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

Yu Bai couldn't help but feel a little interested in the legendary "tear mole of love".

He wanted to know what kind of beauty mark under his eye could cause such a tragedy.

Filled with curiosity, he took a few steps forward, gradually approaching Diarmuid. Yu Bai bent down, reached out a hand, and gently pinched his chin, his fingers moving slightly to bring the beauty mark at the corner of Diarmuid's eye directly to himself.

"???"

Diarmuid was somewhat puzzled by Yu Bai's actions, but out of respect and trust for his Master, he did not speak up to stop him. He obediently knelt on one knee, letting Yu Bai's hand hold his chin and manipulate him, his face gently turned in the other's hand, without showing the slightest resistance.

The atmosphere in the room was quiet and subtle. The two were so close that they could almost feel each other's every breath and every heartbeat. Diarmuid could even clearly smell the unique and pleasant scent on Yu Bai's body. It was a clean, fresh scent with a hint of warmth and reassurance that made his originally white earlobes blush slightly.

"It doesn't seem to have anything special about it." After observing for a while, Yu Bai didn't find the beauty mark under his eye to be anything special, so he reluctantly put down his hand that was pinching the other person's chin.

Perhaps it's because of gender, Yu Bai thought. After all, the legendary "love beauty mark" only works on women.

Pulling his thoughts away from the beauty mark, he helped Diarmuid up, freeing him from the kneeling position.

Yu Bai then focused his attention on the twin pistols in Diarmuid's hands. His eyes lowered, a hint of doubt in them: "These should be your two demonic spears, 'Red Rose of Destruction' and 'Yellow Rose of Annihilation,' right? However, as far as I know, your demonic swords and swordsmanship seem to be more renowned than these two spears. Why didn't you bring your signature weapons, 'Waves of Wrath' and 'Tender Waves of Passion,' your demonic swords?"

"Because I applied to be a Lancer-class Summoner, I didn't bring my Demon Sword with me this time." Upon hearing Yu Bai's words, Diarmuid shook his head slightly and responded in this way, his voice carrying a hint of determination and persistence.

Diarmuid knew that bringing his dual swords would significantly increase his overall strength. However, out of chivalry, he felt that since he was responding to the call of the Lancer class, he should fulfill his duty and only bring his lance.

After discerning some of Diarmuid's hidden traits, Yu Bai sighed silently to himself. In truth, this man was also somewhat stubborn and blindly loyal.

What's a couple more magic swords? In this situation, wouldn't it be better to increase one's combat strength and improve one's lord's chances of winning?

As for whether the employment agency is appropriate?

Yu Bai sincerely suggested that Diarmuid go and visit his best friend Gilgamesh. Ever since he learned that Gilgamesh was summoned as an Archer, he had gained a completely new understanding of the word "archer".

Yu Bai, who knew his best friend too well, could perfectly imagine what kind of "archers" Jill meant.

After all, how can shooting all the weapons in the King's Treasure as arrows not be considered a unique "archer" attack method?

However, everyone has their own beliefs and pursuits, and who can say that this dedication to chivalry is not a rare and precious quality?

Thinking of this, Yu Bai couldn't help but chuckle, then changed the subject and asked, "Lancer, what do you need from the Holy Grail?"

The reason why Heroic Spirits answer the call to participate in the Holy Grail War is because they had certain regrets in their lives and hoped to fulfill their wishes through the omnipotent wish-granting machine—the Holy Grail.

Yu Bai wondered what would motivate a Heroic Spirit like Diarmuid to respond to a summons.

Upon hearing this, Diarmuid shook his head again and replied, "Master, I have no particular desire for the Holy Grail."

Why does this sound so familiar?

"The reason I was summoned to participate in the Holy Grail War is simply to once again fulfill the duty I was unable to complete in my previous life in the name of a knight, to serve a monarch until the very end, and to hope that I can be loyal to him to the very end."

In some ways, Diarmuid and Kenneth are quite similar; both are people who have no need for the Holy Grail itself. But given the personality and past of this Heroic Spirit before us, if we were to truly place him alongside an ambitious man like Kenneth, and with Sora, who, like Princess Granny, is also present, unwilling to marry her fiancé...

Given Kenneth's arrogant and ruthless nature, hearing Diarmuid's wish and his code of chivalry, he knew that this man could have brought down an even more powerful Noble Phantasm, but he didn't.

Then, upon seeing Sora again, he was drawn to the beauty mark of love and fell hopelessly in love with his own heroic spirit.

Good heavens, that's practically history repeating itself. Yu Bai can't even imagine what the final outcome would be if the two of them were actually paired together.

Fortunately, Diarmuid's Master is himself. There are too many swords in the citadel that he controls and that have their own set of principles, so Yu Bai can completely understand and is immune to what Diarmuid is saying.

Yu Bai gently patted Diarmuid's shoulder and gave him a warm smile: "Let's take a walk around before Winterwood City descends into chaos, and familiarize ourselves with the terrain. After we're done, I'll introduce you to our family." As he spoke, he extended his hand to Diarmuid, making an inviting gesture.

……

Because of the Heroic Spirit's attire and that bewitching beauty mark, Diarmuid was currently strolling through the bustling streets of Fuyuki City in his spirit form, accompanied by Yu Bai, in order to avoid causing any unnecessary commotion.

"Lancer, it must have been a long time since you've seen such a view of the world." Casually glancing at the shops along the roadside, Yu Bai thought to himself that when they got back, he should use divine power to cover up Diarmuid's beauty mark, so that Diarmuid wouldn't have to follow him around in his spirit form.

Having finally escaped Valhalla, how could I not take a good look around this bustling world?

"Indeed, the world has changed a lot since the last time I was here."

Diarmuid's gaze swept through the bustling crowd, finally settling on the face of the boy beside him. His Master seemed to possess a special magic; whenever he walked alongside him, a strange sense of ease and peace would arise, as if even time itself had slowed down.

"Master, there seems to be the aura of another Heroic Spirit ahead." Diarmuid suddenly became serious, his gaze fixed intently on a jewelry store not far away.

"Hmm?" Yu Bai looked in the direction of the sound and saw a jewelry store. There were two people standing inside: a woman with white hair wearing a fluffy white hat and a head of white hair, and a woman wearing a men's suit with a very noticeable tuft of hair on her head.

Yu Bai's gaze lingered on the white-haired woman's gloved hand for a moment, then, as if sensing something, a strange smile appeared on his lips.

This pairing of "Master" and Servant is quite interesting. It seems they intend to hide the true Master in the shadows, just like Kenneth and Sora did before.

only……

Yu Bai, who possesses a powerful sense of aura, immediately sensed something was wrong the moment he saw the woman.

This white-haired woman is probably not a real human.

……

Yu Bai: Shooting out weapons from the Gate of Babylon like arrows is in line with Archer's characteristics, don't you think? Jill?

Diarmuid: Master...too close.