Yui: a program whose sole job is to provide comfort and support for those players in need.
She was designed to interact with players in an empathetic way, and her inability to help the players meant she could only become a reflection of the world's mental state. Isolated in a dark world full of negative emotions.
Kirito and Asuna's relationship is proof that their willpower together was able to overcome the depair Kayaba brought on and didn't need Yui's help.
Ironically, being 'chained' to the system and accumulation of despair meant that Yui, herself, required comfort and support.
If Kirito and Asuna represents a glimmer of light in the VR world, then it was only natural for her to seek and be with them, whether she intentionally knew this or not.
To Kirito and Asuna, Yui is their reward for their growing relationship and overcoming the depair Kayaba brought into the VR world.
To Yui, Kirito and Asuna also represent the belief that the world can survive without Yui's help.
The rules of 'fairness' makes its appearance once again:
If Yui was forbidden to do her sole job of helping the players, perhaps fairness was achieved by her single act of intervention.
If Yui's death was a consequence of her intervention, perhaps fairness was achieved by getting her 'heart' back.
Her heart is to be a "physical" reminder of their past together and goal they shouldn't lose sight of: Their desire for freedom not only for themselves, but also for their 'first child' who was chained to the system.
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Originally Posted by chaos_alfa
Because it was a side story  |
Makes so much sense, it's not funny.