Y/N POV

Argo: Hurry pull the sword out!

Asuna: I'll cut him down. Y/N, Argo? You catch him.

Y/N: (Something's Not right...He's not dying at all... he's perfectly fine... He's destroying his armor, but why?)

Argo: Y/N! Hurry!

I then grabbed Argo.

Y/N: Something's Not right... He's not actually dying...

Argo: But...you...can tell when someone's dying...right.

Y/N: He's depleting his armor...

Argo: Then he's faking his death.

The guy then screamed and kept trying to pull the sword out but he then went limp and he disappeared... he must've used a teleport crystal just as his armor shattered. The noose then hit the bell tower wall and the sword fell towards the ground and imbedded itself into the ground.

Argo: You can't tell anybody though because then you'd be giving away your secret...so you have to play along.

Y/N: *sighs* Everyone! Look for the player with the "Winner" icon!

Asuna: It's Empty, There's Nobody here.

Argo and I then walked up the tower after I grabbed the sword and we saw where the noose had be tied.

Argo: So any idea of how this could've happened?

Asuna: Well There's always the obvious. There was a duel and the winner impaled the victim with that spear. Then he put a noose around his neck and pushed him out the window. *looks at Y/N and Argo* Wouldn't you say that's about right?

Argo: Yeah, but we couldn't see any winner icon on anyone.

Asuna: It had to be a duel.

Y/N: (You know what? Fuck it) Actually, I have a theory. He could've been faking his own death.

Asuna: What do you mean? How could he fake his own death?

Y/N: He had armor on right? This sword was pierced through the armor so there's a chance that his armor shattered and he had well hidden teleport crystal.

Asuna: Maybe, but I think it's highly unlikely. Think about how difficult the timing of that would be. Either way, we can't ignore this

Y/N: Agreed. Let's follow your hypothesis for now, we might find out more information that will help find out more information.

Asuna: Alright then. I guess we won't be going to the front lines any time soon.

Y/N: We'll have to work together again.

Asuna: *slight smile* There's a reason we're still friends here. Anyways there won't be any time for napping.*offers handshake*

Y/N: *shakes Asuna's hand* Alright, but you were the one who was napping.

That angered Asuna and she tried to crush my hand but I just smiled.

Y/N: You won't be able to hurt me. Anyways, let's get to wo-

I then got a message from father.

Y/N: *sighs* now what?

I then looked at the message.

Y/N,

I know you didn't want this sword added to the game but I couldn't let a perfect opportunity to go to waste. I know the price you paid to get Murasame but I had to add its sister sword, Yatsufusa into the game. You better start looking for it since Laughing Coffin has already found out about the sword. I'll give you a hint though. You might be able to find if you continue helping Asuna, but don't lose focus. I think you'll know the consequences of Laughing Coffin getting the sword.

From, Kayaba Akihiko

Y/N: +Growls* Dammit...

Asuna: What's wrong?

Y/N: *slams fist into the wall* THAT DAMN BASTARD!

Argo: Y/N! Calm down and tell us what happened.

Y/N: I have to find a certain sword before it's too late.

Asuna: What?! Now?! We just agreed to solve this! Does friendship mean nothing to yo-

Argo: What Sword was it?

Y/N: Yatsufusa. The sword idea I scrapped... and Laughing Coffin already knows about the sword's existence.

Argo's Eyes widened in fear

Argo: Th-This is bad!

Asuna: What's So bad about this sword?

Y/N: I came up with the idea of a sword that can raise the dead of monsters that are slain with the blade, however, if my hunch about the sword are correct, he made it to where it can force the players you kill with the sword to fight for you as well as any monster you kill...

Asuna looked at me with shock.

Asuna: WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING WHEN YOU CAME UP WITH THAT SWORD'S POWER?!

Y/N: I was playing a zombie game when the idea came to mind...

Asuna: *sighs* Just. Go. Find the damn sword!

Y/N: He said it would be easier to find the sword if I help you. I'm not sure how that works but I feel like he's trustworthy about this.

We then walked downstairs and I asked a question.

Y/N: Did anyone see what happened from the very beginning? If someone did, please speak up!

Just then, a girl walked up to us.

Asuna: Sorry.. I can imagine how frightened you are. Could you tell us your name?

???: S-Sure. My name is Yolko.

Y/N: Were you the one who screamed?

Yolko: Uh-Huh. I knew him. His name was Caynz. Both of us used to belong to the same guild...*Tearing up*we came here together today. We were going to have dinner somewhere in town.*crying* But we got separated in the plaza.

Y/N: (Women truly are magical...only they can truly fake tears better than alligators.)

Argo: Ouch...

Yolko: I looked around for him and I then saw him hanging from the balcony. And...*starts sobbing*

Asuna immediately went to comfort her but Argo and I looked at each other, both knowing this was a ruse.

Asuna: was there...anyone else up there?

Yolko: For a second there...I'm not sure, but I think I did see someone standing behind Caynz.

Asuna: *looks at Y/N* and this person? Have you seen them before?

Yolko shook her head no.

Y/N: I know this is going to be hard but do you think there'd be anyone with a motive to kill him?

Yolko once again shook her head and Asuna looked at me. We then walked her back to the inn that she would be staying at and we told we would like to talk to her.

Y/N: Now what?

Asuna: Now you go look for that damn sword of yours. Argo and I will go over the notes we've taken. Be here tomorrow morning, Okay?

Y/N: If that's what you want me to do, then I'll do it.

Asuna: Good.

Argo: Be careful Y/N. Don't be-

Y/N: Reckless. I got it, I got it.

I then walked away from them and once I was gone, I did something out of desperation.

Kayaba POV

I was in my room, Aincrad with a bunch of tv screens so I could interesting players, one of which was my son, but he then looked around and started typing something. A few seconds later, I got a message.

Kayaba, Dad (It doesn't matter right now),

I'm begging you to help me find Yatsufusa. You know that if a member of Laughing Coffin gets that sword, your little game here will end right away. Please, I'm not asking as a player, but as your son to help me find this sword.

From, Y/N

Kayaba: He's this worries about the sword huh? Alright... I suppose he does have a point...

Y/N POV

I then got a message.

Kayaba: I'll meet you in the forest near your location. I'm getting a little bored watching Aincrad right now anyways.