manga artist Kirito

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Without looking to the side, the white-haired housekeeper spoke in a very calm tone.

"Alas!"

Asuna looked on in surprise and turned to look at Kirito. Just then, the person in question was in pain, with a hint of anger and...shame in his eyes!

Well, that's clearly the look on someone's face when their secret has been exposed...

"Miss Butler, while it's good to be honest, it's also best to hold back a little. If you keep doing this, I'll want to hit you!"

Kiritani looked at her intently, his expression slightly eager, as if he really wanted to hit her.

To be honest, her first encounter with the butler was such a wonderful scene that it could be considered a fateful meeting. According to the normal plot, they should have developed a sincere relationship together... Even if it didn't work out, it should have been a story of unrequited love, right?

And now? —This person speaks rudely.

"Young master, if I may be so bold, unless all four members of the Tiger Dojo, Kurogiri Kenzo, make a move at the same time, I advise you to give up on this idea."

The butler calmly stated that she could take on Kurogiri Kenshin single-handedly, and did so very casually, clearly full of confidence.

"Please give the cow back its genitals; it still needs to live a normal life!"

Making a pleading gesture, Kirigaya-kun genuinely didn't believe that a mere butler could possibly stand up to Kurogiri Kenshin... You see, Kirigaya-kun used to struggle to even overpower those three guys, let alone now that they're all even stronger.

In a one-on-one fight, there's still a chance!

The girl showed no embarrassment whatsoever; she was elegant and poised. "Alright, alright, Shenzhi, really, why did you have to say something so obvious!"

Hey! Asuna, you're going even further!

Kiritani-kun couldn't help but cover his face, thinking, "Damn, my heart aches so much!"

"Yes, Miss. If Madam asks, I will tell her—Kiritani Kazuto is a genius!"

The expressionless, flat-chested housekeeper said this.

The above description comes from Kiritani Kazuto's inner monologue.

…………

The game room was crowded, but because it was so large, there was no need to queue.

"Hey, Mashiro, what do you want to play? I'll teach you."

While Shinji went to exchange for game currency, Asuna ignored Kirito, who was peeking around trying to find any of her favorite games, and focused all her attention on Shiina Mashiro.

Well, Asuna is in a very cheerful and relaxed mood today. Soon she will be able to go to Kiritani-kun's house and see his childhood friends and elders!

"I'm not playing anymore. Asuna, go play with Kazuto."

Shiina Mashiro is very understanding and is certain in her heart that the butler is not a good person.

Although it's a bit inexplicable, that's just how Shiina Mashiro is. She quietly follows Asuna's side and harbors inexplicable hostility towards Izayoi Kamichi.

Asuna nodded helplessly. "Alright then, just tell me what you want to play."

"understandable."

Then, Shiina Mashiro followed in Kiritani's footsteps, standing behind him and quietly watching him play games, just as she had quietly watched Kiritani draw manga before.

The current situation is that Kirigaya-kun is challenging Uehara Yu, who has dominated fighting games for several days. The battle is quite intense. In less than a minute since the start, Kirigaya-kun has already lost two characters, and his current character only has half health left...

Wow! Was Kazuya really this bad?

"No! I'm waiting for the right moment. According to the script, Asuna should be calling out to me with deep emotion and cheering me on at this time, and then I will stage an earth-shattering comeback!"

...What kind of third-rate online novel formula is this?

Asuna was speechless, but Shiina Mashiro spoke up.

"You have to win, Kazuto!"

"Oh! It's on fire!"

And so, he staged a comeback, winning the game with the help of Shiina Mashiro's calls and Uehara Yu's suddenly appearing girlfriend...

"Aguri, what are you doing? I'm about to win..."

"Hey, is that so?"

The girl with pink hair, who looked quite outgoing, said blankly.

Asuna felt that the game room shouldn't be a place for people like them who are into social life. If it weren't for Kirito having so much fun, she would have dragged him away.

However, Asuna was forcefully pushed aside by the person behind her. It was a blonde girl. After Uehara Yuu got out of the way, she sat down next to Kirigaya-kun. After inserting coins and selecting a character, she turned her head to look at Kirigaya Kazuto and smiled sweetly.

"Sorry to keep you waiting...Kiritani-chan!"

P.S.: I know what you're thinking—a terrible, disjointed chapter.

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[NO.403 Beauty is only meant for the strong!]

[Thanks to (Sister Ma, Shi-chan, and Guang-mama) for providing the character design. By the way, Bei-zhai is the best!]

The blonde girl who suddenly appeared had a cute appearance, a delicate face with a very happy smile, and long hair tied in two strands on either side of her head. She wore a white shirt with a black vest, and black hot pants and tights, looking quite simple and capable.

She sat beside Kiritani Kazuto, her pretty face beaming with obvious joy. She spoke slowly, her words filled with warmth.

"Sorry to keep you waiting...Kiritani-chan!"

"Ah...oh, let's begin then."

Kirito glanced at the girl with a slightly confused look, nodded unconsciously, and then turned his attention back to the game, confirming the order in which the characters would appear. Kirito smiled slightly, already thinking about how to trick this new, boastful girl later.

"Kirito!"

"what?"

With that same blank look in his eyes, Kirito turned around and looked at the blonde girl who had stood up angrily. He had no idea what she was up to, and... how did she know my name?

Similarly, Kirito wasn't the only one with this question; Asuna did too.

Suddenly a young girl appears, looking at her boyfriend with inexplicably deep affection, and even calling him by his occasional self-reference... it doesn't seem normal at all, right?

Well, Kirito's "who are you?" expression actually made Asuna feel somewhat relieved.

“…Who are you?”

Peng!

The game console exploded with a loud bang, and the furious girl suddenly stood up, grabbing Kirito by the collar and actually lifting him up slightly. Her eyes were filled with hostility as she gritted her teeth and said, "You don't even know who I am? You dare forget me? Kirito, are you...?"

"Wait a minute! This... unknown friend."

Asuna stepped in, swatting away the blonde girl's hands that were grabbing Kirito's collar, and pushing her away a distance. Yes, yes, Asuna's move contained a so-called skillful touch. After all, her boyfriend was about to be bullied. Even if she had a slightly wicked idea, now was not the time, was it?

Although the current situation is somewhat confusing.

Judging from Kirito's behavior, he seems to genuinely not recognize the girl, yet she appears so angry and disappointed. Furthermore, her words suggest that she and Kirito have a very good relationship.

But how could that be!

Asuna knows many things, such as Akane Kousaka, Haruno Yukinoshita, and Utaha Kasumigaoka. She met the first two in middle school, while she only started interacting with the last one after high school. Besides... even if they were childhood friends, it should be Megumi Kato, right?

Yes, Asuna really doesn't think Kirito would do... well, that kind of melodramatic thing.

Not to mention that she had been with Kirito for a long time, and there was no trace of this girl at all.

"Although I don't know why you suddenly got angry with my boyfriend, many things have a reason, so could you please take a little time to tell me?"

With a warm smile, Asuna's attitude was very kind. "Of course, if Kazuto has really done something to hurt you, I will help you. Please just tell me."

"Hey! Asuna, I don't mean to..."

"Shut up!"

"Okay, you go ahead, I'll browse Twitter for a bit."

Seeing Asuna's kind smile, Kirito immediately nodded and pulled out his phone, quickly summoning his youngest daughter, Yui. However, no matter how he summoned her, she didn't appear; only a line of text appeared on the screen—[The system has been maliciously hacked. We are increasing defenses and updating the firewall. Please leave a message if you need anything; Yui will take care of it after work—your dear daughter.] —This is terrible! It was hacked at a time like this. They were trying to check this girl's information…

"Huh! Girlfriend?!"

With her eyes slightly wide open, the girl's gaze shifted back and forth between the girl scrolling through her phone and Asuna, who was staring at her. Her slender arms rose into the air several times, looking quite conflicted, before finally lowering them.

She smiled inexplicably, but the smile seemed somewhat melancholic. "Well, it's not as serious as you think."

Asuna smiled slightly, her eyes filled with wariness. "Is that so? That's great. I really thought I had done something terrible with someone."

She had just clearly seen the complex expression that flashed in the blonde girl's eyes, and that sorrowful expression was also a little heartbreaking.

"Of course not, of course not!"

The blonde girl quickly composed herself. She tilted her head slightly and looked Asuna up and down, as if scrutinizing her or comparing her to someone else... Finally, she nodded somewhat reluctantly.

"Although it feels great, I will never admit that you are Xiaotongtong's girlfriend or anything like that!"

"Huh? -- Huh? Huh?"

Asuna looked on with a bewildered expression, finding the girl increasingly strange.

And what's this nickname for, Xiao Tongtong? Weren't you just calling her Tong Gu-chan?

Wait, could it be... that they really know each other?

Asuna turned to look at Kirito, only to find that he was also in a daze, especially since his expression had become even more blank, as if he had no idea how things were going.

"Never mind, I... I should have expected things to turn out this way, after all, that's just your personality."

With a helpless expression, the blonde girl sighed, the gloom on her pretty face vanishing instantly. Ignoring Asuna Yuuki, she slowly reached out and pressed her hand against Kirito's forehead, gently rubbing it. "For now... how about this? If you want a hug, at least remember me first. It's really... infuriating!!"

Kirito opened his mouth slightly. He did feel that the girl was somewhat familiar, but... he still couldn't remember her.

Then, Asuna slapped away the blonde girl's hand that was pressing on Kirito's forehead. She narrowed her eyes, her expression subtly unfriendly. Coincidentally, the blonde girl also revealed a rather sharp smile.

But then, two figures emerged from the crowd. Izayoi Kami, who had been introduced earlier, reached out to protect Asuna, his brows furrowing slightly, as if he had encountered an evenly matched opponent, and his vigilance was fully aroused.

Similarly, a maid with a high ponytail appeared in front of the blonde girl. She held a notebook in one hand and protected the blonde girl with the other. Her eyes were slightly narrowed behind her light pink glasses.

She said, "Long time no see, Izayoi Shinji. We're still rivals today."

The butler responded, "Yes, it's been a long time, Tenjouin Ryouki. Are you ready to lose?"

The maid put down her tablet, a slight smile playing on her lips. "How about we go somewhere else?"

The butler nodded slightly, expressionless. "That's right, this kind of place is indeed not suitable for discussing such matters."

"So……?"

The two powerful figures turned to look at their employer, then took their hands and walked away on their own. Meanwhile, Asuna and the blonde girl grabbed Kirito, who was still in shock and didn't understand what was going on, and dragged him away.

Shiina Mashiro slightly raised her hand, her fingers twitching in the air a few times. Watching the crowd's figures disappear quickly into the distance, she lifted her foot and chased after them.

The backstreet, despite its name, is actually located behind the shopping center. It should be bustling with tourists, but at this moment it was eerily quiet, with only six people standing opposite each other.

The butler remained expressionless. "I really didn't expect to see you here."

The maid smiled broadly. "Well, I knew I was going to run into you. Insufficient information can lead to a crisis, like what's happening now."

"So, anyone will do, just tell me about the current situation first."

Whatever, Kirito just wants to know how things started. It's all so inexplicable. Can't they just say it directly? Is it really that difficult?

Panting heavily, Shiina Mashiro remained expressionless, and casually kicked Kirito to express her displeasure.

"This is Miss Yuuki, Yuuki Asuna, the boss's business partner."

The maid pointed at Asuna and said, "Alice, this is your biggest enemy. It's said that they've been in a relationship for a long time! Although I will do my best to achieve your goal, Kogami is not an easy butler to mess with."

The blonde girl nodded. "I know, I just don't want to admit it, and... so what if she's my girlfriend? If I'm her fiancée, then my status is definitely higher than hers, right?"

"Stop! Stop, my friend!"

Kirito's lips twitched, inwardly cursing, "This kind of abrupt setting is ridiculous! Fiancée? Don't be ridiculous, my parents are long gone to heaven to find Vinette, there's absolutely no way a fiancée is going to happen!"

"I don't recall having a fiancée as a concept!"

The blonde girl smiled gently, her smile sweet. "It's okay. We haven't had it before, but that doesn't mean we won't in the future."

Asuna frowned and said sarcastically, "Oh? So you're trying to steal him from me? Aren't you being a little too confident?"

Don't talk to me about self-confidence! Can you at least consider answering my question first?

Kirito is going crazy. What on earth is he trying to do?

"This young lady from the Sophia Group has worked with you before. Tenjouin Ryouki was my rival in the Ace Butler Association."

Izayoi Kami let out a soft breath, as if she had made some kind of preparation. "Miss, let me tell you in advance, your opponent's swordsmanship talent is even greater than Kirigaya Suguha's. Please be very careful!"