I woke up in my bed. I stretched out, but I felt that someone else was in my bed and was still sleeping next to me. I looked down and I could see my sleeping goddess' face as she used me like a cuddly teddy bear.

This was something that had been happening a lot lately. It had been happening from time to time since she told me that the goddess Freya was interested in me a month ago. We haven't really talked about it, but I know that she is afraid Freya might try something to recruit me. And I'm not going to lie, I too am afraid of what Lady Freya has in mind.

I know that she will do anything to get what she wants. And I know that she is strongly attracted to promising and talented adventurers. And not to brag, but I think I can fit into that category.

I know its charm won't work on me. Bell Liaris Freese's Skill made him immune to the charms of the goddesses of beauty. And as my second request to the superior being was to have a Skill with the same effects for me and my Familia. I can affirm that I will be immune to its charms. Probably.

But she has other ways to force me into Familia. She is Freya, she is an intriguing person by nature, I am sure she can think of dozens of ways to get me to join her Familia without using her charm.

There is also the possibility that she may observe my progress from afar as she did with Bell. But I don't know why, my instinct tells me that won't be the case. I need to think of a way to get Freya to leave me and my Familia alone. I sigh as I try to think of a way out of this situation.

Lady Amaterasu knows that I would not join Freya of my own free will. She knows my dream and my goals. And this is impossible if I join the Freya Familia. But now my dream has changed slightly. My dream is no longer to make my Familia the most powerful in Orario but to make Amaterasu Familia the most powerful in Orario.

I don't see myself having any other goddess than Lady Amaterasu. I promised her that I would make her Familia the most powerful in Orario. And I am not the kind of person who breaks my promises. While I was thinking of a way to deal with Freya, Amaterasu began to wake up.

"Good morning, Ashborn did you have a good night. "She asked me in a voice that was still a little sleepy, as she struggled to open her eyes. I don't know how she does it, but even now, I found that she always have her usual calm and dignified side.

"I always sleep very well when I have such a beautiful woman by my side, Lady Amaterasu. "I say, managing to get a blush out of her. Lady Amaterasu and I started flirting with each other some time before.

"Don't tease me when I wake up Ashborn," she says, hitting me lightly on the shoulder.

"It's not that I don't like being with you Lady Amaterasu. But Guts and I have our morning fight. And then we have to get ready to go to the dungeon. "Then I said I would get up and start putting on my equipment.

Once I was equipped, I came out of my room and went to the living room. I found Guts sharpening his oversized sword. He smiled at me when he saw me. He said, "how are you captain. I saw our Goddess sneak into your room last night, I guess you had a good night. "Guts said to me as he put his sword in its scabbard. Our relationship with Guts has gradually turned into a friendship. Our relationship was like the one he had with Griffith. I'm the only one whose words he really listens to.

"If you get hurt in our fight it won't be intentional. "I say, as I go out so we can get back to the usual place for our morning training. Knowing that Guts was following me.

We walked for about ten minutes before we arrived at the place. It was at the foot of a big tree on a small island in the middle of a natural park in Orario. We had chosen this place for its tranquillity. We could train here without disturbing anyone.

The aim of this training was so that I could improve my mastery of my weapons. My basic abilities could be high but I couldn't rely only on them. If I wanted to become the most powerful, it wouldn't be enough. For the time being I had won all my duels with Guts, my superior abilities and my quick learning about weapon control brought me victory. We would usually spend an hour here before moving to the dungeon.

During a pose between two fights. Guts asked me. "When are we going to recruit a new member for our Familia? "I shrugged my shoulders in reply. "I don't know, it depends on when I meet someone who arouses my interest. Like when I met you at the hostess of fertility. »

I don't know if the superior being was always listening to us, but like the other time I was thinking about when the members of my Familia would appear. And now when I talk with Guts about when we recruit our next member for our Familia. A person who is not supposed to be in this world appeared before me.

I stared at her for a few seconds, making sure it was her. "Guts, go to the dungeon, I'll catch up with you later. "He stared at me, wondering what I was supposed to do. But he didn't question my orders. It wasn't his role to question his captain.

"All right, I'll wait for you on the stairs on floor four. Don't make me wait too long, or I'll go further down without you. "He said as he began to leave for the dungeon. In the meantime I approached this person who caught my attention.

"Hello" Yes, I couldn't think of anything else to say to him.

"Hello to you too, you are an adventurer, aren't you? I saw you training with your friend earlier. "She said, and already I could see the similarities with the outgoing girl that she is in the world where I had seen her for the first time.

In front of me stood a fifteen year old girl, thin, with long purple hair and red eyes. She had the appearance of the avatar she used in ALfheim Online, but she was wearing simple clothes and a wooden sword . In front of me stood the one who was known in her world as the absolute sword, Konno Yuuki.

"Yes, I'm an adventurer, why?" I wonder because she had a strange excitement in her tone. After all we were in the city of adventurers. It was not normal to meet adventurers.

"Can you tell me about the adventures you had in the dungeon? "She asked me to come closer to me.

"Yeah sure, I should have time to tell you some stories. "I answer her, as I sit on a root of this huge tree overlooking us. Then I told him a few stories about my descent into the dungeon. Nothing that is really extraordinary for all level 1 adventurers in this city. But it seemed to be enough for her, as she drank my words. Once my stories were over I had a question for her. "Is that why you also came here, to train. Is that why you have a wooden sword? »

she looks at me as she nods her head. "Yeah, I come here every day. I'm a little ashamed to admit it, but it's not the first time I've watched you train. I wanted to see adventurers train. I was curious "She says to me as she scratches the back of her head. I smile a little at that.

"And why are you training? "I ask, I could assume this reason with her slight obsession for adventurers but I'd rather check.

"Because one day I too will be an adventurer. I want to live great adventures. "She answers me with conviction in her voice. And I smile at my correct assumption.

"I am very much like you, I too have become an adventurer because I want to live great adventures. I want to experience incredible things, to fight powerful monsters. "I reply as I get up, clenching my fists, thinking of the adventures that await me in the future.

She looked at me with stars in her eyes as she nods sharply. "Yes that's it, that's why I want to become an adventurer. "I'm smiling but one thing is bothering me.

"If you don't mind me asking, but if you want to be an adventurer so badly. Why haven't you joined a Familia already? "I ask with curiosity to colour my tone.

She bowed her head a little at that. "All the Familia I have asked to join have refused me. They said that I was not cut out for the life of an adventurer and that I would surely be more of a burden to them than anything else. They didn't even give me a chance to show them what I could do. In any case I wouldn't have wanted to join a Familia like theirs. If I had had the power and ability, I would have run into them. »

I frown at this, refusing someone on the basis of their appearance alone is a stupid mistake. If I trust what I know about her from SAO. She has the potential to become an incredible swordsman. So much so that she has been given the nickname of the absolute sword.

Her case is similar to that of Bell where all Familias refused her, until he met Hestia, and joined her Familia.

"Do you mind giving me a little demonstration of your skills with a friendly fight, I'll go slowly. »

"Of course, I will show you what I am capable of. "Then she says that we are moving away from each other, and she warns herself with her wooden sword. I leave my swords in their sheaths for fighting. I wouldn't want to hurt her by mistake.

We were five metres away from each other. "Go ahead and attack me as you wish. »

She let a few seconds go by and then went on the attack. She was very talented with blades. Her strikes were fast and precise. And she also managed to dodge my attacks with relative ease with her great reaction speed and reflexes. Of course, I didn't go all the way. I was retained myself to have the speed of an adventurer just starting out. But the fact that she still managed to dodge showed how talented she was.

I let the fight go on for a minute or two before finishing it by disarming her. Her sword was stuck in the ground, three meters away.

"It was a good fight and you fought very well. "I reply that I put my swords back on my back, on my hips.

"You are really very strong, Mr. Adventurer. "I laugh a little at that.

"I'm not that strong, I'm just a level one adventurer after all. And my name is Ashborn, nice to meet you. "I say as I hold out my hand to her.

"Konno Yuuki, nice to meet you too Ashborn" She takes my hand and smiles at me.

"You know, if you want to be an adventurer, I would be happy to let you join my Familia. You have a talent for swordsmanship, and I think you have the potential to become Orario's most powerful swordsman." I will always be more powerful than her, but if we were to do a sword fight with the same basic skills. She would definitely beat me.

"And don't worry, my goddess is a good person. And if I vouch for you, you can easily join the Familia. We may be a small Familia at the moment but I plan to change that in the future.

She seemed surprised by my offer, so much so that she just managed to stutter without being able to answer me. "I don't have to answer right away. I have to go, I've kept my friend waiting long enough. My friend and I will be here tomorrow for our daily training. You can give me your answer then. "I smile at him as I leave. "See you tomorrow, Yuuki. Have a good day."

"Good day to you too Ashborn" She smiles at me as I leave, waving at me with these arms. I give her a little salute as I head for the dungeon.

As I arrived in front of the fourth floor stairs. I saw Guts leaning against the wall waiting for me. "Thank you for waiting for me Guts. »

He looked at me and started to walk down the steps. "So what did you need to do?"

"I met a person who might become the next member of my Familia. You know the girl I said hello to. "I answered by following him down the stairs.

"This kid, you're sure she's going to be useful to us. "He looks at me with those eyes asking me if I'm serious.

"She has a lot of potential. I think she would make a great adventurer if we gave her a chance. Trust me Guts, I know who I'm talking about. "I answer with confidence in my tone.

"I trust you Ashborn, I've known you for a month. I know you are rarely wrong. "I smile as we walk up to the eleventh floor, that was the floor we were exploring with Guts right now.

"So when I tell you that if she joins our Familia, I will make her the most powerful swordsman in Orario, you can trust me on that. »

We had reached the eleventh floor, we were walking through the mist, exploring the dungeon and looking for monsters to fight. And as we advanced through the mist, we heard the ground breaking and watches coming out.

7 Orcs and 10 Imps came out of the ground and surrounded us. "You take care of the Imp, I'll take care of the Orcs. "I drew my swords and went up to the nearest Orc and stuck my two swords in his neck. When I took my swords out, his body turned to dust.

I dodged an attack from an orc who approached me and I cut off his hand. From the corner of my eye I could see that Guts could handle the Imp, managing to keep them at bay with his sword. I moved between the orcs, dealing them fatal blows without them being able to react. They all dissipated into dust around me leaving only magic stones behind.

I turned to eliminate the remaining imp, Guts had already killed four of them. I approached two from behind and decapitated them. Guts took the opportunity to kill two of them in one go, so there were only two left. Guts and I quickly managed to kill them.

"We are getting used to these watches. "I'm talking as we were picking up the magic stones. "But they always do a good workout. " He answers me as I pick up the last stone. "Let's continue exploring this floor. »

POV Konno Yuuki

"Mummy, Daddy, Aiko. Today I met an adventurer and he told me about some of the adventures he has had and the monsters he has fought. It was great. When I told him that I wanted to become an adventurer, he offered me a fight, to test my skills and you know what? He offered me to join his Familia. I was so happy that someone finally recognised my abilities. "I speak happily with a big smile on his face.

"Ashborn seemed to me to be someone I could trust. I don't know why, but that's how I feel about him. That's why I think I'm going to take him up on his offer. Finally a Familia wants me and I'm not going to let my chance go by. Big sister I will finally be able to make our dream come true. I promise I will make you proud. "I said, my smile faded as I left.

You could see who she was talking to, or rather, what she was talking to. It was a grave, you could see she had three names. Two names were illegible, but the third could be read. Konno Aiko. The place she was in was a cemetery near the park where Yuuki and Ashborn had met. And that was where her parents and her twin sister had been buried.

POV Amaterasu

I was currently at the Demeter Familia shop. I was thinking about my children or more specifically about Ashborn. Since he arrived my life had changed a lot. He became the first member of my familia and he managed to find a second member. Little by little my dream of having a big Familia was coming true.

But I couldn't help but be very worried about him. Freya had her eye on him. Just the thought of her taking him away from me. I couldn't accept it. Ashborn was the captain of my Familia, he had chosen me to be his goddess. When he could have chosen another. He chose me.

I only felt reassured when I had him close to me. That's why I started sneaking into his room and sleeping next to him. I will always remember the look on his face the first time he found me in his bed.

I got to know my second child, Guts. Although he was a bit of a rough personality at first glance. He shows a friendlier personality once he trusts you. I was thrilled to have him as one of my children. But I don't know why, how I felt for Ashborn was different from how I felt for Guts. I saw guts the same way a mother would see her child but Ashborn. I don't know.

I was also very proud of my Familia's progress in the dungeon. They reached the eleventh floor in less than two months. And their basic skills were progressing very fast for both of them. But especially for Ashborn. If he is progressing as usual today. His AGI is expected to reach 999. He will have managed to fully ramp up his AGI in only two months. He is really incredible.

POV Ashborn

We were still in the dungeon, and spotted monsters that Guts and I had never encountered before a Hard Armored and a silverback. "Which one do you want Guts? "I ask him.

"That thing with the armoured skin. I'll keep him busy till you get done with that silver monkey."

"Watch out, he's gonna come rolling towards you. And he's pretty fast. " I'll answer before I run towards the Silverback. As soon as he saw me he charged me too. I dodged his initial blow and cut him on the side. I turned around but he was faster than me and hit me head on. I was ejected ten metres by his force. I regained my footing and had to dodge as he quickly came back towards me. I took the opportunity to cut off his leg.

Once his mobility was reduced. I moved closer to finish him off paying attention to his arms. I dodged his blow that was meant to move me away and I sliced him in half. He quickly turned into black dust.

I went to help Guts with the Hard Armored as it was still below the capabilities needed for that floor. But I guess Guts is the one, he can overcome that. He had stopped him in his tracks. Which left me the possibility to go around him to attack him in those areas not protected by his armor. I aimed for the heart and he too fell to dust.

"We managed to manage, but they are stronger than the other monsters we've met so far. "I say as I catch my breath and take a potion for the damage I received from the Silverback's strike. Then we picked up their stone. "We stay in the dungeon for another hour and then we go home.

After that we just kept hunting for monsters and went back up. We exchanged our stones and managed to get 11000 Valis. Then we went home. When we got home I opened the door. "We are back Lady Amaterasu. »

"Welcome back to you both, how did it go with the descent into the dungeon. "She replies as she approaches us.

"Well, with Ashborn, we managed to explore part of the eleventh floor. "Guts answers, taking his sword off his back and putting it on the wall.

"Yeah, I think we're going to stay on the eleventh floor until Guts increases those basic abilities or I pass level 2," technically if I do something worthy of the gods' attention. I can increase my level now. But I want to maximize my basic abilities before.

"Come on, I'll give you your status updates before I go and prepare dinner. "Guts came first and I watched his stats sheet with him.

Guts

LV 1

STR : F358

VIT : F325

DEX: G272

AGI : G210

MAG: I0

Magic :

Skill :

He has made good progress in his basic skills. He will have all his S abilities in about four months. My Skill Familia Monarch has really accelerated the growth of these capabilities. Then it was my turn. I lay down on the couch. Lady Amaterasu lay on my back. She started but I felt that something surprised her, I had my own idea of what it could be.

Once she finished she copied my status on a piece of paper and handed it to me. I have to confess that I had considered that it was possible.

Ashborn

LV 1

STR: C609

VIT : B758

DEX: A814

AGI: SS1016

MAG: I0

Magic :

Skill :

Familia Monarch

Indeed, like Bell in the anime, I had managed to go beyond S999 and had reached the SS. It made me wonder if I even had a limit to my basic abilities. Bell had managed to reach all the way to SSS. I will see if there is something after SSS or if that is the limit. If there is something after, I will advise at that time.

"I didn't know that it was possible to exceed S999. "She then tells me that she looks at my status sheet.

"It must be another effect of my Skill Familia Monarch, I guess. " I say knowing that it most likely was.

"Thinking about it won't change the fact that I apparently have the ability to go beyond the limits. Let's go and eat. That day in the dungeon made me hungry," I reply with a smile.

During the meal I decided to talk about our hypothetical future member of our Familia. "By the way, Lady Amaterasu. I spoke to someone who might be interested in joining us. »

She looked at me surprised. "How did you find it? »

"She was in the same place as Guts and I this morning. She is training to be an adventurer. I did a sparring match with her. And I can tell she has a lot of potential. I think she might be able to become the best swordsman. "I answer her, as I see that I have aroused her interest. She knows that I only want talented people who will enjoy my Skill.

"She has already tried to join other Familia, but they have all refused her. They didn't think she would make a good adventurer. I'm going to prove them wrong. I offered her to join our Familia, I gave her the day to think about it. She has to give me her answer tomorrow morning. »

"I see, if she accepts, you can bring her here, tomorrow I have a day off. I could give her my Falna, and then you can take her to her first day in the dungeon. "I nod my head at that.

"All right, let's do it like that. "I say as I get up.

It was the next morning, Guts and I were practicing when she arrived. She would come running towards us, waving her arms to greet us.

"Ashborn" she shouted as she came closer to me.

"Hey, Yuuki. How's it going? Have you thought about my proposal? "I asked when she had finished running and was in front of me.

"I'm fine, more than fine. Because today I'm joining a Familia. I am becoming an adventurer. So of course I am joining Ashborn. So we are living a great adventure. "She answers me as I smile at her.

"I promise you, Yuuki. We'll have adventures, we'll go further in the dungeon than anyone else before us. We'll fight monsters that we've never be seen before. "I said to her, as she seemed excited by the prospects I offered.

"By the way, this is Guts. He is the only other member of the Familia at the moment. "So I introduce Guts.

"Hi" I hear Guts say and I sigh a little. "Don't be angry with him, he has a hard time with new people. "I say to Yuuki.

"Don't worry, it's okay, my name is Konno Yuuki but you can call me Yuuki. Nice to meet you, Guts. "She smiles at him and I can see him nodding his head in her direction.

"Well, now the presentations are made. Yuuki, we're going to take you to our house so you can meet our goddess. "I say as I walk away, while the two follow after me.

We have arrived home. Amaterasu was waiting for us. "Lady Amaterasu, this is Konno Yuuki, the girl I told you about yesterday. She has agreed to join our Familia. "I say, as I push Yuuki to be in front of Lady Amaterasu. »

"So you are the girl Ashborn told me about. The one he said was very talented and that you could become the best swordsman in Orario. "She says, as I can see from the corner of my eyes Yuuki is blushing. "I accept you into my Familia Konno Yuuki. I hope you will fulfil your dreams in my Familia. "She smiles at him as she says this.

"Boys please leave us alone while I give her my Falna. "She tells us that she is taking Yuuki and taking her to her room. I nod in agreement. "Come on Guts, we're going to wait for Yuuki outside. "I go outside at the same time. Followed by Guts a little later.

It was a few minutes later that Yuuki went out with Lady Amaterasu. "This is Konno Yuuki. The third member of the Amaterasu Familia. "She shows Yuuki as she leaves the house with a big smile on her face. "I'm delighted to be part of your Familia. »

"Well, does she have a Skill or magic? "I ask curiously.

"No, nothing like that," I hear Lady Amaterasu say to me. It doesn't matter, she'll get those skills and magic as she gets leveled up.

"Good, Yuuki. Do you have any equipment to go to the dungeon. "I ask her and I can see her face slowly decaying.

"No, I don't have a weapon and I don't have armour. And also I don't have the money to buy any. I am sorry. "she says, apologizing.

I give her a smile. "It doesn't matter, you're part of our Familia, we'll buy them for you. "I said to her before addressing Lady Amaterasu.

"We'll use the money we're keeping aside for the Familia. "All the surplus money from our descent into the dungeon is kept for occasions like this. When we need funds to replace equipment.

"We're going to buy what you need, before we go to the guild to register you as an adventurer. Then we can go to the dungeon. "I'm saying this thinking about our imperatives for the day. But I could sense that someone didn't want to do those things.

"Guts, you don't say anything. But I can hear your thoughts. You'd rather go to the dungeon, kill monsters. Than go with Yuuki to buy her equipment and join the guild. "Then I say I turn to him.

He seemed surprised that I could guess what he was thinking so easily. "Really how can you do that captain. "He smiled at me as he said that.

"I'm just getting to know you well. I'll allow you to go into the dungeon alone. I'm going to take care of Yuuki today and show her things in the dungeon. But don't go any further than the seventh floor. "I told him that he seemed a little relieved not to have to go back to the guild.

"Thank you captain. " Say Guts. Lady Amaterasu was watching us and talking. "Please take care all of you. »

I smile. "We'll be careful Lady Amaterasu. On that we must go."

So we parted. Yuuki and I went to buy his equipment. Guts leaving for the dungeon and Lady Amaterasu staying at home.

We met up with Yuuki in a weapon shop. "I don't know what to take. Ashborn, what would you advise me? "I turn to her. " A long one-handed sword that would fit you. I think it would be the perfect weapon for you. »

"A long sword. If that is your judgement, I will trust you. "she smiles at me.

"With your swordsmanship it would be a shame to see you use another weapon. " I say to her all serious.

"Your goddess had said, that you told her, I have the talent to become the best swordsman in Orario. " She said to me with red colouring those cheeks.

"It's true, I think in time it's possible. I believe in you, Yuuki. And I believe in the potential of our Familia."

"Thank you for believing in me. I won't disappoint you Ashborn." I smile at her enthusiasm.

Finally after searching, we found a steel sword that was just right for him. Then we left to find him a leather armour. Light and resistant.

After shopping, we went to the guild to be able to make his inscription. Being the third time I come here for this reason, I am starting to know the method. And so we managed to finish his inscription rather quickly.

When I told him that we were finally going to the dungeon. She trembled with excitement. And so we went down into the dungeon. I plan to stay on the first floor

"Wow, this is what the dungeon looks like. It's like they describe it to me but at the same time it's different from seeing it in real life" She talks while she looks around.

"Be careful, we're in the dungeon. We are in monster territory. And they can appear from anywhere. "I reply, taking care to observe that we are not attacked by surprise.

"Yes captain, I'll be careful. "she says, being more careful.

"I will let you fight the monsters, I will only intervene if there is a problem. »

"All right, let me do it. "After that, she went up against goblins and Kobolds. She managed to deal with all the monsters that appeared in front of her. She started to find these marks in the dungeon.

So we went on like that. I only had to help her once. When she found herself surrounded by 7 goblins and 5 kobolds. And I just killed the monsters that went behind her back. Just helping her not to hurt herself badly. And so after about 5 hours in the dungeon, we went out.

"I forgot to ask, but you have a place to live. "I ask him.

"Oh yeah, don't worry; I have a house near where we met. »

"All right, I'll take you home. I'm not going to let a young woman wander around the city alone. "I say jokingly.

"All right, then take me home captain. " She answers me jokingly.

So I took her home. I stopped in front of a white house.

"So that's where you live. »

"Yeah, this is my home. I moved into this house when I was eight years old with my parents and my sister," she says, but I think there's somthing wrong with that.

I felt I shouldn't push any further into her past for now. I have to let her tell me willingly. "Well, I'll come and pick you up tomorrow, you'll join Guts and me in our morning training. »

"All right, I will then wait for you at my house Ashborn. "she replies

"Good, after training. I'll take you to the dungeon again. »

"Thank you and sorry for having to use your time in this way. "She lowered her head a little towards me.

"It's OK, it's normal for me to look after my cadets. "I told her before I left. "I'll see you tomorrow Yuuki," I wave.

"See you tomorrow Ashborn. »

After that I went back to my house. But I just stopped by to see Lady Amaterasu.

"What, you're going back to the dungeon. At that hour. "She asks me.

"I spent the day watching Yuuki. And while I think that was the best use of my time. I can't afford to waste a day not making progress. Don't worry it's going to be okay Lady Amaterasu. "I said to her with a confident smile.

"Take good care of yourself. Ashborn. "I turned around and went back to the dungeon. On the way back I passed Guts.

"You're finally coming home Guts. "He looked at me with a curious face as he saw the direction I was going.

"You are going back to the dungeon, Ashborn. »

"Yeah, I watched Yuuki as she explored the first floor of the dungeon. But I didn't have time to fight monsters. I'm going back there for a few hours. "Then I say I'll go on my way. But then I saw that Guts was following me.

"Aren't you coming out of the dungeon just now?" I ask curious why he was going back.

"You didn't allow me to go beyond the seventh floor. The monsters there weren't enough for me. " he gives me a smile. "I want to fight more monsters. »

I laugh as I continue on my way. And Guts following me as we went back down to the dungeon.

Timeskip 2 weeks later

It's been two weeks since Yuuki joined us. We were getting to know her. Guts started to be more friendly with her. I was happy to have found a second member for our Familia. There were ten left. And when I saw the first two, I couldn't wait to meet them.

I was now taking Yuuki home, Guts had gone straight back to Lady Amaterasu's house. When she told me she wanted to go somewhere before going her home. I wasn't expecting to fall into a cemetery.

"Why did you bring me here. "I couldn't help thinking that this was a strange situation.

"I came to see my family. And I wanted to explain my other reason for becoming an adventurer. You are the only person who believed in me to become one. I think you deserve to know all my reasons." She answered me. And from that moment on, I was silent.

"As I told you my family arrived in Orario when I was eight years old. We had come to this town because my family and I were sick. It was an illiness without treatment where we used to live. But here in Orario, in the city of adventurers, there should surely be a cure. "She speaks as we continue walking between the graves.

"We have indeed found a cure. It was sold by the largest Familia of the medical type. But unfortunately we didn't have the money to afford it. So we worked to get the money, but we lacked the time. And when our time was almost up. We only had enough Valis for one cure. "She continues as she stops in front of a grave. Two names were illegible but I could see the third. Konno Aiko.

"It's been a year since my sister died and two years for my parents. My sister and I have always dreamed of becoming adventurers. We wanted to have adventures together, to fight monsters. But we only had one cure. My parents didn't want one of them to take it, they didn't want to see one of their daughters die." She stoped talk for a moment.

"My sister put those dreams inside me. I don't want to disappoint her. I want to be happy in my life for two. I want to laugh for two, cry for two, live for two.»

I took the time to listen to all these words, trying to understand the situation. "I can't say I fully understand your situation you are in. But I can tell you that if your sister could see you now. She couldn't feel more proud of you. "I smile at her as I see tears starting to flow from her eyes. I take her in my arms. "You are on your way to becoming a first class adventurer. You've managed to find people who count on you and who you can rely on. If your sister could talk to you, she would tell you that you don't need to live her life too, that she has already lived hers. You need to live your life now Yuuki. Live your life to the fullest. And when you find your sister after death. You'll have plenty of stories to tell her. »

I said as I hugged her as we stood in the middle of the cemetery. The only thing that can be heard is these sobs.

AN: Here is the next chapter and the person who joins the Familia is Konno Yuuki the Absolute Sword. I wanted an SAO character, but I didn't want Asuna because she is the main girl in the anime. I hope you liked this chapter. I also hope I succeeded in writing Yuuki and Guts well. a 6500 word chapter, shorter than chapter two, but I didn't want to lengthen it unnecessarily. I will leave a clue as to who will be the next to join the Familia. In her world, she was ostracized because of her appearance.

Sir RBW