Reki Kawahara

Haruyuki, now a Burst-Linker, suddenly finds himself thrown into a deadly match against a vicious biker named Ash Roller. Haruyuki is unable to grasp the situation and is quickly defeated.

Haruyuki asks Niko to help train Takumu in obtaining the "Incarnation." But Niko explains that in order to obtain it, one must first confront one's personal weakness.

It is the start of a new school year. Haruyuki and Takumu reluctantly agree to install the Brain Burst program into Chiyuri, who hopes that this will bring them closer together, like old times.

Haruyuki comes home one day to find a cute young girl greeting him with a smile.

Takumu loses a kendo match to a new student named Nomi, who appears to be using the power to accelerate.

Haruyuki suspects that Cyan Pile is challenging Kuroyukihime within Accel World via access through Chiyuri's neuro-linker.

The unexpected drama of letting Kuroyukihime and Niko spend the night at his place has left Haruyuki feeling very tired.

Silver Crow is determined to settle his score with Dusk Taker once and for all.

Ruka and Mana introduce Kuroyukihime to their master, Crimson King, who turns out to be an old acquaintance of Kuroyukihime's.

Haruyuki hires a bouncer known as Aqua Current to guard him until he can regain his lost Burst Points.