Money Can Buy Everything

058 Argo kindly came to assist

Asuna didn't react for a moment, looking at the lakeside villa behind her, then at Momo, who had a teasing smile on his face. Her heart suddenly started pounding.

What surprise could it be?

Although Asuna never said it out loud, there were still some obstacles in her heart because Momo had never taken the final step, even though he had plenty of reasons and assurances. When she was alone, she couldn't help but have some concerns, especially when she saw Momo, who seemed to be quite popular among girls.

Even though Momo had become a figure rarely seen since he became a carefree shopkeeper, rumors about him never ceased. In the early days of the game, he had recruited Lizbeth and Silica into his party, and he had even gone on missions with Argo in the middle of the night. He had also met Yulier without Asuna's knowledge and recruited this outstanding woman into the Rose Garden.

Moreover, Momo easily established a guild that accommodated almost all female players. Most girls in the guild were curious about Momo, who rarely appeared but was in a romantic relationship with Asuna. Dozens of girls had discreetly inquired about information on Momo.

If that was all, Asuna could let it go. However, the most trusted group of girls around Asuna, the Rose Garden, who fought and leveled up together, seemed to have recently intentionally or unintentionally informed Asuna about some rumors regarding Momo.

For example, at a certain time, Momo appeared in a certain place, surrounded by certain people, and had a pleasant conversation...

Asuna didn't want to believe it, but these things still made her uneasy.

However, today, Asuna felt that all of this was coming to an end. Because Momo decided to buy a house in the game, one that belonged to him... No, it should be a house for both of them.

So, under what circumstances would a man and a woman consider buying a house together?

Asuna's heart unexpectedly started beating faster. Her blood pressure rose, and almost all the blood permeated her skin, leaving her body almost powerless, struggling to stand.

‘Could it be that Momo had already made a decision…’

Asuna had endured Argo's teasing, consulted with Argo and several married players repeatedly, and even confirmed with them in the game about the existence of a marriage system.

Through a complicated and cumbersome quest, players could obtain a pair of special accessories, wedding rings. After passing the system's repeated confirmation, wearing these special accessories would establish a system-confirmed marital relationship between two players.

Once worn, the two players would share their inventory, share items, and could designate a residence as their joint property, where all possessions were shared, and the couple could use everything freely.

Finally, these rings also had their own special functions. They could determine the direction and location of the other ring and could teleport to each other once a day in a non-combat state, an effect much stronger than the teleport crystals that could only teleport to each floor's town.

Asuna couldn't dare to look into Momo's eyes at this moment. She wished she could just close her eyes and wait for Momo to bring out what she was expecting. However, she couldn't wait for Momo's actions. When she looked up, Momo had a mischievous smile.

Asuna suddenly became furious. At this moment, shouldn't he be playing with her emotions?

Momo, this person, was good in many ways, but many times, he liked to play around, not being serious, deliberately teasing others' emotions. Asuna had deeply felt this.

Without any hesitation, Asuna had also developed her own set of killer techniques for dealing with it.

Argo's Secret Piercing Knee to the Kneecap Technique!

Instantly increases your charm by 100%, making disobedient men kneel under your charm. Foolproof and effective specifically for Momo!

"I dodge!"

However, Momo was quite tricky this time, executing an elegant S-shaped drift, using sword skills to escape.

"Momo! You damn Momo, how dare you dodge!"

Momo shrugged and said, "Why wouldn't I dodge? I'm just wondering when my gentle and considerate Asuna turned into such a domineering personality. Is it the aftereffect of being a guild leader?"

Momo's seemingly joking words made Asuna stop in her tracks, no longer chasing after Momo. Instead, she hesitated and asked, "You don't  dislike me like this, do you?"

"I didn't mean it on purpose— I was just imitating Argo– Oh, right, I unconsciously learned it from Argo, haha..."

Asuna wanted to explain, but when it came to the favorability of her boyfriend, it was time to betray the secrets of her close friends!

Momo blinked, a strange expression on his face. He said, "Asuna, it's probably not a good idea to badmouth Argo at this time. Our Miss Mouse might be hiding somewhere, secretly watching us."

Asuna's smile froze for a moment. She seemed to remember something and immediately activated her max-level scouting skill.

However, before she could investigate, Argo had already revealed himself.

Yes, revealed himself.

From the bushes at the entrance of the villa, a head with a hood emerged, three mustache strokes on the face, looking at Asuna with a teasing gaze.

"Ah—"

An exaggerated change in tone, Argo squinted his eyes, her mouth curled up, saying, "So this is how Asuna sees me..."

"Ah, so sad! Turns out my good friend Asuna not only sees me as a barbaric woman but also doesn't hesitate to sell me out at a critical moment!"

"Oh, dear parents in heaven, is this your trial for your daughter Argo's improper friendship?"

Asuna quickly walked up, folding her hands and whispering to Argo, "Sorry, Argo, don't ruin my moment at this time! I'll treat you to pudding later, I apologize!"

"Pudding with tiramisu cake, double servings!"

"Deal!"

The previously heartbroken Argo changed her face instantly. She hugged Asuna's waist in a carefree manner, saying, "Humph, that's right, Momo, Asuna learned it from me, or rather, I forced her to learn from me!"

"I absolutely can't stand seeing an innocent and kind girl being deceived by you. For the sake of our firm friendship, I must defend Asuna's rights and fight you to the end."

Momo suddenly reached out, saying, "Objection! Pudding with tiramisu cake and strawberry ice cream, one week's supply."

"Ah, Asuna!"

One second ago, Argo hugged Asuna tightly, looking like a comrade-in-arms against a common enemy. In an instant, he jumped far away from Asuna, speaking with a sad tone, "Ah, Asuna, it seems our friendship has come to an end..."

"Argo!"

Asuna was speechless. What kind of people were these two?

"Ah, okay, I won't tease your girlfriend anymore, Momo. What surprise did you prepare for Asuna? Aren't you planning to reveal it?"

Listening to Argo mentioning it again, Asuna became nervous again. She subconsciously approached Argo, avoiding eye contact with Momo.

However, Argo didn't give Asuna any chance. He pushed her away with no mercy, saying, "Don't come near, Asuna, stay away from me, or I might snatch whatever Momo has prepared for you!"

Asuna looked at Argo with eyes full of abandonment, but Argo didn't give her a chance. He continued, "Come on, I, Argo, will be a witness!"

But before Momo could act, a group of people had already walked over the hill, revealing their figures and catching the attention of Momo's trio.

At the forefront were Kirito and his group.

To be precise, there were Kirito, Lizbeth, Silica, Agil, Klein, and another woman named Sachi.

"Oh, they've already arrived. That was fast, but it's just right. The more, the merrier."

Asuna curiously looked at the many newcomers and then at Momo. Momo shook his head slightly, saying, "I only asked Argo to help me find this house and figure out the selling process. I didn't ask her to inform anyone."

"Humph, young man, if you can give Asuna a surprise, why can't we, your friends, give you a surprise?" Argo, with crossed arms, continued, "Well, we can probably guess what Momo wants to do. Only I, the information merchant Argo, know Momo's predicament. This time, Momo, you must remember this favor I'm doing for you!"

In no time, a few people had walked over. Everyone looked at the house, revealing expressions of amazement.

"So amazing, worthy of Momo. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid no one would have thought of buying this house. How much is this house? 200,000 Col?"

Klein exclaimed with amazement, repeatedly praising.

"200,000 Cold can only buy 40%, and the total price is 500,000, without any discounts. This house is not related to any missions. It's the purest scenic house. So if you want to buy it, you have to honestly pay 500,000!"

Argo's words stunned Klein. He said, "500– 500,000 Col! My goodness, even if you say you want to borrow money from me, I only have 20,000 col. Taking out everything won't be enough!"

"Borrow money?" Asuna said in a puzzled tone, making Argo turn around. She explained, "Well, I guessed that Momo didn't have enough money, so I contacted them. Each of us has tens of thousands in savings, especially Agil, who plans to open a shop. I'm sure he has even more savings."

"Everyone temporarily lent money to Momo, so that Momo could buy it first. It also saves you, Asuna, from being absent-minded all the time."

"Huh?"

Asuna blushed, whispering, "Is it that obvious?"

"Actually, even I could see it. Sister Asuna has a problem." Silica's confident words made Asuna cover her face completely. She hadn't expected her friends to have already seen through her thoughts.