Chapter 32: Dungeon Crawling

Kazuto Kirigaya felt so tired. He sighed, glanced at the smug Naoki Kirigaya, and seriously suspected that the boy was just making fun of him.

At this time, Asuna and Misumi Tozawa were in "catching up" mode, talking about school matters.

Then Misumi Tozawa's gaze swept over Naoki Kirigaya, saying, "Who is this? Your boyfriend?"

Asuna blushed instantly, covering Misumi Tozawa's mouth, scolding, "Don't talk nonsense."

Misumi Tozawa laughed, saying, "So, not yet. Who is he?"

"A tutor." Saying this, Asuna couldn't help but sigh. Her tutor and other people's tutors were completely different.

Thinking of this, she felt deeply powerless.

At this point, Misumi Tozawa couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did you get into this game?"

Asuna helplessly pointed to the blond boy with a bright smile.

Misumi Tozawa was a little surprised, saying, "He gave it to you?"

Asuna nodded.

Misumi Tozawa looked at Asuna's ignorant expression and couldn't help but say, "Do you know how precious a closed beta slot is?"

Asuna tilted her head, asking in confusion, "Is it precious?"

She seemed to have heard her brother say that he had a bunch of them at his company.

Misumi Tozawa nodded seriously.

Extending five fingers, she said, "Market price, 5 million yen. After all, this is the world's only fully immersive game. Just the closed beta slot alone has been speculated to this price. The reason I was able to get this slot was purely by luck. And you, someone just gave it to you."

Asuna thought about her allowance. Although her family was wealthy, they had good traditional habits and didn't spend money extravagantly. On the contrary, they were usually very frugal.

This considerable sum would definitely be enough for him to live a carefree life for a while.

She really didn't expect that something the boy had given away so casually would have such precious value. Although it wasn't that rare in her family, she appreciated the gesture.

She remembered that day, the boy was guiding Asuna's homework as usual.

When she finished writing the last Chinese character, Naoki Kirigaya suddenly said, "Hey, Yuuki, let's play games together tomorrow."

And so, Asuna Yuuki entered the game.

Hearing Asuna Yuuki's story, Misumi Tozawa sighed with emotion. She pinched the girl's cheek and smiled, "He definitely has feelings for you. Otherwise, why would he give such a valuable gift so easily?"

Asuna thought for a moment and felt a little shy, a blush rising on her cheeks, but she still stubbornly said, "Misumi, don't talk nonsense. People will misunderstand."

Misumi Tozawa gave a meaningful smile, saying with a grin, "Whether or not they misunderstand, only you know."

Seeing Asuna like this, she didn't continue, changing the subject, "Speaking of which, he looks really dazzling, like a hero in a story."

"Tch, all looks and no substance." Asuna couldn't help but snort when she thought about the boy using her as bait.

"Hey, Asuna, is he this handsome in real life too?" Misumi Tozawa asked curiously.

"Tsk, he looks exactly like this in real life."

"Ah?"

Misumi Tozawa exclaimed softly, and she carefully looked at the boy in front of her again.

Golden short hair, bangs casually parted in the middle, revealing handsome features, reddish-gold eyes that were bright and spirited, a slight smile always on his lips, a high, straight nose, fair skin, and a body that looked strong from long-term exercise. In short, he was a very good-looking boy, in every aspect.

Misumi Tozawa quietly leaned close to the girl's ear and said, "Then you need to hurry. With his looks, there are probably many girls who will fall in love with him at first sight. If you haven't confirmed your relationship yet, you need to hurry."

Asuna followed Misumi Tozawa's gaze and looked at the boy.

The boy seemed to notice Asuna's gaze and gave Asuna a bright smile.

"Heh." Seeing the boy's sunny expression, she couldn't help but sneer.

Don't be fooled by his bright smile. The more Naoki Kirigaya smiled like that, the more it meant he was up to no good.

A sunny, handsome guy? Not a chance.

The blondie is black on the inside.

Not just in the game, but in real life, Asuna had been tricked by this guy many times.

Although it was always minor things, Naoki Kirigaya's mischievousness made her feel both annoyed and amused.

"Don't just talk about me. Speaking of which, how did you meet Kazuto?" Asuna asked curiously.

Misumi Tozawa thought for a moment, saying, "There's nothing to hide. Actually, we met while grinding small monsters. Even I have to admit that he's very strong."

Asuna narrowed her eyes slightly, asking in confusion, "Very strong?"

Misumi Tozawa nodded, saying, "Yes, very strong. His sword is fast, and his reaction speed is extremely quick. He's even in the top three of everyone I know."

Asuna was thoughtful. It seemed that the Kirigaya family had a talent for playing games.

Seeing that the two had chatted enough, Naoki Kirigaya stepped forward, interrupting their conversation, saying, "Come on, let's team up and grind the BOSS. Let's clear as many floors as we can while we have the chance."

Misumi Tozawa agreed, saying, "Indeed, getting information about the BOSS is the top priority right now."

They were currently on the fifteenth floor.

The scenery was related to the forest, a bit like the Misty Forest on the third floor, but the fog wasn't as thick, and there was no obscuring of vision or the minimap, making it relatively easy to clear.

However, the small monsters were a bit troublesome.

Not only were there elves, but also ape-like creatures.

The elves were usually in groups of four, three elf archers and one elf warrior. Since they encountered monsters in teams, and these small monsters had their own tactics and coordination, the progress was very slow.

It could be said to be a nightmare for solo players. Even Naoki Kirigaya, a top player, could only leave the area if he encountered two teams of elf monsters at the same time.

The ape-like creatures weren't too difficult to deal with, mainly because they had high health and high attack, but they mainly appeared one at a time. Unless you were particularly unlucky and ran straight into their base camp, you could kite them to death.

"It's been a month already, and we're still on the fifteenth floor. We need to hurry, or in three months, the public beta will start, and the gap between us and normal players will quickly close," Naoki Kirigaya said, analyzing the situation.

Everyone thought it made sense. Solo action was too inefficient, and finding other closed beta players meant risking that they might have ulterior motives. Moreover, coordination was another problem.

Naoki Kirigaya said, "Go straight south. The BOSS's door is over there."

Everyone nodded. Since all four were top-tier players, they quickly fought their way through and found the BOSS's room.

It was found in the middle of three giant trees.

The giant trees surrounded it, and the door shimmered with a deep blue light, the patterns on the door exuding an ancient aura.

The door was five meters high and three meters wide, and the heavy, simple door symbolized the BOSS's powerful strength.

The group exchanged glances, and Naoki Kirigaya gestured, directly reaching out and pushing open the heavy stone door.

The stone door made a creaking sound and then slowly opened.