Thread:Flyxzz/@comment-24797872-20140422034418/@comment-1173941-20140422035131

Basically, Kirito is playing GGO as a sort of job/favor, by someone who wants to disprove a few rumors, regarding deaths that are related to the game.

Kirito however doesn't tell Asuna the reason he's transferring over, probably to keep her getting put in danger, just in case the rumors are true, and to keep her from worrying.