Sword Art Online Vol. 15 – Alicization Invading Chapter 15 - In Northern Lands 25 | P a g e “Good morning, Alice-neesama!” Springing to the side, she gave a vigorous greeting to Kirito sitting on the wheelchair as well. “Good morning to you too, Kirito!” Her broad grin that showed no worry over his lack of response was infused with faint sorrow the moment she turned towards the two swords on Kirito’s lap. “…Good morning, Eugeo.” Reaching out with her right hand as she whispered, she softly brushed against the Blue Rose Sword’s sheath with her fingertips. If someone unknown were to do that, Kirito would show a somewhat defensive response, but he now let her do as she pleased. Having greeted her two friends, the girl straightened up and turned back to Alice again. Alice replied while conscious of a mysterious tenderness deep in her chest. “Good morning, Selka. How did you ever know we were here?” It took over a month for her to stop calling her Selka-san. She had earnestly longed to meet her little sister ever since she found out about her existence from Kirito’s words at the Central Cathedral half a year ago. However, now that that wish was granted, the more precious she found Selka, the stronger this question grew within her: if she—an ex-integrity knight by the name of Alice Synthesis Thirty, rather than Alice Schuberg—had the right to be her elder sister. Selka might, or might not have noticed Alice’s unending conflict, but nonetheless, she spoke on with a smile free from concern over that issue. “I didn’t search with sacred arts or anything of that sort. You were out when I visited, so I thought you could have come here since today’s weather is so fine. I left fresh milk as well as an apple and cheese pie baked just this morning on the table, so be sure to have them for lunch.”