THIS MIGHT BE A GAME, BUT IT’S NOT SOMETHING YOU PLAY.After a long-awaited reunion with Argo the Rat in the real world, Kirito can’t help but wonder about the curious timing of her transfer to his school. Could her sudden appearance have anything to do with the Unital Ring incident? Later, when Kirito logs back into the game, he’s relieved to find the restored cabin just as he left it—but above all, he’s happy to see Yui. While her combat training has paid off, Kirito still has much to teach her. But Alice has some bad news for him, and upon a closer inspection of his skills, he finds something’s not quite right…