[Kazu-kun]

Originally Posted by lightbringer

but in a sense there's a reset of sorts, thanks to Asuna's really reduced role in ALO and GGO

In what sense? Even after ALO and GGO they're still dating, right? And by volume 10 they must be closer than ever for Yui to drop lines like this one:

Spoiler for volume 10:

"Even if the enemy is the Japanese government, I believe that it definitely won't break the bond between mama and papa."

Reset.... yeah no I don't think so.