The man in the ragged cloak is an SAO survivor, and he might also be a player Kirito fought with to the death... This thought consumes Kirito, and his anguish is palpable - to the point that it worries Suguha. Meanwhile, Shino can't shake off her irritation towards Kirito, and she launches into a tirade against him to Kyoji, swearing that she'll defeat him in the final. But Kyoji, who has always admired Sinon's cool-headed combat style, sees that this unusually passionate Shino isn't acting like herself at all.

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