But...
If I'd known this would happen, I'd rather you'd just stayed cold to me!
Then I wouldn't have realized that I like you.
And it wouldn't have hurt so much to learn about Asuna-san.
And I wouldn't have tried to fall in love with Kirito-kun instead!
I'm sorry.
Just leave me alone.
Bonds
Ever since that day, I didn't really know how close I was to my family.
I wasn't their biological son.
I learned that when I was ten years old.
Who is she, really?
Do I actually know her?
That uneasiness may have been partly why I turned to online games.
Fictitious worlds where nobody really knows each other.
Those places felt like home to me, and I lost myself in them.
But two years in SAO revealed a truth to me.
There's no essential difference between the real world and the virtual world.
No point in wondering who someone really is.
All you can do is trust them and accept them for who they are.
Because the person that you come to know is who that person really is.
When I came back to the real world, I saw Sugu's face and felt genuinely happy.
I swore that I would try my best to rebuild the relationship I once had with her.
But I...
What can I do for her?
Sugu.
I'll be waiting on the north terrace in Alne.
But I was so horrible to you just now.
You really are strong, Onii-chan.
I'll never be as strong as you.
Back then, I told you to keep trying and to never give up.
But here I am, unable to stop crying.
What should I say to him, though?
Leafa-chan!
Geez, I've been looking for you, Leafa-chan!
R-Recon?
Weren't you captured by the Salamanders?
I poisoned them all and escaped.
Seriously?
Then I came running after you.
Huh?
Where did that Spriggan go?
Well...
I said some horrible things to him.
Things I shouldn't have said.
I'm such an idiot.
Sorry, I must sound weird.
I won't be seeing him anymore.
Let's go back to Swilvane.
Leafa-chan...
Leafa-chan!
You can't cry, Leafa-chan!
Wh-What?
It's not like you to not be smiling!
I'll... I'll always be by your side!
I'll never leave you alone, here or in the real world!
Wai—
I-I...
Leafa-chan... Suguha-chan, I love you!
Uh...
Hey, what do you think you're doing?!
A-Are you okay?
Ow...
How strange.
I thought all I needed to do at this point was to muster up the courage to confess to you.
You really are an idiot.
But I guess I could learn from your example sometimes.
Hey.
Sorry to keep you.
Sugu.
Onii-chan, let's duel.
Let's finish what we started that day.
No handicap this time, huh?
No wonder he looked so formidable back then.
Here I come!
Why?
How come...
I wanted to apologize to you.
But I couldn't find the words.
So I thought I'd take a blow from your sword.
You did?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too.
I haven't truly returned from that world yet.
It's not over.
Until she wakes up, my real life can't begin anew.
So...
I don't know how I should feel about you.
I'll wait for you.
I'll wait for the day when you're finally back home.
So let me help you!
Um...
What happens now?
We're going to take on Yggdrasil.
Him, you and me. The three of us.
I-I see.
Wait, what?!
Yui, are you there?
What is it, Papa?
Did you find out anything during my fight with the guardians?
Their status attributes aren't particularly high, but they spawn way too quickly.
I can only assume that clearing the quest is meant to be next to impossible.
So all together they make up one big, invincible boss.
But with your skill levels,
you might be able to break through momentarily.
Everyone.
Sorry to ask this of you, but could you do me one last favor?
It feels like I'm running out of time.
I'll do whatever I can.
That goes for him too.
Well, Leafa-chan and I are of one mind and body.
Don't get any ideas!
Sorry.
Let's do our best.
Thanks, everyone.
I'll take on the guardians.
If you just heal me from behind, I don't think they'll attack you.
Let's go.
Zu Fylla Heilugr Astral Drott Svall Vaagi!
Wow...
But there are too many of them!
There's no end to them!
Recon!
Right.
Wh-Why are we being targeted?
They were probably given a different algorithm from the other monsters.
Which means there's no point in having front and rear positions.
Wait!
Recon?
Leafa-chan, I... I don't really get it,
but this is something important, right?
Yeah.
Right now, this probably isn't just a game anymore.
I'll get us out of this!
R-Recon?!
Zea Marita Fym Gron Vind!
Y-You idiot!
I almost forgot...
Recon, that's enough!
Get out of here!
Gron Vind!
Eck Karla Zwart Tugari Velfa Hym...
That's dark magic...
Grott Regin Kavr Nisavoll!
A self-destruct spell?
It has a really heavy death penalty...
You really are an idiot!
No...
No!
This is impossible...
This is just...
A Sylph army?
But how?
Wyverns?
The Cait Siths' dragon cavalry?!
Sorry we're late.
Sorry!
It took us a while to gear up.
Sakuya! Alicia!
Dragon cavalry! Prepare for Fire Breath!
Sylph army! Standby for extra attacks!
Fire Breath!
Now!
Fenrir Storm!
Go!
Thank you!
Thank you both so much!
No need to thank us.
We owe that Spriggan a lot.
Also, we were only able to prepare for this raid thanks to the money he gave us.
All units, attack!
Do not falter!
Forward!
Sugu!
Watch my back!
You got it!
Back them up!
Onii-chan!
Go.
Go, Onii-chan.
Go!
All units, fall back!
We're retreating!
Fly.
Fly all the way...
All the way, through the skies...
To the center of the world!
Damn it...
How do you open this?
Yui!
Yes, Papa.
Papa, this door isn't locked by a quest flag.
It can only be opened using system administrative privileges!
What do you mean?
It means this door cannot be opened by a player!
Wha—
No, wait.
Wasn't that...
Yui, use this!
Transferring the code!
We'll be teleported in!
Papa, give me your hand!