"I don't like to admit defeat and will not admit defeat, so I can survive."
"I will never die!"
"Maybe I'm a crybaby, but I'm definitely not a weakling."
"All I want is to protect you, Nishie, and return to the real world."
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CP: Nishie
Basically show your affection easily throughout the whole process
Maybe Kirito is indecisive and won't reject others and uses the stupidest method to protect others, but it is Kirito like this who is truly gentle, gentle to the core.