Why did Hikigaya save the anime girls in Sword Story?

Hachiman, holding Asuna in his arms, deftly manipulated the interface, noting that his outfit remained the same as it had been during the final battle. The expanded interface displayed no menus, only "Final Stage Execution, Current 3356/6147."

"The left side shows the number of survivors, and the right side shows the number of logged-in people?"

"That should be right. It seems we all survived safely."

"Then this is?"

In response to the question, Kirito replied in a playful tone:

"Before that, wake up Asuna first."

"Why do you have to use that tone? Never mind... Hey, Asuna, wake up."

Hachiman shook Asuna, but she showed no signs of waking up.

"Maybe you'll need a kiss from your highness to wake me up~"

Kirito said it again in a tone of "being forced to work".

"Hey......"

"You should understand, right? Look at Asuna's face..."

Hachiman looked down and saw Asuna pouting and posing for a kiss.

"what......"

Hachiman took a deep breath and kissed him. Asuna smiled smugly at first, but as Hachiman refused to let go, she gradually began to breathe hard and pat his back. When Hachiman reluctantly let go, Asuna immediately protested:

"Haaaa... That's too much, Hachiman-kun!"

"I'm the one who should say this! What are you doing at a time like this?"

"There's nothing I can do! I'll probably never encounter this kind of fairytale scene again in my life! liuI器疑侕VIII罒俬VIII"

"I was forced! I was just explaining what happened to Hachiman when he was unconscious, and Asuna suddenly exploded and said, 'So it was Kirito-kun who killed Hachiman-kun, right?' I had no choice but to agree to cooperate with her in order to get her forgiveness!"

"Oh, oh, I see... Sorry."

Hachiman was overwhelmed by the two men's momentum and had no choice but to apologize.

"I understand the situation... Let's not talk about that, Asuna. Why did you do that then?"

"I'm sorry... I know Hachiman-kun still has some HP left, but I just can't bear to watch you die in front of me."

"I don't want to see you die either."

Hachiman said as he gently stroked Asuna's head.

"But...I'm glad to be safe..."

"Hachiman was really panicked after that."

"sorry..."

"No, it's not your fault. Now that everyone is alive, let's celebrate this good fortune. Is Hachiman okay with that?"

"Don't make me worry anymore. I'll be careful too."

"Um"

"Next, we'll wait for the logout. How about celebrating the victory first?"

When Kirito made the suggestion, a voice suddenly came from behind:

"I'm sorry to interrupt the celebration, but can I, a loser, join the conversation?"

The three turned around and saw not Heathcliff, but Kayaba Akihiko, who was dressed in a white coat and looked like a researcher.

"I'm really defeated by you guys, you're really amazing."

"Asuna is the biggest contributor, right?"

"But the commander is Hachiman-kun, right?"

"The one who finally broke through the limit was Kirito. In the end, I can only entrust everything to him."

"But you were the one who laid the foundational plan, and I sincerely admire that."

"Look, Captain, my husband is awesome, right?"

"It's hard to imagine this is the lonely Hachiman-kun from back then."

"Mr. Akihiko, what happened in the past..."

"Sorry, let me show you something good as compensation."

Kayaba snapped his fingers, and the floating city of Aincrad appeared in the air, gradually collapsing from the bottom.

“It’s spectacular”

"You can see the forest and the lake... Is this the 22nd floor?"

"The secret base is collapsing..."

“Thanks to that family for helping out a lot.”

"Um"

While staring, Kirito suddenly asked:

"Why do you do this?"

"The opportunity came from my exposure to the development of Full Dive technology, but the root of it may have been my childhood imagination of a floating steel city, an obsession that grew stronger with age."

“So we use the technology that has been realized to put it into practice?”

"Indeed, when I met Hachiman-kun and heard the word 'truth', I was deeply shocked and began to think about my own truth."

Hachiman panicked when he heard this:

"Is it my fault?"

"No, by then the development was too late to turn back. It's not your responsibility."

"That's it..."

Asuna and Kirito patted Hachiman on the back.

"I created this world in pursuit of truth, but you transcended the laws of this world. I am satisfied to witness this moment. Have you found the truth, Hachiman-kun?"

"The bond with my companions and my encounter with Asuna are all real, but as you said, we have surpassed your reality. Perhaps I will always pursue the next reality."

"Even if I never get it?"

"Yes"

"My reality is crumbling before my eyes, but I still believe that city still exists in some world."

A strange feeling suddenly emerged in the three of them - in a certain world, the friends reunited and fell in love, gathering in a secret base...Yaman blurted out:

"..~起II氵０⑷〓九泣〉衣〆飼. I hope so."

"Um"

Although he had a lot to say, he inexplicably agreed with Kayaba at this moment. Although he did not forgive his crimes, he understood his contradictions.

"Forgot to say: Congratulations on clearing the level"

Only then did the three of them truly feel the sense of victory. Kayaba glanced at the interface and suddenly froze. He looked deeply at Hachiman and said:

"Final processing is almost complete, it's time to say goodbye."

“Remember to meet at Dicey Cafe”

"must"

"Hachiman-kun, we'll be together forever, right?"

"In reality, of course."

"Yi Ling Yin ⑦ 罒儛 ⑼死九拔月*沂 嗯!"

"Goodbye, then."

Following Kayaba's words, Asuna and Kirito disappeared.

"Knew it"

"Aren't you surprised?"

"After all, you seem to have something to say. What are your plans for the future?"

"from now on?"

"Escape or surrender?"

"The loser simply accepts death"

"But you're still able to talk now, which means you've been liberated after clearing SAO, right?"

"I see. That's why you didn't hesitate..."

"Even I wouldn't kill someone I know. I actually told Asuna and Kirito about this beforehand."

"I see. Sorry to put you in a difficult position."

"Everyone has their own aspirations"

"I have something to apologize for"

Kayaba said sadly:

"I wanted to talk to you more, but I don't have time."

"What do you mean?"

"Next, my brain will be subjected to a high-intensity scan. If successful, my consciousness will drift in the ocean of the internet. Regardless of success or failure, I will die."

"Why!"

“To witness the unseen, to search for the next truth.”

"Mr. Akihiko..."

Hachiman's eyes were red.

"Don't be like this, maybe we'll meet again."

"Next, I want to talk about something important concerning your future."

Kayaba operated the interface and said:

"Although the final processing is complete, there are still about a hundred NERvGears that are unresponsive, including Asuna."

"How could that be! Then Asuna..."

"Hachiman-kun, find the criminal and save her. If you can retain consciousness, please let me see your wedding photos."

"Understood! I will definitely find Asuna!"

"The SAO I created must not be tarnished, please. It's time to say goodbye."

"...Mr. Akihiko"

"Finally, remember the name 'Heathcliff'; it will come in handy. Goodbye."

"There will be a period later"

"Well, see you later."

Before his consciousness fell into darkness, Hachiman heard his last words. The completely collapsed Aincrad disappeared with all traces, and SAO came to an end.

(Don't worry, there will be absolutely no adultery. If there is, I will directly refund the subscription fee.)

SAO : Chapter 83 Yukino's ALO Journey

"Have you seen the photos I posted?"

"There are seniors and two strangers in the photo."

"See it! See it! It's a very large creature, right?"

"If I'm holding a fishing rod, could it be a fish?"

“Maybe it is.”