CHAPTER 19.1 - QGP005

When the counting reached the 'start' they both dashed to each other, Asuna block his attack, they choose the first strike Duel mode.

"I didn't expect that you are strong like this, Asuna" Kouki tighten his grip on his anneal blade "Sad to say I don't have a plan to lose"

"Either me" Asuna smirks, she will give the best duel battle to Kouki. She manages to block the vertical attack from Kouki using his one hand holding the farner rapier and used her martial art skills and punch him on the stomach good thing that Kouki also has these skills so to avoid the combo linear of Asuna he backflips, and the rapier hit the air

"Don't underestimate me, I'm the quest guardian that simple attack wouldn't affect me, Asuna" Hearing that Asuna start being serious, she was now looking at him as a Boss on this dungeon that she need to defeat no matter what

"AHHHH!!" Asuna sprint and charge his dagger and throw it however Kouki throw a dagger too, and it hit each other and become fragment. Asuna was breathing heavily, this is her first time dueling however she didn't expect that it was difficult "I need to think.." She whispered "He is faster than what I was though" Kouki just smile at him and because of that one memory daggered a flashback "The Falconer? There is only one chance to do that" She runs away but Kouki dash and followed her and he charges his anneal blade "I need to be more faster.. Run faster.. And move faster!!" When Kouki was about to release the Straight strike he was shocked looking at Asuna's fast move he become even faster it's too late for Kouki to stop his attack. Asuna runs towards the wall on her front and backflip that's why the anneal blade of Kouki hit the wall and Asuna grabbed the chance and give him a moon kick that hit Kouki's head and when she landed on the ground she charge an oblique "AHHHH!!!" It was a low thrust skill. Its range is shorter than linear but the power is higher due to the user's weight behind it.

Because of that attack, it created a strong wind and after a few seconds the system announce the winner and it was Asuna "I-I win?.." Asuna can't believe that she wins against the Quest Guardian, she approaches Kouki and handed her hands to him "That was a great fight" She smiled

"Yeah, Asuna" He accept it hand stood up "You didn't tell me that your movement speed was on that high level"

"Huh?" Asuna was confused

"You didn't know?" Kouki take a deep breath and explains to her the leveling skills "If you surpass your current level in movement the level will also increase the maximum was one hundred percent like the hidden skills and players level" Asuna check her movement speed level and it was forty percent "It was forty percent the normal players have achieved this percent when they reached the tenth floor of the aincrad" Kouki act like he was thinking "U-Uhm, wait I forgot! By now I was supposed to be deleted by the cardinal system"

"However, you are still here" Asuna pouted "Why are you upset that you are not deleted? You should be happy"

"Yeah, I'm happy of course but that was weird, I disobey the warning and yet I'm still here" Kouki look at his hand "By the way let's get out here, the monster will come in about a minute"

"You mean the Hidden dungeon Boss? But you already killed it, right?"

"I didn't kill it, I'm not allowed to do that, let's say that I just drove it away," Kouki said and equipped his crystal "Teleport to Zumfut!" When they reached the main settlement Lisbeth worried face greeted them

"Asuna! I'm scared!" She jumps and hugged Asuna and inspect her face and body "Are you alright?"

"Were fine Lis," Asuna give her a hug back too "I was scared knowing that something bad happen to you" Asuna look at Kouki who was looking at them "Good thing that Kouki-Kun contact me about your suddenly lost"

"Hays, I'm hungry let's talk about it while having lunch," Kouki said

"You're different we almost died earlier but you still got to eat," Lisbeth said and Kouki just make a boyish laugh and scratch his head "Tss! Let's go I treat you two because you save me, especially you Asuna" She smiled and walk towards the restaurant

"Oh! Wait I know a nice restaurant with a nice ambiance" Asuna said and started to walk with Lisbeth who hooked her hands to Asuna's arms

"Girls attitude again, they didn't even ask my opinion" Kouki sigh

"Are you saying something Kouki-Kun?" They ask him, he just waves his hand

"I didn't say anything, let's go I'm famished" They giggle and continue walking and Kouki followed them

***Zumfut Sky Restaurant***

"Wow! This was amazing you can see the entire settlement here on the top" Lisbeth said in amazement, the Sky restaurant was located at the top of the baobab tree

"Yeah and we can also feel the cold breeze from here," Asuna said looking outside, they choose the table near the balcony so they can have the nice scenery

"But I was wondering, why are we the only people here, well except the NPC's" Lisbeth ask

"Because a lot of players was on the 4th floor as tourists" Asuna pointed to the top of the ceiling

"Haven't you been to the 4th floor yet?" Asuna asks

"Not yet, but I'm planning," Lisbeth said

"The 4th floor was beautiful, the theme was water the main settlement was like Venice that's why many players came as a tourist there," Asuna said because of that Lisbeth become more excited "And you can ride a gondola however I suggested taking a quest to make your boat"

"Really? I can make my gondola? The customized one?" Lisbeth's eyes were twinkling imagining the design of the gondola that she wants "I can imagine a romantic date in the boat, you know having a table for two in the middle and a violinist was playing I romantic song, Waaaa! That was so sweet" While listening to Lisbeth, Asuna was imagining that she and Kirito was having a fancy dinner in the Emilia gondola because of that she faced turned red

"I can't understand woman.." Kouki sigh looking at them who was busy daydreaming about the gondola's thing

"Sorry for waiting, here's your food" The NPC waiter put the food on their table so they've got to their senses "Enjoy your food" The NPC waiter left

"Itadakimasu!" They started eating

"Oh, I forgot!" Asuna forgot about meeting with Kirito, so she send a message to him that she would be late

"Who is that Asuna?" Lisbeth take a pick when she saw Asuna sending a message to Kirito-Kun "Kirito huh? Is that your boyfriend's name?" Lisbeth look at her and started teasing he

"W-Wha-t?! He's not my b-boyfriend!" Asuna said and her cheeks turned red

"Oh? Really?" Lisbeth looking at her as if she was saying 'Why are you hiding your boyfriend from us'

"Yeah! He's not my boyfriend, he's my party" Asuna keep explaining

"Oh I see, party ahh? Maybe that's the reason why your blushing" Kouki said teasing her and laughing. Asuna pout "Is that the man wearing all black clothes and the one that famous as a damage dealer was named Kirito?"

"Huh? Yeah, he's Kirito-Kun.."

"Kirito-Kun or 'my Kirito-Kun'?" Lisbeth said and laugh