Kirito heard footsteps and opened his eyes. Everything was dark and he saw a small snowflake fall down slowly. He brought his hand forward and held the snowflake.

As soon as he touched it, he felt a soothing calmness. He didn't want to let go. Jericho stood behind him "In death," Kirito suddenly turned back and looked at him "There is peace. It takes effort to live."

Kirito stared at him "What? Scared of temptation?" Jericho smirked.

"What temptation?"

"That maybe you like death more than life."

Kirito didn't say anything. Jericho walked to him "You know what's scary? You believe what you see and not what you feel."

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