Yuuki Asuna was a top student who spent her days studying at cram school and
preparing for her high school entrance exams–but that was before she borrowed
her brother's virtual reality game system and wound up trapped in Sword Art
Online with ten thousand other frightened players. As time passes, Asuna fears
what will become of her life outside the fantasy realm–the failure she might
be seen as in the eyes of her peers and parents. Unwilling to wait on the
sidelines for more experienced gamers to beat the game, Asuna employs her study
habits to learn the mechanics of the game–and swordplay. Her swiftness
impresses Kirito, a professional gamer who invites Asuna to join the best
players on the front line. Is Asuna ready to swap class rankings for player
rankings and join Kirito?