Asuna?!
Asuna!
I've...
...turned into such a crybaby, Asuna.
Return
I guess we really don't look that similar.
Onii-chan?
I'm heading out for club activities.
Morning, Sugu.
G-G-Good morning!
Geez...
At least say something if you're going to watch.
You were concentrating really hard, so I didn't want to disturb you.
Not really.
It's more or less a habit now.
I see.
So you've been doing it for a while now.
Feels light.
That's madake bamboo. It should be pretty heavy.
Oh, right.
Well...
It's not as heavy as I had imagined... comparatively speaking.
What is he comparing it to?
Hey, wanna go at it for a bit?
Go at it? Like, spar?
Yeah.
With protective gear?
We can refrain from landing actual hits.
I don't want to hurt you or anything.
We still have Grandpa's equipment, don't we?
Let's spar in the dojo.
Oh?
You sound pretty confident after a two-year absence.
You think you can take on one of the top eight middle-schoolers in the country?
That aside, are you sure your body can take it?
You shouldn't push yourself too hard.
I'll show you the results of my daily rehab sessions at the gym.
What are you doing, Onii-chan?
Don't worry.
It's how I wield my sword.
Let's begin.
Sure.
His face is completely exposed.
I'll strike him there once.
Huh?
He actually looks kind of formidable.
In that case...
Men!
A-Are you okay, Onii-chan?
You got me.
You're really good.
Not even Heathcliff could compare to you.
Are you really okay?
Yeah.
Let's call it a day.
D-Did you hit your head or something?
N-No! It's just a habit I picked up over the years!
I had the steps down, but my attacks weren't so good.
I guess I can't execute sword skills without the system's help.
But that was quite a surprise.
Have you been practicing, Onii-chan?
Sort of.
It was pretty fun.
Maybe I should pick up kendo again.
Really? No kidding?
You'll teach me, won't you?
O-Of course!
Let’s spar again sometime!
Let me regain my strength first.
You know, Onii-chan.
I also...
Nah, not telling you yet.
What?
Got any plans for today?
I'm... going to the hospital.
I see.
You're going to see her, aren't you?
Asuna-san, was it?
Yeah.
It's the only thing I can do for her.
It's my turn to make breakfast today.
Go ahead and shower.
Okay.
Tokorozawa General Hospital
Two months ago, I defeated Heathcliff and cleared that life-or-death game.
Tokorozawa General Hospital
When I woke up, I told the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' SAO Task Force
everything I knew about the game in exchange for Asuna's location.
I learned that Asuna had been admitted to Saitama Prefecture’s Tokorozawa General Hospital.
Yuuki Asuna
She was among the 300 or so players who hadn't yet recovered consciousness.
People believe that this is part of the still-missing Kayaba Akihiko's plans.
The SAO incident isn't over just yet.
Asuna.
Oh.
You’re here again, Kirigaya-kun.
Thanks for always coming by.
Good afternoon.
I'm sorry for imposing like this, Yuuki-san.
Don't be. Feel free to visit any time.
My daughter would appreciate it.
Sir.
Oh, let me introduce you two.
This is the head of my research lab, Sugou-kun.
I'm Sugou Nobuyuki.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Kirigaya Kazuto.
I see!
You're the hero Kirito-kun!
Sorry, we're supposed to keep what went on inside the SAO server a secret, aren't we?
He's the son of a dear friend of mine.
He's been like family for years.
Um, sir.
Regarding that issue, I would like to make it official.
Oh, I see.
But are you sure about this?
You're still young and could start a new life...
I made my decision a long time ago.
I want to see Asuna in her dress while she's still beautiful.
I see.
I guess it's time to make up our minds.
Sorry to interrupt our conversation, but I have a meeting.
We should continue this discussion some other time.
Kirigaya-kun.
I’ll see you later.
So, you were living with Asuna in that game?
Yes.
Then I guess that complicates our relationship.
About what we were discussing earlier...
Asuna and I will be getting married.
You can't possibly...
You're right.
I can't legally marry her as she is now, so I'd just be registered as the Yuuki family's son-in-law.
Truth be told, she's always hated me.
None of our parents know it, but it's very likely she'd reject my marriage proposal.
That's why this situation works out very well for me.
Stop.
Are you really going to use Asuna's comatose state to your advantage?
Use?
No, this is well within my rights.
So, Kirigaya-kun.
Do you know what happened to Argus after they developed SAO?
I heard it was dissolved.
Yes.
The development costs and the massive damages they had to pay bankrupted the company.
SAO server maintenance was entrusted to the electronics manufacturer where Mr. Yuuki Shouzou serves as CEO—
Recto.
I work in the Full-Dive Tech Research Department.
In other words, I'm the one keeping Asuna alive.
Shouldn't I receive a little something in return?
I don't know what promises you made to her inside the game.
But please, don’t ever come here again.
Don’t try to contact the Yuuki family, either.
We will have the ceremony one week from today, January 26th, here in this room.
Too bad it won't be a very auspicious day.
But since it's a particularly bad day for friends, I'll invite you as well.
Make the most of your farewell with her, Hero Boy.
Onii-chan, you can use the bath now.
Onii-chan!
You could have said something!
You didn't even turn the heat on. What's wrong?
Sorry, but could you leave me alone for now?
But your room is so cold...
Wh-What's wrong?
Nothing.
But...
Your hands are freezing.
You'll catch a cold.
You should take a bath.
I'm hopeless.
I promised myself I would stay strong around you no matter what, but...
Did... something happen to Asuna-san?
Asuna's going to leave me.
She's going somewhere far beyond my reach...
You should keep trying.
You shouldn't give up on the one you love so easily.
And I have to stop...
...lying to myself any more than this.
I remember it like it was yesterday.
Kazuto asked me about his real parents out of the blue.
He gave me quite a shock!
He was only ten years old, but he noticed the deleted family registry records on the Citizen ID Network.
Geez, that sounds just like him.
I was so surprised, I didn't even try to hide it.
So I told him that my sister and her husband were his real parents.
So, Mom.
What is it?
Is that related to why Onii-chan spent all his time playing online games after starting middle school?
No, it's not.
He was already building his own machines from spare parts by the time he was six.
He probably inherited my love for computers.
Mentally, at least.
Well, I'm heading home.
Don't stay here too late either, Suguha.
Okay, I won't.
Happy birthday.
I still can't believe Onii-chan and I are actually cousins.
Onii-chan...
But Onii-chan's heart...
Onii-chan's heart belongs only to that girl.
Hey, wake up, Sugu.
It's morning.
Wake up, or you won't have time to do your morning practice.
Oh, good morning, Onii-chan.
Morning.
Good morning.
Um...
I—
Oh dear.
You shouldn't give up.
Yeah, she's right.
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Asuna?