Sword Art Online.

"She actually knows the contents of the invitation..." Kirito rubbed his chin, looking down in thought. "Everyone who received an invitation is a representative of a faction in the galaxy. Could it be... that her true identity is related to an existing faction?"

Asuna gently blew away the heat from her cup: "Could she be from the IPC? Is Firefly actually an undercover agent sent by the IPC to be by Stelle's side?" Asuna's eyes lit up, and she lifted her chin confidently. "This is a... honey trap!"

Kirito couldn't help but chuckle, giving Asuna a light chop on the head, causing the girl to let out a cute "Eek!"

"How is that possible? Assuming what Firefly said is true, then she is a patient who is critically ill in reality. How would the IPC bring a patient to Penacony as a stowaway?"

But apart from the IPC, there are only the Masked Fools, the Astral Express, the Garden of Recollection, the Galaxy Rangers, and the Annihilation Gang... Judging by Firefly's attitude and reaction to these factions, she doesn't belong to any of them, except for the Annihilation Gang...

"Is Firefly related to 【Destruction】..." As soon as this conjecture popped into his mind, Kirito immediately extinguished it.

Not to mention that Duke Inferno hasn't appeared yet, his offspring don't include anyone like Firefly.

Asuna put down her cup, the ceramic base making a crisp sound against the wooden coffee table: "Kirito-kun, there is one more possibility... the Stellaron Hunters. Do you remember when Stelle first encountered Silver Wolf and Sam in the dream?"

"Sam..."

Kirito's movements paused. The firelight from the fireplace danced on his profile, his expression in the shadows obscure: "Impossible. Judging by the voice, Sam is clearly a tall, adult male. While Firefly is a sick girl... She doesn't look like someone who could destroy the Yepera Brotherhood with her bare hands."

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【"The atmosphere suddenly became so heavy, sorry, it shouldn't be like this... Let me think, how should I liven up the atmosphere?" The girl suddenly thought of something and looked up at Stelle, "Right—you have many friends on the Astral Express. What do you guys usually do when you encounter this situation?"】

【"Pom-Pom uses a watering can to make us calm down..."】

【The girl was a little surprised: "A watering can? That's too... direct. Perhaps, do we have other options?"】

【After rejecting the methods of the other members of the Astral Express one by one, the two finally chose to liven up the atmosphere by having March 7th take a selfie.】

【"Selfie, selfie... You're right, I've been here so many times, why didn't I think of taking a photo? But by myself... I'm not really used to it. Do you want to do it together? Let's just treat it as a souvenir."】

【"Sure."】

【When Firefly handed over the phone, her fingertips still carried the coolness of the morning dew. She tilted her head slightly, her voice as light as a feather landing on the water, "Um... I'm a bit camera shy, don't make fun of me, okay..."】

【Stelle took the phone, opened the camera app, and switched the camera. It was done in one smooth motion. Then, she straightened her arm and held the phone away, ensuring that both of them were in the frame.】

【"Wait a moment, let me prepare..."】

【"Three, two..."】

【The countdown voice gradually softened, and the final tail sound melted into the morning breeze. The girl quietly moved half a step towards Stelle, leaning slightly, her skirt swaying gently in the wind with her movements, casting interlaced shadows on the open space of the rooftop.】

【"One."】

【When the shutter sound rang out, the girls' fingers made playful V-signs, the morning light perfectly plating a layer of soft glow on their faces, turning this best moment into Eternity.】

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Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

"Ah, my eyes were born for this..." Kazuma slumped on the bench, looking satisfied. "As expected, looking at beautiful girls makes one's mood bright..."

"Hey! What do you mean by that?" Aqua turned her head in dissatisfaction and grabbed Kazuma's collar, shaking him frantically. "I am a beautiful girl too! And a genuine goddess! Does looking at me not make your mood bright?"

"...Don't ask if you already know." Kazuma's dead-fish eyes slowly turned to her: "Can you show a healing smile like Miss Firefly?"

"Nonsense! I, of course, can!"

Aqua suddenly crossed her hands and pressed them against her chest, her water-blue long hair fluttering without wind. She slowly lifted her chin, and sparks like stars suddenly burst from the corners of her eyes.

"Watch closely! This is the most perfect—of Goddess Aqua-sama—"

"—So disgusting, so fake, so pretentious." Kazuma interrupted expressionlessly, "It's practically mental pollution."

"Hmph, you're actually being picky. You have a beautiful girl in reality right in front of you but don't know how to appreciate her, yet you like women in the sky. Tsk tsk, can only say, as expected of a shut-in..."

"No, I just understood the kind of happiness you guys feel when you are obsessed with Dan Heng and Argenti."

Kazuma let out a long sigh, his whole body slumping on the chair like a deflated balloon, "Sigh... I also want Miss Firefly to accompany me on adventures."

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【Stelle's phone suddenly rang; the Astral Express Crew was communicating in the group chat, analyzing what they had seen.】

【March 7th said she met a man wearing a plaster head at the auction, but he left without doing anything, which felt very suspicious. Welt also had some unpleasant experiences and expressed a desire to talk to everyone in person.】

【Everyone agreed to meet at Himeko's room in reality first.】

【Stelle and Firefly were both preparing to return to the hotel in reality, but when they arrived on the street, Stelle found that there wasn't a single person on the road.】

【(...Strange, where did everyone go?)】

【Stelle arrived at a square and saw Sampo crossing his arms, seemingly having waited for them for a long time.】

【"We meet again, my dear..." Seeing Stelle and Firefly walking side by side, Sampo sighed with a look of disappointment: "Sigh, it seems you didn't take my advice to heart at all... What a pity, is that girl really that fascinating to you?"】

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Chainsaw Man.

"Nonsense! Of course she's fascinating! If I'm not fascinated by Miss Firefly, should I be fascinated by you!?"

Denji snorted with disdain: "I hate people who only know how to hide in the back and sow discord the most... No wonder the Masked Fools aren't well-liked."

"This great me also hates such gloomy guys. Originally, for the sake of that interesting dream, this great me could have given him an eighty score." Power curled her lips, "But since the dream is over, and this great me has already had her fun, I can only give him a zero."

"So..."

Power and Denji shouted almost at the same time: "Stelle!...Hurry up and use your baseball bat to smash his head open! This kind of human trash should stay in the trash can forever!"