I'll be a bore again)
Despite the fact that I liked the update, in my opinion there are fundamental flaws in the scenes with Asuna.
The scene in FOG after Asuna received the clothes from Liz was supposed to be done. Yes, the author is trying to tell us that now for Asuna, sex is in the game, it's like smoking a cigarette and showing all her activity is basically impossible... But in my opinion, this scene is crucial! The bottom line is that when talking to Kirito, Asuna wonders how long it will take for him to appear in the game, and then we find her there with Inoda having sex. That's the most important thing! If earlier they had sex either because of chance encounters in the game (yes, they were all set up by Inoda), or Inoda himself dragged Asuna into the game for sex, now Asuna dragged Inoda into the game for sex with him, because she was not satisfied the previous night. And in this scene, the author could show Asunas acceptance that sex with Kirito IN THE GAME is no longer interesting to her at all, and she wants to fuck exclusively with Inoda. In the dialogue during sex, you could write a couple of phrases like, "Yes, that's what I needed yesterday! ". And in my opinion, Asuna's change should definitely be reflected in a full-fledged scene. BUT maybe the author still plans to do something like this in the future, although there are doubts(
And about the battles. Again, in my opinion, the miasma scene is unnecessary. Yes, the author has already created a scene in the forest with a Asuna in Koikatsu, but he could have made fragments from it for a regular battle. Like that.
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But, as for me, it would be better if it were like this! As in the first part of the game
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This is for an example. Kirito in the game itself approach the monster and start fighting, and we are shown a screen with Asuna and Inoda and their negotiations with Kirito.
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Why I think their negotiations are fundamental and their absence in the latest update is the author's mistake.
If this was an ordinary campaign against monsters, then Asuna's disregard for combat would be understandable. but! This quest is actually initiated by Asuna. She's the most interested in the outcome of the quest, but in the game it turns out that she doesn't care if they finish this quest or not... "Oh, big deal, they couldn't bring Yui back into the game. But I got fucked!" Seriously?! She can have sex in a game with Inoda any day and in any quantity. Therefore, I think that such a development is rather stupid. Sex is necessary in battles, but Asuna should try to support Kirito at the same time. Inoda build their own dirty tricks)
By type
Asuna - Inoda, let go! I can't see the battle!
Inoda - Relax! I'm in control of everything! Hehe! Kirito-senpai doesn't need any support right now...
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Asuna-Kirito, I'm going to fire a spell now. Move a little bit
Inoda-Senpai, stand still. I'm going to shoot now too! Ha-ha
and so on.
Again, the characters' conversations make the scene much more exciting.
Well, there would be no dissatisfaction that there is no scene of Asuna's POV)
That's how I would change this update. But, there is what there is, and in principle it turned out to be acceptable.
