This episode was just fun. I suppose in a game like this a spell that turns you into a monster doesn't sound too amazing. But anyone who was in SAO knows that boss monsters are scary as hell. All the more reason to look similar to "The Gleam Eyes" who sent Kirito and Asuna running and screaming when they first saw him
. Probably aren't many boss monsters aside for particular quests.
Just shows that Kirito is always going to carry those experiences. Just because he knows they will be alright if they die there doesn't mean he can just take it. Living two years in SAO and having to survive everything changes your perspective.
Still, some good laughs. Be it Kirito freaking Leafa out with putting her fingers in his mouth or making that deal to get information
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