Level 1 - Voice

[blackwyrm]

[Well, this is certainly... surprising. One moment he was in a heaven (not literally), and now he is in... a place that is too far to be called as one. And not to say, he's having his doubt that he's still in Aincrad, since that place was never as dusky as this place.]

If I were to mention VRMMORPG or NerveGear, does it actually ring any bell to you?

Thank you very much in advance.

[Better take things as cautious as possible.]

Comments

[Video]

[priceofmagic]

Hu-huwah... th-that was a lot of letters just now, uh-! Nope! I think those letters are in the Alphabet, though just not in that order!

[ She's being very helpful. ]

[Video]

[blackwyrm]

[...So helpful, indeed. He acknowledges his location is not in Aincrad anymore already, alright, but Kirito is still trying to find a lead here. Or if it's possible, a survivor from his world.]

Ah, no... That's okay. [God how do one deal with wimmen.] VRMMORPG is a video gaming terms, so I think it's normal if you don't know.

[Video]

[priceofmagic]

Video game?

Are you looking for other players, then...?

[Video]

[blackwyrm]

[He shrugs a bit, his face is somewhat bashful.]

You can say that. Although I am looking for a certain someone, to be more exact.

[Video]

[priceofmagic]

I'm not very smart about video games, but I'm a bit better with people. Who are you looking for? I can try to help you out, sir!

[Video]

[blackwyrm]

[W-wow... You're very adorable, Satou. Which made him harder to say things out loud.]

My... [Wife? No, he indeed proposed to her, but they are not official yet, so...] ...fiancee, Asuna.

[Video]

[priceofmagic]

Fiancee-san? [ She repeats it excitably. Truth be told, she's never met anyone who is egaged before. ] Congratulations! Very well, yes-! I shall keep my eyes open for Asuna-san the Fiancee-san!

[ And she'll maul Japaese honorifics while she's at it! She's going to be so busy. ]

Who should I tell her is looking for her? Fiancee-san the matching one?

[Video]

[blackwyrm]

T-thanks.

[Where does one even begin about how embarrassing that was? The way she implied that was just plain... weird.]

[A small pause as he coughs to recuperate his calm demeanor.]

But I don't think all of this is necessary. I can look for her myself. [Because asking such a lovely girl is not wise. Yeah.]

[Video]

[priceofmagic]

Nn-nn! It's fine! Asuna-san must be very important to you. I am sure she wants to find you quickly as well, if she is here in the tower. So I will do all in my power to reunite you as quickly as possible, sir!

[Video]

[blackwyrm]

[Well, what now? Raising another objection against a woman, a girl is never really his choice of action, but...]

Aaah, thanks... [And while at it, another unsaid thanks because she reminds him of how important Asuna is to him.] ...Who am I speaking with?

[Video]

[priceofmagic]

No problem! I will do my very best.

... ah! My apologies, I've been so incredibly rude! I am Satou! Kuroneko Satou! It's a pleasure to meet you.

[Video]

[blackwyrm]

Kirito. Nice to meet you too, Satou.

[He bows a little, and he's reminded of this now.]

Sorry to put more works with you, but can I ask something?

[Video]

[priceofmagic]

The pleasure is mine, Mr Kirito-san.

[ She nods. ] Mm-mm. Please go ahead, I will be 100% ears.

[warriorscribe]

I haven't heard of such things, no... It isn't uncommon for nothing to be familiar in a place like this.

[blackwyrm]

Ah, I see. Guess finding a possible survivor is harder than I thought.

[A small pause before Kirito continues.]

What is this place, actually?

[voice + text]

[warriorscribe]

...Someone else has evidence that our worlds may not be truly destroyed, or that what they show us is an illusion. I'll try to find it.

*While he searches, he gets to answering that other question.*

It must not have a name; I've only heard it called 'the tower'.

*Which is a bit too close to home for him. But he's found the post!*

Ah, there it is. They used yellow lettering, so it might be difficult to see.

*A text reply comes in too.*

Here it is.

[Voice]

[blackwyrm]

[Kirito does not reply, not until he receives the text in his hand. Soon, he reads and comprehends the general idea from that already, though he'll still need to delve further into it... Later.]

Ah, thank you. It's assuring to have at least the basic information. Who am I speaking with, by the way?

[Voice]

[warriorscribe]

It's no problem - knowledge in a place like this should be shared. My name is Enoch.

[Voice]

[blackwyrm]

Ah, I am Kirito. It's a honor.

[A beat.]

Have you been here long?

[Honestly, he almost said 'trapped here long', but luckily, Kirito managed to make his words more... diplomatic.]

[Voice]

[warriorscribe]

"An honor"?

*Someone else who'd heard of him? Or someone who was always just that polite?*

Ah...over three months now.

[Voice]

[blackwyrm]

[The latter, and he won't comment further on that.]

How are you faring?

[Voice]

[warriorscribe]

*There's a definite hesitance to answer, or perhaps to think of the answer.*

As well as I can bring myself to fare in a place like this.

*It's a vague answer. It's the only thing that really sums it up. He can only do the best he can.*

This place is dangerous, especially at night, and one of our overseers seems to enjoy making certain we know he is in power over us when it's his turn to watch the tower.

[Voice]

[blackwyrm]

[This person Kirito talks with is definitely careful, if not a bit paranoid. Just his favorite type of a person.]

That's nice to hear.

[A noticeable pause again as Kirito considers the explanation.]

Why is it dangerous? Monsters?

[That's just a wild guess, but his basis of thinking is that way. He's from a world that was familiar with monsters, after all.]

[Voice]

[warriorscribe]

*Not careful so much as hesitant to make others worry for him. He prefers to keep things as peaceful as possible.*

Yes, they're more-...much more dangerous at night. Some of the floors are dangerous in their own right as well, if you haven't seen them at this point.*

[Voice]

[blackwyrm]

[That's okay, he'll buy it... Because he can't see your face B| ]

Floors, huh? Not too different from Aincrad, then.

[He checks around for his trunk. And hey!]

At the very least, I still have my weapon with me.