This is a short “What-If” outcome I wrote ^~^

“Sachi!’

Clang!

I clash swords with three enemies at once, and push them back.

“Kirito!”

Sachi reaches for my hand.

Just a few more feet…….!

…Thump…!

A golem hits Sachi right in the back.

“Sachi!, grab me hand!” I yell, in a state of panic and shock from what has happened the past minute.

Sachi reaches out towards me hand.

Our hands touch, I grab onto her hand as hard as I can, and pull her towards me.

Holding her to my chest, while wielding my blade in my other hand, against dozens of mobs.

“Sachi, Heal!” I break a Health Crystal over her, fully recovering her Health Points.

Sachi’s eyes are full of tears, all of her friends, no, her entire family has just been wiped out before

her very eyes.

This was my fault, so the least I can do now, is save Sachi..

I back up against a corner, and sit Sachi into a corner.

Thud!

I block two incoming attacks, then quickly unleash a sword skill that hits a dozen enemies, instantly

killing them all.

“Hyaaaaah!”

For the next twenty-minutes, I battled without taking a single breath.

The waves of enmies finally stopped, and the door opened.

“Sachi…” I say, as I begin walking towards her.

She hates me now, more than anything, it’s my fault they all died.

“Huh?!” I let out as I fall to the ground.

Sachi is clung to me, her face buried in my chest, crying.

“K…K..Ki..Kirito..” She sobs..

“Sorry, Sachi…” I begin to apologize, but get stopped.

“No…this is not your fault, you…you kept your promise..” She said clearly.

That’s right…

I wrap my arms around Sachi.

“Sachi..I will make sure you don’t remain alone in this world, I