In the Ordinary Streets of Tokyo, I Awakened as a Player Chapter 19: Team Member Codename

Asuna had a complex expression, unsure how to respond. She paid for the two bentos, handed one to Asagiri, and only after they stepped away from the counter did she speak.

"I felt sothing was off when we were in the dungeon, and it's even more obvious now that we're at school. Your personality… is really strange. To be able to say such narcissistic things with such a straight face…"

"Because I'm speaking the truth."

They found a quiet corner in Shuchiin Academy, sat down on a bench, and Asagiri smiled.

"It's already a fact. Why hide it?"

Asuna rolled her eyes. "Yes, yes, thank you for bestowing upon the opportunity to treat you to a bento. Is that enough?"

"It's enough that you know to be thankful. I was just afraid you wouldn't appreciate it."

Asagiri opened his bento box, took out the chopsticks, and continued eating as he spoke.

"Oh, right. There's sothing extrely important we need to decide imdiately."

"What is it?"

"Codena."

Asuna blinked. "Codena?"

"Yes. A codena to use during dungeon runs."

Asagiri explained, "Think about it. If we call each other by real nas when other Players are around, it's too revealing. Imagine shouting things like, 'Asagiri, save quickly,' or 'Asagiri, I'm scared, stand closer,' or 'Asagiri, I can't sleep alone, can I sleep with you?' or 'Asagiri, from now on call Asagiri Asuna,' and so on."

"The first line is fine, but what are those last ones…? Are you trying to sneak your own fantasies in there?"

"Anyway, you get the point."

"Codena, huh… We really do need one."

Asuna nodded. She seed calm, but inside, for so reason… she was a little excited.

Codena.

Team codena.

It just felt… really cool.

Of course, she absolutely wouldn't let Asagiri know she had such childish chuunibyou thoughts.

"Since you brought it up, have you thought of one for yourself?"

"Of course."

Asagiri smiled confidently.

"Butter Shooter."

Asuna: "..."

"Are you kidding? If I needed help during a fight, I'd have to yell, 'Butter Shooter, co help !' or 'Butter Shooter, flank the enemy!' I'd rather die than shout that…"

"Ah, that's really a sha."

Asagiri shook his head, looking genuinely regretful.

"Such a perfect codena, yet because of my teammate's sha, it can't beco official. Well, I'll accept this sacrifice for the sake of the team."

Asuna sighed. "Yes, yes. I'm sorry for dragging you down with my sha. Can we discuss this seriously now?"

"Alright. What do you think my codena should be?"

Asuna thought for a while. "Based on your abilities and personality… how about Monarch? It ans sovereign. It fits your arrogant, looking-down-on-everything style."

Asagiri imdiately looked disgusted.

"Ew. That codena screams chuunibyou pretending not to be chuunibyou, which makes it even more chuunibyou. Absolutely not."

Asuna's cheeks flushed. She knew it wasn't great, but being rejected so fast still stung.

"If you think mine is bad, then co up with one yourself."

"Leader. It ans the leader of the team. Simple and accurate. I'm the captain anyway."

"That one… is indeed good. As for …"

Asuna thought hard. Sothing cool, sothing she wouldn't feel embarrassed shouting, sothing Asagiri wouldn't mock…

Before she could speak, Asagiri asked:

"How about Violet?"

Asuna paused, then nodded slightly. She was clearly happy with it, but she still asked:

"Violet… it sounds good. But why did you think of that?"

"Do you want the truth or a lie?"

"There's a truth and a lie? What's the lie?"

Asagiri's smile vanished. His expression turned serious as he stared straight at her.

"Because your form when wielding the rapier is as elegant as a violet flower. So in my mind, your codena should be Violet."

Even though Asuna expected it wasn't his real reason, the serious look—and their close distance—made her heart skip. Her face suddenly ward, and she quickly turned away.

"T-then… what about the truth?"

"The truth is, it just popped into my head. No special reason."

"Oh… I see…"

For so reason, Asuna felt disappointed. She liked the lie more.

...…

After eating lunch together, they headed to the Shuchiin Academy gym.

Ordinary schools would never have a professional gym, but Shuchiin was different. Its sports clubs—tennis, volleyball, basketball—often ranked nationally. With that prestige and abundant funding, the campus facilities naturally surpassed that of normal high schools.

As for why they ca here, Asagiri's explanation was simple.

"Even if it's called a ga, a dungeon isn't a real ga. We can't gauge strength from visible stats, and when physical levels are equal, those who train regularly adapt to combat better."

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