After an all-nighter...
Even though the game was very difficult, for Kaito now, it was a piece of cake.
Not because he became a hardcore gamer, but because it was too slow.
He finished the story in one night. After researching, he first received the Frenzied Flame from the Three Fingers, then used a needle to prevent his big wife Melina from sacrificing herself, and then married Ranni.
He basically understood everything. He couldn't grasp the remaining details. He patiently read all the dialogue and story, but didn't explore the architecture for amazing secrets.
He also didn't look into easter eggs. He would rely on those youtubers for character analysis videos later.
Fortunately, there was nearly a month. In this world, that was enough time for those lore-focused creators to make many videos.
Speaking of which, what really irked Kaito was about Queen Marika.
"Kaito, after playing the game all night, what did you get out of it?"
"I certainly got something, but the game is ultimately a game. The specifics will have to wait until I actually go to that world."
"I see. Then let me play! I'll also get to know the game so I can travel with you~~"
Since Kaito drew a special binding card in the advanced gacha pool that allowed Yunyun to travel with him, she would basically travel with Kaito whenever he did.
Now, she was no longer an ordinary person.
What would happen when Yunyun met the ladies in the chat group? No one knew.
Although Yunyun said she didn't mind, and was even quite excited...
"Kaito! This wife is so pretty!! Marry her!!"
Half an hour later, Yunyun excitedly pointed at Melina, who had given her the spectral steed.
"What are you thinking? It's not certain I'll even meet her!"
This referred to the Melina encountered in the game. He might not necessarily meet her.
"Then go get her! Are you saying you can't beat those players? No, they are the native inhabitants of that world."
"...Why are you more excited than me?"
"What can I do? I'm not a man. If you marry her, it's the same as me marrying her! Then I can get close to her as a sister. It's perfect!!"
That way, the other party wouldn't suspect she had problematic romantic inclinations!
Yeah!
Anyway, Kaito already had so many women. A few more wouldn't matter.
There would be more women in the future. She wouldn't have any objections. Since resistance was futile, she'd accept it. She couldn't leave Kaito anyway.
"Ugh, this game is really hard! This Margit is insane!"
"...Wait, you sealed your abilities?"
This was something Kaito had taught her.
Because later, Kaito gave her cards that allowed her to learn magic, and various other cards.
Afterwards, so that Yunyun could live as an ordinary person like him, he taught her this ability.
Better safe than sorry. What if she lost control of her abilities one day and caused trouble?
"Of course! The point of playing a game is to experience it! If I restore my full strength, isn't that cheating?"
"...You have a point. But you've already died to Margit 3 times. How many times do you think it'll take?"
"Hehe, you underestimate me! I've played way more games than you!!"
After lunch...
...
"(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻..."
Yunyun was beaten to tears.
Her level was too low initially. After dying dozens of times to Margit, she decided to go level up. After reaching level 20, she got a scimitar and the turtle shell shield and prepared to continue the fight.
...
She died dozens more times.
Watching this, Kaito couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
'That's it?'
'I thought you were a hardcore gamer, but you're just a bronze!!'
However, Kaito admired her perseverance and determination. By evening, while Kaito was chatting with the chat group ladies, she finally beat Margit.
Only to be killed repeatedly by various monsters inside the castle.
[Kaito]: Okay, I'll log in when I have time and explain.
[Mika]: Hehe, it's a deal!
[Kaito]: By the way, your daughter is having a blast, right?
[Mika]: Don't even get me started. She's treating the Sword Art Online World like it's real!
[Sayuri]: Well~ your daughter is a hardcore otaku or online game addict, isn't she?
[Misuzu]: A bit hard to understand. Is gaming really that fun?
[Shodai]: Hehehe, that's because you don't like games much. But for those who do, VR games are more fun than anything else!
[Misuzu]: But aren't they all virtual? Isn't it more thrilling to have actual abilities and fight?
[Shodai]: That's true, but in a virtual world, you can fight as you like. You can learn abilities easily, and you can often go on adventures with friends. These are things we can't do.
[Mika]: Exactly. Even I log in frequently to play together.
[Kaito]: By the way, what level are you all now?
[Mika]: I'm at level 18, and the others are around level 25. We're currently on the main adventure.
[Kaito]: I see. But I have a GM account, so it's fine.
Seeing this, even though there were major deviations from the original work, it didn't matter much to Kaito.
If others were much higher level than him, he could just use the GM account to catch up.
[Sephie]: Kaito... someone has finally raised their flag.
[Kaito]: Understood. I'll come to your place tomorrow.
[Shodai]: ???
[Misuzu]: What's going on?
[Akina]: ...Have you all forgotten? Kaito is going to Sephie-san's world to become the Overlord of the Universe.
The chat group ladies started discussing excitedly. Especially upon hearing about the impending cosmic war, unsurprisingly...
They all wanted to come and watch!!
They all wanted to go to Sephie's world for a visit!
Anyway, they all had plenty of points! Some had even drawn free transit cards!