Chapter 4

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Everybody looked at Shana. "Well," Shana said, returning all of their stares, "Only of these paths will lead us home. We can't go through all of them at once." "Or can we?" Asuna mused thoughtfully. Then, she got an idea. "What if we split into two groups and go through two of them first, then come back again and go through the middle one together." "Why can't we just go through all of them together?" Ash asked, confused. Misty sighed, rolled her eyes and replied, "Because it will take a longer time, Ash." Asuna nodded and asked, "Any more questions or objections?" "What will our groups be?" Yuji asked. "How about boys in one group and girls in the other?" Asuna suggested. "Are you sure?" Kirito asked, looking worried. "I don't want you or the other girls coming back injured." Asuna smiled and replied, "Don't worry. We girls will be safe and protect each other and the same for you boys. Any more concerns or does everyone agrees?" Since everyone agreed, they started to exchange their goodbyes.

"Stay safe, Asuna!" Kirito cried out.

"Same for you, Kirito!" Asuna replied, smiling.

"Ash, you better come back safe and give back my bike!" Misty teased.

"I told you Misty, it was an accident!" Ash groaned.

"Good luck Shana!" Yuji said, smiling.

"Remember, don't use your Power of Existence too much, Yuji!" Shana replied, turning a little red.

Finally, the two groups departed. The girls' group went to the left side and the boys' group went to the right. Their adventure had just begun.

Thank you for reading as always! I am so sorry for the short chapters. Stay tuned for chapter 5!

*Preview- the girls had just walked into the left woods when immediately, they fell down a rabbit hole and into a room with a "drink me!" bottle and an "eat me!" Cake. Let the mad tea party begin!