This fanfiction is a collaboration between FeatherofTruth and her friend (i will get her penname later).

We only own this fanfic's plot.

The following is a DISCLAIMER. The characters and the world inside this fic do not belong to us. Katekyō Hitman Reborn! rightfully belongs to Akira Amano and Sword Art Online rightfully belongs to Reki Kawahara.

Chapter 1: First Encounter, Kirito and Tsunayoshi

Authors' Notes: After Ep. 8 of SAO

Kirito's POV

The year is 2024. It's been exactly a year since the Death game began. More accurately, today is the fourth of July of the year 2024. That means I've lived in this virtual reality game for a year and seven months already. I did a quick wave of my hand, closing the calendar window on the right side of my personal screen.

I'm currently on the 48th floor. The main town here is called Lindas and it is famous to be ideal for support-class shops especially blacksmiths because of the many waterwheels on the floor. Lindas's buildings have a medieval theme so the cottages have thatched or ceramic-tiled roofs. Furthermore, the whole town is surrounded by large castle walls.

"Kirito-kun!"

I see a girl with long orange-brown hair walking towards me. Normally, she would have worn the red and white uniform that all members of the Knights of Blood wear but today, she's wearing a casual yellow sweater with a brown long skirt. It's pretty strange to see her with a Beater like me because she's the vice-captain of her guild. In her hands, she carried an item. Is that a hamburger?

"Kirito-kun, look what I brought you for lunch!"

"Thanks Asuna" I took the meal off her hands and immediately put it into my mouth. No sooner had I did that, my tongue began to have a sizzling sensation. "Spicy! This hamburger is spicy!" I cried, rushing to tap my inventory window for a bottle of water.

"It's my new recipe. Maybe I shouldn't have added that new ingredient..."

I wished she could have told me that sooner. You see, Asuna is an excellent cook. I have absolute trust in her skills which she constantly level up just to satisfy her hobby. In a world like SAO, that's rare because Cooking is not really usable in battles. As for me, I like my Fishing skill as a hobby but i don't go to the extent of leveling it up constantly like her.

"It's O-Okay...spicy but delicious..." I managed to put in a good word.

"Thanks, Kirito-kun" she smiled. "Hey why don't we head towards the forest today? We haven't finished admiring the scenery, right?"

"Eh, I wanted to go fishing today..."

"Kirito-kun!" I detected anger in Asuna's voice. I gulped, did I say something wrong?

"But I can go fishing tomorrow..." I sighed. Satisfied with my reply, she turned around and started walking in the direction of the forest. I could only follow behind her unwillingly. She was, after all, my in game wife and not to mention the only cook in SAO who could recreate meals with the most fabulous taste.

Tsunayoshi's POV

"Arghhh, I managed to escape from that dungeon..." I groaned as I collapsed onto the grass. Spreading my arms wide, I glanced up at the virtual sky. An image of an infant-looking person in a black suit and hat appeared there in my mind. "What is this place?" I yelled out in frustration. It was around this time that I recalled what happened a year back when I was suddenly called into my room by the same person I thought of earlier.

(flashback)

"Here, put this on and plug the end into that socket over there"

"Huh, why must I?"

"You know why, Tsuna. Don't say it out so loudly!" the small boy hit me in the stomach. This was Reborn, my home tutor and apparently a very powerful hitman who claimed he wasn't actually a baby despite his appearance. Muttering something under my breath, I did as I was ordered to. "What's with this helmet? For that matter, what am I supposed to do?" I questioned him. I think I've seen this sometime in the news but it doesn't ring a bell now.

My questions only prompt Reborn to kick my head and point a gun at me in a threatening manner. "No more questions. Press ON then START GAME" he said.

Grumbling, I did so. Immediately, my vision was replaced by a virtual screen that started with my six senses check. Then, it announced "Welcome to Sword Art Online. Select your Username". Without thinking, I typed in 'Tsuna'. The next few seconds was a blur and I landed flat on my face in the middle of a strange-looking town.

(End of flashback)

"Well, no use thinking about it now..." I looked around my surroundings. It seems like I was in a forest of sorts. "Great, where am I now?" I mumbled, standing up slowly to inspect the place. Luckily, there were no monsters around.

"Kirito-kun, hurry up!"

I turned my heard around in the direction of the voice. It sounded like it belonged to a girl, maybe she can teach me more about this place. I bounded off to meet her. I haven't walk for long before I realised she had a companion. They had already noticed me, it seems.

"Hello..." I began, trying not to sound too suspicious.

Both of them exchanged glances. "Hello...erm, is there something you want from us?"

"I'm called Tsuna. I just want to know where am I?"

"On the outskirts of Lindas on floor 48" the girl replied.

"What? Ah, I just want to finish this and go home" Tsuna complained.

Kirito's POV

At that moment, the black swordsman came to an understanding with this stranger. "We all do, Tsuna" he sympathised. "My name is Kirito and beside me is Asuna. So what's your level?" Kirito inquired although he knew it was not polite of him to ask. It was just that Tsuna was in beginner-looking attire with few amour or even weapons on. The other boy didn't seem to mind answering his question though.

"I'm level 10, or so my status says"

Asuna and Kirito widened their eyes in surprise. "What?! A level 10 on floor 48?"

"Is there anything wrong?"

"Well..."

"Why am I here in the first place? I still don't know how to play this game either! What's with all the monsters trying to kill me. Wah! Where are you Reborn!?" Tsuna started crying which made Kirito and Asuna sweat-dropped.

"Tsuna-san, right? I think you should calm down a bit and tell us exactly how you got here" Asuna said with a glance towards me.

I coughed nervously; Asuna obviously wanted me to say something useful to him. "Tsuna-san, I think-" I didn't finished my sentence before a big monster came running from behind Tsuna. "Look out-"Again, didn't have the time to say anything when Tsuna took a sword out and in a flash took it down.

Asuna and I had our mouths wide opened in shock. "What in the world!?"

More than that, I was really impressed by this person. At first, he looked like a beginner with his attire like that but seeing him in action was truly an eye-opener. "Hey, Asuna..." I got my partner to come closer. "What do you say if I invite him to join us?"

Asuna nodded her head. "I guess so...but only until he gets better"

"Better? Did you see him take down that level 30 monster with only that weak sword?"

"What are you talking about?" Tsuna cuts in.

"Would you like to join us, Tsuna-san?" Asuna asked with a smile.

"I can? Thanks"

And so begins Tsunayoshi's true mission.

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