Ronye Arabel

Female novice swordsman at the Norlangarth Empire Imperial Swordsmanship Academy. Kirito's apprentice attendant. Born on September 13 (Human Calendar), 16 years old.

She comes from a lower-class noble family of the sixth rank and is looked down upon by higher-ranking nobles. Since she was not chosen as an attendant by other senior swordsmen, she became Kirito's attendant. She has feelings for Kirito and, when he was taken away as a criminal for breaking the Taboo Index to save her, she tearfully saw him off with Tiese, delivering their swords and blaming herself.

During the War of the Underworld, she volunteered for the Human Empire Defense Army supply unit with Tiese to meet Kirito and reunited with Alice on the front lines. She was shocked by Alice's changed demeanor and listened to the story of the battle at the Axiom Church. She tearfully stayed by Kirito's side as he remained silent and unconscious, deeply regretting her actions that indirectly led to his condition, but was consoled by Alice. Along with Asuna, who logged into the UW as the Goddess of Creation Stacia, and Rina, who was once Kirito's attendant, she shared memories of Kirito with Alice.

After the War of the Underworld, she survived the "Great War of the Four Empires" and, after her apprenticeship, became the Integrity Knight "Ronye Arabel Synthesis Thirty-Three." She was given a young dragon named "Tsukigake" and a special sword called "Moonshadow Sword." Despite her parents' wish to see their grandchildren, she vowed never to marry due to her feelings for Kirito. Tiese also suggested she become Kirito's concubine, but she understood that he would not behave in such a manner.

Later, she married and had children. When Selka desired the Deep Freeze technique, she chose the path of petrification and freezing along with Tiese, so Selka wouldn't be alone. She underwent the life-freezing technique, spending 200 years in the Cathedral with the appearance of a woman in her mid-20s. She was awakened by Kirito and his companions when they returned to the UW.