Thread:Nathanhale1993/@comment-29759785-20161030085049/@comment-29759785-20161104152756

Well, it's hard for me to give straight answer, because my only knowlegde comes from reading spoilers and summaries (mostly on this wiki) or talking with other fans (mostly with you). I haven't read light novels, even though I got first eleven volumes in my language for couple of months (LOL). Anyway, my thoughts are pretty the same as yours. He views her as comrade plus the realization of his wish - true connection between RL and VR. When he says that he wants to protect her, he probably means not her as a person but rather as this realization, thouth it is only my speculation. Therefore, I think that his relationship is differnt from other girls, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is stronger. Actually, in my opinion, each of girl has different relationship with him, as each of girl has different personality and history:

- Silica is kind of little sister,

- Sugu is true little sister,

- Liz is friend/buddy,

- Sinon is friend/comrade.

As for Alice, the biggest difference is not how Kirito sees her, but rather Asuna. Both of them complemented each other beauty and sword skills. That didn't happen with any of previous girl. Though, as we mentioned it mulitple times, it is probably just author way of showing jelaous Asuna.

I am not sure if Alice really calls hersefl a rival for Asuna. Did she use similar words in talk or mind? We know that she views herself as such, but I don't remember that it actually came out of her mouth. And I would't call it courage, rather vanity.