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

The melodious tune of Kagura bells echoed slowly in the inky night sky, like an ancient and mysterious hymn.

After the thrilling contest between the Moon Goddess and the Moon Goddess came to an end, the villagers spontaneously organized a grand festival to celebrate and thank the Moon Goddess for her protection.

Meanwhile, fresh offerings are presented daily in front of the shrines built by the little monsters for Buyue and Fengyue.

The festival was a lively affair, with all sorts of shops lined up one after another, like a colorful dragon. Lanterns hung high in front of each shop, making the night scene exceptionally warm and enchanting.

Children, dressed in brightly colored yukatas and clutching sweet candied apples or colorful windmills spinning in the wind, ran joyfully through the festival streets, their clear, melodious laughter adding a touch of innocent happiness to the celebration.

When they reached a towering platform, they all stopped and looked up at the performance taking place with curiosity.

On the high platform, two performers dressed in different costumes and wearing distinctive masks are vividly recreating the competition between the two gods that happened not long ago.

One of them was dressed in black and wore a goat horn mask, as if he had transformed into the mysterious and unpredictable moon goddess; while the other wore a white and purple kimono and a deer antler mask, like the moon goddess descending to earth.

Their back-and-forth exchanges were fluid and captivating, perfectly capturing the tension, excitement, and thrilling moments of the match for the audience.

"I never expected our Lord Buyue to be such a great actor."

Yu Bai stretched out a big yawn and chuckled as he looked at the scene before him.

He and Bu Yue stood quietly by the edge of the woods not far from the village, far from the hustle and bustle of the festival, simply observing everything in silence.

"Fengyue, would you like to go somewhere else?"

Bu Yue suddenly lowered her head, her gaze gently falling on the profile of the silver-haired deity beside her.

Since meeting Bu Yue, Yu Bai had privately told her his real name, but Bu Yue seemed to have a special fondness for the name "Feng Yue". Even though Yu Bai repeatedly said that he could call her by her real name, Bu Yue still stubbornly insisted on using this name.

"Other places?" Yu Bai was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then fell into deep thought.

"Yes, not limited to Misumi-yama."

Bu Yue felt that her friend was a newly born god who had never been to other places before and should go and see other places.

He didn't want Yu Bai to be confined to the small area of ​​Sanyu Mountain day and night.

Of course, if Yu Bai goes out, he will naturally go with him.

"Actually, I really want to go to Heian-kyo to take a look. I'm very interested in that great Onmyoji, Abe no Seimei."

Yu Bai was actually a little hesitant about whether or not to go to Heian-kyo.

Just a few days ago, when he first transmigrated here, he had a feeling that if he went to Heian-kyo, he might get involved in something again, which would be a real hassle for Yu Bai, who was a bit lazy.

However, through his interactions and time with the little monsters, Yu Bai learned a lot of interesting information about Heian-kyo from them.

At this time, Heian-kyo not only housed Abe no Seimei, the top star of the Heian period, but also a leading entertainer named Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Most importantly, the two were remarkably close in age.

This piqued Yu Bai's curiosity. If he remembered correctly, according to the legends associated with cherry blossoms, Abe no Seimei was actually older than Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Abe no Seimei was born in 921 AD, while Minamoto no Yorimitsu was born in 948 AD, making them at least 27 years apart in age.

So the question is, in the Heian period he is living in now, is he upright or not?

If I were to accidentally alter history in this timeline, would it attract the Time Travel Army or the Examiner of Non-compliance?

But if I don't go, I feel like I'll miss out on something.

At this moment, the "spectator" factor ingrained in Yu Bai's Chinese DNA began to activate, making him want to see what was going on in this somewhat magical Heian-kyo.

Anyway, the sword spirits from our own citadel haven't come looking for us yet, and we can't go back, so why don't we go to Heian-kyo with Futsuki to join in the fun?

"Since you want to go, then let's go. No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you." Bu Yue, seeing through Yu Bai's thoughts, smiled.

If Yu Bai wants to go, he will naturally grant his wish, but...

Seeing the radiant smile on Yu Bai's face as a result of her words, Bu Yue felt an indescribable warmth welling up in her heart.

That smile was like a flower blooming in spring, bright and vivid, making the already handsome silver-haired god even more radiant, as if even the surrounding air had become softer.

Bu Yue lowered her eyes, concealing the emotions that flashed through them.

He slowly reached out and handed something to Yu Bai: "There are many humans in Heian-kyo, and now there are many yokai too. When we encounter those humans in the future, let's wear this mask."

Yu Bai looked down and saw that what Bu Yue was holding was a white deer antler mask. He took the mask and put it on his head at an angle, then reached out to Bu Yue.

"Alright, let's go to Heian-kyo then."

Two figures, one in black and one in white, turned and disappeared from the spot. Behind them, the lively festival was still going on, but the performance on the high platform had quietly come to an end.

After completing their wonderful performances, the two actors who played the Goddess of the Moon and the Goddess of Abundance slowly walked down from opposite sides of the high platform.

When they met again in front of the platform, they were gently enveloped by the light of the lanterns, which seemed to drape them in a golden veil, making their figures appear exceptionally warm and bright in the night.

Their departing figures, illuminated by the lamplight, cast long, intertwined shadows on the ground, just like the departing goddesses of the moon and the moon.