"2023 Floor 11:" "Taft the Moonlit Black Cats!" "Cheers Everyone!" "Cheers!" "I've got another!" "Here's to the guy who saved our lives!" "To Kirito!" "To Kirito!" "guys... man." " Thank you!" " You saved us back there." "Thank you." "Thank you so much." "it's cool." "I can't tell you how scared I was." "I... well... sir... but I was wondering what level you're at?" "Level 20." "You're at our level and still a solo player?" "sir!" "I'm not your superior." "And being solo means I'm always hunting enemies out in the boonies." "It's not very efficient." "Oh... right." "but... we'd love to have you in our guild." "is the only one we can put out front right now." "And then we've got Sachi over here." "I was thinking of having her switch to sword-and-shield." "she could fight on the front lines." "she says she's not sure she can handle it." "maybe you could teach her a thing or two." "come on!" "I'm not that useless." "Seriously!" "You can't just put me out front and expect me to know what to do." "I'd be terrified." "just hide behind your shield!" "you've always been a scaredy-cat." "We always joke around like that." "we all go to the same high school and are members of the computer club." "don't." "you're already part of our group." "Right?" "Well.... and thanks for the offer." "I'll do it." "okay?" "80)}Mitometeta okubyou na kako 1050)}The cowardly past that I'd acknowledged" "80)}Wakaranai mama ni 80)}owagatteta ushiro no jibun ga Genjitsu wo ima ni utsusu scared Projecting reality onto today" "80)}Ikutsu mono sora wo egaita 1050)}I've drawn so many skies" "80)}Koko wa kitto hakanai kokoro 1050)}This must be my fleeting heart" "80)}Midashite 1050)}Out of control" "80)}Yume de takaku tonda karada wa this body soars so high" "80)}Donna fuan matotte mo furiharatteku 1050)}And it can brush away any fears that cling to me" "80)}Nemuru chiisana omoi hirogari dashite these budding feelings start to expand" "80)}Kizuku yowai watashi kimi ga ireba weak as I am..." "As long as I had you 80)}Kurai sekai tsuyoku ireta 1050)}I could stay strong in this dark world" "80)}Nagai yume miru kokoro wa sou eien de 1050)}My heart will dream a long dream forever" "I want to always be with you" "I'll give you everything I have... 720)}Red-Nosed Reindeer" "2023 Floor 20:" "Sunlit Forest" "get back." "I got this!" "switch out!" "Got it!" "937)}{\frz-1}Scythe of Killer Mantis" "All right!" "man!" " Awesome!" "The Assault Team made it through to floor 28..." "That's amazing!" "Kirito..." "What the heck does the Assault Team have that we don't?" "Access to information?" "and they don't share that info." "you're probably right... but I think what really sets them apart is willpower." "What do you mean?" "or any player for that matter." "even though we still need their protection." "our first priority is looking out for each other." "we'll join the elites in the Assault Team." "I see." "That's a good goal." "I guess... leader!" "Give me some luck!" "guess what?" "You really think we can be as strong as the Holy Dragon Alliance or the Knight of the Blood Oath?" "what if I do?" "Nothing wrong with setting our sights high." "But we have to be level 30 first." "That's impossible!" "I like the way Keita thinks." "his ideals could change the elitist attitude of the Assault Team." "I have an announcement to make." "000 Col!" "Buying a house of our own doesn't seem like such a pipe dream anymore." "I know!" "We should upgrade Sachi's equipment." "Good idea." "Uh-uh." "I'm fine with what I have." "come on!" "it's not fair to make Kirito be out in front forever." "I'm sorry." "Ah...don't worry about me." "I'm cool with it." "Kirito..." "I know switching jobs isn't easy... you're almost there." "I know it!" "Mm-hmm... 2023 Floor 28:" "Wolf Plains" "Klein..." "Kirito!" "guys!" "Sure." "it's been a while since I've seen you." "What?" "You doing some late night leveling or something?" "What's up with that icon?" "Did you join a guild?" "I guess you could say that." "It's all clear!" "We can move on!" "See ya!" "Yeah... come on." "Is it still bugging you?" "It's Keita." "Sachi went off somewhere and hasn't come back yet." "We're heading to the dungeon now." "Please let me know if you find anything out." "Sachi... 178)}Seek Enemy" "616)}Track 1048)}Launch Sword" "Sachi!" "Kirito?" "Everyone's worried about you." "Kirito..." "We should...run away." "Run away... from what?" "From this town... from the monsters..." "From the Moonlit Black Cats... too." "A-Are you talking about suicide?" "That's not such a bad idea." "no. would I?" "why can't we just leave?" "when it's just a stupid game?" "What's the point of going through this?" "What's the point of going through this?" "I..." "I'm so afraid of dying in here." "huh?" "I'm so scared." "I haven't been able to get any sleep lately." "You're not going to die." "Really?" "How can you be so sure about that?" "The Black Cats are strong enough as a guild." "our margin of safety is well above the norm." "you've got Tetsuo and me up front." "there is no reason to be on the front lines with us." "You honestly don't think I'll die?" "Will I make it back to the real world?" "Yeah." "You're not gonna die." "You'll see." "We'll clear this game and go home soon." "Come in." "I'm sorry." "I can't seem to get to sleep." "she'll be safe." "And we'll all make it back to the real world someday." "who are afraid of dying in here." "and try to live as best they can." "I've never thought about it like that before." "Kirito?" "It's okay." "I promise you're going to survive." "I promise I'll protect all of you." "I'm heading out!" "Teleport:" "Town of Beginnings." "Can you believe it?" "I've never thought buying a house would so exciting!" "you sound like an old man!" "what do guys say go and raise some extra cash?" "then we can buy furniture." "let's go to a dungeon on a higher floor!" "We should stick to our usual hunting spots." "But up there we can make more and faster." "we don't have anything to worry about." "2023 Floor 27:" "Dungeon 1070)}You see?" "I told you guys." "This is gonna be cake." "We might even able to reach the front lines sooner!" "That's what I'm talking about!" "No way!" "A hidden door?" "A treasure chest!" "No!" "W-Wait!" "guys!" "let's get out of here!" "Teleport:" "Taft!" "Teleport:" "Taft!" "We can't use our crystals!" "They're probably being blocked by the walls." "Tetsuo!" "Damn you!" "Sachi!" "Kirito!" "Sachi!" "2023 Floor 49:" "Mugien" "I hear someone's been taking risks with their level-raising." "You got any new info for me or what?" "Nothing worth charging you money for." "You give info brokers a bad name." "this wasn't in the beta test." "It's a first-time event." "How am I supposed to know what's gonna happen? the event boss is gonna appear." "He's called "Nicholas the Renegade." "He's going to show up under a fir tree somewhere." "The major guilds are searching everywhere for the tree as we speak." "would you?" "Maybe." "Are you thinking of going solo on this one?" "the dead can never return to life." "I heard a rumor though." "he'll drop an item that can revive a dead player." "and I'll probably die... alone." "no one will know." "Nothing will be left behind." "That's how I'll die." "You're a beater..." "You had no right to be with us!" "That's right." "It's my fault..." "My arrogance kjlled you..." "All of you." "If only I hadn't kept my true levels as a player secret from everyone... 948)}Floor 35:" "Forest Maze" "1065)}then I can revive Sachi." "I'll find out what she was trying to tell me." "I accept it!" "What's up?" "You followed me?" "Of course." "aren't you?" "Yeah." "Don't be risking your life for some rumor that could turn out be bogus." "you can't be messing around on this death game." "that's it." "your brain gets fried..." "Shut up." "I'm trying to get you to stop with your stupid soloing!" "join up with us." "no hard feelings." "isn't it?" "there'd be no point." "I have to do this." "Alone." "and I can't let you die like that!" "Come on!" "Klein." "Uh-huh." "It sure looks that way." "It's the Holy Dragon Alliance." "no matter how shady." "What do we do?" "You bastards..." "Screw these guys!" "Kirito!" "No way." "Leave 'em to us!" "We can hold them off." "Get going!" "Let's do this." "hey!" "W-Wha?" "There." "That's the revival item." "Let's see... it says it must administer to affected player... 736)}{\frx-13}(WITHIN 10 SECONDS)" "Within 10 seconds"?" "make sure you use it." "Kirito..." "Listen!" "you hear?" "I don't care how you do it!" "to the end!" "See you." "Sachi?" "Kirito." "I'll probably be dead." "How can I explain this.. I never really wanted to leave the Town of Beginnings." "I would end up dying someday." "But that's not anyone's fault." "That's something I have to deal with. no matter what." "you'll blame yourself." "That's why I decided to record this for you." "I know how powerful you really are." "Sorry." "I sort of peeked when you weren't looking." "I wondered why you weren't telling the truth about what level player you really were." "I wondered why you decided to fight with us." "I never figured it out though." "it made me so happy." "I felt relieved." "Kirito?" "and find out why it was created..." "Find out why a weakling like me ended up here..." "Find out the reason you and I met." "Please." "That's what I wish." "so..." "I'll sing you a song." "Kirito..." "that I could be with you... even for a little while." "Thank you." "Goodbye." "80)}Tookuni kikoeta kane no ne ga sukoshi samishikute 1050)}The tolling of the faraway bells sounded a little lonely to me" "80)}Mou ichido tsuyoku kondo wa takaku kake nuketa all the way up" "80)}Tada kurikaesu genjitsu mo 1050)}Neither this reality that just keeps repeating itself" "80)}Hoshi no kazu no negai goto mo as numerous as the stars" "80)}Mezasu beki asu wo mitsuketa 1050)}Now that I've found the tomorrow I should strive for" "80)}Kono omoi ni wa katenai 1050)}None of them can overcome these feelings of mine" "80)}Me no mae ni hirakareta hate nai sekai opening up before my eyes" "80)}Tatoe yume demo ii 1050)}Even if it's no more than a dream" "80)}Mayoi tsuzukete mo mune no oku de tsuyoku it is strong" "80)}Zutto zutto hibiiteku 1050)}Echoing forever and ever" "80)}Sotto sotto hikatteru ever so softly" "828)}Next Time:" "The Black Swordsman"