Chapter 11

 Strolling through the market in the town, checking to see if she could find anything that could be useful for mIchael or something to make her look more appealing.

Noticing her train of thought miku immediately became embarrassed and blushed. looking around and making sure no one saw her, she quickly returned to her nonchalant attitude.

 Walking through the weapon stores, she was not impressed with what she saw. looking at her nodachi with intricate designs by it's hilt and a clear smooth blade with it's highly impressive attack bonus it's name is .

 Having such a great weapon she was disappointed by the weapons on display and decided to check out the food market. She has been trying to raise her chef subclass in her free time by experimenting with various ingredients.

Coming from a prestigious family, miku, her IRL name being 'Ikumi mito', was always taught to be excellent in every way, she was initially a very shy person as a child and she had very little interaction with kids her age but due to her upbringing she began to act more reserved and built an "Ojou sama" image from thereon.

Showing clear confidence in whatever she does made everyone believe she knew what she was doing, learning this secret at an early age, drove her to always project said confidence till she began to become naturally arrogant and haughty.

At this point she had no true friends, that's why when this death game started, she as with megumi because she could judge her as a sincere and honest person, a skill which she picked up from her upbringing.

After experiencing ted's death she knew she couldn't afford to take this game lightly if she hopes to come out of it alive hence when she saw Michael, she had hope to come out of it.

She initially planned to attract Michael with her feminine wiles and have him protect her but after making various subtle moves to attract his attention, it all failed.

 Michael at that point knew what she was doing but he wasn't interested and he saw her as a hidden gem, a talent waiting to be cultivated she just needs a push in the right direction.

so, on the way to the town he kept encouraging her and stroking her confidence to believe in herself and wait for no one else because she was extraordinary.

Having no idea that his words had accidentally triggered the young girl to begin to develop a crush on him he began training her and by the time they got to the city, she had made up her mind to follow Michael.

whether she as doing it to become stronger or to be just close to Michael she wasn't sure yet but she was glad to make the decision.

Finished shopping in the food district, she looked at her current getup then moved towards the clothing store to get some casual clothes and also some undies maybe "these could attract mike's attention" she thought to herself wistfully while picturing michael's dumbfounded look at her figure in lingerie.

Coming down from her euphoria, she sighed knowing that Michael would still not notice her intent as this wasn't her first attempt at this.

 "Maybe he just doesn't like the colour" she thought before getting plenty of them in an assortment of colours.

 storing them all in her inventory while leaving the store, she noticed a girl with light brown hair wearing a red hood looking at the store with a longing look but chose to ignore her and went on her way but she had no idea they will be seeing each other in the near future.

Hurrying to the small house Michael bought for them with his deep pockets due to the number of monsters he slays on a daily basis, the amount of col  (A/N: col is the currency used in Aincrad) he has is seemingly bottomless and that is how they could afford this place.

Getting inside she took a shower and got dressed in a bikini top and bum shorts, she likes to wear less clothes when in private although she stays with Michael she doesn't mind showing him this much as he has even complemented her figure before but looked at her like an art enthusiast appreciating masterpieces of art not as a man looks at a woman.

 But she wasn't discouraged but, this was the first step but she was determined to push them forward in the right direction.

Quickly preparing the meal before Michael got home, this was the highlight of her day as it made her feel as if they were a married couple, she began to fantasize about Michael pulling her close and embracing her to his bare chest giving her a very passionate kiss and telling her how much he loves her.

Interrupted from her trance by the sound of the front door opening, quickly regaining her composure, she went to greet Michael and ask him about his day.

 He said he fought some new monsters and gained some new insights to his skills, miku kept listening and smiling happily. Michael was more comfortable around her now so he wasn't as stiff as you would expect with her and she has helped him to truly embrace his current persona.

It was like he was building a house from scratch but having her around made the process even easier to transition into.

 Being in this present reality, he wasn't bothered about people's thoughts about him anymore because in here he could be whatever he wants to be and he decided to do just that and be some one different.

During his recounting of his affairs today, he mentioned seeing kirito and also discovering asuna's talent which immediately made miku alert.

Still smiling, she asked "This asuna, what does she looking like?"

Giving an accurate description of her down to her clothing, Miku began pouting at his tactlessness about being able to describe a girl he just met in such detail but he skillfully maneuvered around that landmine and continued his story.

Telling her about asuna's remarkable speed and talent, miku resolved her self to also become stronger so he won't see the need to pay any attention to this new hussy.

Finished talking, Michael asked "what's for dinner".

she replied curtly " Curry" without iterating more about it.

 Sensing she was still a bit mad at him for whatever reason but he had a hint as to the source of said anger, he remained silent and obediently followed behind as he wasn't losing his meal over an inconsequential argument.

He has grown to love miku's cooking and made sure to vocalize his appreciation, making her always top her previous dish with something more impressive than the last.

After diner he went out back to contemplate the day's events and prepare himself for a faster grind as the presence of asuna reminded him that he needed to become stronger.

Level 11

HP  :1300

STR :20

AGI :30

Going through the stances of his style, he has been stuck at the peak of the beginner level and couldn't get the inspiration to go further.

He made up his mind to start exploring the labyrinth from tomorrow and raising miku's training so she won't be behind too much, not that he won't protect her but he was sure she wouldn't like that very much.

Unaware of the place miku had begun to take in his thoughts and gradually his cold heart began to silently thaw out bit by bit....he closed his eyes and was met with darkness.