manga artist Kirito

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Kiritani smiled confidently, "Let's not even talk about whether he can beat me or not. Even if he could, Asuna would definitely help me, wouldn't she?"

"Hmph! I'm not helping you."

With a touch of arrogance, Asuna raised her chin, but her eyes were filled with laughter as she couldn't help but chuckle. "What I really wanted to say was, isn't Kiriko-chan afraid of my brother's crazy pursuit?"

"There was never such a person as Kiritani Kazuto, so why would I be afraid of pursuing him so madly?"

But please, please don't bring up this joke again!

Kiriko-chan is already exhausted. She doesn't get many opportunities to appear, but every time she's mentioned, it's with intense malice.

The boy from Kirito paused for two seconds, then said, "Besides, doesn't your older brother have a girlfriend? I remember you mentioned before, is her name Sasha or Lala? I heard she's a bit of a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), and calls herself an alien?"

Asuna rolled her eyes. "It's Lala! Besides, she's not a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), and she's a foreigner, not an alien! What kind of memory is that!"

"Whatever you do, having a girlfriend and still thinking about other things, isn't that just asking your sister-in-law to chop him up?"

"Hey, Kazuto, when do you think I'll chop you up?"

"Hey! Don't say such terrifying things in such a gentle tone!"

For a moment, Kiritani-chan felt a chill run down her spine, but even though she didn't actually shiver, she still sensed something was wrong.

"Besides, I'm already with my dear Yuuki-san, and I'm even taking her home to meet my parents this weekend, so don't talk nonsense to me. Do you think I'm that kind of person, thinking about other people when I have a girlfriend..."

Miss Yuuki sneered, "Ha! You might not be fickle, but you're definitely a womanizer!"

"Asuna, human abilities have limits."

The boy from Kiritani remained silent for a moment before speaking softly.

"Nani?"

The innocent girl opened her eyes wide, completely bewildered.

"I've learned one thing from my short life..."

"Nani yo?"

"The more talented and beautiful someone is, the more they will discover that human abilities have limits... unless they surpass humanity!"

"...I'm going to get angry!"

The girl looked expressionlessly at the boy's serious profile and wrinkled her nose.

"My charm is irresistible, unless... I give up being human!"

The boy from Kiritani was saying such shameless things with a straight face.

Asuna struggled to jump off his back and raised her hand to slap him on the back of the head, but Kirito reacted quickly and ran forward without hesitation.

Thus began the chase through the bamboo forest.

Then, Kirito stepped on a piece of bamboo and rolled onto the ground.

"Hey! Kazuto, are you alright? Did you hurt yourself?"

She rushed over and turned Kirito over after he fell to the ground, only to find that he was still laughing. Asuna couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and annoyed.

"The moonlight is so beautiful."

He rolled over and pinned Asuna beneath him, looking at her slightly flustered expression. He tilted his head slightly and asked, "So, what's your answer? When can I come to your house?"

"……I have no idea."

The Yuki family is known for its strict upbringing. Although they have relaxed their standards recently, Asuna is well aware that her parents are difficult to deal with and somewhat snobbish.

Of course, given that Kirito has achieved so much at such a young age, how much more snobbish could he possibly be?

"I'll think about it when I get back... um, I'll tell you later."

Looking at the boy's face so close to hers, the blush that she had managed to suppress welled up again.

Slowly, he lowered his head, his hot breath hitting the girl's face, making her complexion even rosier.

Just as they were about to kiss, a sudden loud noise made Kirito instinctively flinch, then he hugged Asuna tightly, "W-what is this?"

Then, colorful light reflected down, but Kirito kept his eyes tightly closed, looking a little flustered.

"Fireworks, oh, they're quite beautiful."

Asuna gently rubbed Kirito's head, a faint smile on her lips. "There's a small pavilion ahead. Have someone carry me there."

Kirito opened his eyes and nodded softly, "Oh...oh! It was just fireworks, you almost scared me."

They're clearly terrified!

Helping Asuna to her feet, Kirito knelt down in front of her again, but this time his hands weren't there to support her legs; instead, he was going to hold her hands…

Yes!

So Asuna smiled and sat on his shoulder, holding his hand tightly, a little nervous.

Well, she was well aware of Kirito's physical condition; his endurance was a bit poor, so he should exercise more. Right now, she was a little worried that he might fall.

However, Kirito managed to stand up, but he still swayed unsteadily when he walked, which startled Asuna a bit. Although watching the fireworks while sitting on her boyfriend's shoulders was an unexpectedly wonderful feeling.

A sweet smile graced the girl's pretty face as enormous, continuous fireworks burst forth in the night sky, their dazzling blooms and halos reflecting off her lovely face.

I really like this feeling!

…………

"Ugh, this is so annoying. It has nothing to do with my young lady, and... am I just here to put out fires?"

Tenjouin Shokichi frowned as he looked at the fire extinguisher that had been shoved into his hand, the deafening roar still echoing in his ears.

"This is called mutual benefit; there will always be times when you need to trouble me."

With one hand covering her ear, Izayoi Shinichi lit a firework with a blank expression. The cold night wind made her figure appear even more lonely.

"..."

Tenjouin Ryouki was silent for two seconds. She put down the fire extinguisher in her hand and looked intently at Shinji. "Hey, Shinji."

She turned around. "Nani?"

Let's be lesbians!

"roll!"

P.S.: There will probably be two more updates tonight...

After all, what we're updating now is yesterday's update.

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【NO.473 I'm back】

Fireworks continued to rise into the sky, and under their dazzling light, the boy carried the girl forward step by step. The bustling noise gradually faded away, leaving behind a rare sense of warmth and tranquility.

It's been a long time since we've had such a quiet time together.

The dazzling fireworks, the noise like the tolling of bells, and the unique emotions that gradually rise together.

In the pavilion, the girl leaned on his shoulder, a gentle smile on her face.

"Hey, look at that firework, it looks like a big round face."

"No, I think it looks more like jelly."

"How could that be? Even marshmallows are more suitable than jelly."

"Would you like to try taking a bite?"

"Whoa?!"

"You're not going to bite me, you idiot!"

Seeing the girl bite his shoulder, Kirito helplessly rubbed her head. "Asuna's been acting a little strange lately."

She tilted her head, pretending nothing was wrong, "No, I'm very happy."

However, Kirito could see the girl's slightly pursed lips, and he began to blame himself. Various things had led to this predicament, and even Shiina Mashiro could see it, so it couldn't be more obvious. But he still believed that Asuna wouldn't mind or care much.

No matter what or who she is dealing with, she always faces everything with the gentlest attitude—this gentle girl is Yuuki Asuna, whom Kirito cares about.

However, is this really the case?

It's impossible to have such an incredible mindset, to treat everything with the utmost gentleness.

Even someone with the saintly mindset of Kato Megumi couldn't do that, right?

Yes, girls will eventually get jealous.

This is the truth.

This is the girl that Kirito likes the most.

She can be a little arrogant at times, sometimes very cute, sometimes angry, and sometimes have a scary expression, but she never stays angry for long and always treats him with the utmost tenderness—this is the girl that Kirito likes so much.

She insists on not causing him any trouble, and even when she's angry, it's only on the surface; she's still secretly very worried. Asuna, who has a slightly girlish mentality, is someone that Kirito Kazuto adores!

People always look ahead, and like to look at what they like. Kirito had inadvertently left Asuna Yuuki behind. Now he stepped back, letting Asuna walk in front of him, so that he could watch her move forward.

Therefore, we absolutely cannot make her unhappy.

"I like you."

He smiled and cupped the girl's cheeks, looking directly into her slightly shimmering eyes.

Perhaps feeling a little surprised, the girl still had the expression of biting his shoulder with her mouth open, but her pretty face quickly turned red, and with a slightly evasive look in her eyes, she wanted to turn her head away, but her cheeks were cupped.

"...What?! Why are you suddenly saying something so cheesy?"

"No reason needed, just because I like you."

"Yes, I like you too, really."

She pursed her lips, as if giving up on something, and said, suppressing her shyness.

The boy held the girl tightly in his arms, feeling that familiar sensation. Although the girl felt a little strange, she didn't say anything. Rather, she wouldn't resist at all.

Then, he kissed the girl's lips.

Hmm, let's name it "Daily Relationship Enhancement".

…………

"Well, it's hard to believe that fireworks would happen at a time like this; it can't be a coincidence, can it?"

"How could such a coincidence exist? Besides, only a nervous person would set off fireworks outside at a time like this, right?"

"So it was premeditated? To enhance the relationship... It's common to see fireworks playing a big role on dates because girls love to watch them, and I also love the dazzling fireworks."

"No need to guess anymore, if it's not Xiaotongtong, then it must be Asuna."

Leaning against the railing, watching the fireworks gradually rise into the sky, Alice raised her eyebrows slightly. "It's beyond our control. After all, it's always hard to fall behind if you're ahead."

"That's not quite it. After all, many of those who were ahead of the curve lost, like my boss, our senior from university, and so on..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha held a steaming cup of milk tea in her hands, her wine-red eyes revealing a meaningful look as she smiled at the blonde girl in front of her, "For example—you!"

"Kasumigaoka, do you know what it feels like to be thrown off a building in the dead of winter?"

Alice cracked her knuckles, making a series of sharp pops, and warned with a grim expression, "Besides, I didn't lose. She's just a girlfriend. As long as I'm her fiancée, don't I win?!"

"Wake up! It's good to have dreams, but unfortunately, they're unrealistic!"

Sinon, biting her straw, had a slightly subtle expression. "Kirito-kun and Aya... Asuna's relationship is much deeper than we imagined."

"……Alas!"

With surprised expressions, Alice and Kasumigaoka Utaha both looked over, their eerie gazes making Shino-san feel a little uneasy.

"Cough...cough cough, what kind of looks are you giving me? I'm just stating the facts."

Sinon took a slight step back unintentionally, licking her lips. "Although Kirito is a bit cheeky now, he still has that alluring charm. The fact that Asuna fell for him back then is enough to prove a lot. Plus, Kirito is still a cripple... Okay, I'll shut up, I'll shut up!"

Sensing Alice's increasingly hostile gaze, Shino had no choice but to shut up.

"The fireworks are over, and it's time for them to come back."

Afterwards, Eriri, who hadn't participated in the topic, looked up and yawned slightly. "According to Asada's theory of useless people, you can choose to take care of Kirito as your son."

"Eri, do you know what it feels like to be thrown off a building in the dead of winter?"

Shiina Mashiro stared expressionlessly at the blond loser in front of her. How dare he take advantage of me? Haven't you been insulted enough?