Kazuto is shocked to discover that Lyfa is, in fact, Suguha.
When Suguha goes on to confess her buried feelings for him, he realizes that his own careless words and actions have been wounding his younger sister deeply, and is aghast.
Even so, Kazuto hopes to meet with Suguha face-to-face.
Telling her that he'll be waiting in Central Arun, he logs in to ALO once more.
Suguha, too, regrets having hurt Kazuto, and logs in to ALO, but can't muster the courage to meet up with Kirito.
Just then, someone completely unexpected arrives...