Ep. 7: Asuna visits Lisbeth before Kirito arrives for a sword, leading to a dragon battle and a new blade.
At the 48th floor, Asuna visits her friend Lisbeth in her blacksmith shop before departing for adventure. The following day, Kirito arrives seeking a custom sword, but his weapon, Elucidator, accidentally breaks Lisbeth’s strongest blade. Hurt by the damage, Lisbeth convinces Kirito to take her to the Western Mountain on the 55th floor to hunt a crystal-eating dragon for rare minerals. During the fight, Lisbeth ignores Kirito’s safety advice and is blasted into a pit. Kirito jumps in to rescue her, discovering the target mineral, a Crystallite Ingot, lies beneath the snow in the dragon’s nest. When the dragon returns, Kirito stabs its back to force it to carry them to safety. Once safe, Lisbeth forges a new sword, Dark Repulsor, for Kirito without payment. She then asks to be his exclusive blacksmith and prepares to confess her feelings, but Asuna’s sudden arrival reveals the mutual attraction between her and Kirito.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Kirito joins the Moonlit Black Cats guild but hides his high level before tragedy strikes.
- Ep. 4 · Kirito escorts Silica to retrieve a resurrection flower while confronting a criminal guild.
- Ep. 5 · Asuna and Kirito investigate a murder involving a hidden player versus player skill.
- Ep. 6 · Kirito uncovers the truth behind the apparent deaths of Kains and Yolko in the safe zone.
- Ep. 7 · Asuna visits Lisbeth before Kirito arrives for a sword, leading to a dragon battle and a new blade.
- Ep. 8 · Kirito and Asuna team up for a meal and dungeon exploration after a duel with Kuradeel
- Ep. 9 · Kirito and Asuna face the boss while dealing with Corbatz and Heathcliff's duel challenge
- Ep. 10 · Kirito faces Heathcliff and survives a Laughing Coffin ambush before proposing to Asuna
- Ep. 11 · Kirito and Asuna adopt glitching girl Yui during their vacation on the 22nd floor