Author's note: Please read the first story called "SAO: The Orange Player" before you read this story. This story, "Treasure Hunt", is the 2nd story of my SAO fanfiction. I'm warning you so you won't lead to make any confusion during reading this story. If you have already read the first story already, then please proceed to read this story.

~ Act 1 ~

Strea

I walked around Arc Sophia the next day. I didn't stop by to Agil's Shop as much as I do. I sat at a bench, holding the axe I borrowed from Kirito-kun. I had forgotten to return it to him. Though, it made me wonder where he found this axe. It looks like a rare axe…

I inspected the axe more and more. And when I looked up…

Strea was facing towards me, in front of me. "Lisanla!"

I sighed. "Hello, Strea."

"Are you hungry?" she asked.

"A little, but—"

Strea pulled my arm. "Kirito-kun seems to be assaulting, and I wanted to…"

"I get it, I get it… I'll go with you to eat."

After eating…

"Hey, Strea…" I began.

"What's the matter?" Strea asked. "You didn't like the food?"

I gave Strea Kirito-kun's axe. "Well… besides the spicy food, which spicy food isn't my favorite… Do you know where Kirito-kun obtained this axe?"

Strea inspected it. "It looks rare indeed!"

I tilted my head. Thanks, Strea… "Yes, it does look like it, but…"

"Why don't you ask Kirito-kun when he comes back?" Strea suggested, smiling.

I nodded. "I will."

Agil

I finally went to Agil's Shop. For now, I thought about trading some items to Agil. As I went inside the shop, I quickly rushed to Agil.

"Hey, Agil-san…"

"Oooh, hello, Lisanla," Agil said.

"I'm here to trade," I began. I cleared my throat as I selected the items to trade.

"Is there any other items you want to trade?" Agil asked.

"Well…" I started to say. Then I decided to show him the axe Kirito-kun gave me. "Since you're also an axe-wielder, is this axe rare?"

I gave the axe to him. Agil inspected it. I saw his smile as he was inspecting the axe. "Ah, yes. It is quite a rare axe," he answered proudly.

I nodded. "I've noticed how close you and Kirito-kun are close, as of in a friendly—"

"Where or how did you obtain this axe?" Agil asked. "Because I suggest you keep it."

"Err… I obtained it from Kirito-kun," I replied.

"Kirito?" Agil said. "But he doesn't wield—"

"I know, I know…" I said as I looked down. Why hadn't Kirito-kun just trade away the axe? I thought.

Then I spoke again, "I lost my axe when I was an orange… before I encountered Kirito again. In the forest, of course…"

Silence rose.

I cleared my throat. "Do you have any idea where he could've found it?"

Agil inspected the axe again. "Rarity: 2, it reads… Probably he obtained this axe from the Hollow Area?"

Hollow Area?

"What is the Hollow Area?" I asked.

"The Hollow Area is—"

"Is it another world?" I asked in curiosity.

Why hadn't Kirito-kun take me there? I thought. Probably because I was an orange player in this MMO… But…

Sinon

I sat on my bed inside my inn room. I was thinking of waiting for Kirito-kun in order to know about this "Hollow Area". I was still holding the rare axe and inspecting it. I sighed and grabbed the axe's handle. I then felt the wedge area of the axe. Would Kirito-kun let me keep this? I thought.

Somebody knocked the door. I pushed opened it, only to see Sinon whom knocked on the door. "May I come in?" she asked me.

"Uh, sure," I said in reply.

"I can hardly believe Kirito-kun had an—"

"Wait," I interrupted, "how did you know of this?"

"I was at the shop myself," Sinon said casually.

I looked down, not even amused by her response. "Oh…"

Sinon looked away. "Kirito must've got it from the Hollow Area… The Hollow Area is neat to find and earn—"

"Do you know where he is?" I asked, interrupting.

Sinon made an irritated face. "I won't tell you if you're going to interrupt me."

I stammered, "Sorry…"

"Actually," said Sinon casually, her irritated face disappeared, "I haven't had an idea…"

I fell from my bed. Really, Sinon…?

Yui

Several hours later, Sinon had already left my inn room. I couldn't stop thinking about this "Hollow Area". If the Hollow Area has rare weapons like this axe, that I was now holding, then I'd happily go there. You see, I was an adventurer in this MMO. I did level up and such, but I wasn't about clearing floors in Aincrad. I was about finding new armor, obtaining drop items, discovering secret areas… even finding new weapons. I was once in a guild… until I was an orange.

I heard a knock from my door. I pushed opened it. It was Yui.

"Hiiii ~!" Yui said happily. "Lisanla-sama, may I come in?"

I smiled happily. "Sure, Yui-chan. ~"

"Ahhh ~!" Yui said happily. "So you have this axe from Papa?"

"I do," I admitted proudly, "and I'm waiting for him to return."

Yui frowned. "Papa must've assaulting at the Hollow Area at the moment."

"Hey, Yui-chan…" I began.

"Yes?"

"What is the Hollow Area?"

Yui looked down a little. "The Hollow Area is another part of SAO, according to daddy. You can obtain rare sword skills and rare equipment from areas in the Hollow Area."

Rare equipment… even rare sword skills? I thought.

Yui looked at me. "I miss Papa… It's like he's trying hard, assaulting every floor, but he's not in our area…"

"Where is Asuna, Yui?" I asked in curiosity.

"She's… at the Hollow Area with him…" Yui answered sadly.

I frowned. "I'll keep you in company for now…"

Yui beamed. "Really?!"

"And if you want, we can play House."

"But… are you going to be busy soon?" Yui asked.

I nodded. "Well… I was thinking of asking your father to take me to the Hollow Area. Or can I go there by myself?"

Yui shook her head. "It seems you can only teleport there if Papa accompanies you…"

"Kuso!" I said unintentionally. I instantly covered my mouth with both hands as soon as I realized I cursed.

Yui blinked her eyes. "Kuso? What does it mean?"

Oh god… What have I done…?

Leafa | Kirito | Asuna

I was playing House with Yui and Leafa. Yes, Leafa-chan joined us. Yui suggested she was to join House with us, so Leafa decided and played. Leafa was the old sister, Yui was the little sister, and I was the mother.

"Mama, Big Sis stole my teddy bear…"

"I did not! I don't play with toys!"

"Mama, can you tell Big Sis to give me my teddy bear?"

Ugh… so this is how it feels to be in Asuna's shoes… I thought sarcastically.

"Children, don't argue… be nice." I looked at Leafa. "Darling, please give your sister's teddy bear to her."

"I told you I don't have it!"

"Mama…!"

I looked down, unamused. It's like I married Kirito-kun and he's 'working', and I've to take care of children who act like they're Satan… That's how hard and hellish it feels. I guess playing House made me realized I'm not ready for children…

I heard a knock on the door. "We'll resume House after."

I pushed opened the door. It was Kirito-kun and Asuna-chan.

"We're back ~!" Both of them said.

"Welcome back," I responded politely.

"Papa ~!" Yui beamed.

Leafa smiled. "Welcome— wait, how did you know we were at…!"

Asuna giggled. "Because Lisanla-chan messaged Kirito-kun."

I nodded. It was true. I had messaged Kirito-kun that I was keeping Yui-chan in company. "Hey, Kirito-kun, I was told by Yui-chan about this 'Hollow—'"

"Papa, mama, do you want to play House with us?" Yui asked.

"Err… we were just…" Kirito caught off himself.

"We were just checking on you… we need to rest." Asuna said. "We've been exploring, and the enemies had been wearing us out."

Yui frowned. "Okay, mama…" She looked down. "Kuso!" she said suddenly and unintentionally.

All of us made a shocking expression as Yui covered her mouth with her hands.

"Yui-chan!" Asuna said angrily with an upset expression.

"Who taught you that word?!" Kirito also said angrily.

Oh my god… I thought. Just great.

"I'm sorry…" Yui said with a frown.

"I-I didn't teach her that word!" Leafa said as she blushed.

And their eyes were on me. Everybody's eyes; everybody in room had eye-balled on me.

"…Great…" I said as I sighed.