M0 - Sword Art Online -FULLDIVE-

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    THE NAME OF THE CASTLE IS AINCRAD.
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    A WORLD OF SWORDS AND BATTLES, IT CONTINUES
    TO FLOAT WITH 6,000 PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE.
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    IT IS ALSO KNOWN AS...
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    This castle is made up of numerous floors.
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    And on each floor you’ll find a town,
    a forest, and a vast plain.
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    You climb up a long staircase between each floor
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    to find a palace at the very top.
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    And who would you find there?
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    I don’t know.
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    PRESS THIS BUTTON TO DISEMBARK
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    EVEN NOW, I STILL BELIEVE...
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    THAT THAT CASTLE STILL TRULY EXISTS.
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    Link Start!
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    SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
    AINCRAD FLOOR 50, MAIN CITY - ALGADE
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    All right, all right!
    I’m getting up.
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    I’m getting up, okay?
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    Hey, it’s only 6:00 in the morning!
[04:39] ---
    Did my alarm malfunction?
[04:42] ---
    Huh?
[04:44] ---
    No... That's right.
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    Today’s the day, huh?
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    My lodgings are in a back alley in Algade,
    the main city on Floor 50 in Aincrad.
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    I get home every day at 2:00 or 3:00 a.m.,
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    head straight to bed,
    get up at 8:50,
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    then get breakfast.
    Lately, that’s been my daily routine.
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    But today of all days, the reason why
    my alarm went off three hours early
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    wasn’t because of a system malfunction,
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    but because I’d set it to go off,
    ages ago.
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    And that’s because today, September 30th,
    just might be a special day.
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    Not for me, but for Asuna.
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    But the thing is...
    I might also be wrong about that.
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    For now, I guess I’ll get breakfast.
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    I guess jewelry’s the go-to choice for presents?
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    But she probably has tons already.
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    Something more practical,
    like a box of makeup items?
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    Or maybe I should just go with food?
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    It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other,
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    so giving her a present out
    of the blue might put her on the spot.
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    We never really did that kind of thing,
    even when we were a team.
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    You know what, maybe I’ll just head home
    and catch some more z’s.
[07:09] ---
    Whoa! Nearly had a heart attack!
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    Oh, it’s a text.
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    Who sends texts at this hour?
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    Hey... it’s from Asuna herself. Um...
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    “Morning, Kirito.
    Wanna grab lunch together for a change?”
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    Well, no reason to turn that down, right?
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    “Sure, where should we go?”
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    “I found a place I want to try in
    the MAIN CITY on Floor 42.”
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    “Does 11:30 at the Teleport Gate work for you?”
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    Is she just asking me to lunch?
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    Or... could this be an advanced mind game?
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    Oh, well, I’ll just say, “Roger that.”
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    It’s 6:30 right now,
    so that gives me five hours, huh?
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    I’d better hurry if I’m going
    to get her a present.
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    But first of all,
    I’ve got to decide what to get her.
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    AINCRAD, FLOOR 61 MAIN CITY - SELMBURG
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    All right!
    Phase 1, cleared!
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    Now I just have to figure out how to get
    to Floor 42 without my bodyguards noticing.
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    Seriously, guild sub-leader or not,
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    keeping that security detail on me
    on my days off is beyond overprotective!
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    They don’t have anyone guarding the commander.
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    Well, not that he ever leaves headquarters.
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    Let's disable
    the guild member tracking function in settings.
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    And this house only has one exit, right?
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    What are the odds that he just happened
    to oversleep today?
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    Zero, right?
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    Oh, boy, if I’d known this would happen,
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    I would’ve leveled up
    my Hiding skills like Kirito.
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    No, wait, crying for the moon’s not going
    to get me anywhere.
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    I’ve got to find a way to escape this room
    by the time I’m supposed to meet him.
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    I could disguise myself in full plate armor...
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    ...but one look at my cursor
    and I’d be busted.
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    I could probably climb up
    to the roof from my window,
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    but if my guard happened to look up,
    it would be game over.
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    Ten seconds...
    no, even five would do.
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    Can’t I somehow divert
    my guard’s attention for that long?
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    Hmm...
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    AINCRAD, FLOOR 50 MAIN CITY - ALGADE
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    I think I’ve had enough of this bread!
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    Something like a moist, fluffy sandwich stuffed
    with all kinds of fillings would be great.
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    No, wait, first things first. I’ve got to make up my mind
    on what to give Asuna.
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    I guess I’ll look for something in Agil’s shop,
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    and if I find anything promising,
    I’ll have him hold it for me.
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    Huh?
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    Hold up, it’s business hours,
    but it’s closed?
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    I see a sign on the door.
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    Let’s see.
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    “The shop owner is out today,
    so we’re temporarily closed”?
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    Are you kidding me?
    Where did he go?
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    Well, between the Assault Team
    and running his business,
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    Agil does seem busy every day.
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    Of course he’d want a day off once in a while.
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    Still, whose brain am I supposed
    to pick now?
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    Klein... no, it would probably turn into a hassle.
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    Argo... would probably charge me
    with a huge commission.
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    Silica... doesn’t even know Asuna, right?
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    Lisbeth... I think it would get awkward
    if I asked her.
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    Who else...
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    Wait a second...
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    Do I have too few friends?
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    No, no... this is something
    I should decide on by myself.
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    I mean, I’ve known Asuna for a long time.
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    If I just put my mind to it, I should be able
    to come up with at least one thing!
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    Um, let’s see...
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    But it was from November, the year before last,
    when SAO officially launched...
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    to March, the following year,
    that Asuna and I were teamed up.
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    So just under five months.
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    Since we disbanded...
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    It’s been a year and eight months already, huh?
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    That day, if I’d...
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    No.
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    There’s no point in dwelling on that now.
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    AINCRAD, FLOOR 61 MAIN CITY - SELMBURG
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    It’s such an important day...
    what am I doing?
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    If I’d known this was going to happen,
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    then I should’ve gotten brave last year,
    and contacted...
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    No, before that, even.
    On Floor 24.
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    Well, no use crying over spilt milk now, right?
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    Anyway, I’ve got to figure out what to do today.
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    To get up to the roof from my window unnoticed,
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    I’ll have to create some kind
    of commotion in front of the house,
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    and divert my guard’s attention.
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    If we weren’t in the safe zone,
    I could provoke some monsters, or toss a magic potion.
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    There’d be plenty of options.
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    But I can’t use those methods in town.
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    Maybe I could get in touch with someone,
    and have them come here...
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    But then... how am I supposed
    to explain what’s going on?
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    Seriously... next time I move,
    I’m going to get a place with a back door!
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    Or maybe I could live deep inside a forest,
    where nobody would ever find me.
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    Or else do the unexpected and go back
    to the Town of Beginnings.
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    AINCRAD, FLOOR 50 MAIN CITY - ALGADE
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    Well, I bought up all kinds
    of stuff at the NPC shop,
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    but nothing really seems right.
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    Here’s an assortment of beef jerky...
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    Some 10-shot fireworks...
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    This is a Kobold disguise set...
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    Why did I buy these things?
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    I mean, I don’t have a clue what Asuna’s into
    right now, or what she’s interested in!
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    I need to start with some research.
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    So Asuna’s still at her place in Selmburg, huh?
[15:47] ---
    All right, why don’t I head over
    to her house now?
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    AINCRAD, FLOOR 61 MAIN CITY - SELMBURG
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    Why does leaving my own house
    have to be such a headache?
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    Maybe I’ll just storm out the front door,
    and race away at top speed?
[16:13] ---
    They might give me an earful later,
    but I can deal with that when it happens.
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    But what if I can’t make a clean getaway?
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    I’m pretty sure there aren’t that many people
    who can catch up to me,
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    but I don’t really know much about that guard.
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    Well, I’m sure it can’t be easy,
    standing around all day like that,
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    and I should be grateful to him for that.
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    Tomorrow, I’m going to ask the commander
    to lay off the security unless I leave the safe zone.
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    Wait, what?
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    That guy in the black coat,
    walking this way...
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    Wait, is that Kirito?
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    No way! What’s he doing here?
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    Don’t tell me he came here to pick me up?
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    No, hold on! If Kirito and my guard
    run into each other, there’s going to be trouble.
[17:13] ---
    I have to tell him to stay away
    from the front of the house!
[17:18] ---
    No, wait.
[17:21] ---
    This just might be my chance!
[17:26] ---
    Okay, so Asuna’s place is up there.
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    The house is gorgeous,
    and there’s a vast lake.
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    What a far cry from my own place in Algade.
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    Hey, it’s from Asuna.
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    Huh?
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    “Make some kind of huge commotion right now,
    and run for your life to the Teleport Gate!”
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    What’s she talking about?
[17:58] ---
    Sounds like an emergency,
    but seriously, huge commotion?
[18:02] ---
    Let’s see... um... Hey, I got it!
[18:05] ---
    I’ll use that thing I just bought!
[18:10] ---
    I’ll set this up, then from the pop-up menu,
    I’ll press "Detonate."
[18:20] ---
    What’s that?
[18:23] ---
    Fireworks?
[18:26] ---
    Wow, awesome!
[18:29] ---
    Why would he have fireworks,
    though, I wonder?
[18:33] ---
    No, I mean—
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    Whoops-a-daisy...
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    I’ve escaped!
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    AINCRAD, FLOOR 42, MAIN CITY TELEPORT GATE PLAZA
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    Uh...
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    Asuna... what was that all about just now?
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    Oh, it doesn’t really matter!
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    Anyway, Kirito, what were you doing in Selmburg?
[19:10] ---
    Oh! Uh, well... actually... see...
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    I’ve been racking my brain all morning,
    trying to think of a present for you,
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    but so far I’ve got nothing.
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    So I thought the only way would be
    to ask you in person before hitting the shops.
[19:34] ---
    What?
[19:36] ---
    How did you know that
    it’s my birthday today?
[19:39] ---
    I don’t think I’ve ever told you, right?
[19:42] ---
    Uh...
[19:45] ---
    Okay, then. If you tell me
    what that commotion was about just now,
[19:51] ---
    I’ll answer your question.
[19:52] ---
    Hmm...
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    See, there’s a bodyguard keeping
    an eye on me in front of my house,
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    so I had you create a chance
    for me to make my escape.
[20:08] ---
    Right, I get it.
[20:12] ---
    So life’s not easy even
    for the vice commander of a major guild, huh?
[20:15] ---
    Hey, but if you wanted to escape behind his back,
    couldn’t you have used a Teleport Crystal in your room?
[20:27] ---
    Um, um, um...
[20:28] ---
    All right, so for your birthday,
    I’m getting you a box of teleporting items!
[20:34] ---
    I don’t want anything like that!
[20:37] ---
    Listen, then is it okay if I pick something out?
[20:41] ---
    W-Well, sure, if you could do that,
    that would be the best option.
[20:47] ---
    All right!
    Then it’s settled!
[20:49] ---
    So let’s head to Floor 47 before lunch!
    I have a favorite shop there!
[20:55] ---
    Right, you mean that shop, huh?
[20:58] ---
    I think you said that
    you and the manager go way back?
[21:02] ---
    Right! She’s a very, very dear friend of mine.
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    APRIL 4, 2023
    AINCRAD, FLOOR 4 - MAIN CITY ROVIA
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    That should do it for the shearing.
[21:45] ---
    Hmm, the shape might be too complex.
[21:50] ---
    But I’ve got to keep trying
    to master these difficult outfits,
[21:54] ---
    or I’ll never level up my sewing skill
    or my own talent. That’s what Ley said.
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    Next up, the actual sewing.
[22:03] ---
    Keep a firm hand
    on the cloth with your left hand,
[22:06] ---
    and use your right hand to stitch carefully,
    but rhythmically.
[22:12] ---
    Ouch!
[22:15] ---
    Oh, no... I messed it up again.
[22:20] ---
    I never thought that I was that clumsy.
[22:24] ---
    Maybe I’m not cut out to be a tailor?
[22:29] ---
    No... look at Asuna,
    doing so great in her new guild.
[22:34] ---
    I’ve got to give it my all, too!
[22:47] ---
    Almost five months have gone by since
    this death game started.
[22:52] ---
    I’ve put down my weapons,
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    but Asuna and the Assault Team
    have been clearing floor after floor,
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    and four days ago,
    they took on the Floor 25 Boss.
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    Although the raid was successful,
    the toll was also heavy,
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    leaving one of the two leading front line guilds,
    the Aincrad Liberation Army,
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    more or less decimated.
[23:22] ---
    Even as many of the players succumb
    to a growing sense of doom,
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    Asuna has been trapped to serve
    as the vice commander of a new guild,
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    the Knights of the Blood Oath, who seem to be thriving
    and unfazed by the pressure.
[23:38] ---
    I wish I could say something to encourage her,
[23:40] ---
    but as someone who’s fled the front lines,
    I probably have no right to.
[23:51] ---
    This is my last piece of material,
    so I can’t afford to mess it up.
[23:56] ---
    Focus... Focus!
[23:59] ---
    Whoa!
[24:01] ---
    Thank goodness I hadn’t started shearing yet.
[24:05] ---
    But who could it be, at this hour?
[24:12] ---
    Who’s there?
[24:14] ---
    Mito? It’s me.
[24:17] ---
    What? Asuna?
[24:24] ---
    Hey, you’re soaked.
    Come on inside.
[24:38] ---
    Here’s a towel.
[24:39] ---
    Dry yourself off with that.
[24:41] ---
    I’ll dry your hair for you.
[24:43] ---
    Thanks. You haven’t changed, huh, Mito?
[24:48] ---
    You think so?
    I feel like I’ve changed quite a lot.
[24:53] ---
    I don’t think that’s true.
[24:55] ---
    The way you dote on me like you’re doing now...
    it’s just like old times.
[25:01] ---
    Asuna, is something the matter?
[25:06] ---
    No... Nothing’s the matter.
[25:09] ---
    I just stopped by because
    I was in the neighborhood.
[25:12] ---
    I guess I’m bothering you,
    dropping by at this hour.
[25:15] ---
    Not at all.
    You’re always welcome here, Asuna.
[25:19] ---
    I’ll go make some tea, so go get warm
    in front of the fireplace.
[25:23] ---
    Okay.
[25:36] ---
    Here you go.
[25:38] ---
    Thanks.
    Thank you for the tea.
[25:46] ---
    Mito. You’re really working
    on your sewing skills, huh?
[25:51] ---
    Well, yeah. Not that I’m getting any better at it.
    I might not be cut out for it.
[25:56] ---
    I wouldn’t say that!
[25:58] ---
    I’ve been trying all this time, too,
    but I can’t make anything this intricate.
[26:03] ---
    You’re really amazing, Mito.
[26:09] ---
    Sorry... Asuna.
[26:12] ---
    You’ve been battling so hard on
    the front lines, whereas I’m...
[26:19] ---
    Listen, Mito.
[26:22] ---
    I just dissolved my longtime party,
    and joined a new guild...
[26:29] ---
    And it just hit me again.
[26:34] ---
    That it’s not just the Assault Team players who
    are battling in this world...
[26:39] ---
    That all the merchants,
    the craftspeople...
[26:42] ---
    So many people are supporting
    the Assault Team.
[26:48] ---
    All your hard work right now...
    it’s linked right back to the front lines.
[26:56] ---
    Right.
    Thanks, Asuna.
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    I promise you...
[27:04] ---
    That I’ll become the best tailor
    in all of Aincrad!
[27:08] ---
    That’s what I like to hear!
[27:10] ---
    Let me know as soon as you open your shop.
[27:16] ---
    Well, then, I’ll be going now.
[27:19] ---
    Thanks for the tea.
[27:22] ---
    Sure.
[27:23] ---
    Good luck, Asuna.
[28:06] ---
    Somehow you and I are still lying here
[28:15] ---
    Like we can never get enough of gazing at the sky
[28:21] ---
    When was the last time that we stood up?
[28:30] ---
    Far, far away,
    someone is calling us
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    Far off in the distance
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    Hurry—take flight right now
    with the intuition from your heart
[28:51] ---
    All my troubles shattering before your cheers
[28:56] ---
    Farther, higher and higher
    Boldly looking straight up
[29:01] ---
    Towards the tomorrow that no one else can see
[29:19] ---
    Why do I feel it again,
    outside my body
[29:28] ---
    This heartbeat that puts me on edge
[29:35] ---
    Looks like we can still fly—see?
[29:44] ---
    I tore my heart in two
    to make them look like wings
[29:54] ---
    I believe
[29:59] ---
    Hurry—listen to your imaginary heartbeat singing
[30:04] ---
    Hurry—I’m devastated and feel like
    I’m going to disappear
[30:09] ---
    Be strong and go higher
    Boldly flapping your wings
[30:14] ---
    Towards the tomorrow
    that no one else can see
[30:32] ---
    I used to walk this path alone
[30:37] ---
    And that should’ve been enough for me
[30:42] ---
    But now there are two sounds instead of one
[30:55] ---
    Hurry—take flight right now
    with the intuition from your heart
[31:00] ---
    Higher in the sky with you,
    soaring past that sun
[31:05] ---
    Farther, higher and higher
    Boldly looking straight up
[31:10] ---
    The two of us are heading beyond the clouds
[31:36] ---
    The feelings I’ve been hiding
    are crying out in pain
[31:42] ---
    Holding a sure promise in my hand
[31:57] ---
    Seeking only a miracle, I wander
    through an endless darkness
[32:08] ---
    If I stay here, I won’t
    ever see the future again
[32:19] ---
    Tonight the moon summons me again.
    Though I still cannot speak,
[32:24] ---
    I keep crying out in my heart
[32:29] ---
    The feelings I’ve been hiding
    are crying out in pain
[32:34] ---
    Holding a sure promise in my hand
[32:39] ---
    If I can be stronger a bit,
[32:45] ---
    I will go beyond
    this sky right in front of me
[32:53] ---
    I will reach out towards
    the future ahead of me
[33:08] ---
    An honest voice echoes,
    a throbbing heart rings loudly
[33:19] ---
    I will look for the dreams
    hidden in the map you drew
[33:29] ---
    The light that illuminates the rift
    between the clouds
[33:32] ---
    This pain that dimly runs through my body
[33:35] ---
    If I could fly through that sky again
[33:40] ---
    A perfectly clear world
    that spreads eternally far and wide
[33:45] ---
    I squint my eyes in the brightness of it all
[33:50] ---
    Holding this believable strength to my heart
[33:56] ---
    I will fly around
    in this completely cloudless sky
[34:40] ---
    I don't have anything to lose,
    so I grasp tightly onto these shaking fingers
[34:46] ---
    I will sear your innocent,
    smiling face into my mind
[34:53] ---
    If I could grasp
    the end of an endless episode,
[34:58] ---
    Those memories with you
    are the present
[35:04] ---
    Let's connect and color those
    fragmented youthful days of ours
[35:09] ---
    It will lead us to the path of our hearts
    that we imagined together
[35:14] ---
    The feelings I’ve been hiding
    are crying out in pain
[35:19] ---
    Holding a sure promise in my hand
[35:24] ---
    If I can be stronger a bit
[35:30] ---
    I will go beyond this sky
    right in front of me
[35:38] ---
    I will reach out
    towards the future ahead of me
[36:27] ---
    Without a second thought, right now
    Take aim at this paradox-ridden world
[36:34] ---
    And fire with your own two hands
[36:50] ---
    Thanks to the warmth of your falling tears
[36:55] ---
    I thought that I’d realize what kindness was
[37:01] ---
    So why do we keep hurting each other
[37:07] ---
    And create even more hatred?
[37:13] ---
    If this pain that grates on me
    The strength that I’ve discovered
[37:19] ---
    Will someday gently envelop the future
[37:26] ---
    Without a second thought, right now
    Take aim at this paradox-ridden world
[37:33] ---
    And fire with your own two hands
[37:37] ---
    Take this sorrow
    Drenched with red tears
[37:44] ---
    And embrace it tenderly, so tenderly
[37:49] ---
    So that these blasts ringing out
    Will be transformed into the sounds of a new beginning
[38:05] ---
    Distorted noise reverberates through the air
[38:11] ---
    Memories that flare up in my mind
[38:17] ---
    Even if I stand motionless
    wishing for change
[38:22] ---
    Not a single thing will change
[38:29] ---
    This quavering heart
    is definitely moving to and fro
[38:35] ---
    Before these blue sparkling flames disappear
[38:42] ---
    Without a dreaded thought, right now,
[38:45] ---
    Release that scared past version of you
    with your own two hands
[38:53] ---
    Believe in tomorrow and break down that door
    that's become rusted shut
[39:05] ---
    Those feelings that you summoned
    will tear this silent darkness apart
[39:39] ---
    Shooting stars twinkle in the sky
[39:42] ---
    The world will be reborn into a new order
[39:45] ---
    Only if you saw the beginning of the night sky
[39:51] ---
    Without a second thought, right now,
[39:54] ---
    take aim at this paradox-ridden world,
    and fire with your own two hands
[40:02] ---
    Take this sorrow,
    drenched with red tears
[40:09] ---
    And embrace it tenderly,
    so tenderly
[40:15] ---
    So that these blasts ringing out will be
    transformed into the sounds of a new beginning
[40:45] ---
    OCTOBER 4, 2024
    AINCRAD, FLOOR 47, MAIN CITY LINDAS
[41:02] ---
    Yeah, it’s slow every day at this time.
[41:06] ---
    All of the Combat Class players
    have left the safe zone,
[41:10] ---
    so what else should you expect?
[41:15] ---
    Maybe I’ll close shop in the afternoon,
    and use the time to gather materials.
[41:25] ---
    It’s already been six months since
    I opened my own shop here in Lindas.
[41:32] ---
    Business has been good,
    and I’ve paid back all my loans,
[41:36] ---
    but lately, I’m starting to wonder
    if I should continue being a blacksmith here.
[41:45] ---
    It’s probably because I’ve already
    mastered every blacksmith skill,
[41:50] ---
    and so there’s no more room
    for improvement as a weapons craftsman.
[41:54] ---
    Of course there’s no way
    that I can switch to Combat Class now,
[41:59] ---
    and it’s not like I have the will to start training
    from scratch in another production skill.
[42:04] ---
    To be honest,
[42:06] ---
    back when I was working like crazy
    every single day towards my goal...
[42:10] ---
    I kind of miss those days.
[42:17] ---
    Not going there!
    I’m still only 17!
[42:20] ---
    I shouldn't sound so world-weary.
[42:24] ---
    I’ve got to find a new purpose.
[42:27] ---
    Like moving to a bigger site?
[42:31] ---
    But I do really like this place.
[42:35] ---
    Maybe I’ll open a branch on a higher floor?
[42:38] ---
    Just thinking about that is a pain in the butt!
[42:45] ---
    Maybe I’ll get a cat or something.
[42:48] ---
    But do I need Taming Skills for that?
[42:54] ---
    Oh... welcome to my shop!
[42:57] ---
    Um... hello!
[43:00] ---
    Is it okay if I bring my pet with me?
[43:02] ---
    Sure, it’s okay!
[43:04] ---
    As long as she doesn’t chew on the products.
[43:07] ---
    She wouldn’t do anything like that!
    Right, Pina?
[43:14] ---
    My bad!
    So what are you looking for?
[43:20] ---
    Um, I’d like to get a new dagger.
[43:24] ---
    I was told that I could get something
    custom-made at this shop.
[43:29] ---
    Oh, yes, I can do that.
[43:31] ---
    It will set you back just a little bit more
    than the ready-made products.
[43:35] ---
    Of course it will, right?
[43:39] ---
    No need to worry!
    If you’re here thanks to a referral,
[43:43] ---
    I’ll accept payments in installments
    on your first order.
[43:47] ---
    By the way,
    who sent you my way?
[43:50] ---
    Uh, that would be Kirito of the Assault Team.
[43:55] ---
    Huh?
[43:57] ---
    Um... is that bad?
[44:00] ---
    N-No, not at all!
[44:03] ---
    I was just a little startled, that’s all.
[44:05] ---
    That guy, no, I mean that person’s
    never referred anyone here before, so...
[44:12] ---
    Really?
[44:16] ---
    Kirito couldn’t praise you enough, you know.
[44:19] ---
    He said you were one of the top three
    blacksmiths in all of Aincrad.
[44:24] ---
    That makes me wonder who the other two are.
[44:27] ---
    No, wait, what I mean is... uh...
    Well, in that case, you’re more than welcome!
[44:32] ---
    Let’s start over. I’m the owner of this shop, Lisbeth!
    Nice to meet you!
[44:37] ---
    My name is Silica.
    It’s so nice to meet you!
[44:52] ---
    There you go!
    It’s hot, so be careful.
[44:56] ---
    Thank you very much!
[44:58] ---
    All right, you can go on drinking your tea,
    but would you mind answering some questions?
[45:03] ---
    Because when I get a custom job,
[45:05] ---
    I want to know as much about
    my client as I can.
[45:07] ---
    Uh, are you like, screening me, then?
[45:12] ---
    No, no, I’m not!
[45:13] ---
    This isn’t a big shot shop or anything.
[45:16] ---
    Um... a while ago, a certain customer...
    well, actually, it was Kirito...
[45:25] ---
    When he first came in here,
[45:27] ---
    he said, “I want the best sword you
    can make right now.” That was his order!
[45:32] ---
    I was really on a roll at the time,
    so I didn’t think I needed to actually make one.
[45:38] ---
    So I handed him
    the most expensive one on display.
[45:43] ---
    But when he tested it out,
    just like that, the sword snapped!
[45:47] ---
    W-Wow... Did Kirito pay for that sword?
[45:52] ---
    No way could I have accepted it.
    It was too embarrassing!
[45:56] ---
    Well, a lot of things happened after that.
[46:01] ---
    But anyway, ever since then, I always make sure
    to really listen to my customers,
[46:08] ---
    and try to make the best possible weapon for them.
[46:11] ---
    Needless to say, I can’t fall short on specs,
    and neither can I be excessive.
[46:17] ---
    I totally understand!
    Ask me anything!
[46:21] ---
    Okay, then let’s get started.
[46:23] ---
    Let’s see, first off, how do you know
    that guy... I mean Kirito?
[46:31] ---
    Huh? D-Does that have anything
    to do with weapons?
[46:35] ---
    Sure it does!
[46:36] ---
    Are you sure about that?
[46:39] ---
    Um... put simply, he saved my life.
[46:45] ---
    Mine, and Pina’s.
[46:50] ---
    O-Oh... Is that right?
[46:54] ---
    And this dagger that I’m using now?
    Kirito gave it to me.
[47:00] ---
    I was really planning to keep using
    it forever as I leveled it up.
[47:06] ---
    But after more than six months’ use,
    I reached its limit.
[47:11] ---
    I see. Do you mind if I pick it up?
[47:15] ---
    Of course not!
[47:22] ---
    Ebon Dagger plus seven.
[47:26] ---
    It’s a great dagger that’s been well taken care of.
[47:30] ---
    But you’re right,
    its Durability’s just about maxed out.
[47:35] ---
    You know what, Silica?
[47:37] ---
    I can make you a totally new dagger,
    of course,
[47:40] ---
    but I can also forge a new one by reducing
    your Ebon Dagger to an ingot,
[47:45] ---
    and blending it with other materials.
[47:48] ---
    Whichever you prefer. It’s up to you.
[47:54] ---
    Instead of letting it languish like a souvenir
    in the back of my storage space,
[48:01] ---
    I think that being reborn into
    a new dagger would make it happier, too.
[48:06] ---
    Is that right?
    Yeah... I feel the same way!
[48:11] ---
    Also, thank you, Silica,
    for coming to my shop.
[48:16] ---
    Huh? Why are you thanking me?
[48:20] ---
    Thanks to you, I think I can remember
    something I’d forgotten.
[48:25] ---
    Now then, let’s go to my workshop!
[48:27] ---
    I think I can make a great dagger.
    I’m bursting with ideas!
[48:31] ---
    Can’t wait to put my skills to use!
[48:33] ---
    Hey, wait up, Lisbeth!
[48:47] ---
    One month after our first meeting,
    Sword Art Online was cleared,
[48:53] ---
    and the 6,000 surviving players
    were released.
[48:57] ---
    But it’s not like our friendship disappeared.
[49:02] ---
    And neither did our battle end.
[49:10] ---
    NOVEMBER 24, 2025
    REAL WORLD - AQUA-LINE
[49:28] ---
    But really, how unusual...
    I mean, isn’t this the first time?
[49:33] ---
    That you ever asked me to hang out with you?
[49:36] ---
    That can’t be right!
[49:38] ---
    How many meals did we share in Aincrad?
[49:41] ---
    Not to mention
    all the places we went to in Alfheim?
[49:43] ---
    But all that happened on the other side.
[49:45] ---
    Virtual, real, what’s the difference?
    That’s what Kirito said!
[49:50] ---
    Then what are we doing today?
[49:53] ---
    Oh, whatever.
[49:55] ---
    It’s our day off, after all.
    Let’s have some fun!
[49:58] ---
    That’s what I like to hear!
[50:10] ---
    Let’s see...
[50:13] ---
    I know! Why don’t I play some music?
[50:20] ---
    Sorry. Let’s not listen to jazz.
[50:23] ---
    Huh?
[50:25] ---
    Aren’t you into jazz?
[50:26] ---
    I don’t mind listening to it in my own shop.
[50:29] ---
    But hearing it elsewhere
    makes me feel like I’m at work.
[50:34] ---
    Hey, my bad, then!
[50:37] ---
    All right, in that case, how about this album?
[50:43] ---
    No, why don’t we do this one?
[50:45] ---
    Forget the music.
    Talk to me about yourself.
[50:50] ---
    Isn’t there something you wanted
    to pick my brain about?
[50:52] ---
    - Huh?
    - Hey!
[50:54] ---
    Keep your eyes on the road!
[50:55] ---
    Whoa, whoa, whoa...
[50:58] ---
    Oh, crap.
[51:01] ---
    So you’re onto me, huh?
[51:03] ---
    How long do you think I’ve been working
    in the service industry?
[51:06] ---
    So, why did you come to me instead of Kirito?
[51:12] ---
    Hey, while you’re at it,
    take another guess.
[51:15] ---
    Man, how lazy is that?
[51:17] ---
    Huh!
[51:19] ---
    Since you went out of your way to ask me here
    in the real world, it has to be reality-based.
[51:23] ---
    And since you’re consulting me,
    it must be a grown-up thing.
[51:28] ---
    In other words,
    woman-related or work-related.
[51:31] ---
    Hey, atta boy, Agil!
    You’re right on the money so far!
[51:35] ---
    And using the process of elimination,
    let me guess, it’s work-related, right?
[51:38] ---
    Hey! Why’d you discard the woman option?
[51:42] ---
    Did I guess right?
    Or did I guess wrong?
[51:46] ---
    You guessed right!
[51:49] ---
    So? What did you want to talk about?
[51:55] ---
    Let’s see, where should I begin?
[52:00] ---
    Look, man, you know that I work
    for a trading company, right?
[52:05] ---
    Yeah. It’s a company that imports
    promising goods from overseas,
[52:09] ---
    then sells them on its web site
    and online malls, right?
[52:11] ---
    You got that right.
[52:13] ---
    Well, lately we’ve been doing
    cross-border e-commerce, too.
[52:17] ---
    Hey, right. I’ll be getting a haul
    of fab coffee beans soon,
[52:22] ---
    so how about serving them in your cafe?
[52:23] ---
    Hey! Don’t tell me you asked me here
    to give me a sales pitch!
[52:27] ---
    Oh, crap.
    Oh, man, I can’t help myself!
[52:34] ---
    So now I’m gonna get down to business.
[52:39] ---
    The thing is, a senior employee in my department
    is going to quit and start his own business.
[52:47] ---
    And he’s asked me to join him.
[52:50] ---
    Oh. Well, there’s nothing wrong with that, right?
[52:54] ---
    Doesn’t it mean that he really trusts you?
[52:56] ---
    Well, that might be the case, but...
[53:00] ---
    In other words, you’re struggling over whether
    to follow him, or to stay with your company.
[53:07] ---
    That’s right.
[53:09] ---
    This guy’s an amazing buyer,
[53:12] ---
    so if I go with him,
    I’ll get to learn a lot firsthand,
[53:14] ---
    and I think I’ll get to try out some cool things.
[53:19] ---
    But the thing is, I owe the CEO
    of my company big time, so...
[53:27] ---
    You’re talking about how he waited two years
    for you to get back, until the end of the SAO incident?
[53:33] ---
    Yeah.
[53:34] ---
    Not to mention,
    he gave me full disability benefits, too.
[53:39] ---
    It’s not a debt I can repay after just
    a year or two of working.
[53:44] ---
    I don’t know what I’m gonna do.
[53:48] ---
    I see. So you’re stuck between duty
    and sentiment, huh?
[53:53] ---
    Hey, man... Which would you choose?
[53:56] ---
    It’s not like I know your CEO or your friend,
    so I can’t draw any conclusions yet.
[54:04] ---
    But I do have some thoughts.
[54:10] ---
    Just like you, I was trapped inside Aincrad
    for two whole years.
[54:17] ---
    But after six months or so,
    I’d given up on the Dicey Cafe.
[54:23] ---
    I’d just opened it,
    and I was in debt,
[54:26] ---
    so no matter how you sliced it,
    I was in no shape to hire any staff.
[54:31] ---
    But the whole time I was away...
[54:35] ---
    my wife did everything she could
    to keep the cafe going by herself.
[54:41] ---
    The day I was done with rehab
    and got discharged,
[54:43] ---
    and when I got out of that taxi and saw
    the cafe just like it was when I left...
[54:49] ---
    I admit that I got all choked up.
[54:52] ---
    That was when I made up my mind.
[54:57] ---
    To live the rest of my life trying
    to pay my wife and those other guys back.
[55:04] ---
    Other guys?
    Oh, you mean Asuna and Kirito, huh?
[55:10] ---
    Hey, it’s embarrassing,
    so don’t tell them.
[55:13] ---
    I swear I won’t say a word!
[55:14] ---
    I’m in the same boat as you.
[55:17] ---
    Well, in my case,
    sure I’m grateful to those guys,
[55:22] ---
    but more than that, it’s awesome
    to be around them, you know?
[55:26] ---
    I mean, I feel like at least half
    the reason I slave away every day
[55:30] ---
    is so I can have a great time
    whooping it up with those guys.
[55:34] ---
    Hey. Looks like you have your answer already.
[55:38] ---
    Huh?
[55:40] ---
    What are you talking about?
[55:41] ---
    You know, the best time for you is when you’re
    hanging out with Kirito and Asuna, right?
[55:50] ---
    So you’ve got to cherish those times.
[55:55] ---
    Do that, and you won’t have any regrets,
    whether you stay or go.
[56:01] ---
    Hey... I get it.
    You’re right!
[56:09] ---
    All right, my mind’s made up!
    I’m glad I talked to you.
[56:13] ---
    Hey, thanks, man.
[56:15] ---
    Don’t mention it.
[56:17] ---
    Oh, and about my consulting fee...
[56:19] ---
    Sell me those fab coffee beans
    you mentioned at a dirt-cheap price.
[56:23] ---
    Huh? Don’t be unreasonable now!
[56:27] ---
    I’ll buy you dinner at the Umihotaru, okay?
[56:30] ---
    Guess that’ll have to do.
    We have a deal, then.
[56:34] ---
    All right!
[56:35] ---
    Hey, it’s right up ahead!
[56:52] ---
    APRIL 19, 2026
    ALO NEW AINCRAD, FLOOR 22
[57:04] ---
    Um... “elsewhere” means “a different place”...
[57:09] ---
    and “premises” means “assumptions”?
[57:12] ---
    The assumptions of a different place...
    What does that mean?
[57:19] ---
    Morning, Leafa!
    You’re up early.
[57:22] ---
    Oh, hey, Sinon! Good morning!
    Your timing’s perfect!
[57:27] ---
    Huh? For what?
[57:29] ---
    This part here...
    I’m not sure what it means.
[57:34] ---
    Perfect timing?
    For you, you mean!
[57:40] ---
    Translating long sentences, huh?
[57:43] ---
    Oh, right, this is “on the premises,”
    which means inside the shop, or on the property.
[57:51] ---
    Oh, I see!
    So that would make it...
[57:55] ---
    “I think Tom is elsewhere on the premises.”
[58:01] ---
    Thank you so much, Sinon!
[58:03] ---
    You’re welcome.
[58:05] ---
    But I have to give you props.
[58:07] ---
    Your birthday party is this afternoon,
    but here you are, studying so early.
[58:14] ---
    Well, that’s why I’m here!
[58:16] ---
    I couldn’t enjoy the party 100%
    if I had any homework left over!
[58:21] ---
    Right, I hear you.
[58:23] ---
    Then I’ll try not to disturb you.
[58:26] ---
    Guess I’ll go on ahead to the party.
[58:29] ---
    Hey, hold up a second!
[58:31] ---
    I need to ask you one more thing!
[58:32] ---
    That’s what I thought you’d say.
[58:35] ---
    Oh, no, it’s not actually about homework!
    It’s this...
[58:43] ---
    Career survey?
    What about it?
[58:48] ---
    Um, I have to turn this in by tomorrow, too,
    but I’ve been wondering what to put down.
[58:55] ---
    So I thought if I could get some input from you...
[59:00] ---
    What? Hey, come on...
[59:03] ---
    Listen, Leafa,
    I’m in the same grade as you.
[59:07] ---
    And your birthday’s four months earlier
    than mine, okay?
[59:14] ---
    I’ve told you that you don’t need
    to speak to me as if I were older.
[59:19] ---
    Well, you do have a point there.
[59:21] ---
    But you just seem like a big sister,
    for some reason.
[59:25] ---
    You’re way more grounded than I am!
[59:28] ---
    I wouldn’t say that.
[59:30] ---
    Well, never mind that.
[59:34] ---
    I’m kind of surprised that you’d
    be struggling over your future path.
[59:39] ---
    I always thought you’d
    continue kendo in college.
[59:44] ---
    Right, that’s what I was going to write, too,
[59:48] ---
    but then I started thinking about
    what I was going to do after that.
[59:51] ---
    After that?
[59:53] ---
    You mean after you graduate college?
[59:57] ---
    Aren’t there all kinds of ways that you could
    keep playing kendo while you’re working?
[1:00:02] ---
    Yes. A lot of companies have corporate teams,
[1:00:07] ---
    and there are teams in the public sector, too.
[1:00:09] ---
    But right now, I’m training hard with the school team
    to win the interscholastic championships,
[1:00:17] ---
    but I’m wondering if I can still be this motivated
    in college, or as an adult.
[1:00:24] ---
    To be honest, I think I’ve probably been a kendo
    player for so long not because I want to win,
[1:00:30] ---
    but just because I enjoy doing it.
[1:00:34] ---
    And that’s not enough for you?
[1:00:36] ---
    Doing something because you enjoy it sounds like
    the purest kind of motivation to me.
[1:00:42] ---
    Well, I think it’s enough, too, for now.
[1:00:46] ---
    But if I get into a school or get
    a job thanks to a scholarship,
[1:00:50] ---
    I’ll be expected to produce good results, right?
[1:00:54] ---
    I’m not sure that I can keep playing
    if it starts giving me more pain than joy,
[1:01:02] ---
    so how can I decide on
    a future path just like that?
[1:01:07] ---
    Um... Can I be honest with you?
[1:01:12] ---
    P-Please go ahead.
[1:01:15] ---
    I had no idea that you were so serious
    about your future path, Leafa,
[1:01:20] ---
    so I’m a little shocked.
[1:01:22] ---
    I knew you’d say that to me.
[1:01:26] ---
    Sorry, sorry.
[1:01:29] ---
    Hmm...
[1:01:31] ---
    I know you’re consulting me and all,
    but unfortunately, I don’t think I can really help.
[1:01:38] ---
    I still only have the haziest idea
    about my own future.
[1:01:44] ---
    Would you mind telling me about it?
[1:01:48] ---
    Let’s see...
[1:01:52] ---
    Okay, then.
[1:01:54] ---
    I’m going to tell you, Leafa,
    but please don’t tell the others yet.
[1:02:02] ---
    I’m thinking of maybe becoming a police officer.
[1:02:09] ---
    What?
[1:02:11] ---
    I don’t think it’s bizarre enough
    to warrant that reaction.
[1:02:15] ---
    I-It isn’t... but...
[1:02:18] ---
    IRL, you seem like such a bookworm,
[1:02:22] ---
    so I thought you’d be going on to be a writer,
    or an editor, or something like that.
[1:02:29] ---
    I do like books, but I don’t
    want that to be my career.
[1:02:33] ---
    So why do you want to be a police officer?
[1:02:36] ---
    There are several reasons,
[1:02:40] ---
    but it’s mainly because during
    that Death Gun incident last year,
[1:02:44] ---
    there was a female detective
    who really looked out for me.
[1:02:49] ---
    Even though she was gentle, the way
    she held herself and moved was so cool.
[1:02:54] ---
    And I thought she was great.
[1:03:00] ---
    I know it’s a childish reason.
[1:03:02] ---
    I don’t think so.
    It’s a great motive.
[1:03:06] ---
    A police officer, huh?
    Yeah, it’s a perfect fit for you, Sinon.
[1:03:12] ---
    Didn’t you just call me a nerd?
[1:03:15] ---
    I-I never said that, no way!
[1:03:18] ---
    Well, if I were to give you any advice,
[1:03:22] ---
    I’d say that it’s okay for you
    to not take it too seriously right now.
[1:03:28] ---
    We’re still juniors, after all, so I’m sure we still have
    a lot of experiences and encounters in store.
[1:03:35] ---
    Yes, you’re right.
[1:03:38] ---
    Okay, for my first choice,
    I’m putting down college,
[1:03:43] ---
    and for my second choice,
    I’m going to write “police officer” too!
[1:03:47] ---
    Now you’re not taking it seriously enough!
[1:03:50] ---
    And my third choice will be “VRMMO geek.”
[1:03:54] ---
    Hey! Don’t come crying to me
    if you get into trouble!
[1:03:58] ---
    That last one was just a joke.
[1:04:01] ---
    Thank you so much for your advice, Sinon.
[1:04:06] ---
    And I’m not kidding when I say
    I think you’ll make a great police officer.
[1:04:12] ---
    Thanks.
[1:04:15] ---
    Hey, look at the time!
[1:04:17] ---
    Everyone’s probably getting ready
    for the party, so I’ll be going now.
[1:04:22] ---
    You’re the guest of honor,
    so be sure to come right on time.
[1:04:27] ---
    Roger that!
[1:04:29] ---
    Okay, see you later.
[1:04:39] ---
    All right, let me get
    this homework out of the way!
[1:04:42] ---
    Whoops, first I need to fill in
    this career survey.
[1:04:48] ---
    My third choice is...
[1:04:51] ---
    To reopen our kendo school with my brother.
[1:04:57] ---
    Just kidding!
[1:04:59] ---
    Oh, well, I guess I can stop
    at my second choice.
[1:05:06] ---
    All right, I’m going to work hard
    on both kendo and my studies.
[1:05:12] ---
    If I don’t stop hemming and hawing,
    Yuuki will get mad at me!
[1:05:44] ---
    Higher and higher,
    I reach out my arms
[1:05:51] ---
    “Surely, surely...”
    I’ll wish for it once again
[1:06:12] ---
    These endless feelings were
    swallowed up into my daily life
[1:06:20] ---
    Swaying as they
    change shape yet again
[1:06:27] ---
    Still, I look for the meaning of life
    in this world
[1:06:34] ---
    Lost and stopping in my tracks,
    I hurt and cry
[1:06:41] ---
    Is it too late now?
    I ask myself but receive no answer
[1:06:48] ---
    It’s all up to me now,
    both the ending and the beginning
[1:06:56] ---
    Higher and higher,
    I reach out my arms
[1:07:03] ---
    I’m going to spread my wings
    and head towards that gentle light
[1:07:10] ---
    Carrying the passion
    I’ve lit in my heart
[1:07:17] ---
    “Surely, surely...”
    I’ll wish for it once again
[1:07:38] ---
    I pretend I don't notice this throbbing beat
[1:07:45] ---
    Somehow I've gotten better
    at bluffing my smile
[1:07:53] ---
    That future filled with hope
[1:07:56] ---
    I have painted a countless number of times
[1:08:00] ---
    Despite my wishes,
    the color has faded yet again
[1:08:07] ---
    Stronger and stronger,
    I grasp these hands
[1:08:14] ---
    Even if it could be
    considered fate solved fleetingly
[1:08:22] ---
    These sound memories left in my heart
[1:08:29] ---
    "Forever and ever"
    ...We'll be intertwined
[1:08:36] ---
    I cannot feel and touch with my senses
[1:08:40] ---
    A distance so close yet so far
[1:08:43] ---
    Even if I bridged that gap
    All I see is a blurry sky...
[1:09:05] ---
    Higher and higher, I reach out my arms
[1:09:12] ---
    I’m going to spread my wings
    and head towards that gentle light
[1:09:19] ---
    Carrying the passion I’ve lit in my heart
[1:09:26] ---
    “Surely, surely”
    ...I’ll wish for it again and again
[1:10:02] ---
    Stronger… Yes, that's what I wished,
    to become stronger
[1:10:10] ---
    Overcoming my grief
[1:10:28] ---
    I’ve turned my back so many times
    On the past that will never change
[1:10:36] ---
    Hiding the scars
    I can never show anyone, all the while
[1:10:43] ---
    I will embrace all this pain
    that has started flooding through me
[1:10:50] ---
    If it's a warmth that will one day vanish
    Then I don't need any of it
[1:10:58] ---
    Stronger… Yes, that's what I wished,
    to become stronger
[1:11:06] ---
    Like a lonely star racing across the darkness
[1:11:12] ---
    Sunk so deep inside my heart,
    I’m so weak and fragile
[1:11:20] ---
    I can’t put it into words, or even call out
[1:11:27] ---
    So that nobody will ever find me…
    I'm just waiting for the light
[1:11:49] ---
    Ever since I felt you that day
[1:11:53] ---
    I embraced you,
    as if I was trying to assure myself
[1:11:56] ---
    With arms gently extended
[1:11:59] ---
    In this wide and expanding landscape
[1:12:04] ---
    The warm gaze of your eyes
[1:12:07] ---
    Gently move my heart
[1:12:11] ---
    The feelings I lost that day
[1:12:14] ---
    Are tinged with a passion
[1:12:18] ---
    Far, far away
[1:12:21] ---
    Yeah, I want my wishes to travel far away
[1:12:26] ---
    I swear on the flames
    that well up in my heart
[1:12:33] ---
    Those memories submerged
    deep into my heart will one day
[1:12:41] ---
    Change tomorrow, just like a beam of light
[1:12:48] ---
    Forever and in this place
    I will wait for that bright future
[1:13:10] ---
    Those memories of us laughing together
    in the strong winds
[1:13:17] ---
    Lifts my spirits and gives me courage
[1:13:24] ---
    The pain ahead, the scars I try to hide
[1:13:30] ---
    Will change and yield to strength
[1:13:34] ---
    I am no longer afraid of anything
[1:14:00] ---
    Stronger… Yes, that's what I wished,
    to become stronger
[1:14:08] ---
    Like a twinkling star
    illuminating the darkness
[1:14:15] ---
    I swore to protect you
    as you awaken from a sea of tears
[1:14:23] ---
    Until we reach that day, overcome your grief
[1:14:30] ---
    I will always believe in
    this throbbing beat at the beginning
[1:15:02] ---
    Thank you very much!
    I’m Haruna Luna!
[1:15:16] ---
    MARCH 11, 2026
[1:15:36] ---
    So this is my 100th letter to Big Sis, huh?
[1:15:42] ---
    I only just realized this,
[1:15:46] ---
    but since I’m recording my voice inside
    a virtual room,
[1:15:49] ---
    and sending it to Big Sis’s address,
[1:15:52] ---
    these might not be letters,
    but voicemails, right?
[1:15:57] ---
    But they’re taken on envelope form,
    so why not call them letters?
[1:16:03] ---
    I’ve got so much to discuss today
    that I don’t know where to begin.
[1:16:09] ---
    But I guess I should start with the trip?
[1:16:13] ---
    From last Saturday to yesterday,
    I was in Kyoto with Asuna and the others.
[1:16:20] ---
    Of course, it was all online for me,
[1:16:23] ---
    but Kirito modified my probe,
[1:16:26] ---
    so it was like I was all tiny
    and sitting on Asuna’s shoulder.
[1:16:31] ---
    Just like I was actually there.
[1:16:36] ---
    Since it was my first time ever in Kyoto,
[1:16:39] ---
    I had a great time everywhere I went.
[1:16:42] ---
    The Kiyomizu stage was bigger than I thought,
    so it made my heart pound a little.
[1:16:47] ---
    I’m used to flying way higher than that in ALO,
    so I’m not sure why!
[1:16:56] ---
    I guess the one disappointing thing
[1:16:58] ---
    was watching the video
    when Asuna and the others were eating.
[1:17:05] ---
    Vegetable tempura and steamed egg custard...
[1:17:09] ---
    It all looked delicious!
[1:17:11] ---
    I shared the videos with Siune and the others, too,
    and they were all in an uproar.
[1:17:17] ---
    But Asuna promised to recreate
    those Kyoto dishes in ALO,
[1:17:23] ---
    so I’ll let you know how it went.
[1:17:27] ---
    Asuna’s relatives put us up for the night.
[1:17:31] ---
    What an unbelievable mansion!
[1:17:35] ---
    I was so shocked to see how big
    the first room they showed us to was
[1:17:39] ---
    only to find out that it was an outbuilding.
[1:17:40] ---
    The main house was like an Asuka Empire palace!
[1:17:45] ---
    I bet we would’ve had a blast
    if we’d played hide-and-seek there.
[1:17:49] ---
    Oh, wait. But if you get lost in there,
    you might never escape.
[1:17:54] ---
    And the bath was like a hot spring.
[1:17:57] ---
    Since it would’ve fogged up my probe,
    I couldn’t soak with Asuna and the girls,
[1:18:03] ---
    but when she saw me looking envious,
    Asuna said,
[1:18:06] ---
    “The bathtub in Aincrad that I only got
    to soak in once in a while was way better!”
[1:18:13] ---
    Oh, and by Aincrad,
    I don’t mean the one floating in Alfheim,
[1:18:18] ---
    but the original one where SAO was set.
[1:18:23] ---
    Seeing Asuna’s eyes when she was talking about that
    reminded me of Merida.
[1:18:32] ---
    I remember what Merida said before
    we founded the Sleeping Knights.
[1:18:38] ---
    That she wanted to go to Aincrad one more time...
[1:18:42] ---
    to discover why she was born in this world.
[1:18:49] ---
    The truth is, I’d been thinking the same thing
    for the longest, longest time.
[1:18:57] ---
    For what reason do I exist in this world?
[1:19:02] ---
    So I understood how Merida felt,
[1:19:07] ---
    and I wondered what I would’ve done
    if I’d been trapped inside SAO.
[1:19:14] ---
    But Asuna, Silica, Liz, and Kirito...
[1:19:19] ---
    They all fought for two years in a world where
    dying even once would mean death for real.
[1:19:24] ---
    But they survived,
    and came back to the real world, right?
[1:19:29] ---
    I’m sure that they went through
    terrifying experiences over and over,
[1:19:33] ---
    and there must’ve been times when
    the despair and fear almost crushed them.
[1:19:38] ---
    In a sense, Asuna and the others were
    even closer to death than I was at that time.
[1:19:46] ---
    In a place where they didn’t have time
    to even think about the meaning of their lives...
[1:19:51] ---
    For two whole years...
[1:19:55] ---
    And it must’ve been so hard
    for them even after they came back.
[1:20:00] ---
    But they’re all so kind and cheerful,
[1:20:04] ---
    and they take such good care of us.
[1:20:09] ---
    Now that I’ve spent some time with them,
    I’m finally starting to understand.
[1:20:16] ---
    That it’s not about what kind of world you’re in.
[1:20:20] ---
    It’s all about what you have right now.
[1:20:26] ---
    Instead of lamenting what you’ve lost,
    it’s all about what you have.
[1:20:32] ---
    Even if there’s no meaning, the time...
[1:20:37] ---
    The time that you,
    Merida, Clovis, and I lived...
[1:20:44] ---
    Sorry, I don’t know how to put it into words.
[1:20:53] ---
    I miss you... Big Sis.
[1:20:58] ---
    There’s so much I want to talk to you about!
[1:21:02] ---
    So much...
[1:21:06] ---
    There’s just so much.
[1:21:14] ---
    I know that it’ll make you mad
    to hear me say this,
[1:21:17] ---
    but I think I’ll be seeing you soon,
    in the not-so-distant future.
[1:21:23] ---
    So let’s chat up a storm then, okay?
[1:21:28] ---
    I’ll tell you more about my trip
    to Kyoto in my next letter.
[1:21:34] ---
    All right, till next time...
[1:21:38] ---
    Good night, Big Sis.
[1:34:21] ---
    Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to SAO FULLDIVE.
    Thank you so much for coming today.
[1:34:27] ---
    Please stay with us to the end,
[1:34:30] ---
    and enjoy every minute of this memorable,
    lavish event to the fullest.
[1:34:35] ---
    I hope you have a good time.
[1:34:45] ---
    And now, we’d like to perform this song next.
[1:34:48] ---
    “Luminous Sword.”
[1:44:53] ---
    You will get it one day
[1:45:11] ---
    We don't know yet
    Where we can go
[1:45:18] ---
    Spread these newly-born wings
[1:45:24] ---
    And fly higher and stronger into the sky
[1:45:30] ---
    That sense of yearning
    will always be with you
[1:45:40] ---
    Go far away,
    where those shining stars lead you
[1:45:47] ---
    You'll get there faster than anybody else
[1:45:53] ---
    Find that hidden light
    The world hides in its hands
[1:45:59] ---
    And show it for all to see
[1:46:05] ---
    Right now
[1:47:05] ---
    The things we gave up on
[1:47:08] ---
    Let us stop
[1:47:11] ---
    Endlessly
    Looking back on our past
[1:47:18] ---
    Stand on that hill that looks so far away
[1:47:24] ---
    You will get that sense of yearning one day
[1:47:34] ---
    Stars unseen
[1:47:37] ---
    Call for you at daybreak
[1:47:40] ---
    Let us embark into a new world
[1:47:46] ---
    Let the beginning of a dream
[1:47:50] ---
    Take part in your song
[1:47:53] ---
    And show this miracle for all to see
[1:47:59] ---
    Right now
[1:48:47] ---
    APRIL 10, HE 380
    NORTH CENTORIA IMPERIAL SWORDCRAFT ACADEMY
    ELITE DISCIPLE’S DORMITORY
[1:49:00] ---
    Uh, a little more to the right.
[1:49:03] ---
    Forward another five sen...
[1:49:05] ---
    Yes! Right there!
[1:49:11] ---
    Ouch, ouch. My back.
[1:49:16] ---
    This chest weighs a ton.
[1:49:19] ---
    That’s why I told you to take
    the drawers out first.
[1:49:23] ---
    It’s because you were lazy.
[1:49:24] ---
    Yeah, yeah.
[1:49:26] ---
    Still, spring cleaning or not, don’t you think moving
    all the furniture’s kind of overkill?
[1:49:32] ---
    We’re going to be living here
    for the next year,
[1:49:36] ---
    so we’ll be more comfortable
    if we get everything clean from the start.
[1:49:39] ---
    Come on,
    we’re moving the sofa back next.
[1:49:42] ---
    And don’t drag it, okay?
[1:49:44] ---
    Sure, sure. Copy that!
[1:49:46] ---
    Elite Disciple,
    Lord Eugeo!
[1:49:49] ---
    Come on...
[1:49:51] ---
    Three, two...
[1:50:00] ---
    Okay, we’re done cleaning
    the living room, huh?
[1:50:05] ---
    All that’s left to do is our bedrooms.
[1:50:08] ---
    Do you want to tackle each room together?
[1:50:10] ---
    No, let’s do it separately.
[1:50:11] ---
    Well, make sure you move your furniture,
    and scrub every inch of the floor, okay?
[1:50:16] ---
    I’ll do it, I’ll do it.
[1:50:19] ---
    Then I’ll see you later.
[1:50:22] ---
    Sure.
[1:50:26] ---
    Hey, that reminds me.
[1:50:31] ---
    Kirito, before you start cleaning,
    take your bedclothes and...
[1:50:36] ---
    Wait, what?
    He’s not here!
[1:50:41] ---
    That Kirito... Don’t tell me he left
    through the window?
[1:50:46] ---
    Seriously. Next week we’re supposed
    to select our pages.
[1:50:57] ---
    So you can see the Central Cathedral
    from this room?
[1:51:04] ---
    Alice is somewhere inside that tower.
[1:51:09] ---
    We took two years to finally make it this far,
[1:51:12] ---
    but to think that we have to study here
    another year, become First Sword,
[1:51:16] ---
    and win the Unification Tournament,
[1:51:19] ---
    or else we can never go there.
[1:51:29] ---
    I promised Selka.
[1:51:34] ---
    That I’d come back to Rulid Village
    with Alice, no matter what.
[1:51:40] ---
    So I’ve got to get stronger... and stronger...
[1:51:55] ---
    Eugeo? Hey, wake up, Eugeo!
[1:52:00] ---
    Yeah... yeah...
[1:52:07] ---
    Oh. Hey, so I fell asleep, huh?
[1:52:11] ---
    Sorry, Kirito.
    For using your bed.
[1:52:14] ---
    Hey, that’s totally fine.
[1:52:17] ---
    But you’ll catch a cold if you sleep like that.
[1:52:20] ---
    Get under the covers if you’re going to sleep.
[1:52:23] ---
    No, I’m getting up.
    Gotta finish cleaning before dinner.
[1:52:30] ---
    Hey, I just remembered.
[1:52:32] ---
    Kirito, where did you go when
    you snuck out of your room?
[1:52:36] ---
    I’m not saying you can’t go out,
    but at least tell me, all right?
[1:52:41] ---
    My bad, my bad. I just remembered
    an errand I had to run.
[1:52:46] ---
    Hey, forget that. Let’s get back to cleaning!
[1:52:51] ---
    Okay.
[1:52:53] ---
    Huh? Wait...
[1:52:56] ---
    This smell...
[1:53:00] ---
    I think you’re just imagining things.
[1:53:03] ---
    Would you mind stepping aside?
    Elite Disciple, Lord Kirito?
[1:53:11] ---
    Yes, sir.
[1:53:16] ---
    This is... I knew it!
[1:53:20] ---
    Honey pies from the Jumping Deer restaurant!
    So you’d gone off to buy these, right?
[1:53:24] ---
    Yes, sir.
[1:53:26] ---
    And you bought so many of them!
[1:53:29] ---
    Were you going to eat these behind my back?
[1:53:32] ---
    No, no, I wasn’t going to do anything like that!
[1:53:35] ---
    Then why did you hide them in your cupboard?
[1:53:37] ---
    Because... well... I wanted to surprise you.
[1:53:44] ---
    Huh?
[1:53:45] ---
    What I’m saying is,
    those are all for you, Eugeo.
[1:53:51] ---
    What?
[1:53:52] ---
    Because today’s April 10th, right?
[1:53:56] ---
    April 10th...
[1:54:00] ---
    Oh, that’s right, it’s my birthday.
[1:54:06] ---
    I really wanted to get you something
    a little more appropriate,
[1:54:10] ---
    but I just couldn’t come up
    with anything that felt right.
[1:54:14] ---
    Remember you said the other day that
    you wished you could stuff yourself with honey pies?
[1:54:24] ---
    Yeah. I did say that.
[1:54:26] ---
    But I never thought it would come
    to pass this soon.
[1:54:31] ---
    I’ll get you a more decent gift next year,
    so just settle for these pies this year, all right?
[1:54:36] ---
    Hey, no, I’m really happy with it.
[1:54:40] ---
    Thanks, Kirito.
[1:54:43] ---
    I’ll go make some tea,
    so let’s have them in the living room.
[1:54:46] ---
    Huh? Don’t we have to clean?
[1:54:49] ---
    It’s fine. Let’s pick it up again tomorrow.
[1:54:52] ---
    You’re hungry, too, aren’t you?
[1:54:55] ---
    You better believe it!
[1:54:56] ---
    I feel like I should praise myself
    for not snacking on them on the way home.
[1:55:01] ---
    Good job, good job.
[1:55:02] ---
    No wonder you’re an Elite Disciple,
    Rank 6!
[1:55:06] ---
    Right?
[1:55:29] ---
    OCTOBER 2ND, 2026
    REAL WORLD - RATH ROPPONGI BRANCH
[1:56:05] ---
    Almost three months will have passed since I,
    Alice Synthesis Thirty,
[1:56:11] ---
    began living in the real world.
[1:56:18] ---
    I’m finally starting to get used to this world,
    so different in every way from the Underworld...
[1:56:28] ---
    But it seems like it will be a long time
    before I feel that I belong here.
[1:56:37] ---
    The hardest part about being here
    isn’t the fact that I’m unable to go out freely...
[1:56:42] ---
    nor is it the fact that I can’t arm
    myself with my sword.
[1:56:46] ---
    Rather, it’s the vast difference between my own body
    and those of the people of the real world.
[1:56:55] ---
    The fact that no matter how tightly you may hold
    a steel body with no blood running in its veins...
[1:57:05] ---
    you can’t feel even the slightest warmth.
[1:57:23] ---
    Good evening, Ms. Alice.
[1:57:26] ---
    Yui! What are you doing here?
[1:57:29] ---
    Um... Well, I could see you in
    that camera over there.
[1:57:36] ---
    Oh, I see.
    So you were worried about me?
[1:57:43] ---
    Don’t worry.
    I’m not going to jump off or anything.
[1:57:47] ---
    I just wanted to feel the night breeze.
[1:57:50] ---
    Oh, I see!
    Sorry to bother you, then!
[1:57:56] ---
    There’s no need to apologize.
[1:57:58] ---
    I was just thinking it would be nice
    to have someone to talk to.
[1:58:03] ---
    Still, Yui, I have to ask. Do you always
    check multiple cameras at the same time?
[1:58:10] ---
    Well, Daddy and the others are all at home now,
    so that makes 79 cameras.
[1:58:17] ---
    But when they all go out,
    sometimes it goes up to a thousand.
[1:58:24] ---
    That many?
    That’s a lot of work for you!
[1:58:27] ---
    Not really. It’s the sub-system
    that’s doing all the actual checking.
[1:58:35] ---
    And besides, since I wasn’t able
    to prevent Johnny Black from attacking Daddy...
[1:58:44] ---
    I want to do everything I can
    to make sure it never happens again.
[1:58:52] ---
    You’re so strong, Yui.
[1:58:55] ---
    I wish I could appoint you as an Integrity Knight.
[1:58:59] ---
    But I don’t have a physical body, so...
[1:59:05] ---
    That’s right. You don’t, do you?
[1:59:10] ---
    Yui?
[1:59:12] ---
    This may sound rude
    asking you this
[1:59:15] ---
    but have you ever felt anxiety or fear over being
    a different kind of entity than Kirito, Asuna, and the others?
[1:59:25] ---
    Of course I have, Ms. Alice.
[1:59:29] ---
    Using various resources,
    I’ve attempted to adjust my fragility
[1:59:35] ---
    stemming from the self-recognition
    that I’m an AI... artificial intelligence.
[1:59:45] ---
    As of now, I’ve fixed 98.2 percent
    of all known issues,
[1:59:52] ---
    but no matter how much time I spend on this,
[1:59:55] ---
    there’s always going to be too much fragility,
    that is, fear for me to deal with.
[2:00:03] ---
    So long as I’m an AI,
    I’ll always have the fear
[2:00:07] ---
    that one day, inevitably, I’ll have
    to bid Daddy and Mommy farewell.
[2:00:15] ---
    Is that because Kirito and Asuna have Lives...
[2:00:21] ---
    No, in this world it’s called lifespans, right?
[2:00:26] ---
    Their lifespans are limited.
    Is that what you mean?
[2:00:30] ---
    Yes. Unless there are several major breakthroughs
    in the life sciences field,
[2:00:39] ---
    there will always be a limit on
    the human lifespan.
[2:00:44] ---
    If I lose Daddy and Mommy,
    the errors will pile up
[2:00:49] ---
    and if I’m unable to fix them, I’ll break down.
[2:00:56] ---
    No, that would actually be like salvation for me,
[2:01:00] ---
    but if I don’t end up breaking down,
[2:01:03] ---
    my core program will undergo irreversible changes,
[2:01:08] ---
    and there’s a chance that I’ll no longer be
    the me who was loved by Daddy and Mommy.
[2:01:15] ---
    That’s what’s so terrifying to me.
[2:01:28] ---
    Yui.
[2:01:30] ---
    You’re truly strong, and more than that,
    you’re very kind.
[2:01:37] ---
    What makes you think that?
[2:01:42] ---
    The Pontifex, Administrator, the one who ruled
    the Human Empire in the Underworld...
[2:01:51] ---
    To deal with the degradation of her soul,
    the price she paid for eternal life
[2:01:55] ---
    that is to say, in order to deal with
    the accumulation of errors,
[2:02:00] ---
    she kept erasing most of her memories.
[2:02:04] ---
    If you were to do the same thing,
    you’d probably overcome your final fragility,
[2:02:11] ---
    and then you could stabilize yourself indefinitely,
    couldn’t you?
[2:02:15] ---
    Yes. Probably.
[2:02:19] ---
    But even as you’re tormented by
    the fear of losing them,
[2:02:24] ---
    you’re not erasing your memories of Kirito,
    Asuna, Leafa, Sinon, and the others... nor of me.
[2:02:33] ---
    So that you can always be with us, like this.
[2:02:39] ---
    Unlike you, all I ever think about
    is myself.
[2:02:44] ---
    That’s not true!
[2:02:48] ---
    The reason why I prioritize my time
    with you over my own stability
[2:02:55] ---
    is because I want to, that’s all.
[2:02:59] ---
    Besides, Ms. Alice, in my eyes,
[2:03:04] ---
    you’re actually my biggest, greatest hope.
[2:03:10] ---
    What do you mean?
[2:03:12] ---
    Ms. Alice, you’re the link between
    the real world and the Underworld,
[2:03:17] ---
    and between humans and AIs.
[2:03:23] ---
    With you serving as the bridge between the two worlds,
    between the two types of intelligence,
[2:03:29] ---
    there’s going to be a massive upheaval one day,
[2:03:32] ---
    and you’re going to remove my fears.
    That’s what I believe.
[2:03:41] ---
    I’m not all that you think I am.
[2:03:46] ---
    At least, that’s what I’d normally say...
[2:03:49] ---
    but I can’t let you down, can I?
[2:03:53] ---
    Right now, I still don’t know what it is that I can do,
    or what it is that I should do,
[2:04:00] ---
    but I can at least promise you this.
[2:04:03] ---
    I’ll always be by your side, too.
[2:04:08] ---
    So if you’re ever going through a hard time,
    or feeling sad, lean on me, all right?
[2:04:17] ---
    Okay! Thank you so much, Ms. Alice.
[2:04:28] ---
    It’s shimmering, and so beautiful.
[2:04:33] ---
    The night views here in
    the real world aren’t bad at all.
[2:04:54] ---
    Pride shimmering so strongly
    it will never die out
[2:05:00] ---
    And keep on resisting your fate
[2:05:14] ---
    In a place where your voice can't reach me
[2:05:19] ---
    No one ever told me about these twisted rules
[2:05:24] ---
    What I wished for so hard as a child
[2:05:29] ---
    The journey to seek out my dreams
    has just begun
[2:05:35] ---
    I don't need time to regret anything now
[2:05:40] ---
    I'm going to smash every wall
    that holds me back right now
[2:05:46] ---
    Pride shimmering so strongly
    it will never die out
[2:05:52] ---
    My memories are unchanging,
    no matter what kind of pain I encounter
[2:05:57] ---
    Opening up my eyes,
    carrying the vow that I discovered
[2:06:02] ---
    I'll choose my path with the clearest eyes
    Because it leads to you
[2:06:09] ---
    Let your voice ring out
[2:06:13] ---
    And keep on resisting your fate
[2:06:26] ---
    Hold your breath and don't make a sound
[2:06:31] ---
    I don't want to live in this unchanging future
    that I keep glaring at
[2:06:37] ---
    Pick up my torn heart
[2:06:42] ---
    Jump into this sea of passion now
[2:06:52] ---
    Pride that wants to answer my prayers
    to a weakling like me
[2:06:58] ---
    Even if I'm swallowed up by waves of loneliness,
    these wishes will never change
[2:07:03] ---
    Hold up those ideals,
    embrace those hopes you found
[2:07:08] ---
    I'll be able to reach your smiling face
    in a tomorrow which has yet to come
[2:07:14] ---
    Until your voice reaches me
[2:07:19] ---
    Stick to your fate
[2:07:32] ---
    Let's laugh and hold each other
    as we shiver
[2:07:37] ---
    I can continue singing
    because you're here
[2:07:48] ---
    Pride shimmering so strongly
    it will never die out
[2:07:54] ---
    My memories are unchanging,
    no matter what kind of pain I encounter
[2:07:59] ---
    Opening up my eyes,
    carrying the vow that I discovered
[2:08:04] ---
    I'll choose my path with the clearest eyes
    Because it leads to you
[2:08:11] ---
    Let your voice ring out
[2:08:15] ---
    Break through the chains of adversity
[2:08:20] ---
    And keep on resisting your fate
[2:08:25] ---
    Proud of myself
[2:08:40] ---
    Thank you.
[2:09:16] ---
    So this is me, armor too heavy
[2:09:23] ---
    A craven hero no longer able to walk
[2:09:29] ---
    Wanting to be loved,
    wanting to protect, the sword I swung
[2:09:36] ---
    Has stabbed the hand held out to me,
    and can't be pulled out
[2:09:41] ---
    Still left unhealed, life goes on
[2:09:47] ---
    Oh, everything turns to ash to ash
[2:09:50] ---
    My life makes its way towards the distance
[2:09:54] ---
    Dragging along the pain and sin
    of having hurt you
[2:10:00] ---
    And everything turns to dust to dust
[2:10:03] ---
    When I fall and return to dust
[2:10:06] ---
    At least let a tiny flower bloom, like this
[2:10:13] ---
    forget-me-not
[2:10:21] ---
    How do I escape the monsters in front of me?
[2:10:28] ---
    A hero unable to face her fears,
    she runs away
[2:10:34] ---
    There are no edges on top of this star
[2:10:41] ---
    Around and around,
    I end up in the same place
[2:10:46] ---
    But I repeat the same thing, life goes on
[2:10:52] ---
    Oh everything turns to ash to ash
[2:10:55] ---
    Life is about leaving my mark
[2:10:58] ---
    Swallowed up by a fate that bares its fangs,
    I disappeared
[2:11:05] ---
    And everything turns to dust to dust
[2:11:08] ---
    If those wheel tracks
    that continue to run away
[2:11:11] ---
    Turn into a path someone could walk
[2:11:18] ---
    forget-me-not
[2:11:20] ---
    Deep-sea fish that breathe
[2:11:24] ---
    Birds that cannot fly well in the sky
[2:11:28] ---
    I wonder where they're going
[2:11:32] ---
    Even if I never encounter them
[2:11:36] ---
    They're right there
    And I'm happy with just that
[2:12:02] ---
    My body turns into ash
[2:12:05] ---
    My memories turn into dust
[2:12:08] ---
    My life ends with no trace left in history
[2:12:15] ---
    Still, I make my way towards the distance
[2:12:18] ---
    Still, I look to leave my mark
[2:12:21] ---
    I want to know why I'm alive
    and leave some meaning before I die
[2:12:27] ---
    Oh everything turns to ash to ash
[2:12:31] ---
    My life makes its way towards the distance
[2:12:34] ---
    Embracing the pain and sin
    that do not disappear
[2:12:41] ---
    And everything turns to dust to dust
[2:12:44] ---
    When I fall and return to dust
[2:12:47] ---
    At least let a tiny flower bloom, like this
[2:12:54] ---
    forget-me-not
[2:13:00] ---
    forget-me-not
[2:13:03] ---
    forget-me-not
[2:13:08] ---
    Ash to ash, dust to dust
[2:13:11] ---
    forget-me-not
[2:13:19] ---
    Thank you.
[2:13:30] ---
    What color is the color of the soul?
[2:13:46] ---
    "Better just let it remain broken"
[2:13:50] ---
    To throw it away, run away
[2:13:53] ---
    I'm not that strong, see
[2:13:56] ---
    Once again my heart beats faster
[2:14:00] ---
    What's right
[2:14:03] ---
    I don't know
[2:14:07] ---
    It's the things that have no shape
[2:14:12] ---
    That become precious
[2:14:16] ---
    Just an unadorned word
[2:14:21] ---
    Become deeply united
[2:14:26] ---
    Once again I'm stumbling, rolling
    But still I won't break into pieces
[2:14:31] ---
    What color is the color of the soul?
[2:14:36] ---
    I'm just wounded, putting on a brave front
    But I still want to find it
[2:14:41] ---
    I'm confirming the shape of the soul
[2:14:57] ---
    Down in the depths of the ground, I'm alone
[2:15:01] ---
    Searching for a door and a key
[2:15:04] ---
    It's a fairy tale, see
[2:15:07] ---
    Everything disappears like bubbles
[2:15:10] ---
    There's just emotional conflict
    and residual images
[2:15:14] ---
    Onto the next page
[2:15:17] ---
    A stretching tree limb branches off
[2:15:22] ---
    Each going off on its own path
[2:15:27] ---
    Only these lonely memories
[2:15:32] ---
    Firmly take root
[2:15:40] ---
    Still, I'm stumbling, I'm losing
    But still I won't be crushed
[2:15:45] ---
    Where is my heart? Where is my caliber?
[2:15:50] ---
    I'm just deserted and left out
    But I still want to say something
[2:15:55] ---
    Something about the lives of the soul,
    the will of the soul
[2:15:59] ---
    Forever and ever
[2:16:32] ---
    What color is the color of the soul?
[2:16:42] ---
    Is it red? Is it blue?
[2:16:52] ---
    What color is the color of the soul?
[2:17:02] ---
    In a clear yesterday,
    in a murky tomorrow
[2:17:07] ---
    As your soul is alive, what color are you?
[2:17:13] ---
    Once again I'm stumbling, rolling
    But still I won't break into pieces
[2:17:18] ---
    What color is the color of the soul?
[2:17:23] ---
    I'm just wounded, putting on a brave front
    But I still want to find it
[2:17:28] ---
    I'm confirming the shape of the soul
[2:17:32] ---
    Forever and ever
[2:17:42] ---
    Forever and ever
[2:17:55] ---
    Thank you very much.
[2:18:26] ---
    How many memories
    did a long-lasting sleep make?
[2:18:37] ---
    A person who embraces and lives
    a life of overflowing sadness
[2:18:47] ---
    You were so afraid
    When you overcome the night
[2:18:57] ---
    If only we were to meet again someday
    In this kind world
[2:19:06] ---
    Don't cry,
    you're the loveliest of them all
[2:19:11] ---
    Don't leave,
    for tomorrow will be brighter than all
[2:19:17] ---
    No matter how far apart we are
[2:19:22] ---
    Our hearts will forever and ever
    be connected
[2:19:32] ---
    Our hearts are one
[2:19:39] ---
    The ever-repeating seasons
    add color to our lives
[2:19:50] ---
    The days that have come to pass still shine
[2:20:00] ---
    On those nights I couldn't fall asleep
[2:20:06] ---
    I realize my heart is weak
[2:20:10] ---
    But when I came face-to-face
    with the reason for my tears
[2:20:17] ---
    I knew I'd be able to laugh again one day
[2:20:23] ---
    Things I never quit believing in
[2:20:29] ---
    Honest warmth I never put out
[2:20:35] ---
    Things I protected and things I lost
[2:20:40] ---
    I held it all in my hand
[2:20:45] ---
    Even if there are days
    when we can't see the stars
[2:20:50] ---
    Even if there are days
    when the cold rain won't stop
[2:20:56] ---
    All I have to do is close my eyes
    To see you smile
[2:21:01] ---
    With just your smile,
    I can believe in any tomorrow that comes
[2:21:10] ---
    Hey, no matter how much time
    I think I have
[2:21:20] ---
    There will never be enough,
    there couldn't ever be enough
[2:21:26] ---
    But I'm glad to have met you like this
[2:21:37] ---
    Don't cry,
    you're the loveliest of them all
[2:21:42] ---
    Don't leave,
    for tomorrow will be brighter than all
[2:21:48] ---
    Things I protected and things I lost
[2:21:54] ---
    I held it all in my hand
[2:21:59] ---
    Even if there are days
    when we can't see the stars
[2:22:04] ---
    Even if there are days
    when the cold rain won't stop
[2:22:10] ---
    All I have to do is close my eyes
    To see you smile
[2:22:15] ---
    And our hearts will forever and ever
    be connected
[2:22:26] ---
    Our hearts are one
[2:23:08] ---
    OCTOBER 7TH, 2026
    REAL WORLD - DICEY CAFE
[2:23:30] ---
    Okay, for everyone here at our favorite Dicey Cafe,
[2:23:35] ---
    we have drinks ready for you.
[2:23:39] ---
    So please allow yours truly, Klein,
    to get this started off with a speech!
[2:23:44] ---
    Well, but I don’t want to go on and on by myself,
[2:23:49] ---
    so why don’t we all take turns saying
    a few words to Kirito?
[2:23:55] ---
    Okay, I’ll start.
[2:24:01] ---
    Looking back four years ago,
[2:24:04] ---
    the day that I dove into Aincrad
    for the first time
[2:24:09] ---
    and there I was, in the middle
    of that vast square in the Town of Beginnings,
[2:24:13] ---
    not even sure where the weapons shop was—
[2:24:16] ---
    Hey! That’s gonna be way more than a few words.
    The food’ll get cold!
[2:24:21] ---
    All right, all right!
    Okay, long story short.
[2:24:24] ---
    Kirito.
[2:24:26] ---
    I had a blast doing all that stuff with you.
[2:24:29] ---
    Let’s always be buddies.
    Happy Birthday!
[2:24:36] ---
    Um...
[2:24:39] ---
    So much happened over the last four years,
[2:24:42] ---
    but the first thing that I remember
    is the first time you ever came to my shop.
[2:24:49] ---
    When you snapped my most expensive sword in two,
    I was like, “What the heck are you doing?”
[2:24:57] ---
    I know that I’m still having fun as a blacksmith...
[2:24:59] ---
    No, spending time in this VRMMO,
    thanks to you that day.
[2:25:09] ---
    But I am going to come after you
    with my bill for that sword, with interest!
[2:25:15] ---
    Happy birthday, Kirito!
[2:25:22] ---
    Um... I remember the day I first met you, too.
[2:25:30] ---
    When we were saying goodbye on Floor 35,
    remember what you said to me?
[2:25:36] ---
    “Next time, let’s meet in the real world.
    Then we can be friends again.”
[2:25:43] ---
    To be honest, at the time,
    though I did hope that it would turn out that way,
[2:25:47] ---
    I was just a little more convinced that
    it would never actually happen.
[2:25:54] ---
    But Kirito, you kept your promise.
[2:25:59] ---
    Pina’s not here right now, but on behalf of her, too,
    let me say this from the bottom of my heart.
[2:26:06] ---
    Happy birthday, Kirito!
[2:26:15] ---
    I was planning to be brief,
[2:26:20] ---
    but then I’d seem callous,
    so let me add on a bit.
[2:26:27] ---
    In GGO, you fooled me
    into thinking you were a girl.
[2:26:34] ---
    In ALO, you grabbed my tail like crazy.
[2:26:37] ---
    And in the real world,
    you drove up to my school on your bike.
[2:26:42] ---
    A lot of stuff happened, but overall,
    I enjoyed it, and I’m grateful to you.
[2:26:50] ---
    But some people are grumbling that our joint victory
[2:26:53] ---
    in the third BoB was rigged, fixed, and so on.
[2:26:59] ---
    So one of these days,
    I hope you’ll let me settle the score.
[2:27:04] ---
    Happy birthday, Kirito!
[2:27:11] ---
    You know what, it’s kind of embarrassing
    to congratulate you formally as my brother,
[2:27:18] ---
    so I’ll be speaking to Kirito,
    like everyone else.
[2:27:21] ---
    Now that I think of it,
    when I first met you,
[2:27:26] ---
    you were saving me from
    the Salamander PK unit.
[2:27:30] ---
    Later on, when we were traveling together
    from Swilvane to Alne,
[2:27:35] ---
    you saved me again numerous times.
[2:27:38] ---
    And you helped me realize all
    these important things.
[2:27:42] ---
    But you know that you also owe me big time!
[2:27:46] ---
    So let’s call it even.
[2:27:48] ---
    Happy birthday, Kirito!
[2:27:55] ---
    Unlike the rest of you,
    I actually saved Kirito in the Underworld.
[2:28:02] ---
    Or so I’d like to say, but when we nearly
    fell off the wall of the Central Cathedral,
[2:28:11] ---
    you never once let go of my hand,
    even as I struggled violently.
[2:28:16] ---
    And you reasoned with me so patiently.
[2:28:20] ---
    You called me an idiot eight times that day,
    but I’ll let that go.
[2:28:28] ---
    Those steam buns you shared with me
    when we were resting on the terrace.
[2:28:34] ---
    They were a little squashed,
    but quite delicious.
[2:28:40] ---
    Even now, I sometimes recall the taste
    and warmth of those steam buns.
[2:28:47] ---
    Kirito, happy birthday.
[2:28:54] ---
    Hmm...
[2:28:57] ---
    I was also planning to describe
    the day I first met you.
[2:29:02] ---
    My very first memory is of that day after
    the Floor 1 Boss Raid...
[2:29:08] ---
    when you took all the hatred
    towards beta testers on yourself,
[2:29:12] ---
    and walked up the stairs to Floor 2.
[2:29:17] ---
    I know it’s way too late for this...
[2:29:19] ---
    but sorry for not defending you then.
[2:29:24] ---
    But right after you left,
[2:29:27] ---
    I saw Asuna going after you.
[2:29:31] ---
    And that made me think you guys
    were going to be just fine.
[2:29:38] ---
    If you can continue to stay happy together,
    it’ll make me happy, too.
[2:29:45] ---
    Happy 18th birthday, Kirito!
[2:29:53] ---
    Uh... First off,
    thanks for inviting me today.
[2:29:59] ---
    After SAO, I never played another VRMMO,
[2:30:04] ---
    so I haven’t seen those of you who patronized
    my shop in Aincrad for a long time,
[2:30:10] ---
    but I’m happy to see you after all this time.
[2:30:13] ---
    I’m sure some of you don’t know this,
[2:30:15] ---
    but that long black coat that Kirito wore
    towards the end of SAO...
[2:30:20] ---
    I’m the one who made it.
[2:30:24] ---
    The dragon skin that he brought in
    was ridiculously durable,
[2:30:28] ---
    so it was a huge chore stitching it.
[2:30:31] ---
    But it’s a fond memory for me now.
[2:30:36] ---
    I’d like to say this on behalf of Yuna
    and Ley, who couldn’t be here today.
[2:30:42] ---
    Happy birthday, Kirito!
[2:30:49] ---
    Happy birthday, Daddy!
[2:30:54] ---
    I met you and Mommy in the forest
    on Floor 22 in Aincrad.
[2:31:02] ---
    Unfortunately, I’ve lost 90 percent
    of the functions I had back then,
[2:31:08] ---
    so my memory’s incomplete.
[2:31:11] ---
    But I still remember that mustard-laden
    sandwich I had with you.
[2:31:20] ---
    You saved me, Daddy, from being destroyed
    and then deleted from the server.
[2:31:29] ---
    Thanks to you, I can be here now
    with all of my loved ones.
[2:31:36] ---
    From here on in...
[2:31:42] ---
    From here on in, we’ll always be together, Daddy!
[2:31:53] ---
    Since you’ve all described how you first met Kirito,
    I thought I’d do the same.
[2:32:00] ---
    But I think in the beginning,
    I was really unlikable.
[2:32:05] ---
    After you carried me outside
    the tower when I’d collapsed in the Dungeon,
[2:32:12] ---
    I said, “That was unnecessary,”
    which I find mortifying now,
[2:32:18] ---
    but since you told me that you saved me
    because you wanted my map data,
[2:32:23] ---
    I guess we’re even.
[2:32:27] ---
    Ever since then, we’ve been to so many places,
    had so many adventures...
[2:32:33] ---
    Lots of fun times, sad times,
    hard times, and happy times.
[2:32:40] ---
    I hope that we can keep adding more
    and more memories together.
[2:32:47] ---
    Kirito, happy birthday!
[2:32:57] ---
    All right, Kirito, time for your speech and toast.
    Take it away!
[2:33:05] ---
    Um... First of all, thanks, everybody,
    for your birthday wishes.
[2:33:12] ---
    If this were me in SAO, I’d probably be
    so overcome with embarrassment
[2:33:17] ---
    that I’d make a run for it midway through.
[2:33:20] ---
    So I guess you could say that I’ve grown a bit!
[2:33:25] ---
    Well, not that it’s sunk in yet
    that I’m an adult now,
[2:33:30] ---
    and I’m sure I’ll still get myself
    into all kinds of trouble.
[2:33:34] ---
    So if you could watch over me, yell at me,
    or rescue me, that would be great.
[2:33:44] ---
    All right, here’s hoping that we can have
    a blast like this again next year,
[2:33:48] ---
    and the year after that,
    forever and ever.
[2:33:54] ---
    Cheers!
[2:33:55] ---
    Cheers!
[2:34:18] ---
    That night, I had a strange dream.
[2:34:23] ---
    That night, I had a strange dream.
[2:34:34] ---
    Where is this place?
[2:34:36] ---
    It looks like a night garden,
    but we’ve never seen it before, have we?
[2:34:41] ---
    Well, I mean, this is a dream, right?
[2:34:44] ---
    I think so, but...
[2:34:46] ---
    After I left the Dicey Cafe, I took a bath
    and then went straight to bed.
[2:34:51] ---
    So did I.
[2:34:53] ---
    But for a dream, this seems
    too realistic, you know?
[2:34:59] ---
    Hmm...
[2:35:00] ---
    H-Hey! If you’re going to pinch someone,
    pinch your own cheek, will you?
[2:35:06] ---
    Sorry about that.
[2:35:08] ---
    I guess we should just keep going.
[2:35:14] ---
    Huh?
[2:35:15] ---
    Looks like there’s a square over there.
[2:35:18] ---
    It’s too dark to make it out,
    but it smells like flowers, doesn’t it?
[2:35:23] ---
    I can smell roses and... lavender, maybe?
[2:35:28] ---
    Hold up. Someone’s there.
[2:35:38] ---
    Kirito!
[2:35:40] ---
    Asuna!
[2:35:42] ---
    What? I-Is that you, Eugeo?
[2:35:46] ---
    Yuuki! Is it really...
[2:35:51] ---
    Eugeo, am I seeing you in a dream?
[2:36:00] ---
    I don’t know. Maybe?
[2:36:03] ---
    Before I knew it, I was here,
    waiting for you to arrive.
[2:36:07] ---
    Same here.
[2:36:09] ---
    I knew that you’d be here soon, Asuna.
[2:36:13] ---
    So does that mean it’s a dream after all?
[2:36:17] ---
    I don’t care if it’s a dream or whatever!
[2:36:21] ---
    Yuuki... I’ve missed you!
[2:36:27] ---
    There were so many things I wanted
    to tell you when I saw you again...
[2:36:33] ---
    but now I’m at a loss for words.
[2:36:37] ---
    I...
[2:36:41] ---
    Eugeo, there are so many things
    I need to apologize for.
[2:36:48] ---
    There’s no need to apologize, Kirito.
[2:36:51] ---
    We both did what we had to do.
    Am I right?
[2:36:58] ---
    Look! What’s that light?
[2:37:06] ---
    Daddy... Mommy...
[2:37:10] ---
    Eugeo... Yuuki...
[2:37:15] ---
    Yui?
[2:37:17] ---
    Yui! Why are you here?
    Where are we now?
[2:37:26] ---
    This is Ainsophia.
[2:37:30] ---
    The place where all Fluctlights rest in peace.
[2:37:34] ---
    The final destination of Project Alicization.
[2:37:40] ---
    So this isn’t a dream, then?
[2:37:44] ---
    That’s right.
    But neither is it reality.
[2:37:50] ---
    Unfortunately, when you wake up,
    Daddy and Mommy,
[2:37:55] ---
    you won’t have any recollection of this encounter.
[2:37:59] ---
    And Eugeo and Yuuki will resume
    their long slumber.
[2:38:07] ---
    But we’ll get to see each other again someday.
    Isn’t that right?
[2:38:13] ---
    Yes.
[2:38:15] ---
    If the world follows the path that it should,
    one day, for sure.
[2:38:24] ---
    I see.
[2:38:28] ---
    Then wait for me till that day comes, partner.
[2:38:34] ---
    Okay. But don’t be too reckless, Kirito.
[2:38:40] ---
    I’m going to promise you one more time, Yuuki.
[2:38:44] ---
    Someday I’m going to meet you again,
    no matter what.
[2:38:48] ---
    You better, all right?
[2:38:50] ---
    And then you and I will talk up a storm,
    won’t we, Asuna?
[2:38:59] ---
    Hey, look at that.
    It’s daybreak.
[2:40:05] ---
    In that morning,
    we embarked on our journey
[2:40:12] ---
    To a new world
[2:40:18] ---
    Fanfare that opens the door
    to the morning mist
[2:40:25] ---
    Heading to an unknown horizon
[2:40:32] ---
    With you
[2:40:35] ---
    In this great expanse of a world with no map
[2:40:42] ---
    I leave the first tracks of my dream
[2:40:49] ---
    We can bitterly call it a paradise
[2:40:55] ---
    Looking for the waterfront
[2:41:02] ---
    Our dream fortress is floating
    in the blue skies
[2:41:08] ---
    With my steel and stone swordland, I'll go
    to the farthest corners of the world with you
[2:41:14] ---
    I have no more doubts
    about why I want to become stronger
[2:41:21] ---
    Let us tell the story of the future
[2:41:41] ---
    I have had dreams since I was a child
[2:41:48] ---
    In the farthest horizons
[2:41:54] ---
    That castle in the sky
[2:42:01] ---
    That is waiting for us
[2:42:07] ---
    Doesn't know the pain, the warmth,
    and the importance of life
[2:42:11] ---
    The sound of the bell opens the door
[2:42:17] ---
    A stage in the game
    that sweeps through like a shooting star
[2:42:25] ---
    We will get that flag before anybody else
[2:42:31] ---
    We will win the game and move on
[2:42:38] ---
    Endless blue skies are high above our heads
[2:42:44] ---
    Run with me forever
    and never let go of my hand
[2:42:50] ---
    We want love, we cry, we hurt, we get hurt
[2:42:57] ---
    Let's go higher, it's just a little bit more
[2:43:02] ---
    Talking away the night, around the water
[2:43:09] ---
    In these quiet nights
[2:43:13] ---
    Your words
[2:43:16] ---
    Your eyes
[2:43:19] ---
    Forever and ever
    In this unforgettable song
[2:43:34] ---
    The story continues on
[2:43:44] ---
    Endless blue skies are high above our heads
[2:43:50] ---
    This beating heart of mine,
    will go farther beyond than my destiny
[2:43:57] ---
    Tell me your story that hasn't begun
[2:44:04] ---
    Let us continue telling the story of the future
[2:44:09] ---
    The tears and pain
[2:44:14] ---
    The things we lost
    The things we cannot lose
[2:44:20] ---
    Are all in our hands
[2:44:33] ---
    In that morning, we embarked on our journey
[2:44:40] ---
    To a new page
    To beyond a horizon
[2:45:46] ---
    “Attention, players.
    Welcome to my world.”
[2:45:52] ---
    With those words, four years ago,
    I launched the tutorial for Sword Art Online.
[2:45:59] ---
    At the time, I only saw the 10,000 players
    that I’d trapped inside the floating castle Aincrad
[2:46:05] ---
    as one of the elements comprising
    the world that I’d created.
[2:46:12] ---
    Following the script with which they’d been provided,
[2:46:15] ---
    they would act, fight,
    and complete the story known as SAO.
[2:46:19] ---
    Or so I thought.
[2:46:24] ---
    But the players displayed far more strength
    than I’d imagined
[2:46:29] ---
    and resisted their predetermined fate.
[2:46:32] ---
    Discovering the frays in my world,
    climbing walls they couldn’t possibly climb,
[2:46:37] ---
    defeating foes they had no business defeating,
[2:46:40] ---
    until finally, they even managed
    to overcome the game system itself.
[2:46:46] ---
    This is why I decided to see this story,
[2:46:49] ---
    which by right should have ended with
    the collapse of the floating castle, to its end.
[2:46:55] ---
    In the new worlds that sprung
    from those countless seeds,
[2:46:58] ---
    what kind of potential would they show?
    Even I can’t predict that.
[2:47:05] ---
    But as a clue to what
    the future holds for these worlds,
[2:47:10] ---
    I’ve shown those of you who
    have gathered here today several scenes.
[2:47:17] ---
    These scenes are fragments stored in the system,
[2:47:22] ---
    and they’re also the keys that will open
    the door to these new worlds.
[2:47:27] ---
    Even after these points in time,
    they’ll surely take up their swords
[2:47:32] ---
    in order to take on numerous ordeals
    in uncharted realms.
[2:47:37] ---
    At times, they will be defeated,
    and find themselves on their knees,
[2:47:40] ---
    but even so, they’ll keep getting back up
    on their feet.
[2:47:44] ---
    And I’d like you all to keep your eyes on
    the paths of their sparkling Fluctlights to the end.
[2:47:52] ---
    This concludes the annotation for today’s event.
[2:47:58] ---
    I wish you luck, viewers.
[2:48:25] ---
    The cowardly past that I'd acknowledged
[2:48:30] ---
    Still not understanding why
[2:48:36] ---
    I stand behind myself, scared
    Projecting reality onto today
[2:48:45] ---
    I've drawn so many skies,
[2:48:52] ---
    This must be my fleeting heart
[2:48:57] ---
    Out of control
[2:48:59] ---
    In my dreams, this body soars so high
[2:49:06] ---
    And it can brush away
    any fears that cling to me
[2:49:10] ---
    Asleep inside me, these budding feelings
    start to expand
[2:49:17] ---
    I realize this, weak as I am...
    As long as I had you
[2:49:21] ---
    I could stay strong in this dark world
[2:49:26] ---
    My heart will dream a long dream forever
[2:49:32] ---
    Let’s go.
[2:49:33] ---
    I want to always be with you
[2:49:35] ---
    I'll give you everything I have
[2:49:39] ---
    I've been searching for the light to lead me
[2:49:44] ---
    When I touch it, I'll recall everything
[2:49:52] ---
    It will give me this irreplaceable
    and important moment
[2:50:00] ---
    I close my eyes and learn of the world
[2:50:06] ---
    Usually warm, it hurts this time
[2:50:13] ---
    These true wishes overlap and connect
[2:50:20] ---
    That obvious hesitation starts to move
[2:50:24] ---
    The scars I bear
    because I want to protect you
[2:50:30] ---
    An irreplaceable promise
    that floats in the air of a deep sleep
[2:50:40] ---
    The bonds between us
    that we believed are clearer than ever
[2:50:51] ---
    Let’s go.
[2:51:15] ---
    I call your name until you can hear me
[2:51:21] ---
    I want to feel the miracle of us meeting
[2:51:25] ---
    In my dreams, this body soars so high
[2:51:33] ---
    And it can brush away
    any fears that cling to me
[2:51:37] ---
    Asleep inside me,
    these budding feelings start to expand
[2:51:43] ---
    I realize this, weak as I am, as long as I had you,
    I could stay strong in this dark world
[2:51:53] ---
    My heart will dream
    a long dream forever
[2:51:59] ---
    I wanna always be with you
[2:52:02] ---
    I wanna hold you tight right now
[2:52:05] ---
    I swear I will wipe your tears
[2:52:07] ---
    I’ll give you everything I have
[2:52:16] ---
    For all of you here on this day to remember,
    November 6th, 2022. A big round of applause!
[2:52:28] ---
    Let’s continue to enjoy all
    that Sword Art Online offers!
[2:52:31] ---
    Thank you so much for tonight!
[2:52:51] ---
    Thank you very much!
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