[Awrya]

Originally Posted by Wild Goose

Spoiler for Light Novel Irony:

Ironically, IIRC there's mentions in one of the later LNs that Asuna suggested recreating 16.5 to Kirito, who immediately logged out, claiming his heart hadn't been sufficiently prepared.

Spoiler:

I think you are referring to Vol.9, how Sinon went to Asuna's home before Kirito?
If I remember right, the reason he chickened out was because he had to 'prepare' himself to meeting Asuna's parent (or mother?).