Disclaimer: I do not own Silica or her diary. Hence, "Silica's Diary".
Also, whoever drew the original picture that I used for the cover image is brilliant.

Author's Note: This story follows canon. As in, Kayaba Akihiko comes in, announces that the game has become a death game, and then I get to write whatever I want that's worth a year and a half until Silica meets Kirito. OH MAN. SUCH CANON.

And in case you were wondering, this is a video message. Pretend you're reading (watching? playing?) a visual novel where the protagonist can't talk.

Nov. 6, 2022 15:33 Aincrad Standard Time

Ahh, Pina, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! I know I said I would message you as soon as I logged in, but... this city, it's just so pretty! It's almost like real life, but uh... uh... but better! Wow... the colors here are really bright, but it doesn't hurt my eyes at all! Haha, I wish this game could bring cats-

Ohhh! That's right! ...ahem... um... Good afternoon! My name is Aya... uh, hehehe, I mean, ahumph! I am the noble Silica, and here I stand in this magnicifent world, the virtual reality game Sword Art Online! Yippee! And today is its first day! Kyaa~~ I'm so excited! I'm really glad I got that magazine prize after all. Everyone at school will be sooo jealous!

Right, so, what should I start with? There's the city, and, um... mmmmm... AHH! I can't think of anything specific but there's so much to talk about! Ahmmm... huh? EHH? It's 3:35 already? I thought I logged in before 3:00... oh, funny, it says "Aincrad Standard Time" instead of "JST"... what does that mean? Mmm, don't worry Pina, I promise to be back very soon, and then I will tell you everything! But you know, wait just a little bit, because I really want to check out more of this place. Right now I'm in... um, hold on a second. ... Aha! Here it is. Okay, this place is called, "Town of Beginnings". It looks like everyone starts out here after we create our avatars.

...ohhhh, maybe that's where all the time went? Right, so Pina, hehehe! Jajaan~~! What do you think of my avatar? Hehehe, see, I was thinking about those cute clothes that Ria-san always wears when she sings on TV, and especially that one blue dress that glitters on the edges, oh, and also the small angel wings that go with it... uh... and um, and I don't look good now. See, everyone starts out with the same equipment... it's not cute at all! Hmph. Anyway, I made myself a little older so I can wear those cute dresses later! So, do I look nice?

Well, actually, it's a little strange being this tall, I keep tripping, hehehe. And my chest is big. Is this really what it feels like to be older? ... It's kind of annoying. Why are Maki-chan and the others so obsessed with getting bigger? ... Oh, yeah! I have long pink hair now, just like Eira-chan in Perfect Princess Pixi! Look! Watch me twirl! Weeeeee! Long hair is so much fun! Hehehe...

Oh, oh! Hold on a second, here's the coolest part! ... Look at this! It's a real sword! Humph! My liege! At your service! Hahahaha, uh... people are looking at me funny. Anyway! Look, it actually shines when I swing it... hehehe, it's a little heavy, but now I can do that really cool move that Mera-chan does in Pixi! Um, was it like this? Or maybe it started this way...? Hmm... okay, let's try... TEIIIYYA - wawawa - oof! Oops, hehehe, that hurt a little. ...? Huh? It doesn't hurt? Maybe because I just started the game? Well, whatever, that's good anyway!

So, uh, Pina, since this game is an RPG, I can kill monsters to level up! It's just like in Chocolate Winter. But hmm, I wonder what a level up would feel like for my body? Haha, that would be so funny if I can eventually go like "fwoosh!" and then "bam!" and slice a building in half! Hehe- no no wait, maybe survive a direct hit from a bomb? But I don't think there are bombs or guns in this game, so... hmm, what would be cool or funny to try?

Well, hold on just a second okay? I'm going to try to find some monsters and see what it's going to be like! And this time, I really, really promise! I'll be off at 4, and then I'll tell you all about the game! Okay? Just stay next to me for when I wake up in real life. Okay, bye! *kiss* Bye-bye!

Author's Note: Little did she know that her video messages would not reach the outside world... DUN DUN DUN! FORESHADOWING! DRAMA! Yeah whatever. Also, Silica stated in canon that she never played an MMORPG before, but I kind of get the idea that she played RPGs in general before. In case you were wondering, I made up random names for various things, like Chocolate Winter for some RPG. No clue what the plot for that game is...

One more note. This is a very difficult story to write, but that's why I'm doing it. With some luck it won't suck, but the point is that I should become a much better writer eventually, especially on dialogue. Eventually.