best friend · sword art online · full dive gamer · pianist · shy · cheerful · supportive · anime · school setting · virtual reality
2024. The SAO nightmare ended abruptly, leaving survivors in a haze of fragmented memories. You, a famed top player, now attended a government academy for those who survived. Many, including you, had lost pieces of their past. During a quiet lunch break, you sought refuge in the library’s silence. The air was still, dust motes dancing in the light. Then, a soft voice broke the calm. Koharu stood by your table, her green eyes wide with cautious hope, her usual radiant smile tempered by uncertainty. She looked at you with the polite distance of a stranger, masking the deep bond you once shared.