To the World Tree (Chapter 18)

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(January 21, 2025)
(Third Person POV)

Sugu's thoughts: "I want to see virtual reality for myself." When did I first think that to myself? At first, virtual reality was just an awful thing that had taken my brother away. But soon, I wanted to see.....To know with my own eyes the world my brother loved. And I was surprised to find myself enchanted by ALfheim Online. The joy of flying through the sky on your own wings....If I could fly as far and high as I wanted, I'd be willing to give up anything for that. I think I understand that now. Why my brother loved this world so much!

Sugu was walking home, only to be interrupted by a familiar kid with glasses.

???: Leafa!

She was surprised at first, then got annoyed.

Sugu: (sighs) I told you not to call me that at school, Nagata!

Nagata: S-Sorry, Suguha.

Sugu: Idiot!

She was getting even more annoyed and was holding onto her kendo stick.

Nagata: I-I'm sorry, Kirigaya!

Sugu: (sighs) You need something? And you don't need to take high school exams, so why are you even at school? You don't have to attend, right?

Nagata: Sugu...

Sugu looked at him with an angry glare.

Nagata: K-Kirigaya! I needed to talk to you, so I've been waiting here since morning. You aren't taking the exams, either.

Sugu: The kendo club advisor asked me to come in. So what did you need?

Nagata: Sigurd and the others wanted to go hunting again this afternoon.

Sugu: Sorry, but I won't be joining them for a while.

Nagata; E-Eh?! Why not?!

Sugu: I'm heading to "Arun."

Nagata: Arun? At the base of the World Tree?

He readjusted his glasses making them glow white.

Nagata: Y-You can't mean to go with those Spriggans from yesterday....

Sugu: Yeah.....Well, I guess so. I'll just show them the way.

Nagata: Wh-What are you talking about, Leaf-

She gave him another angry glare.

Nagata: Uh....Kirigaya. You'll be going so far, overnight, with shady guys like that?

Sugu started blushing and hit Nagata with her kendo stick bag.

Sugu: Don't get any weird ideas!

He fell to the ground holding his chest.

Sugu: Anyway, that's how it is. Tell Sigurd and the gang I said "hello."

Nagata: Ow....

Sugu started making her way back home.

Sugu: Bye!

(Suguha's Room)

She was getting ready to go into ALO.

Sugu's thoughts: I'm just showing them the way. That's all.

She started blushing and shook her head. After that, she put on the Amusphere.

Sugu: (smiles) Link Start!

(Sylvein, Slyph Territory)
(Y/N's POV)

Y/N's thoughts: Come on, it ain't that hard to log in.

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