“No, it’s not your fault, Yui-chan. At that time I asked you to warn us of nearby players as first priority. You don’t need to sound so sad.” “...Thank you, Lyfa-san.” Looking at Yui’s moist eyes, Lyfa found it hard to believe the little pixie was just a simple piece of program code. She flashed a smile from her heart, touched Yui’s little face, and turned her attention back to Kirito. “Well, since it has come to this, all we can do is try our best.” “Try... try what?” Lyfa gave Kirito, who could only blink in confusion, a fearless smile. “I just want to try it—whether or not the two of us can reach the stairs leading above ground. Sitting here is just a waste of time.” “But, but, you just said it was absolutely impossible...” “I said that it was 99% impossible. But I want to take a risk on that 1% possibility. As long as we figure out how the Evil-gods move and stay out of their view, careful forward movement should be possible.” “Lyfa-san, you are awesome!” Yui clapped her hands, and Lyfa responded with a wink before standing up. However, Kirito grabbed Lyfa’s sleeve and drew her back. “Wh-what?”