"As expected, Tenya is the most handsome!" Keiko's eyes sparkled with stars.
"Keiko is also very cute." Tenya looked her up and down.
The twin-tailed loli in front of him, wearing a short dress with black tight sleeves and leggings underneath, was dressed very conservatively and modestly, which suited her identity as an elementary school student.
"Asuna's outfit has the style of a lady, especially the printed white socks that cover her calves, pure and immaculate."
Asuna was wearing a bright yellow short top, a red shawl, white short socks, and small leather shoes, fully displaying the lively charm of a young girl.
"As for Misumi, although it's just a normal school uniform, the semi-transparent gray stockings are an undeniable highlight."
Tenya commented.
"Thank you for the compliment." Asuna smiled brightly.
"Idiot! Don't casually reveal your perverted side." Misumi said, looking speechless.
"Ehh!"
"Do I need to change into some stockings too?" Keiko pouted, clearly annoyed.
Are they bullying her because she's an elementary school student and doesn't understand?
Eating, shopping, arcade.
Tenya, Asuna, Misumi, and Keiko had their first offline gathering, and overall, they got along very well.
After all, they had lived together under the same roof for 150 days in SAO. Although they might have been a little reserved when they first met offline, they quickly became close after they started chatting.
The sky gradually darkened.
"Yes, yes…"
"I know."
"Can't I come back a little later?"
As an elementary school student, Keiko immediately received a phone call from home urging her to return as it was past her curfew.
She pouted, clearly not ready to go home and still wanting to play.
"Keiko, you should listen to your parents, okay?" Asuna gently comforted her.
Being from a strict family, she also had an early curfew. She was only able to stay out a bit later today because her parents were away on a business trip.
"Keiko, see you next time." Tenya reached out and patted her little head.
She rubbed against his hand affectionately, narrowing her eyes and showing a goofy, silly smile.
"Hehe."
"Hey! Tenya, can you lower your head a little?" Keiko said, blushing shyly.
"What's… wrong?"
Tenya feigned confusion and lowered his head.
"Mua..."
"Tenya!"
"Th-this is my first kiss!"
Keiko turned and walked away quickly, then couldn't help but look back and wave.
"Ah... What a troublesome girl."
Tenya watched her walk into the subway station.
He casually applied a double layer of protection: a Soul Imprint and a life amulet.
"Whoosh~ Elementary school killer~" Misumi teased.
"Tenya's charm is indeed hard to resist." Asuna smiled, indicating she understood.
"It's about time, I need to go to cram school." Misumi glanced at her watch.
"Eh?"
"Misumi is going to cram school tonight?"
Asuna looked surprised, she hadn't mentioned it before.
"Yes, so the two of you can have some alone time."
"Oh, by the way, I informed your father tonight."
"I told him I invited Asuna to stay over at my house tonight so we can study together."
Misumi smiled mischievously, clearly doing this on purpose.
If it were just any ordinary classmate, Asuna's parents would definitely not agree.
But Misumi was a top student at school, and excellent students always earned parents' trust.
"Mi-Misumi!"
Asuna was stunned for a moment, then instantly understood the other party's hidden meaning, and her cheeks flushed crimson.
"Misumi, you truly are a good woman." Tenya gave her a thumbs-up with a serious expression.
"Unfortunately, you are a bad man." Misumi waggled a finger.
She was a strong-willed and independent girl. In the virtual environment of SAO, she could accept a life with two women serving one man, but that didn't mean she could bring that relationship into the real world.
"Bad man… I can't refute that at all, Tenya-kun." Asuna gazed at Tenya with a profound look in her eyes.
"It's a fact. I won't deceive the women I like." Tenya said with an upright expression.
He never hid his promiscuous ideals. Even having a harem should be done openly.
Asuna chose to accept him after clearly understanding his character.
As Misumi left, only Tenya and Asuna remained, and the atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.
"Asuna, are you tired? Do you want to rest first?" Tenya pointed ahead.
Following his gaze, Asuna saw a couple's bar with pink neon lights.
Asuna's eyes widened instantly, and she angrily retorted, "Impure! Too direct! Really, Tenya-kun, is your brain dominated by male hormones?"
"Hmm?"
"What are you talking about, Asuna?"
"I don't quite understand what you mean."
"I meant to sit down and rest at the coffee shop over there."
Tenya feigned ignorance. Next to the couple's bar was a coffee shop.
That's right! He did it on purpose!
This was a test.
If she agreed, that would be great.
If she refused, he would have a suitable excuse.
"Eh?!"
Asuna then noticed the coffee shop to the left of the couple's bar. She thought she had misunderstood, and her expression instantly became extremely awkward.
"Asuna, the one who has such thoughts is the one with an impure mind, right?"
Tenya gently poked her burning cheek with his finger.
"Ugh!"
"Please forget it."
Asuna, thinking she had misunderstood, squatted down and covered her face with her hands, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into right then and there.
"Sorry, I can't do that. Asuna's expression just now was too cute." Tenya smiled and shrugged.
"Tenya-kun is mean!!"
Asuna pouted and lightly punched his chest with her small fists.
...
The two walked into the coffee shop. They chatted about things at their respective schools, and when they talked about interesting things, they couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"Evil King's True Eye User, Hidden Saint, Yukinoshita, Miko who can see the unseen, Alisa who occasionally uses Russian to cover her shyness… they sound like very interesting people."
"But Tenya-kun, isn't the number of girls you know a bit too many?"
Asuna asked, with a hint of jealousy in her expression.
"No choice, my personal charm is too great." Tenya shrugged helplessly.
"Pfft..."
"According to the game's settings, Tenya-kun must have a skill like 'Affinity'."
Asuna took a sip of the coffee with its delicate latte art and said jokingly.
"You found that out?" Tenya looked surprised.
He really did have the "Affinity" skill, which gave him an aura that made others feel close to him, leaving a good first impression.
"Tenya-kun is joking again."