Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

Eugeo was taken aback at first, then his eyes lit up instantly.

He never expected that Asuna, the top student in Class A who always focused on her studies, would be interested in Kiriko!

He muttered to himself.

Is Kiriko's charm so great that she appeals to both men and women?

Even someone like Asuna was attracted to her?

It seems I didn't know enough about my idol before!

But since leaving behind a legendary song, Ms. Kiriko has never appeared again... Every time Eugeo thinks of this, he feels heartbroken.

Seeing that the other person was lost in their own thoughts again, Asuna whispered a reminder: "Um, about what happened earlier...?"

Eugeo snapped out of his reverie, cleared his throat, and said with pride, "You've come to the right person when it comes to this incredibly famous, amazingly talented, adored by millions, and heavenly-voiced idol! Nobody in the entire school knows her better than me!"

Asuna's smile froze for a moment.

The title is so long... and Kuroyuki is clearly a child who is obsessed with practicing swordsmanship, so how could he be associated with an 'idol'?

“That was two months ago.” Eugeo’s gaze drifted into the distance: “Back then, the popular idol Hoshino Ai suddenly announced her retirement. Just when I thought I could never find an idol who could move my heart again, a flawless new idol appeared out of nowhere! Not only was she incredibly beautiful, but she also had a sweet voice. She was like a ray of light that instantly illuminated my life!”

Asuna tried her best to maintain a smile.

Ai Hoshino? Who's that?

Never heard of it.

But she listened patiently, after all, the two months ago that Eugeo mentioned might just be the clue to Kuroyuki's past.

Eugeo continued to ramble on, praising, "Her singing can relieve fatigue and even cure all troubles... She's like the sun, dazzling but not scorching, gentle yet full of power!"

Asuna's lips twitched; she was at a loss for words.

She now seriously doubts whether it was a mistake for her to ask Eugeo directly.

This guy isn't sharing information; he's practically proselytizing, and he's getting more and more absurd with each statement!

Just as Asuna was about to interrupt him, Eugeo suddenly mentioned Kirito: "Back when I shared it with Kirito, he wouldn't even glance at it. He's so blind, Yuuki-kun. You think so too, right?"

"Wait!" Asuna instantly grasped the key information: "You mean, Kirito already knew her?"

Eugeo nodded: "Of course he knows, after all, I specifically recommended it to him..."

Asuna's eyes instantly turned cold.

Well, that guy actually knew Kuroyuki a long time ago, but never mentioned it to me!

Why did he hide it from me?

Thinking of this, Asuna felt resentful, even though she was also that child's mother!

She quickly glanced at the app titles on EO's phone and silently memorized them.

Then he said to Eugeo, "I understand. Thank you for the information. I have to go now."

After saying that, before Eugeo could react, Asuna picked up her lunchbox and quickly walked towards the rooftop.

His pace was even faster than before.

Eugeo watched Asuna's hurried departure, scratching his head in confusion: "Why did she leave so suddenly? It's rare to meet someone who shares the same interests as Kirito..."

He shook his head regretfully, then looked down at Ms. Kiriko on his phone screen, and a smile returned to his lips.

As Asuna climbed the stairs to the second floor, a refreshing breeze greeted her the moment she pushed open the rooftop door.

But at this moment, she was filled with resentment towards Kirito for hiding things, and she had no mind to enjoy the pleasant breeze. She walked straight towards the sheltered part of the rooftop—the place where the two had agreed to have lunch.

Sure enough, Kirito was already sitting on the picnic blanket waiting.

There were two layers of lunch boxes in front of him, not yet opened, clearly waiting for her to eat together.

Seeing Asuna approach, Kirito flashed his familiar smile: "Asuna, you're a little later than usual today. I can hardly wait to eat!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong.

Asuna's face lacked its usual gentle smile; instead, it exuded an aura of 'keep away.'

Is it an illusion?

He rubbed his eyes, and when he looked again, Asuna was already sitting down opposite him, silently opening her bento box.

Asuna brought a three-tiered deluxe bento box. The first tier contained rice as the main dish; the second tier contained golden fried chicken nuggets and tender tamagoyaki; and the third tier contained salad and strawberries.

Nutritionally balanced yet luxuriously abundant.

In contrast, the two-layered bento box in Kirito's hand looked exceptionally simple.

As is their usual practice, the two would always exchange ingredients when eating.

Kirito excitedly reached for his chopsticks: "Asuna made this tamagoyaki herself, it looks delicious~"

But before his chopsticks could even touch it, Asuna gently flicked them away with her own chopsticks, blocking them directly.

The chopsticks made a soft clinking sound, which was particularly clear on the quiet rooftop.

?

Kirito froze, his chopsticks hanging in mid-air.

Something is wrong, very wrong!

Asuna usually agrees readily, so what's wrong with her today?

He persisted: "I'll trade you meatballs, isn't that a good deal?"

Asuna remained expressionless, simply saying, "Yes, it's definitely worth it."

Kirito's eyes lit up. It turned out that it was a misunderstanding. He quickly reached for his chopsticks again.

As a result, Asuna once again skillfully pried the chopsticks away, not even managing to touch the edge of the bento box.

"Why?" Kirito was completely bewildered, looking at Asuna with a wronged expression.

Asuna countered, "Why? Find the reason yourself."

How can I find the reason? I'm not Xiaoming.

Kirito sat there, his mind racing.

Have you forgotten anniversaries lately? I don't think so.

Did I ever do anything to wrong Asuna? I don't think so!

After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't figure out where he had gone wrong.

Ugh... It's so hard to guess what girls are thinking.

The two ate their meal in silence, with only the sound of the wind blowing on the rooftop.

Kirito quickly finished his two-layer bento box. His stomach was almost full, but he still felt a little empty inside.

Looking at Asuna, she also stopped eating, but more than half of the food in her bento box remained untouched, with the tamagoyaki and fried chicken still neatly arranged.

Kirito mustered his courage and said timidly, "Asuna... I don't think it's good to waste food."

"So?" Asuna looked up at him, a hint of teasing in her eyes.

Kirito declared righteously, "So leave the rest to me! I promise I won't waste a single bit; I'll eat it all!"

Koasuna refused without even thinking: "Then don't bother, I'll just heat up the rest and eat it myself tonight."

"Ugh—" Kirito groaned, pounding his fist on the ground in agony. "Still not working? What happened?! Just give me a quick death, stop torturing me with food!"