(A/N) So Johnny TheEpic Chuhun was also the first reviewer. And to answer your question, yes, it was a guy, I think I tried to drop some context clues about that, but I may not have, sorry if I confused you.
Also, my second follower is, drumroll please... Gissung. Thanks for the follow.
So no one is disappointed, I will tell people the first three followers, first three favourites, and first three reviews. I will answer most reviews before each chapter, or if you want, I will PM an answer, but only at their request. I will also recognize anyone who is a super amazing reviewer, or someone who is the literal definition of constructive criticism.
"Seriously, he saved me." Shino said.
Kazuto reached an arm around Asuna and pulled her closer. "That's surprising, not many people would have done that.
Asuna snuggled into his side a little more. "Except you, I can't think of anyone else, Kazuto." Asuna said.
He kissed her forehead, and Shino felt that same ache in her every time she thought of how lonely she was without someone to love.
"Maybe. What was his name?" Kazuto asked.
Shino snapped out of her thoughts. "It was Rogue Hair something."
Asuna and Kazuto shared a look. "Rogue Heretic?" He asked.
"Yeah, how did you know?" She paused, fear crossing across her features, "He wasn't in Laughing Coffin, was he?"
"No, he wasn't, but in Sword Art Online, he once had a crush on Asuna."
"He learned pretty quickly that I was interested in someone else. But I remember him saying something about how he always falls for the ones who can take care of themselves. I actually first met him in a dual, ironically. I barely won too." Asuna said.
Shino made a face. That was a little too familiar to how she met him. "What happened to him?"
"I tried to convince him to join me in the guild." Asuna paused. "And he was gone. He vanished from my friends list, and I never really saw him again. I do recall seeing him on a few boss raids, but when I went to talk to him, he was gone."
"He was very much a solo player, even more than me." Kazuto said, "He joined a guild once, with a girl who seduced him, she took all his stuff and after that, he would never join a guild."
Shino looked down and nodded. "That makes sense."
Asuna kissed Kazuto's cheek before getting up. "Hey, can you help me with something in your room?" She asked Kazuto.
Shino flinched at her not at all subtle invitation. "I have to go, see you guys later?" She asked.
"Yeah." Kazuto said as he stood up and quickly walked up the stairs.
Shino got out the door and immediately headed home. The entire time, she could only think to herself, 'Does he like me?'
Eventually, her mind started its own little rant. 'He barely knows me, we haven't even had a conversation. He couldn't like me, that's impossible. But then again, he risked his life for me, he even went and killed those guys, which is strange, but he said it was for trying to kill me. But seriously, who likes someone after just meeting them? Then again, it wasn't like I wasn't attracted to him. And his avatar, it seemed so...' she struggled to think of the right word. 'Real. Like he made it based off of himself. If he did, that would make it a lot easier to learn who he really was. Why do I even care who he is anyway? Its not important. But I have to meet him again. Who is he?
