Chapter 40: Rest

Naoki Kirigaya nodded. This time, he didn't use Berserk again, but simply used ordinary sword skills to defeat the opponent.

After it was over, Asuna looked at Naoki Kirigaya with a surprised expression. She asked curiously, "What sword skill was that? I don't think I've ever seen you use it before?"

Asuna wasn't referring to the drawing sword technique. She was asking about the blue light that appeared on the boy's body.

Naoki Kirigaya smiled and explained, "When you can master your own unique sword skill, get the system's recognition, and use it, you will gain a unique skill."

That was Naoki Kirigaya's explanation to Asuna, but only he himself knew the truth.

The current world was a real world, not a game world controlled by Kayaba Akihiko.

In other words, his current skill bar was completely controlled by himself.

Continuing to fight like this, they grinded for nearly two hours, and several weapons of decent quality dropped. It was just a pity that the hooded rat-like person never appeared, which made Naoki Kirigaya quite helpless.

It was already dark. There were hunger and fatigue values in the game. Although players couldn't feel them, not eating would still inflict debuffs. Moreover, the beasts at night would become more ferocious and difficult to deal with.

Feeling the sticky sensation on his body, Naoki Kirigaya also felt that he should go back and change his clothes, and also ask Kazuto Kirigaya what the situation was on their side.

Pulling Asuna, he skillfully returned to the Town of Beginnings, found an inn, and looked at the price. It wasn't expensive, 200 col, which wasn't too expensive. One man-eating plant was worth about one hundred col.

Col was the currency of this world, and this currency was needed whether for eating, lodging, or buying equipment.

On the way, both players and NPCs looked at Naoki Kirigaya with strange expressions.

No other reason, the boy was covered in green sap, and his whole body exuded a strange smell.

Asuna didn't know what to say. The monster's sap had also gotten on her clothes, but as long as the monster died for a while, the sticky sap would disappear.

Naoki Kirigaya waved his hand and gave Asuna a bright smile.

It was just a pity that, because his head was covered in filth, the boy's handsome face looked slightly ferocious.

Naoki Kirigaya said, "You go get a room first. Of course, if you want, you can come to my room."

Hearing the boy's teasing words, Asuna's mouth twitched, and she said lazily, "You should take care of your own affairs first."

After speaking, she walked into the inn without looking back.

Naoki Kirigaya went to the bathhouse to take a bath, comfortably soaked for a while, cleaned his whole body, put on his clothes, and then went to the store to buy two low-level MP recovery potions.

After eating a meal, he spent almost half of the money on him. Naoki Kirigaya sighed at how dark the prices were and silently complained.

He went to the inn and rented a small room. The hazy moonlight shone through the curtains, illuminating the room.

Naoki Kirigaya lay down on the bed and started messaging Kazuto Kirigaya.

Roa: Kirito, what level are you now?

After a while, Kirito started replying.

Kirito: Level 9.

Roa: I'm level 10.

Kirito: You're still comparing now? I don't even know how Suguha is doing out there.

Roa: Mom should be back too. By the way, what do you think of that person?

Kirito: Who?

Roa: Don't play dumb with me. You know who I'm talking about, Misumi Tozawa.

Kirito: She's pretty good. She's helped me a lot. I was able to level up so quickly thanks to her help.

Roa: Did you hold her hand?

Town of Beginnings, in a restaurant, two people sat facing each other.

Kazuto Kirigaya looked stiffly at the message sent by the boy, and remembered touching the girl's soft little hand this afternoon, the warm touch. This made Kazuto Kirigaya subconsciously glance at the girl opposite him.

Misumi Tozawa.

A very cute and delicate girl, who spoke frankly and didn't have the coyness of a young girl. That was Kazuto Kirigaya's impression of her.

But that was during the closed beta. As for now, the two of them were just silently eating.

It was obvious that she was in a bad mood.

Kazuto Kirigaya swallowed and comforted her, "Well, you don't have to be sad."

Misumi Tozawa raised her eyes and looked at Kazuto Kirigaya. She pretended to be relaxed and said, "I just haven't reacted yet. It's okay, I'll get used to it in a few days."

Kazuto Kirigaya wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything. Indeed, in this situation, it was best to let the other person take their time to adjust.

Inside the room, seeing that the other person hadn't replied for a long time, Naoki Kirigaya smiled and didn't say anything.

He opened the Asuna chat interface and started sending messages.

Roa: Are you asleep?

Asuna: Yes.

Asuna replied instantly.

Naoki Kirigaya continued typing.

Roa: You can't be considered asleep like this. What's wrong? Still thinking about today?

The other person didn't reply.

After waiting for a while, there was still no message.

He sighed indifferently. If this guy didn't reply, then so be it.

Feeling his somewhat tired body, Naoki Kirigaya fell into a dream.

Mushoku Tensei world.

Releasing control of Naoki Kirigaya, he turned his head and looked at the yellow-haired brat in front of him with great displeasure.

He said loudly, "Rudeus, have you learned your swordsmanship? Are you still playing with Sylphy?"

Rudeus scratched his head and looked at Roa strangely.

He whispered, "Big brother, you can't stop me from pursuing love just because your new love ran away."

Roa fell silent, then said in embarrassment and anger, "One thing is one thing. Have you learned your swordsmanship? It's been a few years now, and your swordsmanship is still so bad."

Rudeus was unconvinced. He said, "I'm a magician. I can just learn swordsmanship casually."

Roa's expression was serious, and a mocking smile appeared on his delicate and beautiful face. He stared at Rudeus and said, "Rudeus, if Paul heard you say that, you definitely wouldn't escape a beating."

Speaking of Paul, Rudeus visibly shrank his neck. Clearly, he hadn't been beaten less during this time.

However, Rudeus continued to do his own thing and continued to play with Sylphy.

Roa was angry at his lack of ambition. He looked up at the sky, tears flashing in his eyes.

The 730th day of missing Roxy.

Roxy had been gone for two years. Other than communicating with Roxy from time to time, there hadn't been any pretty girls accompanying him.

Every day was just boring sword practice.

Because there were no women to disturb his Dao heart, he successfully reached the level of an advanced swordsman in the Sword God Style with his own comprehension. And now, he was only ten years old.

A ten-year-old advanced swordsman. When Roa fought Paul to a standstill, Paul silently waved his hand, indicating that he could no longer teach Roa.

Because of this, Paul had been worried.

Recently, Paul's smile had been decreasing, and even when he was with Zenith, he couldn't hide his fatigue.