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

"What, why would you have expectations of a counterfeit like me?" Noticing the Saniwa's gaze, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro awkwardly pinched the edge of his white robe.

"Yeah, I'm really looking forward to meeting you. I think it's great that I was able to meet Yamanbagiri right from the start."

I'm entrusting my retirement dream to you!

Yu Bai wore a gentle smile, and his tone unconsciously carried a hint of expectation.

Sensing the expectation in the Saniwa's words, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro was momentarily stunned, then his face flushed red: "I, I will try my best!"

"Yes, yes! I believe you, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro."

The Saniwa (master of the spirit) can sometimes be surprisingly destructive.

After watching the two of them talking at cross purposes yet miraculously being on the same wavelength, Konnosuke, who was squatting to the side, came to this conclusion.

Afterwards, led by Kitsune-no-suke, Yu Bai learned about the process of making sword fittings, forging swords, dispatching, and acquiring them. Then, Yu Bai took Kitsune-no-suke and Kitsune-no-suke to the general store to buy things.

Hmm? This amulet looks nice, I'll buy it!

They actually have the same cloak as Yamanbagiri in different colors here?! Buy, buy, buy! Collect all seven colors to summon a shy, blushing quilt.

"Master, please don't buy me anything anymore. It's too much of a waste. I'm just a counterfeit, there's no need for this."

If it weren't for the shopping bags stuffed with various cloaks and clothes, as well as various expensive amulets, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro would definitely have wrapped himself tightly in his blanket and hidden himself in a corner like a mushroom.

"Good boy, you are my tsukumogami. Isn't it only right that I buy you things? Keep the amulet safe, it's very important on the battlefield, right? Don't try to save your master money, your master has plenty of money, and Yamanbagiri is so beautiful, as its master, can't I dress up my sword nicely?"

As the former Changge, whose backpack contained gold bars worth tens of thousands, Yu Bai declared that he didn't need to save money for himself; this was nothing.

And what are these compared to the real treasures? We should really let our own swords meet those glittering, golden-haired little yellow swordsmen. Those are the ones who are truly wealthy and powerful!

"...Don't say I'm pretty." Hearing Yu Bai's words, his already red ears turned even redder, but Yamanbagiri Kunihiro was very happy.

The owner thinks she is beautiful.

"Is it not allowed?" After seeing through the ineffective disguise in front of him, the somewhat naive Saniwa brought his handsome face, which was a weapon of mass destruction, closer to his initial sword.

His beautiful eyes held a hint of disappointment, and his aura inexplicably dimmed, making one feel sorry for him and want to give him everything good, just to win a smile from him.

"Yes, it's possible." As expected, the initial sword was no match for the Saniwa's attack and was defeated in three seconds.

"That's wonderful! How about trying this floral cape too?"

The previously dim aura instantly brightened, and Yu Bai, holding the new cloak he had already chosen, gestured for Yamanbagiri to try it on.

Sitting on Yu Bai's shoulder, Kitsune watched as Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, dazed, was tricked by his Saniwa into the dressing room to try on new clothes, and his drooping tail wagged.

Lord Yamanbagiri is completely led by the nose by the Saniwa.

"Master Saniwa, may I have a serving of fried tofu?"

"Of course, Kitsunenosuke."

The Saniwa's gentle and pleasant voice rang in his ears, causing Kitsunenosuke to involuntarily twitch his bouncy ears.

Oh dear, I don't think I'm qualified to talk about Yamanbagiri-sama. The Saniwa's voice is so beautiful; I'm so lucky to be Kitsune-no-suke, the disciple of Yubai-sama.

By the time we returned to the citadel carrying our bags, it was already quite late.

As a miserable middle school student who has to get up early tomorrow, Yu Bai said goodnight to Beibei and Fox Spirit, and asked Beibei to wake him up for school tomorrow morning. Then he buried himself in the blankets of the castle tower and fell into a sweet dream.

In the room closest to the Saniwa's room, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro was nestled in bed. In front of him was a toy sunflower wearing a small white cloak just like his own, singing and wiggling its body. A blush began to rise on his fair face again.

She shrank deeper into the blanket, but her eyes refused to leave the toy sunflower.

I will cherish the gift from my owner.

……

"Master, are you awake? Breakfast is ready for you. Please get up quickly, or you'll be late."

Yu Bai, who was awakened by the initial knife early in the morning, went through a series of actions such as getting dressed, washing up, eating breakfast, and getting on the bus in a half-dreamlike state.

"Aaaaa!! Lord Atobe!"

"Lord Ninzu!!"

The loud female voice instantly cleared Yu Bai's somewhat dazed mind.

What is Hyotei most famous for?

That would definitely be the support group besides the members of the tennis club, who are the top stars of Hyotei.

Hyotei's fan club is incredibly large and powerful. It's a massive organization, with not only leading fan site administrators but also countless die-hard fans.

They don't want to miss a single tennis match of their idols. They are determined to give their idols the most enthusiastic and passionate cheers from the sidelines.

Especially when Atobe Keigo, a top-tier star in the Hyotei team, takes the stage.

As a result, every campus that plays against Hyotei University unconsciously falls behind in terms of morale when faced with the cheers and encouragement of these support groups.

Of course, there are also people who can remain calm and undisturbed.

For example, the neighboring Seigaku group has Tezuka Kunimitsu, characterized by his icy and abstinent demeanor, and Fuji Syusuke, who is gentle and handsome.

And in Rikkai University's group, which has won the championship repeatedly, there is Yukimura Seiichi, who likes to use beauty to commit crimes, and Yanagi Renji, who is intelligent and sexy.

These girls are so energetic so early in the morning. I rubbed my head, which was a little throbbing from the stimulation.

Looking at the gleaming Atobe Keigo and the others ahead, Yu Bai sincerely felt that the tennis club members had to go through this every morning, which in some ways could be described as having extremely strong mentality.

I couldn't do that. It would be too embarrassing for me to walk into school every day amidst the screams of girls and the constant calling of "adult."

Although the Time Government, Kitsunenosuke, and some poor people from the previous life would also call themselves Lord Yubai, Master Saniwa, etc.

But this "adult" is not the same as that "adult." Having long since passed his teenage years, Yu Bai still finds it hard to accept being called "Master Yu Bai" by girls whose bodies are not much different from his current ones.

With these thoughts in mind, Yu Bai walked through the school gate, unaware of the girls in his support group still standing there, their eyes sparkling as they looked at him.