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Summary
A coloured illustration on page 6 of Sword Art Online Volume 05.

Latest image source: Ruranobe

Original image source: Wraiyf

Sword Art Online Volume 05, Yen Press release
'''Kyouji Shinkawa: “I heard about your big battle the other day. Seems you were quite the hero."'''
 * Shino's former classmate. After their first conversation in the library, he recommends that Shino start playing GGO with him.

'''Shino Asada: “...It's not true. We lost four out of our six squadron members. Given that we were the ones waiting in ambush, that's hardly what you'd call a victory."'''
 * A girl living alone in the big city and attending her first year of high school. She plays GGO to escape the trauma of her past.

Alternative translation
'''Shinkawa Kyouji: “So, I heard about yesterday. Apparently you had a successful victory?"'''
 * Formerly Shino's classmate. He urged Shino to join «GGO» which he plays, when they met in the library.

'''Asada Shino: “Not at all, 4 out of the 6 people in our team were defeated. Considering that this is the result of an ambush, you can't call it a victory."'''
 * A grade 10 girl who lives alone in the city. A player of «GGO» attempting to escape her trauma by logging in and playing.