Sword Art Online Crossover: They're all close friends, how did I become a player?

Chapter 145 That's why I say I'm friends with you.

"Would you like to come with me, Fengyue?" Buyue's gaze was fixed on Yu Bai's face, her tone filled with urgency and anticipation.

Now that the Moon Festival is about to end and their own abundant moon has returned, can they stay together and never be separated again?

If Fengyue wants to stay in one place, he will stay with him there. If he doesn't want to stay there anymore, they will travel around the world together.

After all, as a god, he possessed endless life, enough to accompany Fengyue through every spring, summer, autumn, and winter. And when one day Fengyue had to leave him because of losing his faith, he would leave with his dearest friend.

"Hmm... I think it might not work. But..." "You can leave with me," Yu Bai said slowly after thinking for a moment upon hearing Bu Yue's words.

But before Yu Bai could finish speaking, Bu Yue interrupted him, saying, "Oh, I see."

A hint of disappointment crept into Bu Yue's voice, and her eyes, hidden behind the mask, seemed to dim slightly.

But then, as if he remembered something, his face returned to its usual calm, but a resolute look flashed in his eyes.

"Huh? No, I..." Yu Bai hurriedly tried to explain.

Because I want you to come with me! I never expected that before I even had a chance to persuade Bu Yue to leave, he would try to persuade me to leave first.

"Let's talk about it later," Bu Yue said calmly and firmly. Immediately, a wisp of black energy burst forth from his body, quickly binding Yu Bai like an invisible chain.

Ignoring Yu Bai's struggles and doubts, Bu Yue didn't even go to the competition venue. Instead, she tied Yu Bai up and flew him to the other side of the mountain.

Yu Bai was tied up and unable to move, so he could only anxiously shout, "Wait, Bu Yue, what are you doing?"

My friend, would you like to hear me finish what I have to say before you tie me up? Although that's exactly what I'd like to do to you.

However, Bu Yue didn't seem to have any intention of giving him a chance to explain. He simply replied, "I'll take you away." As he said this, he gripped Yu Bai's right hand tightly with his other hand, as if he was afraid that if he let go, he would lose this friend he had finally met again.

"No, no. Bu Yue, please let me finish what I have to say first, okay?"

Yu Bai quickly tried to calm Bu Yue, who was starting to get agitated: "It's not that I don't want to go with you, but that I hope you can come with me. We've been separated for so long before we reunited, and of course I really want to travel with you. But, as you know, I still have many sword spirits here that I need to take care of. I can't just abandon them and leave alone."

At this point, Yu Bai paused, carefully observing Bu Yue's reaction. Seeing that he didn't show any sadness, he continued, "So, since I can't go with you, would you like to come with me?"

After speaking, Yu Bai gently turned his wrist and grasped Bu Yue's hand, their palms pressed tightly together.

"You mean... really?" Bu Yue's voice carried a hint of uncertainty, clearly surprised by Yu Bai's suggestion.

"Of course it's true! Why would I lie to you?" Yu Bai replied with a smile. "I was thinking that if you didn't want to come with me, I would just tie you up and take you back. I didn't expect that I would be the one tied up first."

At this point, Yu Bai couldn't help but laugh out loud.

That's why we're such good friends.

See, that's what tacit understanding is! They both want to abduct each other, and if the other doesn't leave, they'll kidnap them.

This is what it means to be on the same wavelength as a close friend, no doubt about it, bro.

"Okay." Upon learning that Yu Bai was not unwilling to travel with him, Bu Yue's chill gradually dissipated, and her voice became much gentler.

“So, can you let me go now? Let’s finish dealing with the Moon Festival first,” Yu Bai suggested. “Besides, no matter what, we must tell the little monsters on the mountain before we leave Sanyu Mountain, so they won’t worry.”

"Hmm." Bu Yue nodded in response, and the black aura on Yu Bai's body slowly dissipated.

After regaining his freedom, Yu Bai stretched his body, smiled and looked up at Bu Yue, who was standing to the side, looking a little embarrassed and turning her head away from him.

Shaking his head helplessly, Yu Bai, carrying the monster in one hand and holding Bu Yue's hand in the other, turned around in the air and flew towards Misumihara.

"Dangdang~"

The earth god rang the bell signaling the end of the competition. He looked at the monster in Yu Bai's hand and reached out to take out the small pot he had used to capture the monster.

With a mere wave of his hand, the utterly dejected monster was drawn in by an invisible force and swallowed into the pot with a whoosh. Then, the Earth God loudly announced to those around him: "The winner of this Moon Festival competition is the Moon Goddess!"

"Goddess Toyotsuki has won!!"

"Fengyue Goddess is amazing!!!"

"Hmph! Just wait, next time it will definitely be Tsuki-gami who wins."

After the land god announced the final winner, the yokai present cheered. Natori Shuichi and Natsume Takashi, who were standing nearby, also breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Yuhaku had won.

Especially Natori Shuichi, who patted his chest while touching the demon-collecting bottle in his pocket.

That's great, now he doesn't need that little demon-capturing bottle to actually go head-to-head with the Moon Goddess.

"Ahem~ Everyone, please listen to me."

Although it wouldn't be good to interrupt the monsters when they were having such a good time, Yu Bai still coughed and prepared to tell the monsters of Sanyu Mountain about his and Bu Yue's plans.

After the scene gradually quieted down, Yu Bai stepped forward and stood in front of all the demons: "Everyone, this is what happened. Bu Yue and I have been fighting for a thousand years, but this time, we have decided to make this competition the last one. From now on, the Moon Festival of Sanmiyama will also come to an end."

Slowly scanning the monsters who were listening attentively to Yu Bai, Bu Yue continued, "Afterwards, I will leave with Feng Yue, and from now on, you will have to protect Sanyu Mountain yourselves."

"However, if you encounter any major issues that you can't resolve, just call our names. Bu Yue and I will hear you." Yu Bai concluded his presentation.

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Bu Yue: It's so upsetting~ Feng Yue doesn't want to go with me. (Thinks for a second, time to hunt) I'll just tie her up and take her away!

Yu Bai: Hey! Wait, wait, isn't this something I should be doing later? Why didn't Yue do it first?