Online Episode 3 | Sword Art

: Fan-transcribed scripts can be found on sites like DeviantArt .

: Sachi, the guild member Kirito had grown closest to and promised to protect, dies in the trap. This event deeply traumatizes Kirito, leading to his solitary "solo player" lifestyle. Sword Art Online Episode 3

: Seeking companionship and hiding his true level as a "Beater," Kirito joins a small group of friends from a real-life computer club who form the Moonlit Black Cats guild. : Fan-transcribed scripts can be found on sites

: The message is accompanied by her humming the tune of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," symbolizing hope and closure for Kirito's overwhelming guilt. : Seeking companionship and hiding his true level

: On Christmas Eve, Kirito hunts a special boss, Nicholas the Renegade , hoping to obtain a legendary item that can revive the dead. He learns too late that the item only works if used within ten seconds of a player's death. The "Paper" (Sachi's Message)

This episode is widely considered one of the most emotional in the series, detailing Kirito's brief time with the guild.