Gasupht Zuberg is a male resident of the Underworld and the headman of Rulid Village, known primarily as the father of Alice Zuberg and Selka Zuberg in the Sword Art Online: Alicization story.
Gasupht Zuberg serves as the village chief of Rulid Village.
His position makes him responsible for maintaining order, tradition, and adherence to the Taboo Index within the community.
As village headman, he stands as an authority figure who must place public law and morality above his personal feelings.
This duty frequently puts him in conflict with his roles as a husband and father.
Gasupht is married to Sadina, with whom he lives in Rulid Village.
They have at least two daughters: the elder Alice Zuberg and the younger Selka Zuberg.
Before the events surrounding the Taboo Index violation, he led a quiet, ordinary life with his wife and daughters.
Their family dynamic was that of a typical village household, centered on daily work and peaceful routine.
Gasupht is fundamentally a serious and responsible man who values rules and social order.
His strictness is not rooted in cruelty, but in a deep belief that laws must be upheld for the sake of the village.
He struggles between his affection as a father and his obligations as village chief.
This inner conflict becomes most evident in his reaction to Alice’s supposed crime and her later return.
Gasupht’s life changes dramatically when his daughter Alice is taken away for violating the Taboo Index.
The incident shatters the peaceful normalcy of his family and leaves him with guilt and helplessness he cannot easily express.
After the battle involving Quinella, Alice returns to Rulid Village, bringing Kazuto Kirigaya (Kirito) with her.
Gasupht reunites with her, but because of his position as village chief and her status as a former criminal, he cannot accept her back into the family home.
On the surface, Gasupht treats Alice only as a noble Integrity Knight, addressing her formally and never calling her by name.
However, inwardly he remains deeply worried about his daughter, silently watching over her while trying to balance his duty with his love as a father.
Before Alice’s arrest, Gasupht’s life revolved around village administration and his family’s everyday routines.
He lived quietly with Sadina, Alice, and Selka, enjoying a simple but stable existence.
After Alice is taken away, that stability collapses, and his home becomes marked by absence and unspoken grief.
Even when Alice returns as an Integrity Knight, the family cannot fully return to how it once was, and Gasupht’s emotional distance reflects his painful attempt to protect both the village’s laws and his own heart.
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