Before we start: I'm really really sorry for this short and probably boring chapter, but It will be important to future chapters.
Chapter 7. Separate.
Silica's P.O.V
After unwalkable field gone I collapsed on grass and raised my fist in the air "We did it!" Kirito just chuckled "Of course we did!" He sat right next to me. All the players rushed around Asuna and Lizbeth and none came near us "Mr Kirito why aren't you celebrating with them?" He just sigh and It's never good sign "Have you ever heard about beaters?" I nod because everyone heard of them "Well I am one of them" I felt him tense a little bit so I put my palm on his "You are good Mr. Kirito" he smiled "Stop with 'Mr' just call me 'Kirito', K?" I nod once again then we just lay there for a few minutes. "Hey Silica, did you got LA?" I Didn't knew what was that 'LA' "What is LA?" I asked him trying not to feel embarrassed "It's last attack bonus, you get by last hitting monster or boss" I opened menu and there was sitting notification 'You got last attack bonus Forest's key' I pressed on it and big key formed in my hands. Kirito yelled "Oh that key is huge!" I had to admit I never seen a key of this size. We looked for a few seconds then he asked "Can I borrow this key? We think It's important item to proceed in floor climbing" I put key into his palms "It's yours now, I am glad to help frontliners" he opened menu and went to trading section, "I don't need any money, like I said before I am glad to help frontliners" he put his finger on chin probably started to think "How's about dinner treatment? Tomorrow's night, sounds good?" I was frozen, nobody ever asked me out for a dinner "Y-yes, I mean o-okay" I felt so embarrassed "I'll send you time and place where we met and dress fancy, sorry Silica but I have to go and Liz will help you get back to safetown" he stood up and left me, sooner or rather pink haired teen came next to me "He's hot, Isn't he?" I felt my cheeks burning...
Kirito's P.O.V
I stood alone in front of huge green doors, I breath deep once "Okay Kayaba, show me what you got us this time?" Huge key spawned in my palm and put in keyhole, huge doors openeed and... It was next floor, it had lot of huge grass and cat's family monsters. I stepped in. After walking 30 minutes first monster approach me, It was Angry Tiger. He launched at me with full speed and I dodge it, but barely "Whoah, they're faster than I imagined" I spoke to myself, I tried to block attack directly but that beast is too damn strong, I met him directly, but I fell on my back and he pressed me down to ground. I got enough of him already plus I was tired and hungry. I just stab into beast's abdomen and he just roar in agony turning into polygons "Damn they're faster but as well as stronger than I imagined." I finnaly reached main city and I got disappointed, It's just small village with few shops and inns. After activating teleporter all I wanted was sleep and food so I decided to try this floor's cuisine and get some room for shutdown. The lunch was satisfying and beds better than I expected.
Lizbeth P.O.V
After ending that boss I let Asuna celebrate victory with her guild alone, I saw how Silica and Kirito spoke and went apart "He's hot, Isn't it?" I decide to tease her a little, her check started to get slightly redder "Um..." It's so satisfying to tease people sometimes "So let's get you safe" I gave her hand to stood up then we started head to main city. We talked some girly stuff "So Liz do...you...have..boyfriend" nobody ever asked me this, I looked down "No" we were looking at alternate direction then she asked "Do you have any interests?" Why she needed that kinda information "Any reason why you want to know?" I don't blur out my secrets to everyone "It's just, you look so pretty and I thought you had plenty of boyfriends by herself and I wanted- ah. this is stupid!" She was all red right now "I have few interest, but they have their own interests I don't want to brake their relationships over me, so what did you want to ask?" I looked at her and she looked away "Ahh nothing!" I just gave her stare and she sigh "Guy treating me for a dinner and said to dress fancy, what should I do?" I rolled my eyes "Duh, dress then go and don't forget to kiss him hard" she became even redder "Um, thanks" then we split apart, I wonder who's the lucky one.
Asuna's P.O.V
I was sitting alone in my office as per usual. When I'm not in grinding mood I sit in my office and dealing with 'paper' things. Some unfamiliar guy came in "Hello, where I could find a leader of KOB?" I rolled my eyes cuz everytime and everyone who comes here ask same question "You looking at her" then he bend in front of me "I am sorry to insult you, It's just rare for such beautiful lady like you to rule best guild in Aincrad" I felt something good about this guy "So did you came to join us? Many do, but only few can" I gesture him to sit in chair in opposite direction of me. He sat and we started our real conversation "So what can you do?" I let him think a little "I am good frontliner and I'm learning shooting from bow skill" ranger will be needed in upper floors only last thing I needed to know "What is your motive, why do you want to join this guild?" He answered without thinking "To help players defeat this game and help frontliners when they need my aid" I nod "Okay, come back tomorrow by then you will know if you make it" then he said goodbye and left me alone.
