Year 28 - June
Kenji had found Sugou . He repositioned the body and cleaned up so it looked like Sugou had killed himself. The council bought the story and figured he was too overwhelmed with the threat of attack that he felt he had no other choice. Kenji was named King and many secretly rejoiced at the change of power, including the Kirigaya household. Kenji made a point to visit the villages as much as he could. When he came to North Aincrad, he would make sure to make a stop by to see his parents, his sister, and his nephew. Mai in the years following had moved to a nearby house and had married a local boy that she had known for years. They had one son, whom they named Kirito. Her dad loved that she named her son after his nickname. He even called him Kirito 2. On this day, Kenji arrived at the house to see Kirito, Asuna, and Mai laying down under the tree. Having been told the stories long ago, Kenji took the opportunity and laid down next to his father. Kirito opened his eyes and glanced over. Kenji returned the gaze and chuckled. They both closed their eyes and relaxed under the tree. Mai's husband saw this little arrangement and decided to take a picture. He printed the picture and put it in the center of the photo board everyone had been adding to over the years in the house. Kirito opened his eyes and looked over at Asuna. She was already looking at him and smiled. They held each others' hands and returned their gaze to the early summer sky. They wished the day would never end.
The End.
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