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

To ensure the physical and mental well-being of the Saniwa (spirits), the government of the time meticulously created a series of independent recreational spaces, such as beaches, forests, amusement parks, and cinemas.

These resorts can be easily accessed from the citadel using location services.

Furthermore, as long as they have enough koban (a unit of currency), Saniwa (masters of the martial arts world) can also choose to book entire venues or private temporary spaces with limited capacity.

Wu Yan chose a limited-access vacation spot, and he and Shu Yue arrived there early. After settling their belongings, they eagerly changed into their swimsuits and began preparing the barbecue equipment.

The blue flames from the blowtorch leaped inside the grill, causing the charcoal to crackle and pop. In the firelight, Wu Yan's angular face and eight-pack abs looked even more captivating, making Shu Yue stare intently, almost forgetting to look away.

Having finally managed to shift her attention away from Wu Yan, Shu Yue then remembered that there was another equally eye-catching "human weapon" lying on the beach chair next to her.

However, when she turned her head, she found that this "weapon of mass destruction" was slumped on the beach chair in an almost "life-or-death" posture, motionless, giving the impression of a living person on the verge of death.

"Stealing? No, I just made some new friends last night and stayed out a bit late," Yu Bai replied lazily in a relaxed, sprawling position.

It's a bit late, isn't it? Last night, I first fell into a hole and arrived in hell, where I met Hozuki and the others. Then I traveled back in time to a few years ago, where I met the five members of the police academy and even knocked over a bento box.

After this series of bizarre and exciting encounters, Yu Bai returned to the Honmaru through the time portal at noon the next day. Due to the time constraints, he didn't have time to catch up on sleep, so he quickly packed up and led the Honmaru's tsukumogami to the beach that Gozen had planned to visit.

Fortunately, the tsukumogami, including Hasebe, Kasen, and Shokudaikiri, had already prepared everything they needed for the vacation, so they only needed to pack their bags and set off immediately. Otherwise, if they had waited for Yu Bai to return and then started packing, it would have probably taken a lot of time.

These family-oriented spirits are both considerate and handsome!

"You two stop chatting and come over for a barbecue." After finally lighting the charcoal, Wu Yan called out to the two who were still chatting to come over and start barbecuing.

Yu Bai carefully prepared all the freshest raw materials, which meant that these ingredients needed to be thoroughly cleaned and cut before grilling.

Seeing the lords heading towards the barbecue grill, the spirits eagerly followed, taking their places and getting busy.

The several tsukumogami, with their superb culinary skills, naturally took on the responsibility of grilling. Their techniques were skillful, and they controlled the heat perfectly, making everyone's appetite increase just by looking at them.

The men with short knives were carrying several large buckets filled with carefully fetched water from the villa next door. They were busy washing vegetables and making final preparations for the barbecue.

Meanwhile, several adult spirits were busy cutting the meat that Yu Bai had brought into pieces, and then carefully carrying it to the other side for others to skewer.

Everyone moved quickly and in an orderly manner, and the entire barbecue scene was filled with a joyful and busy atmosphere.

A gentle sea breeze brought a touch of coolness, and the air was filled with the enticing aroma of barbecue. Because of the large group, Wu Yan and his friends had prepared multiple barbecue grills, cooking on several grills simultaneously.

There was a large speaker nearby, playing songs uploaded by the three people. When they heard upbeat songs, everyone would move their bodies to the music, instantly creating a lively atmosphere.

"Hey Shuyue, do you want to add some vegetables to your meat skewers? I've been watching you eat for ages, and you haven't eaten a single vegetable."

Yu Bai lowered his head and took a bite of the skewer in his hand. The rich meat juices instantly filled his mouth. He chewed and savored it before slowly swallowing. Next, he ate the cauliflower behind him. The unique crispness of the vegetables instantly diluted the meaty taste, but his taste buds were given a new enjoyment.

He glanced at Shuyue, who was happily eating meat beside him, and made this suggestion.

Unlike the ready-made skewers of the past, Yu Bai and his team can skewer whatever they like to eat themselves, focusing on DIY grilling.

Everyone can freely choose ingredients to skewer according to their own taste and preferences, and enjoy the unique fun of grilling.

Although Shuyue appears quiet and well-behaved, when it comes to barbecue, she's a complete "carnivore." The skewers she grills are a perfect combination of large meats.

Upon closer inspection, Yu Bai saw that the skewer contained a luxurious array of meats: beef, pork, mutton, and shrimp.

"You don't understand. Who eats vegetables when having barbecue?" Shuyue said proudly, holding up her "deluxe" skewer. "Look how perfectly I skewered it. After enjoying the textures of two kinds of meat, it's topped with a shrimp. It's a perfect combination!"

However, just as Shuyue was feeling smug, Wuyan's voice quietly interrupted her: "I'll eat."

"What?" Shuyue was taken aback.

“I’m a vegetarian,” Wu Yan replied expressionlessly.

In stark contrast to Shuyue's large, meaty skewer, Wuyan's skewers were a striking combination: cauliflower, green peppers, cauliflower, beef, cauliflower, and green peppers. The skewers looked incredibly healthy. If it weren't for the chunk of beef among them, Yu Bai would have thought Wuyan was a vegetarian.

"So, is this your combination?" Yu Bai looked down at the skewers in his hand. The combination of meat and vegetables was very orderly, with cauliflower, beef, and green peppers interspersed, making it look both healthy and delicious.

"What? We're having barbecue, of course we have to eat meat!"

Shuyue looked at the completely different skewers in the hands of the three people and said loudly, "Wuyan, are you a rabbit? It's all vegetables with only a pitifully small amount of meat."

"Eating too much meat can be greasy," Wu Yan replied with her usual expressionless face.

Just as Shuyue held out the skewers of grilled meat to him, he suddenly took a step back, as if he wanted to avoid the meat at all costs.

"...Was that step back for real?" Shuyue's eyes widened, then she said unwillingly, "No, Wuyan, you have to try my carefully skewered meat."

After saying that, Shuyue picked up another freshly grilled skewer and handed it to Wuyan, but Wuyan didn't even look at it and turned to run away. Thus, a chase ensued on the beach.

……

Shuyue: The order of eating barbecue is of course meat, meat, meat, meat, and shrimp!

Five-character phrase: No, it should be vegetables, vegetables, meat, vegetables, vegetables.

Yu Bai: I choose a bite of meat and a bite of vegetables, a balanced meal.