chapter 2
The chapter begins with Asuna recalling the events of the past year as she waits for Kirito to celebrate their anniversary since confessing their feelings for each other. Following the meeting, Asuna and Kirito explore the Imperial Palace and the Edo Castle ruins.
It is there that Kirito reveals the reason behind choosing the Imperial Palace as the location for their date because it was basically the Imperial Palace stands as the representation of the floating castle Aincrad.
After the date, Kirito reveals to Asuna that he is going to temporarily convert his avatar to Gun Gale Online.
