“Well, I doubt anything will be happening until 8...I’ll probably be back by 10. I’m going now, then. ——LINK START—!” After shouting, the colored lights appeared in front of me, and then swallowed me in. As my senses were gradually severed, Nurse Aki’s voice could be heard. “I understand. Be on your way, «Hero Kirito»-kun.” What...? Before I could even think, my consciousness left reality and entered that barren wasteland of dust and smoke.