Oh, no!
We might not get this boss,
but let's defeat the next boss together!
Sorry.
This place
is off-limits.
Kirito-kun!
Hey, Blacky-sensei...
Even you can't possibly fight this many people at once, can you?
I don't know.
I've never tried.
Oh?
Then let's try.
Mages, torch him.
Eck Balpa Ein Spyot.
Eck Skit Srir.
Kirito-kun!
Smyuga Stil...
El!
Swordsman's Memorial
No way.
He cut the magic apart?
It wasn't chance?
He can cut something that fast?
That's why...
What the hell?
Even the fastest magic is slower than an anti-materiel rifle's bullet.
G-Get into formation.
Eck Balpa Ein Spyot.
Eck Skit Srir.
I'll buy you three minutes!
Get into the boss room!
Right.
Damn it.
Don't get scared. It's just one guy!
I'm here, too!
Not that you can see me.
You're late! What were you doing?
I got lost.
Klein-san...
Thank you, Yui-chan.
Thank you, Klein-san.
I love you, Kirito-kun.
We can leave him alone.
Our job is to take out the twenty behind us, and get into the boss room.
Got it!
Here we go!
Yeah!
No fair!
Can you do the healing yourself?
Yeah.
I think I can keep up.
Then I'll wipe out the enemy healers.
Yuuki, dodge!
The berserk healer?
Okay, here's where it gets real.
Let's go beat the boss.
Yeah!
Yeah, I'm off to go win.
Everyone, use potions to max your HP and MP.
We'll handle the boss just like we planned.
The early attack pattern is simple,
so take your time and dodge it.
Asuna?
Asuna, those people back there...
They were here to help us get through?
Yeah.
Let's repay them by telling them how we beat the boss.
But...
You and your friends have done nothing but help us, and...
You taught me something important, too.
That there are things that can be shared only by fighting.
Yeah.
Okay, this is our last chance.
While we're fighting, that guild will get ready again.
Let's do our best,
so that when the door opens, we can greet them with a victory sign.
Hey, Yuuki...
Once this battle is over, tell me about yourself.
What worlds you've seen,
and what adventures you've had.
Okay, time to give it another go!
Sar Phita.
I've got three left.
Everyone, we're almost there!
Let's just keep at it little while longer!
Yeah!
Its defense was really good, too...
Was that guard move he does random?
Siune, I just realized something!
Can you take care of the healing for just thirty seconds?
Yeah, I'll be all right.
I'm still in good shape.
Eck Skete Pho Lil Iskaldol Eil!
I was right.
I thought that guard move was random, but it's not.
The jewel on its neck is its weak point.
So if we attack that, can we defeat it?
If nothing else, it'll make this faster... I think.
But you can't fly in a dungeon, so it's a little too high up.
Then we'll have to use Sword Skills, and just prepare to be countered.
I'll go up and tell them the plan.
Keep healing for a bit more.
Leave it to me!
Asuna gave you 2 Ex-Mana Potions.
Yuuki!
Asuna, what is it?
Listen.
It has a weak spot.
If we aim for the jewel between its two necks,
we can do massive damage.
A weak spot?
It's high up.
I can't jump that high.
You've got a perfect stepping stone.
Tecchi,
the next time he attacks with that hammer, duck!
Okay.
This is our last chance.
Go, Yuuki.
Leave it to me, Sis!
Sis?
We did it...
Asuna!
We did it! We won!
We won, Asuna!
Yeah, we did it.
I'm so tired.
We did it.
I'm exhausted...
That's impossible...
D-D-Damn it!
Good work, everyone!
It's finally over...
No, Asuna-san.
It isn't over.
Let's have a party.
Oh...
Yeah, let's.
Let's have a big party!
We have a big budget, after all.
Where should we go?
Maybe rent a big restaurant all for ourselves?
Um, why not come to my player home?
It's small, but...
Y-Yuuki?
What's wrong?
Um...
I'm sorry, Asuna-san.
I hope this doesn't upset you,
but we—
Asuna-san, thank you.
We'll take you up on your kind offer.
All right!
Okay, let's buy some snacks and stuff at the Lonbal market
and have our party.
Yeah!
So this is your house, Asuna?
Huh?
There's already food here.
Wow!
That looks delicious!
This is amazing...
Isn't it?
Congratulations on Your Victory
You can't drink what I give you?
No, I can drink it.
So the worst MMO I ever played was
an American one called Insect Site.
Oh, that...
What was it like?
Bugs! Bugs everywhere!
It's one thing for the monsters to be bugs,
but the players are bugs, too!
I was an ant that walked on two legs,
but Siune was...
No! Don't say it!
She was a huge caterpillar!
She shot thread out from her mouth.
That's so nice...
You've all traveled through a lot of worlds together, haven't you?
What about you, Asuna?
You seem like you've played a lot of VRMMOs.
I, well...
This is the only one.
It took a long time to get the money to buy this house.
I see...
Anyway, this house is really comfortable.
It reminds me of the past.
That's right.
It's really relaxing here.
Wh-What's wrong, Siune?
I'm sorry! I forgot!
Speaking of money,
we promised we'd give you something the boss dropped,
when you agreed to help us, didn't we?
That's right...
I forgot, too.
It's fine. It's fine.
In exchange, I have a request.
A request?
Um...
This is the end of our contract.
But I want to talk with you more, Yuuki.
There are more things I want to ask.
Asuna, there are things you can only share with someone by fighting.
Would you let me join the Sleeping Knights?
Um... Um, Asuna...
We Sleeping Knights are going to disband soon,
probably before spring.
After that, we won't be spending a lot of time in the game.
Yeah, I know.
Just until then.
I want to be friends with you, Yuuki, and everyone else.
We've got that much time, right?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Asuna.
I'm really sorry...
I see!
No...
I'm sorry for asking something so hard, Yuuki.
Um, Asuna-san...
I... We...
I'm sorry for causing trouble by saying something weird.
Want to go see that thing and cheer ourselves up?
That thing?
You forgot something important.
I'm sure it's already been updated.
The Swordsman's Memorial in the Black Iron Palace.
That's right!
Let's go! Let's go!
Let's take a picture!
That's a great idea.
Yeah, let's go.
Okay? Let's go.
Is that it?
Yeah!
All right!
Wait!
There they are.
There they are. Our names...
Hey! Let's take a picture!
Okay, Yuuki.
Smile.
We did it, didn't we, Yuuki?
Yeah.
I finally did it, Sis.
You're saying it again, Yuuki.
Calling me "Sis."
You did it in the boss room.
No, it makes me happy.
Y-Yuuki?
Asuna...
I-I...
Next Time Journey's End