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[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.]

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[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?

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.

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?

The pleasure is mine, Mr Kirito-san.

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

[Uuuh...] First of all, just Kirito is perfectly enough.

Where are we, actually?

Au? Are you sure? [ Impolite people don't get to have friends, after all... Neither do weirdos, but she hasn't considered that. ]

um... Au, so no one has told you, um... This is the tower, um-... Have you found your letter-san yet?

Very sure.

The one that said that my world has been destroyed?

Mm. Judging by how calm you seem, I am hoping that you and I agree that it is likely a lie? I do not think there is any reason to believe the contents of that letter.

...Not necessarily, I can somewhat believe it, actually.

[ And Satou forgets to act like a sweet and timid moeblob: she does not like that answer. ]

You're ready to believe the world you come from could be blown away?

[And he doesn't even flinch at that. Kirito simply keeps his face straight.]

I don't mean to brag, but I am ready. [Somewhat.] That doesn't mean I am content with that, of course.

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That's not something to brag about. It's stupid!

[ Said so maturely. ]

Stupid and selfish!

[And he shrugs a bit.]

Not stupid and selfish. [To a fault...] It's just... I am trying my best to accept the fact, perhaps.

Accepting the truth is okay sometimes, but other times it's just stupid! If you accept it then it's 100% true, but as long as you deny it there should be at least a 1% chance of changing it!

[That thinking is rather childish, but Kirito won't express it.]

Sometimes, one percent is not as big as you would think, Satou.

So what? Sometimes 99% or even 100% is a really small amount in the end! That doesn't change anything about how hopeful or miserable those percentages make people.

Oh? [There's a flicker of ticks on his eyes for a bit.] Then amuse me on what should we do and the possible outcome of it.

We tell these people we don't believe their stupid lies, we go home, and we rub in the truth in their faces. [ She says bluntly. D'uh. ]

[Sadly, Kirito is always the most paranoid. Because every steps you took in SAO taught him to always consider the worst outcome.]

And if the one who wrote this letter didn't lie on the first? [He puts one hand on his hip.] To be honest, I have tons of arguments for your baseless statement.

[Sure, optimism is never wrong, but taking things without caution? Definitely too wrong.]

Then I'll argue back with you, Kirito-san, if that's how you want this to go. But until I've exhausted my options, I won't believe something so horrible!

Very well.

[He puts on his stern face right here.]

First, what kind of world you originated from?

A world with separated societies for magic users and those without the genetic ability for or even knowledge of magical potential.

[ It might be worth noting that Kirito is hearing what she refuses to tell anyone else in the tower. But she's so mad and focused on winning this argument that her usual secretive nature is out the door. ]

The planet is called "Earth". Yourself, Kirito-san?

I basically live in two worlds. [He's not beating around the bush here. Never mind that it sounds terribly weird.] Earth, and Aincrad.

I've never heard of Aincard. I'm going to assume we're form different Earths for the time being.

[ She doesn't even blink. Too far in "I'm gonna beat your argument" mode. ]

And you have reason to believe both of those worlds would be destroyed?

[He's not listening to her words, he have another words to mutter in his mind.]

Second, have you ever seen environments like what is in this room before on your Earth?

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