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

"Starting tomorrow, come to my house for tutoring every Saturday and Sunday."

To prevent the tragedy of missing out on a match due to failing an exam from actually happening, Keigo Atobe announced this decision to all Hyotei's regular players after the regular training session.

Yuushi Oshitari stood beside him, his smiling gaze turning to his partner: "Gakuto, you'd better study hard. I don't think you want to be forced to stay at school because you failed the exam, do you?"

"Of course!" Looking at Yuushi Oshitari, who was smiling at him with an unusually dangerous expression, Gakuto Mukahi involuntarily shrank back and answered somewhat timidly.

"This is so unglamorous! Kabaji, wake him up!"

With Yuushi Oshitari in charge of dealing with Higashino, Keigo Atobe turned his attention to another dangerous individual.

Upon seeing this, Atobe Keigo's temple veins bulged instantly.

In the short time that followed, Jiro Akutagawa had already drifted off to sleep.

His naturally curly hair shimmered with a soft sheen in the sunlight, fluffy and alluring. Like the white wool of a sheep, it looked so soft and inviting to touch.

Jiro Akutagawa's appearance is not like that of Keigo Atobe and Yuushi Oshitari; rather, he exudes a refreshing youthful charm and has a cute appearance.

As he slept soundly, a faint blush rose to his cheeks, making him appear exceptionally adorable. No wonder the girls in his fan club secretly called Akutagawa Jiro "Little Sheep."

If those girls saw Jiro Akutagawa at this moment, they would probably be completely smitten.

Unfortunately, the one facing this "sheep dreaming picture" at this moment is the captain of the Hyotei Tennis Club—Atobe Keigo.

I'm here saying something important, and you're sound asleep? The worst part is, you're the dangerous one!

Therefore, Keigo Atobe ordered the tall and strong Takahiro Kabaji to wake up the "sheep" without hesitation.

"Yes."

Kabaji Takahiro is a very taciturn person. He and Atobe Keigo have known each other since childhood and can be described as childhood friends.

He was somewhat reserved, but possessed a pure and innocent heart like a child. It was Atobe Keigo who recognized his potential and kept him by his side, carefully nurturing him.

Therefore, he usually listens attentively to the words of Atobe Keigo, whom he respects.

And whenever Atobe Keigo habitually said, "Um, Kabaji?", he would respond without hesitation, "Yes."

Sometimes people say that Kabaji Takahiro is Atobe Keigo's follower or servant. Kabaji doesn't refute this, because Atobe Keigo is the person he has admired and respected the most since childhood.

The taciturn Kabaji did not refute, but Atobe Keigo could not stand such remarks.

He never considered Kabaji to be his follower or servant. After learning for the first time that others had commented on Kabaji in this way, he said to Kabaji very seriously, "You are a partner that I acknowledge, not a follower."

After responding, Kabaji strode towards the sleeping Akutagawa Jiro. As someone who preferred to remain silent, waking him was out of the question.

Kabaji Takahiro preferred to show his feelings through actions rather than words; he simply picked up the sleeping Akutagawa Jiro with one hand.

Looking at Jiro Akutagawa, who was being held in mid-air, Kabaji began to shake his arms expressionlessly, causing Jiro Akutagawa to sway in mid-air as well.

"Aaaaaah, Kabaji, put me down!"

Jiro Akutagawa, suspended in mid-air, was jolted awake by the violent shaking. He groggily opened his eyes, only to be met with a constantly swaying gaze and his suspended body.

The feeling of being suspended in mid-air made him struggle involuntarily.

"Snapped."

"Ouch, it hurts, Kabaji."

Upon hearing that Akutagawa Jiro, who had already woken up, told him to put him down, Kabaji released his grip on the collar of the shirt without thinking.

But he forgot that Akutagawa Jiro was suspended in mid-air at that moment. Sure enough, the second after Kabaji Takahiro let go, Akutagawa Jiro sat down on the ground with a "thud".

"Hey, you better get serious. From now on, you'll be coming to my house for tutoring every week. Got it?"

Atobe Keigo, who usually dotes on Akutagawa Jiro, says: "I might spoil him normally, but not now. If he misses the competition because of a makeup exam, hehe~"

Jiro Akutagawa rubbed his sleepy eyes, trying to pull himself out of the dream and enter "wake-up mode".

He gave a vague reply: "Okay, I got it. Will you be tutoring me, Atobe?"

"It's not Xiao Jing tutoring you, it's me~" A slightly teasing voice came from the entrance of the tennis department, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

!!!

A familiar sound reached Jiro Akutagawa's ears from the entrance of the tennis club. As if a switch had been flipped, his body stiffened and spun around until he could clearly see the white-haired, golden-eyed figure leaning against the doorway.

In an instant, Jiro Akutagawa became so clear-headed that he no longer needed to force himself to "turn on."

Meanwhile, Gakuto Mukahi couldn't help but shudder and hid behind his partner.

There was no way around it; Coach Yu-Devil-Bai's impression was too deep. The more they liked to stick close to Yu-Bai in normal times, the more nervous they became in situations where they needed extra guidance.

"Ah, Ah Bai, you're here too?" Akutagawa Jiro greeted him somewhat haltingly.

"Not only did I come, but I also brought this with me."

Yu Bai smiled, holding a large box in his hands, gestured to the crowd, and then slowly walked towards them.

As Yu Bai passed by Yushi Oshitari, he glanced at the slightly exposed red-haired figure as if by chance, and saw that Gakuto Mukahi shrank back behind Yushi Oshitari like a startled cat.

While hiding, he kept muttering, "You can't see me, you can't see me, you can't see me~"

Meanwhile, Jiro Akutagawa stroked his soft hair and grinned foolishly at Yu Bai, trying to get away with being "cute".

Looking at the two of them acting cowardly, Yu Bai was both angry and amused. However, no matter what, tutoring was urgent, as there were only two weeks left until the exam.

When Hiyoshi saw Yu Bai carrying a large box of things, he reached out to help Yu Bai carry it, but...

"boom."

A loud crash, the sound of the box hitting the ground, told everyone that what was inside was no small thing.

The box was completely wrapped up and looked like a huge cube, making it impossible to tell what it actually was.

Hiyoshi stared at the thing that had fallen to the ground, then looked at his own hand, his face filled with disbelief.

"White, what is this?" Yuushi Oshitari asked.

As regular members of the same club, the members of Hyotei naturally knew about Hiyoshi Waka's power, and seeing this situation, they all turned their attention to the box on the ground.

"This is something I brought from China!" Yu Bai replied with a smile, taking out a small pair of scissors from his pocket.

By cutting the tape sealing the box opening along the seam with scissors, Atobe Keigo and the others were finally able to see what was inside the open box.

Inside the box were countless test papers and notes neatly stacked, with the top layer containing a unique Chinese classic: "5 Years of College Entrance Examination and 3 Years of Simulation".

……

Yu Bai: Come and experience the traditions of China!

Hiyoshi: Holy crap? I couldn't move it? Impossible. Absolutely impossible!

Yue Ren, Jiro: The more I liked Abai before, the more terrified I am now. Abai as a coach/teacher is a devil!!!