The next morning, the two men discuss the fight that took place at the tournament. Asuna says that it was a good one, but that it would have been foolish to think that she could have beaten him. She tells him not to worry, though, because she will continue to train hard to protect her master. She also tells him to be careful in the future, as she is not sure if he is still alive or not. He tells her not to tell anyone about the fight until after the tournament, and she tells him that she will never see him again. He also tells her that he has heard rumors that chao has won the tournament and that he is a librarian at the library island.