A long time ago, in a galaxy far,
far away….
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ORIGINS
On November 6, 2022, the NerveGear began its official service in Japan. The game's first ten thousand copies were sold out within moments and about many players logged in on release day.
However, the enjoyment did not last long as, several hours later, players noticed that the log out button was not working as an avatar in robes introduced himself as the creator himself, Kayaba Akihiko.
After being stuck in the death game for so long, a beta tester named Kirito along with his in-game wife, Asuna, and an in-game adopted AI daughter, Yui, tell each other a story about a legendary player nicknamed the Black Knight...