Sword Art Online Crossover: They're all close friends, how did I become a player?

“My friend, you are here again.”

At this time, Gilgamesh was at the peak of his human physical abilities; his golden hair shone like the blazing sun, and he possessed the most perfect physique. Walking the streets of Uruk, he resembled a lion surveying its territory.

But right now, this king seems to be in a very bad mood.

Gilgamesh hadn't seen Enkidu all day. The angry King Uruk searched for his best friend in the palace with a low mood, his aura so intense that it would make anyone who saw him cry.

After searching the palace to no avail, Gilgamesh went to the forest behind it. There he found his friend lying on the grass, using a lion as a cushion.

"Ah, Gilgamesh, you're here." Yu Bai greeted Gilgamesh lazily. The midday sun was warm and comforting, making one feel drowsy.

“You said you’d manage Uruk with me, but now you’re slacking off all by yourself.”

While complaining, Gilgamesh, like Yu Bai, lay down next to the lion's body as a cushion, enjoying the peaceful moment together.

Despite saying that, Gilgamesh would never be angry with his best friend.

Even her previously grim expression melted away like ice and snow the moment she saw her friend.

In the presence of his closest friends, this hero king was more at ease than when facing anyone else.

He would laugh heartily with his friends, temporarily setting aside his royal dignity; and when he sensed the affection of his friends, he would show a gentle expression.

"It was you, Jill, who dragged me along and insisted that I come with you. If I could, I would just like to lie here comfortably like this."

A year has passed since that first meeting and fight. Yes, a year.

Throughout the year, Yu Bai had been trying to contact the Time Government, but to no avail. Thanks to his inherent sensitivity to the element of time and space, Yu Bai keenly sensed that the flow of time in his current space was somewhat abnormal.

It was too fast, like a video being sped up. This reminded Yu Bai of the old Chinese saying about the flow of time between the divine and mortal realms: One day in heaven is equivalent to one year on earth.

Although he has been unable to contact the citadel, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, being a fully-trained sword spirit, should be able to keep Kitsunenosuke and the other sword spirits in check.

Yu Bai had a feeling that once he had completed this predetermined historical journey, it would be time for him to return to the Honmaru.

During this time, Yu Bai and Gilgamesh's relationship grew better and better. Sometimes, when Yu Bai looked at Gilgamesh, who was surrounded by clay tablets and dealing with things, he would sincerely feel that there was too much to bear as a king.

This is even more of a corporate slave's nightmare than a corporate slave's nightmare, unless you want to be a tyrannical and incompetent ruler.

Then he was captured and forced into labor, feeling the soft lion mane behind him while stroking a chain hanging around his neck.

There was an identical chain on Gilgamesh's waist.

My thoughts drifted back to what happened not long ago...

The blond king said to his green-haired friend, "I am willing to share all my treasures with you, even my throne." He sincerely invited his dear friend to stand at the same level as him, so that his people would see him as themselves and receive the reverence of the masses.

The goddess Sun Ning gave him a chain just like Gilgamesh's, which he hung around his neck.

He said to him, “Man of another world, I will regard you as Gilgamesh, as my own son, and I hope you will stand by his side, watching over him and being with him. And he will love you as he loves his wife.”

Although I know that the two of them just wanted to show that they and Jill have a very good and close friendship!

But wasn't what he said a bit too ambiguous?

Do all people in Uruk talk like that? And Jill, even if you said that, I was touched, but that doesn't change the fact that you wanted to work with me!

He often felt out of place with the rest of Uruk because he was too reserved.

"Hmph, you're the only one in all of Uruk who speaks to the king like this. Anyone else would be overjoyed to even catch a glimpse of the king. But you're not happy that I'm willing to share the throne with you." Gilgamesh snorted coldly upon hearing his friend's words and glared at the oblivious person.

“My dearest friend, I am naturally overjoyed that you are willing to share everything with me. But Gil, you know my character. As a tolerant and benevolent king, and as my dearest friend, could you please forgive me for the wrong words I just uttered?”

If this had been said in the past, Yu Bai might have been too embarrassed to say it.

But after being baptized by the King and the goddess Sun Ning, and by the people of Uruk who have now become King-obsessed and are slowly becoming King's best friends.

Yu Bai says he has evolved and is no longer the same Yu Bai he once was. This line comes out of his mouth effortlessly and without any difficulty.

Please call me Yu Enqidu Niohuru Bai!

Gilgamesh, who was always easily appeased by his best friend, had his rising emotions instantly calmed down.

Looking at his friend, who still looked lazy and had his eyes squinted, Gilgamesh sighed silently.

What else can you do with a best friend you chose? Of course you'll spoil them! Besides, such best friends are adorable!

This is what my best friend, who's been praising the king, thought.

Ah, so easy to coax. Yu Bai thought the same as his friend beside him, who had become spirited again, and even thought that the easy-to-coax Gilgamesh was as cute as the golden lion leaning against him.

At that moment, he had no idea that this was the legendary friend filter.

"Since you dislike handling things so much, then come with me to defeat the monster Humbaba. Speaking of which, it's been quite a while since I fought alongside you. Come on, let's reminisce together."

Gilgamesh grabbed his friend's hand and decided to go out for some exercise together.

As they fought alongside Gilgamesh against (and crushed) monsters, their fame among the people grew ever stronger.

With his close friends by his side, Gilgamesh had long lost his former reputation for cruelty and was gradually hailed by his people as the most perfect king in the land, the "Hero King".

They also showed the same respect and love for Enkidu, the king's close friend who was equivalent to their own king.

On this day, the people of Uruk spontaneously brought out countless delicacies and fine wines from their homes to celebrate the two who had returned from defeating the monster.

Yu Bai looked at the bustling street and was pulled step by step by Gilgamesh toward the center of the banquet.

"Ah, these wines are hardly the best. Come, my friend, taste my fine wine and enjoy this pleasure to the fullest!" What was considered excellent wine by the Uruk people was of little interest to Gilgamesh, the king.

He took another jug ​​of divine wine from his royal treasure, poured it into a golden cup, and handed it to Yu Bai without a word. He was willing to share everything with his friend, let alone just a jug of divine wine.

Savoring delicacies from Mesopotamia, sipping fine wine, and watching the lively scene before him, Yu Bai was somewhat distracted.

The aroma and taste of the food thoroughly whetted his taste buds, but... he really wanted to eat hot pot, barbecue, and small cakes.

The rabbit, who has been away from China for a long time, said that even the most delicious foreign food can get boring very easily. He hasn't eaten Chinese food in a very, very long time!

I really miss the days when I could buy milk tea and soda just a few steps away.