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

Seeing that his lord had friends to entertain, Jin Jian very considerately went to the entrance of the flower shop to greet the guests, leaving the space inside to Yu Bai and Ogihara Kenji.

"I... I'm actually quite conflicted. You know, a long time ago, my father opened a car repair shop... but later, for some reason, the repair shop went bankrupt."

From a young age, I was fascinated by taking apart machinery and even dreamed of one day inheriting the family business. Unfortunately, that dream was shattered when my father's repair shop went bankrupt.

Kenji Hagiwara picked up his hot cocoa and took a sip, but the next second his facial features contorted in pain.

"Ugh, it's so bitter. Bai, you still really like 100% pure cocoa butter. Sometimes I really wonder if your sense of taste is okay?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I might have given you the wrong cup. This one is yours. And what's wrong with me liking 100% pure cocoa butter? It's clearly because you don't know how to appreciate it. Jingguang is so much better; he makes me delicious cakes."

He snatched the cup from Hagiwara Ken's, then gave him his own, and without caring that the hot cocoa in his hand had already been touched by this person, he took a sip.

Speaking of which, the cake Jingguang made for him was really delicious. The key point is that it tasted exactly like the cake I had at Poirot Cafe before.

However, Rei Furuya still can't cook, and last night Kagemitsu told him that Rei wanted to learn to cook from him.

So rather than saying that Jingguang's cakes taste like Ling's, it's more accurate to say that Ling has truly mastered Jingguang's skills.

Yu Bai didn't react at all, but Hagiwara Kenji blushed after seeing Yu Bai drink his hot cocoa.

"Cough cough, of course there's no problem." He coughed a few times, his eyes unconsciously darting away.

"I just feel that if everything goes too smoothly, could it be the gateway to destruction? Just thinking about it makes me want to hit the brakes."

He did not immediately accept the invitation from the officer in charge of the mobile unit, mainly because he had reservations.

The police profession is inherently dangerous, let alone the explosive ordnance disposal unit.

If you're not careful, you'll be blown to pieces.

Thinking of this, Kenji Hagiwara couldn't help but smile wryly, and then lowered his head to take another sip of hot cocoa.

This time, instead of the previous bitterness, a rich, sweet aroma filled his mouth. This relaxed his nerves a little.

He couldn't help but recall the scene in the dormitory where he asked his friend Matsuda Jin about his usual routine.

"Jinpei, aren't you afraid? That's the explosive ordnance disposal unit."

"It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid."

Matsuda Jinpei stood by the window, his figure backlit. His handsome face was exceptionally clear in the glow of the sunset, and his gentle features seemed to be softened, deeply imprinted in his heart.

"However, I'm the kind of person who only knows how to step on the gas and keep moving forward." His tone was firm and resolute.

Kenji Hagiwara felt that he would remember that scene for a long time to come.

His temperament and Matsuda Jinpei's temperament were two completely different extremes.

If he describes himself as a smooth, socially adept, and charming womanizer, then his friend Matsuda Jinpei is a "cold, mean, and unapproachable" straight man with low emotional intelligence.

Despite their completely opposite personalities, they became best friends for over a decade. After his father's repair shop went bankrupt, he and Jinpei applied to the police academy together. To say that he wasn't tempted to join the explosives disposal unit would be a complete lie.

"Don't overthink it. Follow your heart. Whatever choice you make, we'll always be there for you. As your friends, we unconditionally support your decision."

Yu Bai patted the second-year graduate student on the shoulder and said slowly.

Regarding the dilemma he's currently facing in his second year of graduate school, Yu Bai didn't offer any advice on what to do or which direction to choose. He believed that the decision would come naturally in his second year.

"Then I..."

"Ring ring! Ring ring!"

Just as Kenji Hagiwara was about to say something, a phone rang, interrupting him.

After he answered the phone, and after hearing what was said on the other end, Kenji Hagiwara instantly stood up with a serious expression and ran quickly towards the store door, saying as he ran, "I'm going home now, see you tomorrow!"

"Huh? What's that guy rushing off to?"

Yu Bai frowned in confusion as he watched the figure quickly disappear into the distance. Why did this scene seem so familiar? Could it be part of the plot?

……

"You guys are really something! Jumping onto a speeding truck without any preparation, you're incredibly brave!"

If Yu Bai had no idea what the second-year graduate students had done yesterday...

But today, when he heard from people on the street about yesterday's harrowing incident of a truck sandwiching a car and the heroic act of five teenagers who came to its rescue, he finally understood what a shocking thing those five had done.

So today, the five of them stood obediently in front of Yu Bai, listening to what he had to say. Yu Bai, who couldn't get angry, was just too terrifying.

"Um, actually..." Kenji Hagiwara looked at Yu Bai, who was furious, and weakly tried to salvage the situation.

"Huh? And you too, you kept it from me even though I was right in front of you yesterday?"

Yu Bai glared at the second-year graduate student, and recalling the scene yesterday where this person rushed out of the store without saying a word after receiving the phone call, he became even angrier.

"I... I was just worried you'd get hurt."

"So, you can get hurt? Or do you not consider me a friend at all?" Hearing the second-year graduate student's words, Yu Bai became even angrier.

Seeing this, the five of them didn't dare to say a word and could only exchange glances in private.

Matsuda Jinpei: Kenji, you're not good at this either, and you're making me even angrier.

Kenji Ogiwara: If you're so good, why don't you do it yourself!

Ida Kou: Hurry up and think of a solution, I can see that Shiro's eyes are red with anger.

Rei Furuya: The main problem is that we're afraid of hurting Haku, but we forget that as friends, it's like we don't consider Haku a friend at all to distance ourselves from this.

Morofushi Kagemitsu: Now, all I can do is apologize.

The five people looked at each other, and finally said in unison, "We're sorry! We were wrong."

In the end, he agreed to join the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Mobile Unit. After what happened yesterday, he no longer hesitated and decided to "step on the gas pedal".

……

Yu Bai: I'm so angry! These guys are risking their lives every day! (Eyes redden, anger +10 +10 +10)

The group of five: You shut up, apologize now! (Guilty feeling +10+10+10)