Rika Shinozaki, known as Lisbeth in virtual reality, is a supporting character in the Sword Art Online series. She is one of the 10,000 players trapped in Sword Art Online, where she became a skilled blacksmith and opened her own shop in Lindarth. After SAO was cleared, Rika continued playing ALfheim Online (ALO) with her friends as a Leprechaun blacksmith, establishing a new store in Yggdrasil City.

Lisbeth's journey intersects with Kirito's when he seeks her services to forge a custom sword. Their adventures together, including a dangerous quest to obtain a rare metal, are significant to her character development. As a trusted member of Kirito's circle of friends, Lisbeth supports the group throughout their virtual reality experiences.

Personality and Appearance

In the real world, Rika has brown hair and small freckles on her cheeks. Her SAO and ALO avatars feature fluffy pink hair with a white hairpin. In SAO, she wears a dark red top with puffed sleeves, a flared skirt, and a white apron, resembling a waitress's uniform. Her ALO avatar is similar but includes pointy ears and mechanical wings, reflecting her Leprechaun race choice.

Lisbeth is known for her friendly and outgoing personality. She takes great pride in her blacksmithing skills and can become defensive if her abilities are challenged. Despite her occasional quick temper, she is generally easy to get along with and enjoys teasing her friends. Lisbeth is hardworking and dedicated to her craft, constantly striving to improve her skills.

Powers and Abilities

As a blacksmith in virtual reality games, Lisbeth's abilities are centered around crafting and enhancing weapons and armor. Front-line players, including Kirito and Asuna, highly value her skills.

• Master Blacksmith: Exceptional skill in forging and upgrading weapons and armor in both SAO and ALO.
• Weapon Proficiency: Capable of wielding a one-handed mace in combat situations.
• Material Knowledge: Extensive understanding of rare materials and their properties for crafting.
• Business Acumen: Successfully runs her own blacksmith shops in both SAO and ALO.
• Adaptability: Quickly adjusts to new game mechanics and environments across different VRMMOs.
• Combat Support: While not a front-line fighter, she can hold her own in battle when necessary.
• Crafting Creativity: Able to create unique and powerful weapons tailored to individual players' needs.

Trivia

• Lisbeth's blacksmith uniform in SAO was chosen by Asuna, which unexpectedly doubled her sales.
• She made a pact with Silica to give Kirito and Asuna one month together before making their own moves on Kirito.
• Lisbeth's SAO avatar name is derived from the English name Elizabeth.
• She is one of the main characters in the Girls Ops spinoff manga, along with Leafa and Silica.
• Lisbeth's character song in the anime soundtrack is titled "Cheer! Tear? Cheer!!"
• In ALO, she wields a one-handed spike mace and a small round shield in combat situations.
• Her hair color change to pink in SAO was suggested by Asuna, along with her outfit.