Two hours later, at the cinema entrance.

"Phew… that scared me to death…"

Seeing Yuuki Asuna still looking shaken as she held his arm, her body trembling slightly even now, Asagiri could not help chuckling as he teased her.

"I thought a mere horror movie wouldn't scare you at all. I didn't expect your courage to still be this small after going through so much."

"I… I'm not timid at all!"

Yuuki Asuna was a little embarrassed. She looked up at Asagiri with her delicate face and argued,

"It's just because I can't eliminate those things that I was startled all of a sudden… Uh…"

Before Yuuki Asuna could finish speaking, Asagiri suddenly kissed her.

After a brief moment of panic, her hands wrapped around his back, and she subconsciously began to respond. When the nearly ten-second kiss finally ended, Yuuki Asuna's face was already flushed.

She looked at the crowd passing by the cinema entrance. With a slightly shy expression, she reached out and pushed Asagiri's shoulder, scolding him softly.

"We're still on the street. How could you… Seriously."

Asagiri's eyes were incredibly clear, without the slightest impurity, carrying only the purest affection.

"I couldn't hold back anymore."

"You… How can you not hold back so quickly? Didn't you just… with Megumi last night?"

"Megumi is Megumi, and you are you. You can't replace each other. My cooldown period for each of you is calculated separately."

Yuuki Asuna sighed helplessly and rubbed her forehead.

"What kind of twisted logic is that…"

After complaining, Yuuki Asuna stood on tiptoe and gently placed her fair hand on Asagiri's head, speaking in a doting tone as if coaxing a child.

"Good boy. Wait until we finish eating and buying things, then we can talk after we get home, okay? Be obedient."

Asagiri grabbed Yuuki Asuna's hand as she stroked his head and smiled.

"Are you coaxing me like a child?"

"Sometimes, you really do act like one. Like always eating instant bento boxes, going to bed without drying your hair after showering, and…"

"Stop it, Master, stop it."

Seeing Asagiri pretend to be in pain, Yuuki Asuna froze for a moment, then angrily waved her fists.

"Are you saying I'm nagging? Hmph."

Asagiri shook his head and replied sincerely,

"Not at all. Don't slander me."

"I don't care."

Yuuki Asuna pretended to be angry and stomped her foot, but she could not help revealing a smile. She crossed her arms over her chest and deliberately turned her head away.

"As punishment for making me angry, you have to go to the aquarium with me tomorrow to see dolphins."

"Tomorrow? No, I can't."

To Yuuki Asuna's surprise, Asagiri gave a negative answer to her request, which had clearly been a deliberate act of coquettishness.

"Tomorrow, I have to meet two very important people."

"Important people?"

Yuuki Asuna frowned slightly. She looked at Asagiri vigilantly and asked softly,

"Are they women?"

"One woman, one man."

"You… Are you going to meet that Sakuragawa…"

"The woman is your mother, and the man is your father."

Yuuki Asuna froze for several seconds before realizing that Asagiri was not being sarcastic. She could not help showing a look of surprise.

"My parents? Are they coming to Tokyo? Why didn't I know about this?"

"They asked me to tell you."

"This…"

Yuuki Asuna sighed, then laughed in disbelief.

"Your social skills are too amazing, aren't they? You've only met my mother once, and you haven't even met my father, but you've already become as close as family. This way, I won't have to worry about conflicts with my family after marriage…"

Halfway through, Yuuki Asuna noticed Asagiri's meaningful gaze, and her face instantly blushed. She waved her hand to cover it up and hurriedly explained,

"No, no, no. I didn't mean that, and I'm not saying I'm already thinking about getting married in the future. I don't really want to marry you… No, that's not right either. I do want to marry you, but… but, oh dear, I don't know what to say."

After a few incoherent sentences, Yuuki Asuna stomped her foot and looked at Asagiri with a flushed face, saying crossly, 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Okay, let's go eat. It's all your fault."

"How is that my fault…"

Asagiri rolled his eyes and walked side by side with Yuuki Asuna toward the street, teasing her with a light chuckle.

"How did you get so worked up just by talking?"

"Hmph."

Although Yuuki Asuna was being a little willful, with her personality, it was only a small display of willfulness. Soon afterward, she took Asagiri's hand again and could not help asking out of curiosity.

"So, is there something important you need to see my parents about?"

"It's not me. It's mainly Ashikaga-sensei. She has a business deal to discuss with your father."

"A business deal?"

Noticing Yuuki Asuna's puzzled expression, Asagiri explained calmly as they walked.

"Have you ever heard the name Kayaba Akihiko?"

"Kayaba Akihiko…"

Yuuki Asuna thought seriously for a moment, then shook her head.

"Completely unfamiliar."

"Yeah, I figured. You usually don't play games."

Asagiri smiled first, then continued explaining.

"According to the information Ashikaga-sensei received, Kayaba Akihiko, a quantum physicist and top game designer, has developed cutting-edge technology. The principle is very complex, but essentially, by wearing a certain device, users can enter a designer-built area in a fully immersive way. In other words, virtual reality."

"Virtual reality… Does that kind of technology really exist?"

"It hasn't been fully completed yet, but if it's Kayaba Akihiko, I think he can definitely do it. So Ashikaga-sensei plans to invite your father to speak with Kayaba Akihiko, hoping to cooperate with him to develop this technology and eventually put it into mass production."

Yuuki Asuna nodded, half understanding, and said thoughtfully,

"Ashikaga-sensei… wants to enter the electronic game industry too?"

"How could that be?"

Asagiri reached out and gently tapped Yuuki Asuna's head, then smiled at her cute, annoyed expression and explained,

"Absolutely immersive virtual reality technology would be a waste if it were only used for electronic games. Ashikaga-sensei's real goal is to apply virtual reality technology to the daily training of special forces, fighters, and certain high-risk professions. Think about it. How valuable would technology be if it allowed people to accumulate experience in a fully immersive environment while ensuring they wouldn't be harmed in reality? And those are only the surface benefits. The most important thing is…"

At this point, Asagiri paused slightly, then slowly continued,

"This virtual reality technology is extremely suitable for Players."

"Players… Oh, right…"

Yuuki Asuna suddenly understood, her eyes brightening.

"If this virtual reality technology can perfectly replicate a Player's power, then by simply importing Dungeon information to construct a virtual Dungeon, Players can repeatedly accumulate Dungeon-clearing experience without exposing their own powers or getting injured in reality."

"Something like that."

Asagiri nodded lightly.

"Wealth, power, and status are all very attractive to most Players. But Players are Players after all. They need to clear a Dungeon every month. Compared to external things like wealth, power, and status, anything that can increase their survival rate is the most important… Hmm?"

As he spoke, Asagiri noticed Yuuki Asuna's eyes sparkling as she stared intently at him. He could not help teasing her with a smile.

"What? Do you have a different opinion?"

"No."

Yuuki Asuna shook her head first, then stared at Asagiri with an admiring gaze.

"I just think… my boyfriend really is an excellent person."

Hearing Yuuki Asuna's straightforward praise, Asagiri smiled awkwardly, then said frankly,

"Then can you wear the bunny girl outfit tonight?"

"You… You just can't forget the bunny girl outfit, can you?"

"My main principle is to never forget my original intention."

…

A little later, at Asagiri's home.

"Um…"

Yuuki Asuna walked out of the master bedroom and looked at Asagiri sitting on the sofa. Her slender, fair right hand nervously tugged at the edge of the tight black outfit she was wearing, and she asked with a blush,

"Does it… look good?"

At this moment, Yuuki Asuna had changed into the bunny girl outfit Asagiri had specially ordered for her. It was a classic black outfit, paired with an exquisite black choker, fluffy white bunny ear hair accessories, black stockings, and a pair of black high heels. There was also a fluffy bunny tail on the back of the outfit.

Bunny girl outfits naturally emphasized elegance and figure, and Yuuki Asuna's slender, well-proportioned form made the outfit look especially fitting on her.

"It looks great, but unfortunately…"

Asagiri deliberately dragged out his words. When Yuuki Asuna looked a little nervous and uneasy, he smiled softly and continued,

"If the tail looked a little more natural, it would be even better."

"You… What nonsense are you talking about…"

Yuuki Asuna blushed and subconsciously covered the bunny tail accessory on the back of her outfit, speaking timidly.

"Always saying nonsense…"

Yuuki Asuna carefully walked to the edge of the sofa and sat beside Asagiri, letting out a sigh of relief.

"These high heels are too hard to wear… I can barely walk in them…"

"It doesn't matter."

Asagiri bent down and took off Yuuki Asuna's black high heels, then looked up and met her eyes with absolute determination.

"Either way, it suits you."

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