Chapter 23 - Kirito’s True Self

Roxas' POV

 All day is good and well for today, which is a Monday. Classes are very good, and my scores for this week's series of quizzes in all of my subjects are high. But Shuto-kun's are higher than mine. And now, tonight, I was sleeping peacefully in my room.

 In my dream, I opened my eyes, only to see someone being chained in his arms. That person is Kirito, but he looked like he is struggling to get out of it. Everywhere around us is a dark void.

 "Wait, wha…?" my mind was shocked, and my thoughts started racing fast.

So, I ran to him and asked him, "Are you okay?"

Kirito then looked at me. "Help…it's me…his true self…"

 "Really?"

He then nodded. "Yes…my evil self enslaved me and used me for his selfish gains and manipulation…you must be Roxas, right?"

 "Yes, that's me, Kirito-kun."

 "How did you know my name?"

 "Someone mentioned your name in his email."

Kirito was surprised, albeit still struggling of being chained and enslaved. "Woah, someone did it? That person still remembered me?"

I then nodded. "Yes, that guy…his name is Tachibana Anko. He perished in the game. But, I accepted his request of helping you and your friends getting out of this void-like prison."

 "Anko…Ah, right, I remembered him. He was my good friend, and one of my friends, Eugeo, was close to him."

 "Oh, I know that."

 "Anko told you that?"

 "Yes, and now, Anko is now living within me."

 "Really? Is that why you couldn't die in the game even after getting stabbed?"

 "Yes."'

Third person POV

Kirito was amazed. "But, how did Anko-kun went to you and possessed you?"

 "Well…" Roxas replied back while scratching his head for a bit, "…it's a long story, but I'll tell you anyway."

Roxas then told Kirito how all that started.

A few minutes later, Kirito was stunned to hear that, being dumbfounded on how Roxas accepted Anko's request out of kindness had led him to this situation. "Woah…"

 "Yeah, it was weird at first," Roxas replied while sitting next to Kirito, "but me and Anko-kun got along so well."

 "Wow, that's amazing," Kirito replied back. "Also, it seems that you know basic Japanese for a foreigner like you."

 "Yup, I do." Roxas smiled at him.

 After that, Roxas said to him, "Don't worry, kaibigan, I'll help you and your friends out. And perhaps, beat this game as well."

 "Thanks." Kirito was appreciative of his help.

 "Also, that word, kaibigan, means friend in my native language Tagalog," Roxas added.

 "Oh, wow, that's nice."

After that, Roxas disappeared from the void, ending the dream.