E8 - The Sword Dance of White and Black

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[00:53] K
    Nearly two years have passed
    since this death game began.
[00:57] K
    I'm still going it alone on the front lines.
[01:05] K
    Kayaba Akihiko is out there somewhere,
    watching this world.
[01:09] K
    What is he feeling right now?
[01:16] K
    Guess I'll go home now.
SIGN    October 17, 2024 Floor 74: Dungeon
SIGN    The Sword Dance of White and Black
[03:21] K
    Is that...
SIGN    Floor 50: Algade
[03:42] E
    Seriously?
SIGN    Skull Powder
    Ragout Rabbit Meat
    Lizardman Skin
    Lizardman Scales
[03:44] E
    This is an S-class rare item.
[03:47] E
    I've never seen one before.
[03:51] E
    Hey, Kirito.
[03:52] E
    Don't you already have all
    the money you need?
[03:55] E
    Wouldn't you rather eat this
    yourself than sell it?
[03:59] K
    I'd love to eat it.
[04:00] K
    I'll probably never get one again.
[04:03] E
    Then...
[04:04] K
    But who has a high enough cooking skill
[04:08] K
    to prepare this?
[04:10] E
    If we tried, we'd just burn it...
[04:16] A
    Kirito-kun...
[04:23] K
    I've found my chef.
[04:24] A
    Wh-What?
[04:29] K
    It's rare to see you in a
    dive like this, Asuna.
[04:33] A
    It's almost time for the next boss.
[04:36] A
    I just came to see if you were alive.
[04:39] K
    I'm on your friend list.
    You can tell from that.
[04:43] A
    If you're still alive, that's good enough.
[04:45] A
    Anyway, so what was
    that about a chef?
[04:48] K
    Oh, yeah.
[04:50] K
    What's your current cooking skill?
[04:54] A
    I maxed it last week.
[04:56] ---
    What?!
[04:57] A
    Amazing, right?
[04:59] K
    If you're that good, I have
    something to ask you.
[05:07] A
    Th-This is a ragout rabbit!
[05:10] K
    We'll trade.
[05:11] K
    If you cook it for me,
    I'll let you have a bite.
[05:17] A
    Half.
[05:21] K
    O-Okay...
[05:23] A
    All right!
[05:28] K
    Sorry...
[05:29] K
    I won't be selling it, after all.
[05:31] E
    We're buddies, right?
[05:33] E
    Just give me a taste...
[05:35] K
    I'll write you a two-page
    report on its taste.
[05:40] E
    Oh, come on!
[05:44] A
    Then where would you
    like me to cook it?
[05:46] ---
    Well...
[05:48] A
    You probably don't have
    any cookware at your place.
[05:53] A
    Just this once,
[05:54] A
    and only because the ingredient is
    so good, we can use my place.
[06:01] A
    That will be all for today.
[06:03] A
    Goodbye.
[06:04] Guy
    Asuna-sama, you can't let such a
     suspicious person into your home.
[06:11] A
    He may be suspicious,
    but he's also quite skilled.
[06:15] A
    He's probably ten levels
    above you, Kuradeel.
[06:18] C
    You're suggesting he's superior to me?
[06:22] C
    I see...
[06:23] C
    He's one of those beaters.
[06:26] K
    Yes, that's right.
[06:28] C
    Asuna-sama, all they care
    about is themselves!
[06:32] C
    Nothing good will come of
    being around him.
[06:36] Crowd
    What's going on?
[06:37] Crowd
    That's Lightning Flash Asuna!
[06:39] Crowd
    You're right! She's really cute!
[06:42] A
    Just go home for today.
[06:45] A
    That's an order from your vice commander.
[06:50] K
    Hey, are you sure about this?
[06:52] A
    I'm sure!
SIGN    Floor 61: Selmburg
[07:04] K
    It's huge, and it's mostly empty.
[07:06] K
    It's really liberating.
[07:08] A
    Then you should move here.
[07:11] K
    I don't have nearly enough money.
[07:15] K
    Anyway,
[07:17] K
    are you really sure about
    that guy back there?
[07:20] A
    I told them I don't require an escort,
[07:23] A
    but they said it's the policy for leaders.
[07:27] A
    The commander used to
    personally invite everyone.
[07:31] A
    We were just a small guild.
[07:33] A
    But we began getting
    more and more people.
[07:36] A
    After people started saying we
    were the strongest guild,
[07:39] A
    everything got weird.
[07:44] A
    Well, it's not a big deal,
    so don't worry about it!
[07:48] A
    We should hurry, or it'll get dark.
[07:51] ---
    R-Right...
[07:56] K
    E-Excuse me...
[08:02] K
    How much did all this cost?
[08:06] A
    The room and furniture were
    probably around 4,000,000 Cor...
[08:10] A
    I'll go change, so have a seat.
[08:12] K
    O-Okay...
[08:19] K
    4,000,000 Cor.
[08:21] K
    4 mega-Cor.
[08:23] K
    I'm sure I've saved up that much, but...
[08:34] A
    How long do you plan to
    stay dressed like that?
[08:37] A
    O-Oh, right...
[08:44] A
    So, this is a legendary
    S-class ingredient?
[08:47] A
    How do you want it cooked?
[08:49] K
    Chef's choice.
[08:52] A
    Let's see...
[08:54] A
    Then let's make a stew.
[08:56] A
    It's a ragout rabbit.
[08:57] A
    And a ragout is a type of stew.
[09:11] A
    Normally, you'd need to do a lot more.
[09:17] A
    Cooking in SAO is oversimplified. It's boring.
[09:24] A
    That takes care of the stew!
[09:27] A
    I'll make some side dishes.
[09:56] A
    I've been here two years,
[09:58] A
    and this is the first S-class
    ingredient I've had.
[10:01] A
    I'm glad I've survived this long.
[10:04] K
    Yeah...
[10:07] A
    It's strange...
[10:08] A
    It kind of feels
[10:10] A
    like I was born and raised
    here for my entire life.
[10:14] A
    It's just a feeling.
[10:16] K
    Lately, there are days I can't
    even remember the other world.
[10:22] K
    And it isn't just me.
[10:24] K
    Recently, fewer and fewer people
[10:27] K
    have been giving their
    all to clear the game.
[10:29] A
    Fewer than five hundred players
[10:33] A
    are fighting on the front lines.
[10:36] A
    Everyone has grown accustomed to this world.
[10:42] A
    But I want to go back.
[10:46] A
    There are lots of things I never
    had the chance to do there.
[10:50] K
    Yeah.
[10:52] K
    Unless we do our best, it isn't fair
    to the merchants and others
[10:57] K
    who are supporting us.
[11:04] A
    Stop it.
[11:06] K
    What?
[11:07] A
    Lots of people with that same
    expression have proposed to me.
[11:15] A
    From the look of things, you aren't
    close to any other girls.
[11:20] K
    It's fine. I'm a solo player.
[11:29] A
    You don't want to join a guild, Kirito-kun?
[11:33] A
    I know the beta players
    don't fit in with groups.
[11:36] A
    But...
[11:38] A
    Ever since we hit floor 70,
[11:40] A
    the monster algorithms seem to
    be more and more irregular.
[11:48] A
    There are things a solo
    player can't handle.
[11:52] A
    And you can't always warp out.
[11:55] K
    I keep a solid safety margin.
[11:59] K
    And most party members
[12:01] K
    are more likely to hinder me,
    rather than to be any help.
[12:05] ---
    Oh?
[12:09] K
    I get it.
[12:10] K
    You're the exception.
[12:12] A
    Right.
[12:14] A
    Then, party up with me. It's been forever.
[12:18] A
    Also, black is my lucky color this week.
[12:20] K
    What?
[12:21] K
    But what about your guild?!
[12:25] A
    We don't have any leveling quotas.
[12:27] K
    Th-Then what about your escort?
[12:29] A
    I'll ditch him.
SIGN    Asuna invites you to join her party.
[12:54] K
    The front lines are dangerous.
[13:02] K
    F-Fine.
[13:10] A
    I suppose I should thank you for today.
[13:14] A
    Thanks for the meal!
[13:15] K
    You, too.
[13:16] K
    I'll ask you for help again.
[13:18] K
    Or I would,
[13:19] K
    but I doubt I'll ever find an
    ingredient like that again.
[13:22] A
    If you're skilled, you can make good
    stuff with normal ingredients.
[13:31] K
    The way the world is now...
[13:33] K
    Is this really what Kayaba
    Akihiko wanted to make?
SIGN    October 18, 2024 Floor 74: Kamdet
[13:50] K
    She's not coming.
[13:57] A
    Watch out!
[14:00] K
    Ow...
[14:05] K
    What...
[14:08] K
    is this?
[14:18] K
    Ouch.
[14:31] K
    U-Um, good morning, Asuna.
[14:40] K
    What?
[14:45] C
    Asuna-sama, you shouldn't act like this.
[14:49] C
    Let's go to guild headquarters.
[14:51] A
    No!
[14:52] A
    And what were you doing
[14:54] A
    outside my house so early
    in the morning, anyway?
[14:57] C
    I thought this might happen,
[14:59] C
    so for the past month,
[15:01] C
    part of my mission has been
    to observe you in Selmburg.
[15:04] A
    Th-That wasn't in the guild
    leader's orders, was it?
[15:08] C
    My mission is to guard you.
[15:11] C
    That includes at your home.
[15:13] A
    No, it doesn't, idiot!
[15:16] C
    You should stop acting like such a brat.
[15:20] C
    Now, let's return to headquarters.
[15:28] K
    Sorry.
[15:29] K
    I'll be borrowing your
    vice commander today.
[15:35] K
    I'll take responsibility for her security.
[15:37] K
    We aren't facing a boss today.
[15:41] K
    You can go to headquarters alone.
[15:43] C
    Hell, no!
[15:44] C
    A low-level player like you
    couldn't possibly protect her!
[15:49] C
    I am a member of the glorious
    Knights of the Blood Oath...
[15:52] K
    I can do a better job than you.
[15:56] C
    If you're that certain,
[15:59] C
    you're prepared to prove it, right?
SIGN    Will you accept duel request?
    
    Opponent: Kuradeel
    Type: 1 vs. 1
[16:08] K
    Are you sure?
[16:09] A
    It's fine.
[16:11] A
    I'll speak with the guild leader.
SIGN    Normal Mode
    Time-Limit Mode
    One-Strike Mode
[16:19] C
    Watch carefully, Asuna-sama.
[16:21] C
    I'll prove that only I can protect you.
[16:30] Guys
    Kirito, the solo player, and a member of
    the Knights of the Blood Oath are dueling.
[16:33] Guys
    This'll be fun to watch.
[17:20] C
    I-Impossible...
[17:27] Guys
    W-Wow.
[17:29] Guys
    He destroyed the weapon.
[17:30] Guys
    Was that deliberate?
[17:33] K
    If you want to try with another
    weapon, I'm okay with it.
[17:36] K
    But that's enough, isn't it?
[17:47] C
    A-Asuna-sama...
[17:52] C
    He cheated!
[17:54] C
    He used some trick to
    destroy my sword!
[17:57] C
    Otherwise, I couldn't have lost
    to some dirty beater.
[18:03] A
    Kuradeel,
[18:04] A
    this is an order from the vice commander
    of the Knights of the Blood Oath.
[18:07] A
    As of today, you are relieved
    of your escort mission.
[18:10] A
    Stand by at guild HQ until you
    receive further orders.
[18:13] A
    That is all.
[18:14] C
    Wh-What?
[18:16] C
    You...
[18:31] Teleport
    Teleport: Grandzam.
[18:47] A
    Sorry for involving you in that.
[18:51] K
    No, it's fine.
[18:53] K
    But are you okay?
[18:55] A
    Yes.
[18:57] A
    I think my problems with the guild are
[18:59] A
    because I was too focused
    on clearing the game.
[19:02] A
    And I was too strict with
    the other members.
[19:07] K
    That...
[19:09] K
    Well, I don't know.
[19:11] K
    If you hadn't been, we'd never have
    come nearly as far as we have.
[19:18] K
    I just mess around as a solo player,
    so I have no right to judge.
[19:22] K
    Still,
[19:23] K
    even if you decide to take a day off
    to party with a slacker like me,
[19:29] K
    I don't think that gives anyone
    the right to complain.
[19:36] A
    Well, I guess I'll say thanks.
[19:39] A
    So I'll accept your offer,
    and take it easy today.
[19:43] A
    You can play at forward.
[19:45] K
    W-Wait a second!
[19:46] K
    We take turns as forward!
[19:48] A
    I'll do it tomorrow!
SIGN    Floor 74: Dungeon
[20:19] K
    Having someone good along
    makes this a lot easier.
[20:22] A
    Kirito-kun, switch!
[20:25] K
    Right!
[20:44] A
    Kirito-kun, look.
[20:53] A
    Isn't that...
[20:56] K
    I bet it is.
[20:58] K
    The boss room.
[21:00] A
    What do we do?
[21:02] A
    Just take a look?
[21:04] K
    Boss monsters never leave
    the rooms they guard.
[21:09] K
    If we just open the door, we'll be okay.
[21:11] A
    R-Right.
[21:13] K
    Have a teleport crystal
    ready, just in case.
[21:16] A
    Yeah.
[21:19] K
    Ready?
[21:21] K
    I'm going to open it.
[21:21] ---
    Yeah.
SIGN    Next Time: The Blue-Eyed Demon