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

"My lord, my lord. You must take us with you this time!" Little Dagger, who was playing not far away, came running over like a gust of wind when he heard Yu Bai slowly reading the letter.

She grabbed Yu Bai's arm and began to use her signature short sword technique: acting cute.

"General, I will absolutely protect you!" Atsushi Toshiro, dressed in military uniform, said solemnly.

Feeling his clothes being tugged, Yu Bai turned around and saw Xiao Ye Zuowenzi kneeling beside him, a blush rising on her fair face.

When the Saniwa turned her gaze to him, he turned his head away shyly, revealing his furry head and bright red ear tips.

"...Do you have someone to avenge?" This means I also want to go, but I'm too embarrassed to say it.

On the other side, Gokotai was accompanied by four tiger cubs, one of which he was holding in his arms. He held the paw of the tiger cub in his arms and waved to Yu Bai: "Xiaohua said that he also wants to protect Master Saniwa."

Pfft!

A cute little boy with fluffy little animals and adorable paw pads that look like they could be squeezed.

Lore!

"Hmm...it's not impossible." Yu Bai's eyes began to dart around, wondering who could resist this onslaught? Who could?

"These little short swords are really something, hahaha." Mikazuki, who had been pushed aside whether intentionally or unintentionally, picked up his tea and took a sip.

Her slightly lowered eyelids obscured the crescent moon in her eyes.

"My lord, I think we should make a decision on this matter after informing everyone in the citadel," Seven Star Sword said with a smile.

"...Alright, let's leave it at that for now. Later, inform the other swords in the citadel of this news, and decide for yourselves who will come with me in three days."

As for the number of attendees for this gathering of Saniwa, Yu Bai decided to leave it to the Tsukumogami to decide themselves. Didn't they handle it very well last time?

Every swordsman wants to go out with their master, but Yu Bai's citadel doesn't actually have that many swords right now, and that's how it is. Yu Bai can't imagine what the citadel will be like if there are more swords in the future.

It will probably be very lively then.

……

Since he had decided to leave the choice to the spirits, Yu Bai really didn't interfere at all.

Three days later, in front of the teleporter.

A swordsman with long, vibrant pink hair like cherry blossoms stood quietly before the shimmering teleporter. A faint melancholy aura surrounded him, like a captivating painting.

As light footsteps sounded behind her, the pink-haired figure slowly turned around, her heterochromatic eyes like two dazzling gems, fixed intently on the newcomer.

"My lord, Soza Samonji is waiting here."

"Hmm? It's Sozo. How did you choose the candidates this time?" Yu Bai asked curiously when he saw that the person waiting was Sozo Samonji.

"Hmph~ Because this time we are attending the gathering with our lord. We believe that while we should give our lord face, we should also have sufficient strength in case of any unexpected changes at the gathering." Soza Samonji chuckled, a hint of amusement in his laughter.

"so?"

"So we put our hands together."

Recalling the few tsukumogami he had defeated in the hand-fighting arena, Soza Samonji felt a surge of satisfaction.

Especially when he thought of Hasebe's wonderful expression, Soza Samonji couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, which were hidden behind his sleeve.

Yu Bai watched him quietly from the side. Noticing that Zong San's eyes were curved in a smile, as if he had thought of something extremely interesting, Yu Bai felt that it was not the right time to respond.

Yu Bai couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for the swordsmen who had joined forces with Zong San.

After all, their Honmaru's Souza was spoiled and indulged by the Saniwa, and the Saniwa would always come back from battle with his help.

With no worries about his future and being pampered by Yu Bai, Soza Samonji completely let loose and his strength was no joke.

He was the highest-ranking sword in the entire citadel, second only to Yamanbagiri Kunihiro. Even renowned swords like Mikazuki and Shichisei-no-Tsurugi couldn't surpass him.

It's not that the other sword spirits are unwilling to level up.

It's purely because this guy is extremely fond of battle. He spends six days a week practically glued to the battle formation map, leaving only one day for Yoru.

The only person in the citadel who could defeat this sword was a somewhat reclusive otaku who, without any specific instructions or mission, desperately wanted to learn invisibility.

None of the other swordsmen could defeat this sword.

Therefore, Yu Bai was not surprised at all that Soza Samonji had been selected as a follower.

"Then, my lord, having my sword, renowned as the blade of the world, as your attendant must be something that will make you shine at the gathering, something to be proud of and show off," Soza Samonji said, a hint of smugness and pride in his voice. He leaned forward slightly, his heterochromatic eyes gleaming with an unusual light.

Because it had been left unused for a long time, Soza Samonji's greatest wish after transforming into human form was to be able to kill enemies on the battlefield and be used by the master it acknowledged.

This is in stark contrast to his brother, Jiang Xue Zuowenzi.

Upon hearing this, Yu Bai smiled warmly and gently nodded, his voice tinged with a hint of teasing and affection: "Yes, yes~ I feel very honored to have Zong San by my side, it's something to be proud of. Let's go, the party is about to start."

As if stroking the head of a small dagger, Yu Bai also stood on tiptoe and rubbed the head of the dagger in front of him.

These sword-wielding men, all with the appearance of adult men, were all incredibly tall. And he himself, though well-developed, was only a third-year junior high school student.

Therefore, to reach the top of an adult swordsman's head, one naturally needs to use some "assistance".

Seeing Zong San's somewhat surprised expression, Yu Bai was in high spirits. He took the lead and stepped into the teleportation array, preparing to head to the gathering place.

Feeling the warmth emanating from above, Soza Samonji was initially taken aback by this sudden act of intimacy.

He paused slightly, looking directly at the Master's face, which held a doting smile. Something seemed to have struck him, leaving him with a slightly itchy feeling.

She slowly walked to Yu Bai's side and stood still, turning her head to look at the Saniwa who was much shorter than her.

"...My lord, do you mistake me for Xiaoye?"

Even though his lord was not as tall as him, he had to stand on tiptoe to touch his head because he was too short, but there was no sense of a child rubbing an adult's head.

On the contrary, through contact with the local area, Soza Samonji was able to clearly perceive the immense and warm spiritual power emanating from the Saniwa.

This spiritual energy, like the warm sunshine of spring, gently enveloped the entire blade, making his body and mind feel as if they were immersed in a warm hot spring, enjoying unprecedented comfort and tranquility.

That warmth spread from his fingertips to his whole body, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort and relaxation, immersing every cell in his body.

Master Saniwa, you've gone a bit overboard...