Throne Slayer's POV

[ After I spent 4 hours on trying to pinpoint Gabriel/Subtillizer, Vassago/PoH and Deku Black... I decided to go back with the others. As it took me 30 minutes to get there. It seems that they're still doing something in the Trade City. Seems like they're waiting for something... so I decided to stay low until the time is right... but I thought of an idea - To let Bercouli know that I'm on their side and I can help them out with this war. ]

Throne Slayer:
"Hm?" I was looking for Bercouli but I can't find him. "Okay - Earth Dragon: Spatial Sensory."
PALM TOUCH - SENSORY!

[ As I used the Earth Element Orb to pinpoint Bercouli... it took a minute to find him and he's with Fanatio, taking a walk - ]

Throne Slayer:
"Got him! Earth Dragon: Earth Clone!"
EARTH BENDING - FORMING CLONE!

"Okay. Clone, here's a message for Bercouli Synthesis One..."
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"Got it?"

Earth Clone:
"Got it."

Throne Slayer:
"Ok. Go." Then the Earth Clone used the Earth Element Orb as well to go and deliver the message to Bercouli. "Now that's done... I really don't know for a good timing for approaching them..."

No ones POV

[ Wtih Throne Slayer's Clone, he was able to find Bercouli along with Fanatio in a good spot where it's just those two alone - ]

Bercouli:
"..." Bercouli stop walking. "Fanatio."

BOTH SWORD UNSHEATHED!

"Who's there? Show yourself." Then the Earth Clone revealed itself

Earth Clone:
"Relax. I'm not here to fight. I'm here to deliver a message."

Bercouli:
"Who are you?"

Fanatio:
"Are you from this Dark Territory?"

Earth Clone:
"No. Let's just say that I'm your ally - Of the Human Realm, of course. One question. Ever heard the rumor of someone being named "Throne Slayer"? And heard of the Pontifex being slayed?"

Bercouli:
"Yes. We just heard that rumor few days ago."

Earth Clone:
"Great. Then that means I don't have to explain more - Bercouli Synthesis One and Fanatio Synthesis Two."

Bercouli:
"How do you know that-? Wait? Are you-?!"

Earth Clone:
"Yes. It's me - Bercouli Sensei." The clone revealed his face - Deku's face. "Long time no see."

Bercouli:
"Dekarusu Sumisu! You're alive!" Bercouli was surprised by seeing Deku's face again.

Fanatio:
"And you're also the "Throne Slayer"?!"

Earth Clone:
"Yes. But I'm not the real Deku. I'm a clone of him. He's with the others as we speak but they don't know that he's with them. But look - The real one want me to sent you a message."

Bercouli:
"What is it."

Earth Clone:
"Here's the message -"

"I know after everything that happened 5 months ago that I abandoned everyone because of my own selfishness ideals, but I did it because I couldn't take it anymore. I went rogue not only to get my revenge but also to start over with myself. But, now I understand with my mistakes and I know about the whole truth about the war, Bercouli and the others are AI's, and this world is now combine with the Underworld. I want to atone for my misdeeds, so I want to help the Human Realm with everything they want to do as my first step to atone. So... I know it's a shock but I want to do whatever it takes to atone and I don't expect anyone to forgive me so easily but if possible, please let me join the Human Realm so we can still have peace in this world that I love with everyone in it! Let me join forces with you!"

Bercouli & Fanatio:
"..."

Earth Clone:
"That's the message from Throne Slayer - Deku!"

Bercouli:
"Hm. It seems that... my little pep talk DID hit its mark after all. I'm glad the kid's back and alive." Bercouli cooly smiled. "And he wants to redeem himself for his bad choices... I don't blame him for using this opportunity as a good start. All right, I have to tell Lady Cardinal about this one. So thanks for delivering this message, I'm sure the other youngsters will be happy to hear this."

Earth Clone:
"...Yeah, hopefully."

Fanatio:
"What you mean by that, Dekarusu?"

Earth Clone:
"Well, it's nothing. Well, I'm glad that we can join forces. I won't let you and everything and everyone else in the Human Realm down!"

Bercouli:
"I already know that you'll do well. Glad to have you back."

Earth Clone:
"Feels good to be back. Now... gotta go." Then the Earth Clone done its job and it disappeared into the earth.

Fanatio:
"Wow... the clone just... merged into the ground?"

Bercouli:
"Hmm... He must've received an "Divine Object" from the Pontifex. Well, it is what it is. Let's go deliver this message to Lady Cardinal."

Fanatio:
"Yes, my excellency."

[ Then with the original Throne Slayer - ]

Throne Slayer:
"Ok. Now Bercouli received my message. Good. Now... I guess I'll have to wait until the right moment... to approach them -"
GULPED!

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"Easier said than done... I don't know how they're going to react when they see me... after everything I said and done to them - With Kirito, Asuna, Yuuki, Alice and Eugeo..."
*Sigh*
"Well, only one way to find out..."

[ Then the next day - May 7, 2027 - ]

Kainan:
"Well then! Off to the Orc Territory. The monsters will be tough, so be ready."

Kirito:
"Of course. Lead the way, Kainan."
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Throne Slayer:
"Orc Territory? I guess that I could start with that..." Then he sees Yuuki passing through. "...Yuuki."

[ Flashback ]

Yuuki:
~("I... never thought... you would go this far." Yuuki began shedding tears. "I... wanted to help you... and... I... wanted to be there for you because... we're in the same situation... and it makes me glad that we were the same... we were friends... and I was glad... that I understood you and I wanted you to understand me as well... it felt like I had a great connection with you... You know I'm right!") Yuuki crying her life out... as Deku stood there showing no emotion.

Yuuki:
*Crying*
~("Just why? Why... won't you let me help you... You've done nothing wrong but hurt me a few times... You shouted at me... said some cruel things... and tried to kill me. I don't... understand why... you even bother doing it... whenever you get help... you don't accept it. I tried... so many times, and yet... you still don't accept it. It hurts me so much... and I still love you... you were suffering from depression, and painful moments... and I tried my best to be there for you, within my own abilities to help you. I was suffering with my sister, and my family since the day I was born in this world. I've been through even worse than you have!" Deku's hair covered his face. "You don't feel anything anymore after all this - Abandoning and killing your friends? You don't feel any pain in your heart? You don't feel any guilt in your heart? You don't feel anything for yourself?")

Yuuki:
*Sniff*
~("Just... how could you... how could you!" Yuuki couldn't control herself as many tears keeps shedding. "You gave me nothing but pain in my heart! And I still love you... no matter how much pain you put in my heart... I still can't stop loving you!")

Deku:
~("I just want to avenge my family. Just me, all alone! I don't want you or anyone else involved. That's why I left you and the others. Telling you all to forget about me... because I don't know if I'll make it out alive or not.")

Yuuki:
~("That's why we're... trying to get you to understand that getting revenge is not going well for you! It's frustrating, but it's not good for you! You'll be totally lost! You'll have nothing but emptiness inside your heart for as long as you live!")

Deku:
~("May be true... but still... I already made it this far, Yuuki. I already done so many bad things, I can't just go back and act like nothing happened to you guys. It's not that easy for me, even if I get my revenge.")

Yuuki:
~("True... but I don't care - All I want is to save you from the pain and suffering you're in now. I just don't want you to go through with it like I did.")

Deku:
~("..." Deku suddenly shed a tear, as Yuuki was surprised. "As much... I'm truly blessed... to have a wonderful, loving angelic person like you in my life...  and having caring friends looking out for me... but I already walked into the storm that I can't get out. Even if I come back home with you and everyone... I don't deserve to be with you guys, If I apologize for everything I done, I don't even expect you all to forgive me so easily.")

Yuuki:
~("If that truly happened, I'll be there, opening up my arms for you! I'll accept you. If everyone else don't accept you, I will! No questions asked, zero hesitation, and if you go anywhere, doesn't matter how far you go, I'll go with you!")

[ End of Flashback ]

Throne Slayer:

"Y'know - For 5 months apart from each other... I couldn't stop thinking about your words to me when I make you cry... not only once but twice. I couldn't stop seeing you cry like that - It truly hurts my heart to witness your sadness because of me. I was able to fight the most toughest battle ever, before Quinella, Chudelkin and Deku Black - Against myself. Now that I accepted myself as I'm not perfect, everything will not always go the way you want it to be, just accept it. I want to make things right for myself, for you Yuuki, and everyone else.

"But.. Yuuki, I know you said that you'll accept me no matter what - But I understand that if you don't want me back... You didn't have to say that just to make me feel better - I need to earn back everything that I throw away from you and the others."

"Well, time to go."

[ Then in the Neutral Territory - Gomoseed Mountain Path -  An hour in the half later... ]

Eugeo:
"Let's take a break. Here, Dorothy, this is Silal Watee. It's medicine, drink it."

Dorothy:
"Oh, um, thank you very much. May... I ask a question of you?"

Kirito:
"Oh, sure go ahead."

Dorothy:
"Are people of your realm less familiar with stories of Vecta? Earlier, I..."

Eugeo:
"Well, folks like me and Alice are, yeah. Kirito's situation is a bit different.

Kirito:
"It's less my situation and more... it's real complicated. Where to start..."
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[ With Throne Slayer - ]

Throne Slayer:
("Seems like they're taking a break. Talking about something. I'm guessing about our world's now being combined...")

[ Back with the others - ]

Dorothy:
"So you hail from another still further beyond ours... the "Real World"? You and the you speak of are humans of this "Real World"? And now... The "Real World" and the "Underworld" are now combined?"

Kirito:
("True... even though the "Underworld" is a virtual space created by Rath... now it's affecting the reality of our world. And these people are artificial.")

Dorothy:
"Yet you look so similar to me. Certainly not like someone from another world..."

Kirito:
"We're not all that different. Just think of us as people from far away."

Eugeo:
"Yeah, just like you and I are human, even though we're from different places."

Dorothy:
"..."

Eugeo:
"Well, that's a long enough break. Let's get moving."
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Throne Slayer:
"Okay..." He began to stretch out his arms and legs and began to secretly follow his friends.

[ And then just few more minutes later... ]

Yuuki:
"...?" Yuuki looks at her surroundings and spots no one. "I have a feeling that something unexpected is going to happen here..." She said to herself.

[ Then after a little while with traveling... the gang were talking about the "Gods of the Underworld," Asuna knows the "Goddess of Creation, Stacia. The namesake of Stacia Windows." Sinon knows the "Sun Goddess: Solus." Leafa knows the "Goddess of Land: Terraria." Then the other three Goddesses: The "Goddess of Fire: Ignia," The "Goddess of Wind: Aeria," and The "Goddess of Sword: Gladia." And The "God of Darkness: Vecta." And with Throne Slayer - ]

Throne Slayer:
"Seems like they're getting close to their destination - Huh?" He sees a Female Orc is in trouble with a human male. "Are you serious?! Oh boy." He hurries into the scene.

[ Then as Alice as just quiet enough to make Eugeo to check on her - ]

Alice:
"......"

Eugeo:
"Alice? What's wrong?" Eugeo said to Alice as she turns around to speak to him

Alice:
"Sorry, I was just thinking. If Vecta really were to return... We... would have to do it."

Eugeo:
"Do, uh, what?"

Alice:
"Kill... a god."

Eugeo:
"Uh, that escalated quickly."

Alice:
"Well, we almost have done something similar before. Even Deku was able to kill a god. Almost 2 weeks ago and he managed to survive. So I believe it should our turn next to do the same thing."

Eugeo:
"Yeah, I guess you're right. We have almost did kill someone close to divinity before."

Alice:
"Indeed. The Pontifex was like unto a god. Should've we face the same again... I would not hesitate for a moment. Not to protect those I care about. If Deku can do it, then so can we."

Eugeo:
"Yeah. If god-slaying's what it takes to protect those important to me... Then I'd do it. Sorta feels like we're crossing the river, here, though..." Then Kirito joined in, speaking to Alice

Kirito:
"Sorry to interrupt. So, where are we going next?"

Alice:
"Perhaps the Land of the Orcs? Learning of the peoples of the realm would be wise."

Kirito:
"Yeah. That knowledge would definitely help at the peace talks."

[ As the Human Realm group was traveling... with Throne slayer now - ]

Throne Slayer:
"What's going on here?" He sees a female Orcs was being surrounded by human men and one of them is touching a Female Orc. And the female Orcs were being dragged away. "They're being dragged away like rag-dolls! Not on my watch-!"
DASHED!!!

[ As Throne Slayer witnesses the Female Orcs were being dragged - He quickly dashed to their direction to save the Female Orcs - ]

Traveling Youth A:
"Okay, your dough then your clothes! Keep your underoos on, though, hah!"

Traveling Youth B:
"Yeah, who needs naked orcs? You're all basically livestock! Hahahaha!"

???:
"How about all of you guys strip into your underwear and beg for forgiveness."

Traveling Youth A:
"Huh? Who are you?!" They turned around and sees Throne Slayer

Throne Slayer
"Don't worry about who I am - The hell is wrong is wrong you three! Trying to force these lovey orcs to take off their clothes?! You three are a bunch of scum!"

Traveling Youth C:
"This is none of your business! You better skedaddle or you'll live to regret it." Then the female Orc's name is Renju, she spoke to him

Renju:
"Please. It's ok. Th-They're not doing any harm to us."

Throne Slayer:
"No, it's not ok. Doing something like this is unforgivable! So you better let them go now or you three will LIVE to regret it!"

Traveling Youth A:
"You know what-! Let's get him!" The three of them unsheathed their swords.

Traveling Youth B:
"You should've just kept it moving!"

Throne Slayer:
"C'mon then! All you three together!" Then the three men charged at Throne Slayer

Renju:
"No please-!"
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[ Then while Throne Slayer was fighting the young bandits, Kirito's group heard some noise and they were heading towards Throne Slayer's direction - ]

Throne Slayer:
"Apologize to these female orcs - NOW!!!" He forced the traveler men down into their knees and bow their heads

Traveling Youth A/B/C
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"We-We're so sorry! We would never be close to you all ever again! Please forgive us!"

Renju:
"Uh... you're forgiven..."

Throne Slayer:

"Now get out of my sight before I finish you three off!"

Traveling Youth A/B/C:
"Yes sir! We're leaving!!!" The three men sprinted away from Throne Slayer.

Throne Slayer:
"Can't stand people like them." Then he turned to Renju. "Are you ok, Miss Orc? They didn't do anything to harm you ladies?" The female orcs were happy of his politeness to them.

Renju:
"No, they didn't. Well, almost if you didn't come and save us. Thank you so much for rescuing us, you save my maid. But who..."

Throne Slayer:
"Have you heard the rumors about a swordsman who named "Throne Slayer?"

Renju:
"Yes. We heard about this "Throne Slayer" for a little while now. He seems to be quite famous now."

Throne Slayer:
"Well, that's me."

Renju:
"Oh my."

Throne Slayer:
"But don't worry - I'm not like them, I promise. I'm actually -

Kirito:
"Hey! What's going on here?" Kirito's group finally made it. Then Throne Slayer was shocked to seem them

Kainan:
"It seems someone has been here before us, and it looks like this person has taken care of the situation."

Throne Slayer:
"..."

Yuuki:
"(Hm? Something's off about this person...)"

Renju:
"Oh. Um, who're you all?"

Kirito:
"I'm Kirito, and these are my friends. We're from the Human Realm. Is everything okay?"

Renju:
"We're well, thank you. I am Renju of the Orcs. This person - Throne Slayer actually saved us." The group was shocked to hear the name "Throne Slayer."

Kirito:
"Wait. Throne Slayer? Is that him?" The others look at him. Then Yuuki walked forward and looked at him. "Yuuki?"

Yuuki:
"Um. I know this is a sudden but... are you... Dekarusu Sumisu? Or go by a name "Deku?"

Throne Slayer:
*Sigh*

Kirito/Everyone:
"..."

Throne Slayer:
*Revealed his face*

Yuuki/Everyone:
*All Gasp*

Deku:
"The one and only "Deku," Yuuki." Deku finally reveals his face again to Yuuki and everyone else.

Yuuki:
"...You're alive! DEKU!"
LEAPS - HEAVY EMBRACES!
"I can't believe it! I knew you would come back! I'm so glad! You're finally back with us, Deku~Kun!" Yuuki hold Deku really tight.

Deku:
"It feels good to be back... Yuuki." Deku hugs Yuuki back. "Look, we can talk later ok. We need to take care of things first, ok?"

Yuuki:
"Okay!"

Deku:
"I know it's a huge surprise, but we'll talk later, I promise. Is that okay with you... Kirito?

Kirito:
"...Yeah."

Deku:
"Um, sorry, Miss Renju. I am the "Throne Slayer," but I'm actually named "Deku." And... I'm with them. The Human Realm. Things... changed for a reason."

Dorothy:
("So... he's the "Throne Slayer?" And he also knows Kirito and the others...")

Renju:
"It's fine. Looks like one of them is happy to see you after all. Hehe. So, for my own gratitude for saving us, if you would take this item." Then Kainan was surprised

Kainan:
"Goodness, this is a gift orcs give to close friends! Kirito, this is important! Its holder is under orcish protection! They would welcome you with this is hand! I beg you, grant me one as well! I would be happy to purchase it if necessary..."

Deku:
"(Wow... this man's really something, huh?)"

Dorothy:
"Sir Kainan... Ignore him, please. Just think of him as a whisper in the trees."

Kainan:
"One for me, please!"

Deku:
"He sure is persistent."

Sinon:
"The trees sure are loud today."

Alice:
"May we stuff him in a bag? I am embarrassed to be his travel companion." Then both Alice and Sinon grab Kainan and drag him away

Kainan:
"Ahhhh!!"

Kirito:
"Yeah, sorry for the mess, there."

Deku:
"But... anyway, thank you. But are you sure? I really didn't do anything too special."

Renju:
"No, you did. Even if you don't know it, you did something amazing in rescuing us."
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Young Orc Girl:
"Milady, they're so different from most humans. The blond human is... handsome, too."

Renju:
"Hmhm! I would say the black-haired one was a bit more striking. And I would also say with Throne Slayer was more fiercer than the others... that scar on his face makes him more dashing than the other two."

Young Orc Girl:
"Ooh! Be careful! If Lord Lillpilin were to hear that, he would be jealous indeed!"

Renju:
"Lil? Getting jealous? Hm. I should make sure he hears of this, actually. Perhaps he would be willing to join the talks, despite his hatred for humans...

[ Then with the Human Realm group - ]

Dorothy:
"After the Orcs, you said you wanted to see the home of the Mountain Goblins?" Dorothy said to Kirito

Kirito:
"Yeah, meeting these people is much more valuable than just hearing about them."
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[ Then... as the group were heading to the "Pigorest Valley" for Deku... as he was with the others at last... he still had to distant himself from the others - As he couldn't help but to feel the guilt of his actions against his friends months ago... but then Yuuki decided to be with him - ]

Yuuki:
"...Deku~Kun." Yuuki holds Deku's hand.

Deku:
*Gasp*

[ Flashback ]

Yuuki:
("Just... how could you... how could you!")

[ End Flashback ]

Deku:
"!!!"
HAND SWIPED!

Yuuki:
"Ah!" Deku suddenly escaped from Yuuki's hand. "W-What's wrong?!"

Deku:
"..." Deku looks away. "...I'm sorry. I... just don't want to hold your hand."

Yuuki:
"Why?"

Deku:
"I... well... I don't deserve to hold your hand or be with you anymore... after all I done 5 months ago." Deku still remember seeing Yuuki's crying face. "I can't stop seeing your crying face and I can still hear it inside my head."

Yuuki:
"You can still hear me crying?"

Deku:
"It just won't stop. Not only that... I saw Asuna look so scared when I looked at her earlier. So... I don't think I -"
HAND GRABBED!
"Yuuki!" Yuuki grabbed Deku's right hand again. Deku tried to let go but Yuuki tightened her grip and she wrapped her left arm around his right arm so he couldn't escape. "Yuuki, please let go."

Yuuki:
"Uh-uh! I'm not letting you go this time! You have NO IDEA how much I miss you! I'm not letting you go anymore! I'm sticking with you from now on!"

Deku:
"...I don't blame you for being this way because of me. And you and everyone have every right to be angry or upset with me. I'm not going anywhere anyway."

Yuuki:
"Of course I have every right to be upset with you! I have to wait 5 months for you! And I thought you would never come back anyway!"

Deku:
"..." Deku looks down. Then look at Yuuki. "To be honest - I thought you would... stop caring about me. After all I done, I gave you nothing but pain... and I brutalized you and the others. I just thought it be best to be distant so -

Yuuki:
STOP - SLAPPED!

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[ For the first time - Yuuki slaps Deku in the face. As everyone else turns around and witnessing the most shocking moment between them - ]

Kirito:
(😨)
"Ohhh...!"

Aiko:
(🫢)
"My goodness.."

Asuna:
(🫢)
"My god!"

Eugeo;
(😓)
"Oh no..."

Sinon:
(😐)
"Wow..."

Alice:
(😶)
"What did I... just witness...?!"

Kainan:
(😧)
"Oh dear..."

Sarai:
(😲/🫢)
"She slapped him! Why she slapped him?!"

Dorothy:
"Sarai, don't get involved with them." Dorothy turned Sarai around to avoid seeing Deku and Yuuki's situation

Yuuki:

"I never thought you would say that - You really think distancing yourself from us would be better? If so, then why are you here with us in the first place?"

Deku:
"..." Deku was shock when Yuuki slapped him really hard and look at Yuuki's eyes and her serious face expression, and feels slap stinging on his face, especially on the same spot on his scar.

Yuuki:
"You finally have your revenge, right? You finally avenge Akira, Soma and Aoi? Now, you thinking about distancing yourself from your friends is going to be better - Are you scared of being with us now because of the things that you have done?"

Deku:
"...I...-" Deku looks away from Yuuki.

Yuuki:
"Look at me, Deku!" Yuuki touches his face, making him to look at her. "Are you scared of being with us again because of your actions?"

Deku:
"Yes. More than I thought I would be."

Yuuki:
"It's ok to be scared. Remember when I said that I'll be the first one to welcome you back with open arms? I was the first one who was happy to see you in person again. And I meant everything I said from before. So this time, no more hiding, no more being alone, no more handling things on your own. If there's something you need help with, I got you. It's not fair that we both have good moments together but you hide your pain inside your heart. Okay?"

Deku:
"Yes... I understand."

Yuuki:
"Good. Now, will you take my hand. Please." Deku takes her left hand. "C'mon. We can all talk about everything later. Is it okay with you?"

Deku:
"...Yeah."
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[ After that shocking moment... they finally reached the Pigorest Valley - As Kainan leads the way to find the water source... then of a sudden there's a beast - A Blue Slime! ]

Kainan:
"Ahhh! A beast!"

Kirito:
"Stand back, Kainan - We got this!"

Deku:

"..." Deku grabs his Black Dragon's Blade. "Kirito! Hold up a second."

Kirito:
"?"

Deku:
"Let me try something real quick."

Yuuki:
"Um, Deku~Kun, what are you trying to do?"

Deku:
"Don't worry. I'm trying something new. Need to concentrate."

"(Okay. This is my first time using two elements at once. Okay... I need to trap the Slime... Hear me Black Dragon-!)"
DRAGON BLADE SHINING! WATER/WIND ELEMENT!

Yuuki:
"Wow! I never seen that before!"

Kirito:
"And what's the crystal ball in the blade?!"

Dorothy:
"This is the blade that I was talking about. Now we can see it in action!"

Deku:
("Combine Water and Wind-!")
"Black Dragon: Ice Prison!"
ICE FORMING! SHOOT-!  SHING!!! FROZEN SOLID!!

Kainan:
"Ohhh!"

Yuuki:
"Wow! So amazing, Deku~Kun!"

Deku:
"Okay! Now you can finish it!"

Kirito:
"Okay. Dorothy, you don't mind helping me out with this?"

Dorothy:
"Sure. Let's do it."

DOUBLE DASHED - DOUBLE SLASHED!!!
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Kirito:
"Well, that was easy. Good work, Dorothy."

Dorothy:
"Yes. Indeed."

Kainan:
"Also, splendid work as well, mister Throne Slayer! That was truly marvelous."

Deku:
"Oh, haha. Thanks Mister Kainan but you can just call me "Deku," you don't have to call me "Throne Slayer." Deku chuckles

Kainan:
"My apologies."

Deku:
"It's fine."

[ Then when they halfway of reaching the "Mountain Goblin Territory"... Deku wanted to talk to the others while they're traveling to another territory - ]

Yuuki:
"Hey, Deku~Kun?"

Deku:
"What's up?"

Yuuki:
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"I'm sorry for slapping you in your face... especially when I hit your scar."

Deku:
"...It's fine. I actually needed that in fact. Even though it actually stings... but it's really nothing."

Yuuki:
"Still. I just had to because it irritates me."

Deku:
(😶...😰...🙂)
"It's okay. Plus... That's the very first time you ever slap me and getting mad at me - Honestly... that actually scares me but... you actually got my act together."

Yuuki:
"Glad that I was able to... but wish I didn't have to hit you like that."

Deku:
"Yuuki, it's ok, really. I'm not crying about it. So, either way, thanks for getting my act together."

Yuuki:
"Well, ok, you're more than welcome."

Deku:
"...Hey... Yuuki."

Yuuki:
"Yeah?"

Deku:
"Um...? I... well, do you think Asuna... Alice... Eugeo and Kirito... would talk to me again?"

Yuuki:
"Yeah, they should. Still worried?"

Deku:
"Yes... I can still see Asuna and Alice's sad, crying faces. And Kirito's rage. I know what I said and what I did wrong to you guys were unforgivable... but trust me... I been through a lot of thinking about myself and my actions... and I want to start over again from scratch with everyone. If they let me."

Yuuki:
"Well, I'll help you with that."

Deku:
"Uhh... Thanks but..."

Yuuki:
"No "buts" ok. It'll be better if I help you out since you want to start over. We can start things small."

Deku:
"Yeah? Like what?"

Yuuki:
"Start off with helping them out with anything. We've been traveling around the Dark Territory for peace. It's starting off as a good start for now, and now you're here with us, things can go well."

Deku:
"Okay. I'll do that."

Dorothy:
"..." Dorothy looks back at Deku and Yuuki.

"(Hm? This "Deku" seems pretty promising. He done something bad to his friends... and he wants to atone for his mistakes. Can't blame him... and I'm a little curious about him.)"

Yuuki:
"Oh, also, I do want to ask you something else too. But we can wait for a little while."

Deku:
"Ok."

"(Yuuki... Asuna... Alice... and Kirito - I really wish I could earn back your trust again. Well, Yuuki already forgive me but still. I want to be better with you all, and I want to build better bonds again. And I'll do my best to be a good friend again.)"

- To be continued -