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For the first round, Hikari and Akaru will start it. Hikari creates a character that uses a sword meanwhile Akaru are using a ranged weapon.

All of the players there need to create their character because the owner told them to do it. It takes a long time for it. After Hikari has done with it, it was the other's turn to do it.

When they were waiting for the others, Hikari asks the owner if he can let him try the game. The owner gives Hikari permission for it, then the man that was carrying a bag before coming to him. He asks Hikari "Do you mind if I test it with you?" Hikari didn't care about it. He didn't know who is that man, but maybe by that way they can know each other well. Hikari just accepts it.

That man creates a character using a dual blade but looking at the design of the weapon, it was a different two blade. Hikari was so weird with it but it looks cool. Hikari just creates the same weapon that he uses when he fought in a battle with Yami. When both of them were ready with it. They started their battle.

That man attacks Hikari first, he was quick on it and it causes Hikari to get a little damaged by it. When that man tries to turn around, it takes time for him. Hikari took that chance to make a counterattack on him. After Hikari deals with the damage, he tries to attacks once again. But that man parries the attacks from Hikari. One of his blades has blown away because of that. Both of them step back at the same time.

Both of them looked at each other and get ready to battle again. Hikari says to that man "Not bad, your movements were great. It looks like you have a lot of experience in this. What is your name?" That man holds down his weapon and answers it "As for now, You can just call me Kirito." Hikari was so shocked when he heard that name. It seems like he has heard that before. But he didn't remember it when. Hikari just greets it and says "Well, don't let your guard down. Kirito!" Hikari dashed to Kirito and attacks him. But Kirito blocked the attacks.

Suddenly the game ended. The owner says to them "It seems like everyone was ready for it. So, get to your place." Hikari and the man that known himself as Kirito accepted it then they meet with their teammate and wait for the owner to choose their opponent.

As for the first match, Hikari and Akaru take on a battle against 2 magicians. They didn't know what is the magician's ability. Akaru told Hikari to attacks them and he will disrupt their movements from behind by shooting at them. Hikari understands it and he goes to the magicians.

the magicians cast attacks on him, It's hard for him to dodge it but he just does as best as he can. Akaru told Hikari to keep doing that and he will shot them from afar. But when Hikari was going to hit the magician, suddenly his friend casts magic that blocked his movements. The magician tries to take that chance to defeat Hikari. But Akaru shot that magician with his weapon twice. it's canceled his movement and Hikari stab the magician with his sword. now there was only one magician left, So it won't be a big problem for them. Hikari just directly attacks the magician supported by Akaru.

After a lot of the players have performed, now it was the turn of a man that tells Hikari his name was Kirito. Hikari wanted to see how will that man fight with the others.

When Hikari was watching that man, he saw that man was great at playing that games. His friend was also great on it too. Maybe they always play a game like that before. Akaru saw Hikari focused on watching their battle. Maybe Hikari was thinking about who is that man and why did the others were shocked when they see him. Akaru asks Hikari "Hey, did you know a story about the black swordsman?" Hikari never heard that title before. So he shook his head because he didn't think that he had watched that kind of story. Akaru just can't believe it. Then he just says "You're truly sad. Hikari." Akaru just stays silent after saying that. Hikari still didn't get it at all. But he just waits because maybe he will find it out soon.

Hikari and Akaru defeat all of their opponents in that competition and get into a final stage. It's not hard for Hikari to predict that it's will happen because as from what did he saw back then. He knows who will they need to fight at the end. Hikari got a lot of experience in that kind of game because of the battle with Yami. But no one knows how can Akaru play that game and success. But now, they just have two more enemies. Hikari just can't sure who will win. But looking at their teams, maybe it's hard for Hikari to win it. Hikari was the only melee character meanwhile Akaru chooses to use a ranged character. But looking at their opponent, the Kirito team was both melees. Maybe they will defeat Hikari to defeat him then they can just defeat Akaru easily.

Before the final started, the owner told them to take some rest. The owner gives food to all of the participants because he has using them to test the game.

When Hikari was eating, Akaru asks him "Hey, since it was a final. why don't you use Quantum brainshockwave?" Hikari was thinking that he should. Because their opponent is not easy. But by using it, maybe Hikari will take brain damage. Suddenly Hikari saw Akaru shooked his head. Akaru says to Hikari "You survived a battle with Yami and also the effect of that things. Maybe, for now, The effect is immune to you." Hikari didn't think that he shouldn't believe in Akaru because he got the same information about that before. He just agreed with it and says "I will try all best that I can." Hikari didn't think that he should. He knows that Quantum brainshockwave can be used in all kinds of situations. But, when thinking about that. Hikari started wondering about the prizes. Maybe he should win to know it.

After they have done taking a rest, they start their final round of that competition. Hikari looked at his opponent and says "Well, maybe we will continue our fight here. I'm happy to fight with you again. So, Let's go!" Hikari smiled at them and he equips the VR. Before their battle going to start, Yami asks Hikari "It seems like this battle going to become a great battle. Well, You learn a lot of things about the battle from our battle. Now, show me everything that you have learned." Hikari doesn't know why Yami says that. he didn't reply to what did Yami says and start their battle.

When the battle started, Akaru quickly shot at their opponents. But Hikari expected that they can pierce the bullets. They got a bit of damage from it, Maybe that can help Hikari to take them down. Hikari attacks Kirito to take him down first since he looks like he is the only key for his team to win. When Hikari was fighting with Kirito, He was so shocked when he knows about Kirito skills in that kind of game. It looks like he was encountering a really good player.

When Hikari was fighting with Kirito, Akaru tries to aim at Kirito to shoot him down. But Akaru forgot about Kirito teammate. Kirito teammate took that chance to attacks Akaru. Akaru blocked the attacks, But he didn't think that he can hold the attack any longer. Hikari saw Akaru situation, But he didn't have any time to help him. he was busy with Kirito because Kirito is not an easy opponent. Akaru understands it. But his weapon is not suitable for close combat. Even he tries to hit Kirito teammate with his weapon, it was difficult for him. Kirito teammate took that chance to take Akaru out.

Now it just left Hikari alone against Kirito and his teammate. Hikari makes back a step and waits for them to reunite. Hikari looked at both of them and says "So, two on one. Well, I think the time has come for me to use this." Suddenly their vision turned off for a second and they saw Hikari was behind them. Hikari attacks the Kirito teammate since he looks easy to take care of. But Kirito just didn't let it happen as what did Hikari hope. He tries to hit Hikari to interrupt that attacks. But Hikari just holds Kirito weapon with his bare hand. They were so shocked when they see it. It takes some of Hikari's health. Suddenly, the same things happen again.

But when that happened, Kirito saw Hikari stabbed his teammate in front of him. It was so hard for him to believe it because he didn't even see what that just happened. He didn't even see the Hikari movement. Hikari stands right him and says "Now, it was one by one. I wonder how fun this can be, Kirito." Kirito agreed with it. But he asks Hikari "Just what did you done just now?" Hikari just keeps quiet about it. He didn't tell Kirito about it because it maybe will make a rude there. Kirito attacks Hikari but Hikari blocked the attacks. Hikari and Kirito continue to fight each other to know who is the winner.

Hikari attacks Kirito but Kirito parry the attacks and both make a backstep at the same time. They take a breath for a while. Suddenly they heard someone's voice.

"So, Hikari. You're using it in this kind of game? what a hopeless people."

Hikari thinks he has heard that voice somewhere before. He asks that voice "Just who are you?"

"Well, I wonder how powerful this can be. How if you and your new friend that maybe will be sacrificed for you again try this."

Kirito says to Hikari that they maybe should just take it off. But Hikari disagrees with it. He says to Kirito "Maybe this is just a game. But, it's still a part of my life. Then I choose to face it. What about you? Are you going to fight with me or not?" Then that voice says

"Oh my. Are you asking the others for help? what a sad person you are."

Kirito looked at Hikari and says "This is my own decision. Hikari, let's defeat it together." Hikari nods his head to tell Kirito that he understands it.

A black monster appeared in front of them. then it says to them "Hahahhaha, Both you are acting serious in this kind of childish game?" Hikari shook his head. He says to that monster "This is not a game, This is our life. Only people like you will say that!" Then they started their battle.

The monster's skin was too hard. they didn't deal any damage to the monster yet. The monster movement was slow so they can take that advantage to attacks it. But no matter how many times they hit the monster, The monster still standstill.

The monster says to them "It was everything useless. There was nothing you can do with this." Hikari shook his head. Maybe they couldn't beat that monster. But they will try till the end. When they were fighting with that monster, they heard the owner says to them "This just a test of this game. But well, maybe I should give you this."

Suddenly their character changed. It feels like it was different than before. but when looking at their appearance it just the same. The owner says to them "I don't know who are both of you. But maybe both of you should test this too. Even it will spoil the game content. It just between us. Kirito and Hikari, right?"

Kirito weapon changed into blue and red. meanwhile, the Hikari weapon changed into black and white. Hikari asks the owner "What is this for?" The owner laughed and says "I just got the idea of this when I looked at both of you. so, as for the thanks how if both of you be the one who uses it?" Hikari and Kirito accepted it then they continue fighting.

The monster was so shocked when it saw Kirito and Hikari can cut his hand through its armor. The monster just can't believe it. It tries to recover his hand back, But Kirito stuns it and says "I won't let you! A people like you should be ended here." Then Hikari go to the monster and damaged it. He says to the monster "We won't let you run from here!" Then both of them cut the monster's body. the monster was got critical damage from that. the monster was injured. it says to Hikari "This is just game. Everything that you do here is nothing. Hikari. There was no way we can be stopped by people like you." Hikari throws his weapon on that monster's head and he told Kirito to finish it. Kirito just does what did Hikari says and they win it.

The game ended just after they finish dealing with that monster. When they take the VR off. the owner was holding a prize. They could just get one prize but there were two at the owner. The owner says to them "Well, I don't know what just happened back then. But I can say it clearly on this TV. So, how if both of the teams win it? It seems like both of you were great on it." They were happy because of that. They take the prizes and get ready to go away from there. But before the man that known himself as Kirito goes. He says to Hikari "Hey, you have a time? I just think that maybe I should introduce you to myself."

Hikari accepted it then he passes the prizes at Akaru and told him to bought it home. Akaru accepted it then he goes away.