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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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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?

Not quite. Why?

That's one point for me.

[He says with the matter-of-fact tone.]

Third, have you read the second letter as well?

H-huh? How is that one point for you?!

-- n-not really, why?

[He wants to explain that to her, but he'll save that for later since it'll be easier to put two and two together later.]

Then I advise you to read the second one as well. [He pauses a little.] And to be honest, it told me what's what already.

[The hurts in his words is rather uncanny and obvious, even for Kirito's standard, but he's trying his best not to show it, despite the possible negative outcome.]

You mean the stupid letter about food and this network?

That is correct. Do you get what it implies from that?

... They're really desperate to get us to eat that gross porridge.

[He... can't help but sighs at that.]

The network, I mean... Not the food.

Au? The Network-san...? Um...

It means... they can us to keep in contact with each other? I've never thought much about it...

Yes, that's what I mean.

In case you don't get it, you had this sort of way of communicating with each other back in your own world, Satou?

U-un... phones, texting, e-mail, and post... and telepathy, sometimes...

But what does that prove?

This place had a network on its' own.

Which basically says that we're trapped here, as our 'savior' expect us to rely most of our communication through their network. [That's just a possibility, but hey! Paranoid Kirito's gonna paranoid.]

A-au... but! But in order to be trapped by someone there must be a way out or... I mean, it would be a waste to trap us if we had no where else to go anyway, right?

[...He lets a noticeable pause passes before Kirito speaks further.]

Perhaps, and perhaps not. There are a lot of people that enjoys trapping others for no apparent reason. [A beat.] I experienced that before.

That doesn't mean it's the same everywhere, Kirito-san. I think you should be more optimistic-ish about this one.

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