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He downloaded it. This time, the progress bar moved smoothly. 30%... 60%... 100%.

The search bar blinked patiently, its cursor a steady white pulse against the dark grey of the browser. Leo leaned forward, the worn leather of his desk chair creaking in protest. Outside his window, the city was a damp smear of November rain. Inside, it was just him and the glowing rectangle. Searching for- sword art online season 1 in-All...

Leo slammed the laptop lid shut.

Instead, he opened his email. His cursor hovered over a new message. To: Mom. Subject: Hey. He downloaded it

He hit send before he could second-guess. Leo leaned forward, the worn leather of his

And then—Kirito, younger than Leo remembered. Softer. Standing in the Town of Beginnings, looking up at the sky as the ten thousand players flickered into existence around him.

The rain tapped harder.