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Alice is missing?

Yes. I've been worried that she may be doing too much.

But every time I asked, "Are you tired? Do you need to rest?"

she just smiled and shook her head.

I'll head over there for now.

Then we'll be better able to take action as soon as we hear from her.

It can't be.

Alice!

Large package for you.

From Rath?

Who could have sent it?

Would you kindly stop making a scene and pull me out of here?

Kirito?

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Alice, why would you do this?

I apologize for fleeing from my duties like this.

But I was desperate to speak with you alone, face-to-face,

not in your virtual form, but as someone with a real body.

Kirito...

I am angry with you.

Why didn't you tell me that day?

That it might be our final farewell?

If only you'd told me that at the World's End Altar, I...

I...

I would not have turned tail and run alone!

I am a knight!

Someone whose destiny is to fight! So...

Why did you choose to face such a dreadful foe all alone,

and why didn't you want me by your side?

Who am I, Alice Synthesis Thirty, in your eyes?

What am I to you?

You're...

my hope.

And not just my hope, either.

For all those scores of people who lived and died in that world, too,

you're an irreplaceable hope.

That's why I couldn't bear to lose you.

That hope...

I wanted to link it to the future.

The future...

What exactly will the future look like?

After I've endured the endless loneliness of living in the chaos of the real world inside this unwieldy steel-element body,

what could possibly be awaiting me?

Sorry.

Even I don't know that yet, but...

You being here will change the world. You're the one who will change it.

And when all is said and done, Cardinal's, Administrator's, Bercouli's, Eldrie's...

and Eugeo's hopes will finally be rewarded. I have no doubt of that.

You should speak to Dr. Rinko.

It wouldn't do to keep her worried.

Yeah, good idea.

Yes.

She's much calmer now.

Yes. I understand.

Bye, then.

Don't worry, she wasn't mad.

Actually, she apologized.

And she said that you can spend the night here.

R-Really?

Yeah.

In that case, first I'd like you to show me around this house.

I've never seen any traditional buildings in the real world before!

Sure... no problem.

But... it's just a family home, so it's not like there's a lot to see.

That's right.

I know where to take you.

Is this...

a training hall?

Yeah. Over here, we call it a dojo, though.

Dojo.

This is a wooden training sword, right?

It's so different from the ones in the Underworld.

What?

Isn't it obvious?

What else would one do in a training hall?

But Alice...

In that body, you're...

No need to hold back.

Well, this brings back memories.

Of that day when I first crossed swords with you in the garden on the cathedral's 80th floor.

You really clobbered me, if I recall.

It won't happen again today.

I win, right?

And the winning move was the secret skill, Steel Headbutt.

I've never heard of that move.

I just created it.

Kirito. I'll be fine now.

I know I can live in this world.

As long as I can wield a sword, wherever I may be, I will be myself.

I've just realized

that my battle isn't over yet.

And neither is yours.

So I will look forward—only forward— and keep moving ahead.

So then, Big Brother fell right over!

Really? So even Kirito was once like that.

Seriously, Kazuto was such a handful back then!

Kazuto, we have a lot to talk about,

but first I want to hear you say what needs to be said.

Dad, Mom. I'm really sorry that I made you worry yet again.

We're used to it by now.

And didn't you accomplish something really important this time?

When a person agrees to take on an article— a job, they have to see it through to the end, no matter what.

Mom, you're making it personal.

That might be your mother's take on it,

but you have no idea how much stress she was under while you were missing.

I get that it was a crucial task, and you got it done,

but that doesn't mean you can just forget.

Kazuto, what is your duty?

Being a high school student.

That's right.

And so it should be clear where you should be putting all of your effort right now.

To study, and to get into college.

It's already the summer of your junior year.

Your mother mentioned that you were hoping to study abroad in America.

Have you made any progress?

Well, about that...

Sorry. I want to change my focus.

Please explain.

I want to enter the electrical engineering department at a Japanese university,

preferably the Toto Institute of Technology.

After that, I'd like to work at Rath—

no, I mean the Oceanic Resource Exploration & Research Institution.

Father.

"Father"?!

My own father never forgave me for becoming a knight.

But by making my own beliefs clear through my actions,

I am convinced that in the end, he came to understand.

Kirito... or rather Kazuto, is someone who can follow the path he believes in.

And that's because, even if he is but a student in this world,

in that other world he was, without question, the most powerful swordsman of all.

Because he's a hero who fought gallantly to protect an untold number of its people.

Alice...

Ms. Alice.

My wife and I already know that.

Kazuto's already a hero in this world, too.

Isn't that right, Black Swordsman?

Kazuto.

Choosing your path, studying, taking exams, advancing to college, and even becoming employed

are all merely part of a larger process.

But at the same time, they are some of life's greatest rewards.

Even if you feel lost or uncertain at times, try to live with no regrets.

I promise to do just that.

Thank you, Dad, Mom.

Kirito.

Wake up, Kirito.

A-Alice—

Shh.

Keep your voice low.

Y-Yeah, it's just that, this is kind of inappropriate, or should I say—

P-Please don't look at me too much.

So, what happened this late?

About five minutes ago,

I received an alarming communication through the remote messaging art...

or rather, it came to me over the "network."

An email? From whom?

There was no name in the sender line.

As for what it said...

It'd be better for you to see for yourself.

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training_Hall_#2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical_Records_Room]

This is...

Yui, are you awake?

Yesh.

Good morning, Papa.

Sorry to wake you up, Yui.

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training Hall #2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical Records Room]

Can you take a look at this?

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training Hall #2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical Records Room]

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training Hall #2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical Records Room]

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training Hall #2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical Records Room]

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training Hall #2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical Records Room]

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training Hall #2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical Records Room]

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training Hall #2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical Records Room]

These are the names of the floors in the Central Cathedral, right?

Yes.

Training Hall #2 is on the 52nd floor, Media Storage is on the 68th floor,

the senate is on the 96th floor,

and the Geographical Records Room is on the 58th floor.

Is this

[Climb the white tower, and ye shall reach unto yon world.

Training Hall #2.Media Storage.Senate.Geographical Records Room]

an IP address?

Yes.

I think that the white tower to be climbed refers to the address in the second line.

And when you've climbed to the top, you reach "yon world."

Which means the server this address is pointing to is...

I-I've got it!

Alice, this connects to that world.

It's a path to the Underworld!

A... path.

Does that mean that I can go back— I mean, return home? To that world...

To my world?

Yeah.

By the way, Alice, when we do go back to the Underworld...

Um... is it okay if we bring Asuna along, too?

I suppose so.

If there's an unexpected emergency, we'll need as many fighters as we can get.

This is it.

Most likely, he's involved in this.

Yes. Probably.

Yui. Did you find out anything about that address?

I got as far as the server's relay point,

but it has such a robust firewall that I can't dig any deeper.

I see. Thanks.

Well, we're heading out.

We won't be in any danger this time...

I think.

If something happens, I'll come to save you right away!

I'm counting on you. All right, see you later.

Remember, it's been 200 years.

There's no telling what's become of the Human Empire and the land of darkness.

Be on your guard.

Administrator ruled over the Human Empire for 300 years, didn't she?

It hasn't been as long.

I bet it hasn't changed that much.

Once we're back, let's go wake up Selka first, okay?

Thank you, Kirito, Asuna.

Are you ready?

All right, here we go.

Right!

Wh-What is this?

Outer space?

Kirito.

Look.

What's that?

Stellar Year 582

Stellar Year 582

O World! Underworld where I was born and which I love! Can you hear me?

I have returned.

I... am here!

Integrity Pilot Stica Schtrinen

Laura! Laura, are you all right?

I'm fine, Sti.

I'm safe. But this one...

Integrity Pilot Laurannei Arabel

...can't fly anymore.

You have no choice but to abandon ship.

The thrusters on your outfit should be enough to get you back to Cardina.

Not happening!

I can't do that!

I can't just abandon her and flee!

No. No, you can't.

Mythic Spacebeast - The Abyssal Horror

Then let's fight to the end.

Roger that!

Is that... a human?

Don't tell me he's going to fight with swords?

Release Recollection.

Release Recollection!

D-Did they kill it?

A monster like that?

No, not yet!

No! Don't let it get away!

We have to burn every last bit of it up!

I know that swordswoman... no, that knight.

Me, too.

Lady... Alice?

Release Recollection.

Amazing.

Sti, I know him. I know who that person is.

Yes, Laura. So do I. So do I!

This is where the story ends.

But Kirito, Asuna,

But Kirito, Asuna,

Leafa, Sinon and others

Leafa, Sinon and others

will join Alice

will join Alice

in battle beyond this point.

in battle beyond this point.

They will next take up their swords

They will next take up their swords

in the final, greatest battle of all,

in the final, greatest battle of all,

the "Inter-Intelligence War."

the "Inter-Intelligence War."

But as of this moment,

But as of this moment,

every possibility is but a faint flicker,

every possibility is but a faint flicker,

wavering beyond

wavering beyond

a fluctuating light.

a fluctuating light.