Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

Asuna covered her mouth, her eyes filled with astonishment: "This..."

Of course, she wasn't surprised by the dyeing effect, but rather by how well the black that Kirito had chosen suited Sachi!

The black dress perfectly accentuated Xiaoxing's elegant and composed temperament, making every subtle movement of hers, whether it was the swaying of her hair or the movement of her skirt, exude a sense of composure and nobility, making her appear even more graceful than when she wore white.

"How about it? This is the color I chose!" Kirito stood up, proudly raising his chin, his tone full of smugness.

"It was just pure luck!" Asuna retorted stubbornly, but the approval in her eyes was unmistakable.

It has to be admitted that Kirito's choice of "dark aesthetics" was indeed correct this time.

Despite their playful bickering, Asuna pulled Yuki to the full-length mirror in the living room and said with a smile, "Look, doesn't it fit perfectly? What do you think?"

Both she and Kirito were satisfied, but ultimately it depended on Sachi's opinion.

Xiaoxing looked at herself in the mirror: "This is...me?"

Her long, black hair cascaded down her black dress, and her originally pale cheeks gained a healthy glow against the black backdrop, giving her a completely different aura.

She recalled the memory of her dream last night; she seemed to always be wearing white clothes, whether it was a lab coat or the dress she wore at the beginning...

Looking at the black dress now, a strange yet wonderful feeling rises in my heart, and this feeling... is not bad.

“I really like black!” Xiaoxing said softly.

It wasn't just the color; it was also the first gift she received from her parents after waking up.

"You have great taste!" Kirito immediately gave a thumbs up, with an "I understand" look on his face.

"Don't listen to his nonsense." Asuna glared at Kirito, then turned to Sachi: "Someone as cute as you looks good in any color. Why don't we try different colors next time..."

But Xiaoxing wasn't listening to Asuna anymore; her gaze remained fixed on herself in the mirror, a faint smile playing on her lips.

This is a different version of myself from the past, a version of myself surrounded by warmth and with clothes I love.

Asuna watched as Sachi stared at the black dress with fascination, and in the end, she had no choice but to give up trying to persuade her.

It seems this child really likes black.

Kirito, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but chuckle: "Give up, what's most important is that the child likes it, and besides... isn't black pretty good too?"

Asuna got even angrier when she heard this, and glared at Kirito as she retorted, "While this black dress does suit Sachi, it doesn't mean that every single thing she wears should be black from now on. Sachi's future should be colorful, not just black!"

Kirito was amused by Asuna's seriousness, scratched his head, and muttered in defense, "This... doesn't seem that exaggerated, does it?"

Asuna simply sighed softly: "I hope so. I hope you don't lead me to a wardrobe full of black clothes in the future."

Just then, Yui suddenly jumped out from the side: "Is it my turn to have my clothes dyed next?"

Asuna turned to look at Yui, then glanced at the dye on the table, and carefully examined Yui's white dress.

She smiled and shook her head: "Yui, just stay like this. White suits you best, it's so cute."

"I think so too," Kirito agreed. "There's no need to change the color; white suits Yui perfectly."

Upon hearing their praise, Yui immediately and happily accepted the new premise.

Seeing this, Asuna clapped her hands with a smile and changed the subject: "Now that we've had breakfast and changed our clothes, shall we go out and play?"

"Let's go out and play!" Yui immediately raised her little hand and cheered.

Xiaoxing smiled and nodded, her eyes full of anticipation.

Seeing this, Kirito immediately stood up: "It seems everyone has no objections, so what are we waiting for?"

As he spoke, he pushed open the door of the wooden house first.

Yui held Sachi's hand tightly and skipped along behind Kirito.

Asuna followed slowly behind, reminding him as she went, "Don't run too fast, be careful not to fall!"

Before long, the four of them arrived at the lake near the cabin.

There is a wide open meadow by the lake, dotted with scattered wildflowers. A gentle breeze carries the coolness of the lake water and the fragrance of the grass, so comfortable that you can't help but squint your eyes.

Kirito stretched and yawned, then turned to the two children: "So, what do you want to play? I'll play with you!"

“Then… let’s play hide-and-seek!” Yui raised her hand, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Kirito.

"Okay," Kirito readily agreed, raising his hand to cover his eyes. "Then I'll count to thirty. You all better hide now! Thirty, twenty-nine..."

Yui immediately grabbed Sachi and ran towards the bushes next to the grass.

Xiaoxing was a little reserved at first, as she had never played such a game before and was both nervous and excited.

When Kirito counted to "one", he immediately put down his hand and began searching.

He deliberately slowed his pace, pretending not to be able to find the two of them, and occasionally guessed the wrong direction, causing Yui behind the bushes to chuckle.

Gradually, Xiaoxing was also infected by this relaxed atmosphere and became less reserved.

Asuna saw all of this: "I have to say, they are just like children. No matter how mature they act, they can't hide their childlike innocence."

After playing around for a while, Asuna, seeing how happy they were, smiled and joined the game: "Count me in too, this time I'll be the one to 'get'!"

Asuna was raised as a pampered young lady, with many rules in her family, and rarely had the opportunity to play outdoor games like this, let alone run freely on open grass.

Given such an opportunity, how could she possibly want to miss it?

After chasing and playing around for a while, the four of them suddenly stopped.

A soft rustling sound came from the other side of the grass, and then a green creature slowly emerged from behind the bushes, approaching them.

【Natural Mantis】

It was a mantis-like monster, about half the height of a person, with a bright green body.

However, the monster's two scythes were leaves, and the tentacles on its head had turned into two wildflowers. It didn't look scary at all; in fact, it looked rather cute.

This is a unique monster on the twenty-second floor; most monsters in the forest have this kind of 'natural cuteness'.

But no matter how cute it is, it's still a monster and it will attack.

What's more, there are two children here.

Kirito stepped forward and said, "There's no other way, I'll take care of it."

Asuna nodded: "I'll leave it to you."

Of the remaining three, only Sachi looked at Kirito's retreating figure, still somewhat worried, and asked softly, "Father... is he really alright?"

She didn't know Kirito's strength, but looking at the mantis that was almost taller than her, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Yui wasn't worried at all; instead, she patted her small chest and said, "Of course there's no problem, Papa is very capable!"