Tokyo, Shinomiya Family's Private Hospital.
Inside the intensive care unit of the hospital.
In the spacious room, three hospital beds were neatly arranged, not far from each other.
In the predominantly white-themed ward, the somewhat dry black hair of the five people on the beds was particularly eye-catching.
Suddenly, a pale-faced girl on one of the beds struggled to open her eyes. She saw the white of the ceiling.
She wore an oxygen mask and was receiving an IV drip in her wrist. During the time spent in SAO, eating was impossible. Life was sustained only by glucose.
However, a martial artist's body was, after all, better off than an ordinary person's.
After just a brief period of adjustment, she could feel her control over her body gradually returning.
The first thing she did upon regaining control was to look beside her. And things were indeed as she expected.
A black-haired boy was on a hospital bed not far from her. Seeing the normal readings on the vital signs monitor next to him, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Her slight movement attracted the attention of the nurse who had been caring for the three of them. The young nurse rubbed her eyes, seemingly unable to believe the young lady was already awake.
She rubbed them again. Confirming the young lady was indeed awake, she immediately pressed the call bell next to her.
This was an emergency bell to notify other doctors of any unusual situations.
No sound would be heard inside the room, but the doctors on duty outside could hear it.
In less than ten seconds, a large group of doctors rushed in. But the moment they entered, they saw Kaguya supporting herself, trying hard to sit up, which gave them a fright.
"Ojou-sama, please lie down immediately. Your body is still very weak."
Kaguya ignored them, adjusting her breathing to enter the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu's breathing rhythm.
Soon, she felt her heart beating stronger, and her limbs gradually gained strength.
The only things she couldn't change were her dull, dry hair and her pale, thin face.
She looked at the group of doctors and asked, her voice somewhat hoarse, "How much time has passed?"
"It has been half a year." The doctor watched Kaguya with trepidation, fearing something might happen to this esteemed young lady.
Meanwhile, someone had already gone to contact the head of the Shinomiya Family, Shinomiya Koken. The young lady waking up was, of course, a momentous event.
They were very pleased because the young lady had woken up… this meant their bonuses would be very generous!
Kaguya nodded and stopped paying attention to the others, turning her gaze to Yusei on the nearby bed.
She looked at the sleeping Yusei. His short black hair was also somewhat dry. His originally youthful and handsome face appeared somewhat thin from lying in bed for so long, not looking as dashing and confident as he had been in Kaguya's memory.
But as Kaguya looked at him, she recalled the final sword technique in the battle against Kayaba in the game, the detailed explanation, and the glance he had sent her way...
Unconsciously, a trace of warmth flowed into Kaguya's red eyes. She understood. That explanation of the sword technique Yusei himself developed was meant for her to hear.
Withdrawing her thoughts, Kaguya lay back down on the bed, but her head remained turned, looking at the sleeping Yusei beside her.
However, she suddenly thought of something: 'Why was I awake, but he wasn't?'
Just as she was thinking this, the doctors over there exclaimed again.
"Shiro-sama is awake too!"
Hearing this shout, a flicker of relief passed through Kaguya's heart. But immediately afterward, a sense of fear arose.
'Shiro was awake too. Then why wasn't he-?'
Not bothering with the delighted doctors, Kaguya quickly said, "Why hasn't Kazami Yusei woken up yet? Hurry up and examine him."
The previously happy doctors, hearing Kaguya's urgent, loud, and hoarse voice, quickly snapped back to attention.
"Yes, yes! We will examine Yusei-sama carefully immediately. But, Ojou-sama, please rest. Your throat is dry from not speaking for a long time, you really shouldn't speak loudly."
Kaguya ignored them, looking at Yusei with concern, her gaze becoming distant, as if lost in thought.
Meanwhile, within Yusei's mental world.
He had just received the reward for clearing the SAO Mission… Awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan, Awakening of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan (Enhanced Version).
Perhaps the leap from the Three-Tomoe directly to the Eternal Mangekyo was too great, causing Yusei's brain to feel swollen, as if his eyeballs were about to burst.
This was the reason he hadn't fully awakened yet.
During the awakening process, Yusei saw many things.
Scenes from his past life, his current life, and his desires for the future flashed through his mind one after another.
He didn't quite understand why he was recalling these images. But when all these images froze in place, he felt a warm current flow from his eyes.
The sensation was extremely comfortable, like soaking in a hot spring in winter.
At the same time, within his mental world, he opened his eyes. They were no longer the ordinary Three-Tomoe Sharingan. They were replaced by a complex and beautiful pattern.
The pattern was like a snowflake, with intricate and complicated lines within, yet extremely beautiful.
After the Eternal Mangekyo awakened, it was followed by the impact of surging mental energy on his brain.
The higher the mental energy, the higher the degree of brain development it represented. Yusei felt his mind was now exceptionally clear.
It was like the refreshing coolness he felt when he first awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
At that time, when playing chess with Shiro, his thoughts were so clear that he managed to hold on for a little while.
But this wasn't what shocked Yusei the most. What brought him the greatest joy were the Dojutsu awakened in his eyes.
The Sharingan was known as the eye that reflected the heart.
Just like in the original work, whenever someone awakened the Mangekyo, the Dojutsu they gained were related to what they desired most at that time.
So, what did Yusei desire?
As a transmigrator, knowing the plot, knowing about the dazzling abilities and skills from numerous anime in his previous life, he had often fantasized about being able to be that cool and impressive himself.
This was the most fundamental desire buried deep in his heart. And the Sharingan reflected it.
Therefore, among the Mangekyo Sharingan's Dojutsu Yusei awakened, all were related to this wish.