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"Yeah, she’s the only reason I’m still following the game. Honestly, the main plot is so predictable, I could write the next episode while blindfolded! ‘And then Kirito saves the day… again!’ Yawn.

But her story? Now that’s a wild ride! It’s like a roller coaster that you’re not sure will make it back to the station. I was about to drop the game, thinking I’d rather watch paint dry than wait another six months for her to do something.

Finally, some story progression! I’m just glad she didn’t turn into the gaming equivalent of a ‘Where’s Waldo?’ character. Now I can stick around and see if she becomes the ultimate boss or just ends up making questionable life choices like the rest of us! Here’s to hoping she finds a plot twist instead of just a plot hole!” :ROFLMAO:
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That's a clever strategy for Suguha! It’s like she’s playing chess while everyone else is stuck on checkers. She has to navigate Kirito’s emotions carefully, making sure he doesn’t just accept Asuna's actions as the new normal. If she can pull it off, she might just become the unexpected hero in this tangled love story!

Replacing Asuna in Kirito's perception is a bold move, though! It’s like trying to swap out the lead singer of a band mid-concert. If done right, it could lead to a beautiful duet; if not, it could crash and burn spectacularly! :whistle:
Quite a long time ago, Kawahara Reki gave an interview in which he said that he had plans after the first Aincrad arch to push Asuna into the background. She flew out of Japan after the traumatic events inside the game. He wanted to make Suguha his main romantic interest. During the ALFheim arc, Kirito and Suguha learned that they were not related and there were no obstacles to a relationship. And Suguha helped Kirito cope with his breakup with Asuna. But then the SAO fan base (which apparently consisted of radical fans of Asuna) got upset and Kawahara Reki decided not to remove Asuna and slightly changed the plot. After that, there was an Easter egg: Suguha is the only one whom Yui accepts on an equal footing with Asuna.

Perhaps Fujino is a fan of the old ways and is taking revenge for those events.
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Quite a long time ago, Kawahara Reki gave an interview in which he said that he had plans after the first Aincrad arch to push Asuna into the background. She flew out of Japan after the traumatic events inside the game. He wanted to make Suguha his main romantic interest. During the ALFheim arc, Kirito and Suguha learned that they were not related and there were no obstacles to a relationship. And Suguha helped Kirito cope with his breakup with Asuna. But then the SAO fan base (which apparently consisted of radical fans of Asuna) got upset and Kawahara Reki decided not to remove Asuna and slightly changed the plot. After that, there was an Easter egg: Suguha is the only one whom Yui accepts on an equal footing with Asuna.

Perhaps Fujino is a fan of the old ways and is taking revenge for those events.
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Hmm, why not? I'm in—justice for Suguha!!!

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Quite a long time ago, Kawahara Reki gave an interview in which he said that he had plans after the first Aincrad arch to push Asuna into the background. She flew out of Japan after the traumatic events inside the game. He wanted to make Suguha his main romantic interest. During the ALFheim arc, Kirito and Suguha learned that they were not related and there were no obstacles to a relationship. And Suguha helped Kirito cope with his breakup with Asuna. But then the SAO fan base (which apparently consisted of radical fans of Asuna) got upset and Kawahara Reki decided not to remove Asuna and slightly changed the plot. After that, there was an Easter egg: Suguha is the only one whom Yui accepts on an equal footing with Asuna.

Perhaps Fujino is a fan of the old ways and is taking revenge for those events.
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Wow, talk about a plot twist worthy of a soap opera! It’s like Kawahara Reki was ready to drop a bombshell and then heard the fanbase collectively gasp, “Not our Asuna!” :poop: I can just picture him thinking, “Okay, okay, let’s keep her around—no need to unleash the horde of Asuna stans with pitchforks!”

And the Easter egg with Suguha being on Yui’s VIP list? That’s just the cherry on top of this dramatic sundae! It’s like saying, “Sure, you can have a side character, but only if they come with a special stamp of approval!”
 
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Because I thought you might appreciate a little extra flair—like adding sprinkles to a cupcake! :whistle: But hey, if you prefer it plain, I can always dial it back to the classic vanilla!
Don't make me question my English skills, plz :LOL:
 

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Don't make me question my English skills, plz :LOL:
I promise not to turn your English into a high-stakes game of “Guess What I Meant!” But if it gets too confusing, we might need a translator and a snack break—because who can think on an empty stomach? :coffee:
 

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Wow, talk about a plot twist worthy of a soap opera! It’s like Kawahara Reki was ready to drop a bombshell and then heard the fanbase collectively gasp, “Not our Asuna!” I can just picture him thinking, “Okay, okay, let’s keep her around—no need to unleash the horde of Asuna stans with pitchforks!”:poop:

And the Easter egg with Suguha being on Yui’s VIP list? That’s just the cherry on top of this dramatic sundae! It’s like saying, “Sure, you can have a side character, but only if they come with a special stamp of approval!”
Well, apparently fans can quickly fall in love, or they can quickly mixed him with shit. Kawahara Reki just went the safe way. Moreover, the Aincrad Arch is the very beginning of history, its popularity has not yet been at the same level as it is now.
 

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Well, apparently fans can quickly fall in love, or they can quickly mixed him with shit. Kawahara Reki just went the safe way. Moreover, the Aincrad Arch is the very beginning of history, its popularity has not yet been at the same level as it is now.
Fans can definitely swing from love to hate faster than a player dodging a boss attack! Kawahara Reki played it safe, sticking with familiar territory. Aincrad was just the starting point back then, and now it’s iconic—like the first level of a game that sets the stage for epic adventures. Who would’ve thought that a virtual death game
 
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Quite a long time ago, Kawahara Reki gave an interview in which he said that he had plans after the first Aincrad arch to push Asuna into the background. She flew out of Japan after the traumatic events inside the game. He wanted to make Suguha his main romantic interest. During the ALFheim arc, Kirito and Suguha learned that they were not related and there were no obstacles to a relationship. And Suguha helped Kirito cope with his breakup with Asuna. But then the SAO fan base (which apparently consisted of radical fans of Asuna) got upset and Kawahara Reki decided not to remove Asuna and slightly changed the plot. After that, there was an Easter egg: Suguha is the only one whom Yui accepts on an equal footing with Asuna.

Perhaps Fujino is a fan of the old ways and is taking revenge for those events.
Well that's explain a lot why i always find Asuna a boring/bland by the numbers type of character, if the author wanted to put her in the bench back in the day he maybe thought he could do something better. But otakus and their wayfus.
SAO is just a OK series i never understood why all this hype around it, the characters are weak, the plot would work a lot better as a adventure/action around Kirito, but became this boring teen romance that never gets anywhere, and for some reason it's the most important thing for everyone in the story.
 
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Idk how to feel for this update. Seems like NTR scenes are shoved into protag's face regardless. I assume its to farm the prudence/anxious meter quickly for a final choice either to be a cuck or ignore? Either way, Hebizuka's storyline is kinda irrelevant unless its subject to a rewrite. Also how dumb can Kirito be to not make the connection Leafa = Yui. Theres still Sinon with her shadow group but im guessing we wont see any progress in that until after Asuna becomes a fulltime onahole.
 

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Idk how to feel for this update. Seems like NTR scenes are shoved into protag's face regardless. I assume its to farm the prudence/anxious meter quickly for a final choice either to be a cuck or ignore? Either way, Hebizuka's storyline is kinda irrelevant unless its subject to a rewrite. Also how dumb can Kirito be to not make the connection Leafa = Yui. Theres still Sinon with her shadow group but im guessing we wont see any progress in that until after Asuna becomes a fulltime onahole.
Well this usually happens when the author change the narrative from concealed Netorare to on the nose Netorase.
Fujino is preparing to wrap the things up, the story was almost dead with some few exceptions, he tried to shake the things up with the council stuff, but fell short, now he will use Suguha as plot device as well the pregnancy thing (Yui maybe) to pad the story. But in the end the things now are going to NTS station fast
 

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Idk how to feel for this update. Seems like NTR scenes are shoved into protag's face regardless. I assume its to farm the prudence/anxious meter quickly for a final choice either to be a cuck or ignore? Either way, Hebizuka's storyline is kinda irrelevant unless its subject to a rewrite. Also how dumb can Kirito be to not make the connection Leafa = Yui. Theres still Sinon with her shadow group but im guessing we wont see any progress in that until after Asuna becomes a fulltime onahole.
You probably mean Leafa = Suguha? Well, what do you expect from a dude who can’t recognize his girlfriend just because she covers her eyes—that’s NTR logic for ya. :LOL:

Who is Hebizuka? You mean Hebishima? :unsure:
 
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You probably mean Leafa = Suguha? Well, what do you expect from a dude who can’t recognize his girlfriend just because she covers her eyes—that’s NTR logic for ya. :LOL:

Who is Hebizuka? You mean Hebishima? :unsure:
Yeah, Kirito receives an SMS with an erotic photo from his girlfriend, and immediately sees this photo on Inoda's blog and Kirito does not comment on it in any way. I noticed that comments on photos and videos on Inoda blog were missing altogether. It's as if Inoda blog exists only for the player and not for Kirito.

Yes, I think it's Hebeshima, the translators turn out the names as they want.
 
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Yeah, Kirito receives an SMS with an erotic photo from his girlfriend, and immediately sees this photo on Inoda's blog and Kirito does not comment on it in any way. I noticed that comments on photos and videos on Inoda's blog were missing altogether. It's as if Inoda's blog exists only for the player and not for Kirito.

Yes, I think it's Hebeshima, the translators turn out the names as they want.
Kirito not reacting to Inoda’s blog is due to the admin erasing his memories—you can see a notification once he leaves the blog that his memory fades away. Well, at least that's the explanation in part 2; in part 1, he just had prosopagnosia :LOL:

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You probably mean Leafa = Suguha? Well, what do you expect from a dude who can’t recognize his girlfriend just because she covers her eyes—that’s NTR logic for ya. :LOL:

Who is Hebizuka? You mean Hebishima? :unsure:
That is what happens in canon. Even canon Kirito could not figure out Leafa is Suguha from appearance alone. Even canon Leafa didn't know Kirito is her brother either if I remember correctly. Of course when you play a online game you wouldn't use your real name and appearance. Leafa is using the game right if Kirito can't figure out who she is.

Yeah, Kirito receives an SMS with an erotic photo from his girlfriend, and immediately sees this photo on Inoda's blog and Kirito does not comment on it in any way. I noticed that comments on photos and videos on Inoda blog were missing altogether. It's as if Inoda blog exists only for the player and not for Kirito.

Yes, I think it's Hebeshima, the translators turn out the names as they want.
Remember Kirito forgets the blog when it closes and he is supposed to only open when he is in the recollection room where his emotions are suppressed. Fun fact the first blog post with pictures Kirito will comment on. This is before Fujino changed the function of blog. Just accept when he accepts the blog IRL his emotions are suppressed too.
 
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Kirito not reacting to Inoda’s blog is due to the admin erasing his memories—you can see a notification once he leaves the blog that his memory fades away. Well, at least that's the explanation in part 2; in part 1, he just had prosopagnosia :LOL:

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That is what happens in canon. Even canon Kirito could not figure out Leafa is Suguha from appearance alone. Even canon Leafa didn't know Kirito is her brother either if I remember correctly. Of course when you play a online game you wouldn't use your real name and appearance. Leafa is using the game right if Kirito can't figure out who she is.


Remember Kirito forgets the blog when it closes and he is supposed to only open when he is in the recollection room where his emotions are suppressed. Fun fact the first blog post with pictures Kirito will comment on. This is before Fujino changed the function of blog. Just accept when he accepts the blog IRL his emotions are suppressed too.
Well, it would be funny if Kirito commented. Something like, "What kind of shit is this? Asuna sent this to Inoda, she also said that she took the picture by accident, we need to call her urgently." Then he gets up from his chair and - "So... What am I talking about? It doesn't matter, I'm going to sleep."

This would be more immersed in the plot related to the Administrator. It's kind of weird. When leaving the blog, the memory is erased, but there is no immersion in it, because Kirito does not react to these photos.
 

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I need to infiltrate the brothel, but after I'm inside, instead of going upstair, Kirito is teleported in an hospital like place, not the brothel, do someone have a working save for the brothel part ?
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