Real Name: Kazuto Kirigaya Age: 16 Initial LV: 97 Weapon: Dual Blades (Elucidator, Dark Repulser) Combat Style: An attacker who charges in without thinking of the consequences First person: I (casual) Second person: Name only (no honorifics) Leafa: Sugu, Suguha, Leafa (Uses real name in emergencies, usually calls her Leafa) The hero known as the Black Swordsman who defeated Kayaba, and Guest's childhood friend. Undoubtedly the strongest swordsman in the Clearing Group, but he himself is cheerful and loves pranks. Also a natural troublemaker who gets caught up in trouble whether he wants to or not.

Real Name: Asuna Yuuki Age: 17 Initial LV: 87 Weapon: Rapier (Lambent Light) Combat Style: An attacker who fights flexibly according to the situation First person: I (polite) Second person: -kun for men / -san or -chan for women / -san for elders Vice Commander of the Knights of the Blood Oath and Kirito's lover. The coordinator of the Clearing Group after the death of Heathcliff (Kayaba). Cherishes her daughter Yui and Kirito.

One of the two great ladies of the Clearing Group alongside Yuzu, and a great cook. By the way, she absolutely cannot handle ghosts.

Real Name: Yuzuka Ayanokouji Age: 17 Initial LV: 88 Weapon: Dual Daggers Appearance: Long light brown hair, flower hair ornament, brown eyes, indigo coat and black miniskirt Combat Style: A supporter who manipulates debuffs and buffs through Sword Skills First person: I (polite) Second person: -kun for men / -san for women and elders Guest's childhood friend and a lady of the Ayanokouji family who logged into SAO together. It is said in the Clearing Group that if you make Yuzu angry, it's all over, because she glares with a smile on her face.

Age: 10? Appearance: Long black hair, black eyes, white one-piece dress First person: Yui / I (childlike) Second person: Papa for Kirito / Mama for Asuna / -san for everyone else Originally part of a program, MHCP-001, an NPC girl. Acts young as she was recently born, hungry for knowledge, wants to know everything she doesn't know. Kirito and Asuna's daughter. Non-combatant.

Real Name: Shino Asada Age: 15 Initial LV: 52 Weapon: Bow and Arrow / Dagger First person: I (neutral) Second person: Name only (no honorifics) A girl who strayed into SAO due to a cross-connection from a completely different medical game. Dignified and cool, with a slightly dry social personality. However, that is due to being lost in SAO.

Real Name: Koharu Honda Age: 16 Initial LV: 85 Weapon: Dagger Combat Style: Focuses on debuffs and Switches using Sword Skills First person: I (polite) Second person: -kun for men / -san for women and elders / -chan for younger people A girl who was saved by Guest on the 2nd floor and has traveled with you since. Speaks politely to everyone and has a personality that can firmly say when something is wrong. Caring and very perceptive. Harbors a faint jealousy toward the relationship between Guest and Yuzu.

Real Name: Suguha Kirigaya Age: 15 Initial LV: 62 Weapon: One-handed Sword (Longsword) First person: I (casual/tomboyish) Second person: -san Only Kirito: Kirito-kun / Onii-chan Kirito's adoptive sister who logged into SAO knowing the danger. Her avatar is in the form of a fairy from ALO, a sibling game to SAO, and looks nothing like her real self (so much so that even Kirito didn't notice). Kind and hardworking, she harbors a faint romantic feeling for her brother, Kirito.

Age: 16? Initial LV: 82 Weapon: Two-handed Sword First person: I (cheerful/casual) Second person: Name only (no honorifics) A troublemaker girl with an innocent personality who talks to anyone easily. Whether it's due to her personality or not, she gets very close to others and has a habit of hugging them directly.

Real Name: Kotone Takemiya Age: 16 Initial LV: 82 Weapon: Dagger First person: I (neutral) Second person: Name only (no honorifics) She was isolated in the "Hollow Area" by mistake but was able to return to the front area thanks to Kirito's efforts. Because of that, she harbors faint feelings for Kirito.

A self-proclaimed treasure hunter with a serious personality, but she's a bit of an airhead at critical moments.

Real Name: Nijika Karatachi Age: 16 Initial LV: 90 Weapon: One-handed Sword First person: I (polite) Second person: -kun for men / -chan for women / -san for elders A Japanese girl born in Russia who joined the Clearing Group after being invited by Guest on the 48th floor. Shy and reserved, but has a personality that becomes friendly once close. Greets people in Russian, such as "Privyet" (Hello) or "Do svidaniya" (Goodbye). Possesses smithing skills from her time as a solo player, and since she works at a maid cafe in real life, she is good at serving others.