When SAO was picked up for professional publishing, 16.5 was stripped away to keep the series "Young Adult" friendly.
or doujinshi. The original was purely a text-based web novel chapter. Chapter 16.5 is best enjoyed as a piece of unintentional comedy Sword Art Online Chapter 16.5 Full Color WORK
It moves from high-stakes fantasy action to graphic erotica abruptly. The Writing: When SAO was picked up for professional publishing, 16