agil: It's a Player-made. Crafted by the name called "Grimlock" if I'm correct. But he isn't one of the top blacksmiths, that's for damn sure..

She gasps as the moment she heard the name..

Griselda: Grimlock!?

Agil: You knew him?

Oathkeeper: I assume that he's your lover. Judging by the names.

Griselda: Yes indeed.. Grimlock and I are actually husband and wife, both in this game and.. In real life..

Agil went shocked..

Agil: Damn... Such lovely couple would be trapped in this death game..

She shakes her head..

Griselda: Not anymore.. I felt our personalities have been changed a lot in this game.

Agil: Not just you, everyone had changed a lot since this death game started, remember?

Griselda: Yeah.. I should tell you how my guild was destroyed..

Oathkeeper: ...

Agil: Care to explain that?

Griselda: You see... Golden Apple was the name we picked for our guild. There were 7 members in here, including me and my husband. But Grimlock was really objecting the idea of creating it. But I've done it against his will without ever considering his feeling. And I told him we can't stay in Floor 1 forever. Then, that's what we started to distance ourselves away and I never thought about it before as I grew more stronger and independent.

Oathkeeper: So you spent all your time managing your guild, huh?

Griselda: Yes... In order to play the role as the guild leader, I was fierce to them and determined to reach the front lines to clear the game. I was also very strict to injustice and craftiness due to the fact players can raid other player's items or even.. Murdering them. I guess that reasons enough why they tried to kill me..