Kaede!!
As soon as she returned home, Kaede was grabbed by the ear and scolded by Asuna.
Sister, Kaede won't do it again.
Kaede touched her ear and immediately begged for mercy.
Papa, Mama seems to be in a lot of pain.
Yui was also standing to the side, biting her finger as she watched the interaction between Kaede and Asuna, her face showing some reluctance.
You, this person, are too easily fooled! That guy told you to go there, and you just went there!!
After receiving the news, Asuna was shocked. She only stayed home instead of immediately going to find Kaede because she knew Kaede was okay and there was Yui to take care of.
Now that she saw Kaede return home, Asuna immediately grabbed Kaede's ear.
I wasn't fooled. This time I just wanted to dismiss him.
Kaede said.
Huh?
Asuna was stunned, and her hand involuntarily relaxed. Kaede took this opportunity to escape from Asuna's clutches.
Then you still went there with him!!
Asuna looked at Kaede, feeling a bit confused. Although Kaede was quite silly when she was around her, she heard from Kirito that Kaede actually wasn't silly?
Because he can't hurt me, and I looked carefully; there was no ambush there.
As she said this, Kaede gritted her teeth a little. To think he treated her like a fool.
You did it on purpose?
Asuna opened her eyes wide, finally understanding, "You knew it all along?"
Kaede nodded, looking at Asuna. Suddenly, sweat flowed down her forehead as she watched Asuna's expression becoming increasingly gloomy.
The moment Asuna moved, Kaede jumped up and ran away.
You stop right there!!
Asuna chased after Kaede in the house, her face full of anger. It was like this again; she knew about it but didn't tell her, just wanting to face it alone.
Clearly, she used to be someone who pretended to be a child. No, she had that shadow even back then, liking to shoulder everything alone.
Mmm.
Yui blinked her eyes there, watching her parents running back and forth, and then smiled.
In the end, Kaede was still caught by Asuna. After all, it was just a room; no matter how much she dodged, she couldn't get away.
After signing a series of unequal treaties, Asuna finally let Kaede go.
At this moment, Kaede looked like she had been broken, lying there with disheveled clothes.
Today, you are punished with no food!!
Asuna said.
No!!
Kaede immediately jumped up and shouted loudly.
Objection overruled.
Asuna no longer paid attention to Kaede's fussing.
Ugh!!
Suddenly, Kaede's figure dimmed, and with her disheveled clothes and messy hair, she looked completely like a girl who had just been through an ordeal.
Mama, don't be sad.
Yui walked over and, just like Asuna often touched her, touched Kaede's head, looking at Kaede with some pity. She also believed that not being able to eat was the most, most, most terrifying punishment in this house.
Uh, Yui.
Suddenly, Kaede thought of the fact that Heathcliff seemed to have given her something to give to Yui, "I have something for you."
Huh?
Yui was stunned for a moment, then her face revealed joy, "A gift?"
Uh... it's something someone else gave you.
As she said this, Kaede had already taken out that crystal. Seeing the joy on Yui's face, she was also thinking in her heart whether she should give Yui some gifts in the future too.
However, the next moment, Kaede saw the crystal in her hand begin to emit light, and Yui, looking at the crystal, also seemed to fall into a dazed state.
The light floated directly from Kaede's hand into mid-air, and in Kaede's astonished eyes, it merged with Yui.
Sister!!
Kaede was astonished, and upon realizing what was happening, she couldn't help but call Asuna over.
What's wrong, Kaede ? I'm telling you, this time I won't let you off.
As she said this, Asuna walked over, saw the glowing Yui, was stunned, and then hurriedly ran over, "What's wrong?"
It shouldn't be a bad thing.
Kaede could only answer like this, her eyes flickering.
Hmm?
Asuna also frowned, looking worriedly at Yui under the light. Looking at Yui, who had a peaceful expression under the light and seemed to show an expression of enjoyment, she slightly set aside a bit of her worry.
In the end, when the light disappeared, Yui also opened her eyes.
Yui!!
Kaede and Asuna ran over simultaneously and hugged Yui.
"Papa, Mama..." Yui said with a choked voice. Feeling the warmth of Kaede and Asuna hugging her from both sides, she couldn't help but grasp the corners of their clothes with her hands.
"Yui, how are you? Are you okay?" Kaede and Asuna asked at the same time.
"Papa, Mama, Yui remembers now," Yui said at this moment.
"You remember? That's a good thing," Kaede and Asuna said, glancing at each other.
"So, tell Papa, since you've recovered your memories, why do you want to cry?" Asuna asked, stroking Yui's smooth black hair.
"Yui... Yui is just a program responsible for managing and caring for the mental states of SAO players," Yui said, her small hands clutching Kaede and Asuna's clothes tighter and tighter.
"Is Yui worried about something?" Kaede said at this time. She seemed to understand what Yui was worried about and couldn't help but find it a bit amusing.
"Eh?" Yui looked into Kaede's eyes. They were completely different from what she usually saw; at this moment, Yui finally saw the warmth that Kaede usually hid deep within her gaze.
"Regardless of whether you are a program or not, you are our daughter. I, Kaede, am your mother!"
"That's right, Yui. You have always been our daughter." Asuna looked at Kaede, who was acting completely different from usual, then at Yui huddled in their arms, her eyes softening.
"Ugh, ugh..."
"Cry if you want to," Asuna stroked Yui's smooth black hair. "Papa and Mama are both here~"
Finally, Yui could no longer hold it back and burst into tears.
According to Yui, she was forcibly blocked by the system for no reason on the day the game started. Therefore, she could only continue to monitor the players' emotions and health values. However, because the players' values were extremely terrible, Yui's mental system became disordered.
In the end, Yui discovered three people in SAO whose mental states were completely different from everyone else: Kaede, Asuna, and Kirito.
Since Kaede and Asuna were two people, Yui chose them instead of choosing Kirito alone; the reason was simply that.
In fact, Yui could feel that the one who adapted best to this world was definitely Kaede, but Kaede's emotional fluctuations were too large. While Kirito had maintained the best state throughout, Yui still leaned towards the side with more people.
So, Yui escaped, but in the process, she lost her memory due to the mental system's disorder. Now, with the help of Kaede's crystal, this flaw was finally repaired.
That day, the three of them squeezed into one bed to sleep. Usually, since it was a single bed, Asuna would sleep with Yui while Kaede slept alone. But today, Yui looked at Kaede and Asuna with those expectant eyes.
How could the two of them refuse Yui? Especially with that unfair look in her eyes, they could only agree.
"Kaede ."
"Hmm?"
"Let's start leveling up tomorrow. We can't stay idle for too long."
"Then Yui..." Kaede also agreed to leveling up, but what about Yui?
"Let's call Kirito along too. That way, as long as the three of us don't go to the boss, we can ensure Yui's safety."
"Okay." The two of them were sleeping on their sides, facing each other, with Yui already asleep in the middle. Even in her sleep, she still held onto the corners of their clothes, as if afraid they would run away if she let go.
"Sleep now."
"Mm, goodnight~"
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