-March 20, Year 378 in the time of the realm of humanity-

BELL RINGING!!!!!

As the bell ringed.... Selka entered inside the room, seeing a sleepy Kirito and P/N............ as she peacefully tapped their shoulders to wake them up

"Mmm.... 10 more minutes.......... or maybe 5........." Kirito said in his sleep

"Just..... give me..... 30 more..... seconds please......" P/N said in his sleep

"Wake up you two. Now." Selka said as she shakes the both of them and  Kirito was waking up first

"Hm? Sugu.......?~"

SWIPED!!!

Selka took the blanket away

"Mmmm!! Why's it so cold a bit?!?!" P/N whines a bit

"Snap out of it you two. It's already five-thirty. You two may be guests, and two lost child of Vecta, but you two still expected to get up on time, okay?" Selka said

"Okay....." Kirito said

"Yeah." P/N said while his eyes was close and Selka nodded her head.

("I wanna know how is she not tired of waking up early in the morning?! I'll be satisfied if we get to wake up at least 7:30 or 8:30.") P/N said to himself

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-Then later-

"Forty-Five......."

THUD!!!

Eugeo hit the tree with the axe as Kirito and P/N sat there and watched him. Kirito was thinking about this "Virtual World"

"There's still a lot about this world that we don't understand and to get to the central city, we're defending going to need Eugeo's help. But we both need to release Eugeo from his Calling... I guess we're going to have to chip this tree down first?" Kirito said to himself as Eugeo heard him mumbling

"What was that?" Eugeo said

"No, it's nothing." Kirito said

"That's it for this morning, so let's have lunch." Eugeo said

("I wish I can eat something really medium for lunch.... instead of this REALLY dried bread...") P/N thought to himself

~"Thanks for the meal." Kirito said

~"Thanks for the meal." P/N said

"I really wish you two could've tasted Alice's pie. The crust was so flaky, and there was so much filing... having it with some fresh milk~

("Oh man!!!~ DROOLING! "The way Eugeo say it..... I really wanna try some of Alice's fresh bake pies.... even though I DID had some in my dream....") P/N thought to himself as he wipe away his drool

"I couldn't think of anything in the world that tasted better." Eugeo said

"I bet is taste better than this dried up bread." P/N said

"So Alice's Calling was a baker?" Kirito questioned

"No, it wasn't. Alice was studying the sacred arts at the church. She was known as the greatest prodigy ever born in this town and she could cast all kinds of spells by the time she was ten." Eugeo said

"Amazing...." P/N said

"Really? Then what about Selka, the girl living in the church now?" Kirito said

"Is she really skilled too?" P/N added

"Well, she's Alice's little sister. After Alice was gone, she moved into the church to become a nun and to study the sacred arts." Eugeo said

"Oh?!" P/N said

"Come to think of it, there were other kids there besides Selka." Kirito said

"Those kids were taken in after they lost their parents. Ever since an epidemic broke out in the village three years ago. And that's not everything. All these odd things seem to be happening lately, there's talk that a horde of goblins appeared far south on the main road and have been attacking and abducting people." Eugeo said

"Woah, for real?!" P/N said

"Goblins?" Kirito said

"But I think they're just rumors. Because a Integrity Knight would've subdued them right away. They have to. All Alice did was touch the ground in the land of darkness...and those goblins are much, much worse." Eugeo said

~"Eugeo......" Kirito said
~"Eugeo......." P/N said

"Still, it's true that after the last 2 or 3 years, there are more graves behind the church." Eugeo said

"Isn't there a way to bring someone back to life using the sacred arts?" Kirito asked

"Yeah... like resurrected someone from the dead?" P/N added

"Well... I'm not sure about "resurrected" someone.... but Alice did say that there's a high-level sacred art that can stop life from decreasing." Eugeo said

"Stop life from decreasing?" Kirito said

"And it's a passage about that spell in one of the church's ancient books. I mean, apparently only the highest priest in the Axiom Church can use it." Eugeo said

~"Axiom Church?" Kirito said
~"Axiom Church?" P/N said

"The big shots in the central city who wrote the Taboo Index." Eugeo said

"In other words, it's not like anyone can use the sacred art that stops life from decreasing." Kirito said as Eugeo handed Kirito some water

"Of course not. The sacred arts' source is the sacred power that Solus and Terraria suffuse in the air and land with. The more elaborate The sacred art, the more sacred power it requires. There's nobody who can wield such a power, not even in Zakkaria." Eugeo said

"I see. If only there was a sacred art that would finally let us chop this tree down." P/N said

"Well, that would make my life easier." Eugeo chuckled

"So we can only keep chipping away with this ax~

Kirito had thought about something as he grab the axe

"Hey Eugeo. Does the town have anything tougher than this axe?" Kirito asked

"There's not. The only thing stronger than this ax would have to be an Integrity Knight's..... Well, it's no substitute for an ax, but... There's something I want to show you two." Eugeo said as he left to get something

"With this tree...... is like.... it'll last forever so not a single person can cut this big boy down....." P/N said to himself. "I wonder....  if we have our swords, stats or whatever.... then we'll definitely cut this down in no time...." P/N said

"Yeah.... that'll be possible....." Kirito said

"But now.... the state that we're in right now.... it's like we're in a rookie league... we can handle a regular sword and can do Sword Skills.... I-I hope we can do the skills that we know...  like inside SAO?" P/N said

"Hm.....? You do have a point.... since you did the light effect.... I'm sure we can do some of the skills we know~

Then Eugeo came with an item~

THUD!!!

As Eugeo came with an item... he was exhausted

"Hey, are you alright?" Kirito said

"Yes... I'm alright." Eugeo said

"Can we open it?" P/N asked

"Y-Yeah. Be careful, though. If it falls on your foot, you'll have more than just a scratch." Eugeo said

"Like a really bad bruise." P/N said

"Right." Eugeo agreed as Kirito picked up the item... which is heavy and he reveals the item and it's a blue sword. Kirito and P/N was surprised

"This is..."

("That's the sword I've seen in my dream!! I've get to see it in person again!!") P/N thought to himself

"In fairy tale, it's known as the "Blue Rose" Sword." Eugeo said

~"Fairy tale?" Kirito said

~"Fairy tale?" P/N said

"Three hundred years ago, a swordsman named Bercouli traveled to the End Mountains, and in the lair of the white dragon, a protector of the realm of humanity, he found a single sword. It's just a silk story~

("I don't think it's just a "silly story" we did found this sword in a cave... so it's gotta be true~") P/N thought to himself

"Or would it be...."

("Hm?")

"If certain children hadn't decided to go find out if it was true. I mentioned it yesterday, remember? That I went to the End Mountains with Alice six years ago? That's where I found this sword. Back then, I couldn't even lift it up~

("You do have a good point because the 3 of us together couldn't lift this awesome sword up.") P/N thought

"Really? So that means the fairy tale was true, huh?" Kirito said

"Well, there was nothing left of the dragon but bones. And then after that, Alice entered the Dark Territory... When Alice was taken away, I just stood there and watched, unable to do anything. I tried to save her but it was like my arms and legs were frozen~ Oh sorry. We were talking about the sword, right? I couldn't stop thinking about it, so the summer before last, I went to the cave to the north to retrieve it, I hauled it back little by little, bit it was so heavy, it took me 3 months.

"3 months? That's amazing." Kirito said

"And you did it all by yourself, that's really cool." P/N said

"And why would you do that?" Kirito asked

"I was hoping that I'd be able to swing this sword one day but I can't swing it at all right now, but how about you two?" Eugeo said

"Leave it to us. After all, we're both swordsmen!" Kirito said as he grab the Blue Rose Sword.

"And we'll cut down this Giga Cedar Tree in no time!" P/N added as Kirito unsheathe the Blue Rose Sword

HEAVY UNSHEATHED!!!!

As Kirito finally holds the sword.... it was so heavy that Kirito was starting to lose his balance... but managed to still stand

"So it's too much for even you to handle, huh?" Eugeo said as he closed his eyes smiling

"What material is this sword made of?" P/N asked

"It's not an ordinary steel is it? And it's not silver or dragonbone, either. So I think it might be a Divine Object~

~"Divine Object?" Kirito said
~"Divine Object?!" P/N said

"Something that either took shape with the gods' help, or else was created by the gods themselves. We call things like that a "Divine Object". Eugeo said

"Hm? Gotcha." P/N said

"I see. Hey, Eugeo, would you mind checking the Gigas Cedar's life right now?" Kirito asked

"I have to ask... you're not going to strike it with that sword, are you?" Eugeo said

"Is there a rule in the Taboo Index that says we can't strike the Giga Cedars with a sword?" Kirito said

"For some reason, I have the feeling that something like this had happened before. Eugeo said as he used the Stacia Window. "Let's see... It's 232,315." Eugeo said

"All right. Remember that, okay?" Kirito said as he planned on taking the first swing

INHALE..... SWORD BRIGHTEN!! CHARGED SLASHED!! THUD!!!

"Wah!!!~

CATCHED!!!

Kirito failed back but luckily P/N had caught him on time

"Your ok Kirito?!" P/N said

"Y-Yeah, I am." Kirito said

"I told you so!" Eugeo said

"This isn't good..." Kirito said as his right hand is shaking

"I told you, it's impossible for us." Eugeo said as they seen the Blue Rose Sword stuck in the tree

"No way?! That much in one strike?!" P/N said as Eugeo head towards the Blue Rose Sword

"You actually cut into it." Eugeo said

"See? Take a look at it's life again." Kirito said as Eugeo checked the trees' life

"232,314."

"Wh-What? It only went down by one?" Kirito was surprised

"How's that even possible?! It should take WAY more damage than that?!" P/N added

"It's because he cut into it in the wrong spot. If he'd hit the center of the cut instead of the bark, I bet that would've decreased its life more. Eugeo said as he answered P/N's question. "It's true that we may be able to carve into this tree a lot faster with this sword. But that's only if we're able to master it." Eugeo said

"Maybe I can't do it, what about you P/N?" Kirito said

"Sigh" "I had to admit it but I don't think I can pull this one off myself...." P/N said as he put his hands behind his head. "But I think Eugeo could pull it off." P/N said

"I already told you. I can't swing it well either." Eugeo said

"Well now's your chance to take a shot at it, me and Kirito give you some swordsmanship tips." P/N said

"Well, just once, then." Eugeo said as he grab the sword and pull it out

GRINDING!! CHUNKED!!

"S-So heavy..." Eugeo said

"Try to use your body weight more than you would with an ax and use your whole body, not just arm strength, for balance." P/N said as Eugeo was ready to swing the sword

INHALE..... SWING...... SOARING!!! THOOM!! THUD!!!

"AHHH!!!" Eugeo collapses to the ground as the Blue Rose Sword stabs the ground

"Eugeo!!" P/N said

"Are you okay, Eugeo!" Kirito said

"Like I said, you two, it's impossible." Eugeo said

"It seemed like a good idea...." Kirito said

Then as Eugeo was doing his calling... Kirito checked his "Stacia Window" And it shows "3280/3289 Durability, 38 Object Control Authority And 01 System Control Authority" and the same thing for P/N but his Durability is 3330/3330. And Kirito checked the Blue Rose Sword And its Durability is "197698/320826" it's higher than Kirito and the others. Then later in the afternoon.... Kirito and P/N was taking separate baths

-With P/N-

"Relief sigh"
"Oh sweet sage..... this really helps me to relax... this hot water has the right temperature of how I wanted... and I'm not sharing this with anyone~

(Flashback)

"Let's take a shower together." Yuuki said as Aiko agrees

"Yeah sure"

-Inside the shower-

"I actually can't believe I'm in a shower with two beautiful girls right now." Y/N said

"Hehe... thanks Y/N~Kun....I always wanna know what is like to take a shower with your lover for once...." Yuuki teases Y/N as she grabs him from behind, making him blush

"C-C'mon Yuuki~

"And secretly... I wanna know what is like too..... Y/N~San...." Aiko added on the teasing as she grabbed him in the front him.

"Sigh" Y/N sighed happily

(Back to the present)

*Blush*
"Oh.... yeah right.... it's been a while... since I've bathed with Yuuki and Aiko.... for the very first time...." P/N said to himself as he couldn't control his smiling and his blushing. "And... I really miss everyone already.... Asuna..... Liz... Suguha.... Silica... Klein.. Asada... Akira, Soma.... Big bro Aoi... Agil.... Yuri..... Aiko and especially Yuuki.... I really hope she's ok~

KNOCK KNOCK!

"Huh?!~

"Is someone in there?" Selka said as P/N was surprised at first but managed to stay cool

"I-It's me... I-ah.... I'll be done in a sec~

"N-No, it's ok... I was checking on you and I'm planning on checking on Kirito next. Anyway.. I'll see you in the morning... goodnight." Selka said

"Goodnight Selka....." P/N said. ("So glad she'd knocked... I was about to freaked out that someone waltzed in on me....") P/N thought to himself

-Then later-

*Yawn*
"Man.... what a day.... me and Kirito gave Eugeo some tips with the Blue Rose Sword..... we cut the Giga Cedar Tree.... I had a really nice bath... and now I have to go to sleep~

"So, what is it you wanted to ask?"

"Hm? That's Selka's voice." P/N said to himself

"Well...." Kirito said as he close the door....

"I wonder what they're talking about?!" P/N said as he came closer to the door to listen carefully

"It's about your older sister... actually." Selka was surprised when he mentioned her older sister. "Me and P/N heard about her from Eugeo. That you had an older sister named Alice." Kirito said

"Eugeo? He told you about Big Sister Alice?" Selka said

"Yeah, how Alice was studying the sacred arts at this church and how she was taken away to the central city by an Integrity Knight six years ago... He seems really concerned about her." Kirito said

"Eugeo still thinks about Big Sister Alice.. So the reason Eugeo doesn't smile anymore is because of Big Sister Alice, after all." Selka said

~"Eugeo.. doesn't smile?" Kirito said
~ "Eugeo.. doesn't smile anymore?" P/N said to himself... then he slowly and quietly open the door and managed to see Selka

"Yes. He always looks gloomy, and doesn't have much to say, does he?" Selka said

"R-Right."

"But when my sister was here, he always had a smile on his face, it was actually harder to catch him when he wasn't smiling... but now on his days of rest, whether he stays inside or heads to the forest, he's always alone." Selka said

"Wait?! Does Selka have a crush on Eugeo?!~

"Selka, you like Eugeo, don't you?" Kirito said as P/N thought of the same thing and Selka was blushing

"You've got the wrong idea! Jeez!" Selka said as Kirito laughs a bit and P/N was doing the same thing

"Oh wow... that was a cute reaction..." P/N said to himself then Selka spoke out

"Nobody ever said it out loud, but they were always sighing, it was like seeing me reminded them of my sister. And I can't stand it... Eugeo's been avoiding me all this time... even when we do see each other, he always has a tortured look on his face. It's not my fault that my sister's not here anymore!" Selka said as her tears were running down her cheeks, then she realized she was crying. "I'm sorry for losing control." Selka said as she wiped away her tears

"N-No, well.... I think when you feel like crying, you should cry." Kirito said

"Yes, you're right. For some reason, I feel a little better now. It's been such a long time since I cried in front of somebody." Selka said as she smiles

"Yeah.... I agree with you on that...." P/N said as he slowly closed the door and leaned against the wall

"Kirito, have you and P/N regained your memories?" Selka asked

"N-No, it's not like that! A-Anyway, you're your own person. You can't be someone else. Just do whatever you can Andy that should be fine." Kirito said as Selka smiled

"You're right." Selka said as the bell ranged. "Oh! I'd better get back~ Hey... Did you hear why the Integrity Knight took my sister away?"

"Um? Yeah, why?"

"I down know what it was. Nobody will tell me. So, what was the reason?" Selka asked

"Um.... because she went through the End Mountains and entered the land of darkness." Kirito said

"I see. The End Mountains..."

"?" P/N looked a bit surprised what he heard from Selka

"Tomorrow's a day of rest, but you and P/N can get up like usual, I'm not coming to wake you two up anymore, okay?" Selka said as she close her eyes smiling

"We'll try our best...." Kirito said as she walked out of the room

"....." Selka stand their silently until P/N spoke out

"You're ok Selka?~

"Huh?! P/N?! I-I didn't noticed you were standing here?!" Selka said as she was surprised

"Sorry... you and Kirito were having a conversation and I didn't wanna interrupt." P/N said

"I-I... well...."

"Hey.... if you wanna talk about something that bothers you, you can talk to me or Kirito about it.. we'll listen to you." P/N said

"Oh... thank you P/N.... I'm thankful for that." Selka said as she smiled

"You're welcome Selka.... well... goodnight." P/N said as he smiled at Selka

"Goodnight P/N...." Selka said

-The next day in the morning-

As Kirito and P/N were outside..... someone approached them...

"Good morning."

"Hm? Oh good morning." P/N said

"Good morning." Kirito said

"Mr. Kirito and Mr. P/N, have you two seen Selka?"

"No, I haven't seen her." Kirito said

"No ma'am, me either." P/N said

"Is that so. I haven't seen her all morning. She didn't come to morning service and she's not in her room, either. This has never happened."

"Is that right?"

"If you two happened to see Selka, will you two let me know?"

~"Yes"
~"Yes ma'am"

As Kirito and P/N got dressed... they saw Eugeo

"Eugeo!"

"Hey Kirito, P/N." Eugeo said

"Have you seen Selka?" Kirito asked

"Huh?! No, I haven't." Eugeo said

"Sister Azalia's been looking for her. She hasn't seen her all morning." Kirito said

"Really?!"

"Can you think of anywhere Selka might've gone?" Kirito asked

"I haven't spoke to her lately, so.... what about you two... do you know anything?" Eugeo asked as Kirito and P/N was thinking about something

*("I see. The End Mountains...")*

"That's right. Last night I told Selka about Alice... that she'd entered the land of darkness, and..." Kirito said

"Wait?! Do you guys think she went to the End Mountains all by herself?!" P/N said

"This is bad! We have to bring her back here right away!" Eugeo said as they head towards the End Mountains as fast as they can.

As they were halfway there, Eugeo grabbed a little flower.... and as soon as they were at the cave... Eugeo used a spell that made a little flower glow... then as they entered inside the cave, it was cold.. as they were planning on how to save Selka.... they heard someone screaming~

"HAAAAAHH!!!!"

"Selka!" Kirito said

"Let's go!!" P/N said as they ran towards a light and as soon as they Kirito seen something and told Eugeo and P/N to hide.

"Huh?! Hey, look over there." P/N said as Kirito seen goblins with weapons

"Are those goblins?!" Kirito thought to himself

"Hey.... Kirito... look right there! It's Selka!" P/N said as Kirito and Eugeo seen Selka tied up and Eugeo shouted

"Selka!!" Eugeo shouted Selka's name and some goblins had spotted them

~"H-Hey!!" Kirito said
~"Eugeo!!" P/N said

"Hey, look! Three more lum brats just wandered in!" Goblin 2 said

"What now? Want to capture them, too?" Goblin 1 said as their leader approached

"Even if we took back male lums, we could never sell them. Too much trouble. Kill them and turn them into meat!"

"Oh man!!" P/N said

"Eugeo!~"

"......" Eugeo was frozen in fear

"Eugeo?" P/N said as Eugeo was suffering from fear

~"Eugeo!" Kirito said
~"Eugeo!" P/N said

-To be continued-

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A/N: The Miracle Life and Love is back!!! Sorry about the 5 months for waiting for a new chapter... but new chapters are coming for real  this time and I'll try my best to keep this story going to make up for making my readers waiting for so long.... so stay tuned and stay safe and stay cool.