Yuuki Asuna/Relationships

Kazuto Kirigaya (Kirito)
Kirito is Asuna's partner and main love interest in the series. Among all the people Asuna has met, he is the closest and dearest to her. Originally the two of them only thought of clearing the game, but their relationship began when they partied on the 1st Floor. During the boss fight on the 1st Floor, Kirito called Asuna by her name for the first time, noticing earlier her character name below the HP gauge. Asuna was also one of the two people (the other was Agil) who knew the reason why Kirito called himself a Beater. When the two parties meet again on the 74th Floor, Asuna normally cooks for Kirito. As the series progresses, the two of them fall in love with each other. After the two of them declared their love for each other, they are only concerned for the other's safety.



This led to the two characters getting married in-game where they resided on the 22nd Floor for two weeks as their honeymoon until being called back to the front lines. During those two weeks, Asuna reveals to Kirito and Nishida that in the beginning, she would cry due to the fact she was trapped in a death game and she would take that sadness and turn it into determination thus allowing her to level up extremely quickly. She explained to them that it was Kirito who taught her that there are people trying to experience this world for what it is and that he is the reason why she is alive and looks forward to tomorrow.

Their feelings for each other have created abstract situations. Their relationship is very serious, to the point that they cannot live on if one of them dies. An example is shown when Kirito asks Asuna not to take part in the boss fight in the 75th Floor to which she replies if he did not return, she will commit suicide thus joining him in the fight saying she will protect him when fighting with the final boss on the 75th Floor. As Heathcliff's sword comes crashing down at Kirito after the boss fight, Asuna, while still paralyzed, was able to jump in front of Kirito, taking the hit for him and costing her to lose her life in-game. Heathcliff announces that there is no programmed way to cure paralysis without a crystal or waiting for the paralysis to wear off. Also, because of Asuna fueling Kirito's determination when Kirito was stabbed by Heathcliff, he was able to successfully defeat Heathcliff by stabbing him in the chest after a message appears announcing Kirito was dead.

Asuna also seems to have put a big amount of faith it Kazuto/Kirito. An example is when Sugou Nobuyuki, her ex-fiancé trapped her in the World Tree from ALfheim Online (ALO) after her escape from SAO. Asuna asked Kirito to save her, and assured herself he'd come for her. After Kirito rescued Asuna in ALO, the two of them finally met face to face and they officially became a couple in the real world.

The two maintain a happy relationship even a year and a half after the SAO incident. Even though Kazuto had decided to go to school in America for the summer to pursue his mechatronics career, he asked Asuna to accompany him overseas, as he could not live without her, even if it was a very selfish desire. Asuna replied that her answer to that question was decided a long time ago.

When Kirito was kidnapped by the last Death Gun member, Johnny Black, Asuna and Yui never gave up on finding him. Asuna struggled, but was eventually able to pinpoint his location.

Shinozaki Rika (Lisbeth)
One of Asuna's closest friends in Aincrad, and after the events of SAO, in the real world as well, it is unclear when Asuna initially met Lisbeth but they grew very close after a certain amount of time. As Lisbeth specializes in blacksmithing, she maintains Asuna's weapon for free. She is adept at reading Asuna's emotions as, one day, she suddenly realized Asuna was in love with somebody and demanded to be told who, but Asuna of course denied such allegations and quickly left the shop, embarrassed. Lisbeth tends to be jealous of Asuna for being with Kirito at times, but eventually learns to just be happy for her friend, and allows Asuna and Kirito to have their space.

Ayano Keiko (Silica)
Silica is one of Asuna's close friends. The two did not meet during the events of SAO, but after. Asuna, despite only being a few years older than Silica, treats her like a child, as seen when she let Silica sleep on her shoulder one time. Asuna often helps Silica with homework in ALO, which she is thankful for. Silica, like many other girls, tends to be jealous of Asuna and Kirito, but is actually happy for the two and let's them have their space.

Tsuboi Ryoutarou (Klein)
Klein is one of Asuna's close friends. The two met in SAO on the 74th Floor of Aincrad. The second Klein saw Asuna, he immediately started flirting with her, which resulted with Kirito punching him in the stomach. Klein and Asuna maintain a friendly relationship throughout the series.

Andrew Gilbert Mills (Agil)
Agil and Asuna are on good terms, and first met each other during one of the boss fight meetings in SAO. Agil at first was somewhat afraid of Asuna because of her aggressive behavior and strength. After getting to know her a while, he starts to relax around her and the two eventually become good friends. Asuna is fond of Agil's shop, Dicey Cafe, where she and Kirito go for most of their dates.

Yui
Yui is Asuna and Kirito's in-game daughter who is an «Artificial Intelligence» (AI). While Asuna loves Kirito as her fiancé/husband, Asuna loves Yui as her own daughter and Yui thinks of Asuna and Kirito as her real parents. And thanks to Kirito, Yui can talk to her parents in the real world.

Yui is one of Asuna's most beloved people. In ALO, she takes the form of a navigation fairy who is always seen on either Asuna or Kirito's shoulder, or napping inside Kirito's breast pocket. Yui tends to misunderstand why humans aren't direct in expressing their feelings, saying if she was the one who did it then she would simply be forward about it (she then kisses Kirito on the cheek). She tends to be overprotective of Asuna's relationship with Kirito, which is seen when she gets annoyed when any girl other than her mother, Leafa, Sinon, or any of their friends from SAO interacts with her "Papa".

Yui finds great delight in watching her parents battle, showing unrestrained glee at their ultraviolence while other members of the party are more concerned about the battle.

Kayaba Akihiko (Heathcliff)
When Asuna was in SAO, she was the sub-leader of the Knights of the Blood. Heathcliff, the leader of the guild, was the one who selected her, and from the looks of it, he has given in to all of Asuna's requests. Asuna respects him and believes he is strong, which is shown when she worried about Heathcliff's duel with Kirito.

When Heathcliff revealed his true identity, he paralyzed Asuna and the other players. While dueling Kirito, he accidentally struck Asuna, who had jumped in front of Kirito in the spite of her paralyzed state. Heathcliff showed no remorse, although in the end, he allowed both Asuna and Kirito to live.

Kirigaya Suguha (Leafa)
Suguha is one of Asuna's close friends. Suguha first heard about Asuna from Kirito, and felt a little bit upset about Kirito's obsessiveness with her. Once she got a chance to meet Asuna, Suguha took a liking to her and the two eventually became close friends. Because of her new friendship with Asuna, Suguha decided not to get between her and Kirito and just give the two her full support.

Sugou Nobuyuki (King Oberon)
Sugou is Asuna's ex-fiancé. Asuna did not love him, but was actually selected by Asuna's father. Sugou often acted kind and serious around Asuna's father, but showed his true colors to Asuna and Kirito. Sugou trapped Asuna against her will in ALO and made her his queen. He sexually harassed her on many occasions, although he was careful not to do it in front of anybody except Kirito. Asuna despised him, and later she and Kirito exposed him for the pervert he was.

Yuuki Shouzou
Shouzou is Asuna's father. Unlike Kyouko, he seems to be much kinder and more caring for his daughter. He is often seen visiting Asuna in the hospital during her time trapped in SAO and ALO. However, he does want Asuna to grow up wealthy and have a rich marriage. His views on the virtual world are currently unknown.

Asada Shino (Sinon)
Sinon is one of Asuna's close friends. The two girls met at Dicey Cafe where Kirito introduced Asuna to Shino. Asuna invited Shino to become their friends, which she accepted. Shino/Sinon's friendship with Asuna grew, and Asuna even nicknamed her Sinonon. Sinon had taken a liking to Kirito at first, but because of her growing friendship with Asuna, she backed away and changed her relationship with the both of them.

Koujiro Rinko
When Kirito went missing, Asuna contacted Rinko and asked for her assistance. Rinko agreed to help, and because of her, Asuna was able to pinpoint Kirito's location.

Konno Yuuki
Yuuki is one of Asuna's closest friends. Yuuki met Asuna when she challenged her to a duel. After their duel, she and her guild asked for Asuna's help to defeat the Boss on the 27th Floor of ALO. During their time together, Asuna and Yuuki grow closer and closer, up to the point where Asuna reminds Yuuki of her sister. Asuna and Yuuki have a sisterly relationship, and care deeply about each other. Before Yuuki's death, she entrusted Asuna with her strongest Original Sword Skill, Mother's Rosario, which Asuna promised would live on forever, even if she had to leave that world.

Yuuki is one of those people who's made a huge impact on Asuna's life. According to Asuna, Yuuki taught her how to live her life and fight for her happiness. Watching Yuuki fight even in hopeless situations gave Asuna courage. Asuna remembered Yuuki as a dear friend, even after Yuuki's death, and continues to fight for her happiness the way Yuuki did.

Yuuki Kyouko
Kyouko is Asuna's mother. Kyouko is not like her husband, and is very cold towards her daughter. Truth is, Kyouko just wanted the best for Asuna and had everything laid out for her daughter, including her marriage. Asuna assumed that her mother was like this because of her own parents, who were middle-class citizens. Asuna was disappointed with her mother's attitude, and noted that it has been a while since she heard her mother's real voice. After Yuuki persuaded Asuna to show her mother the virtual world, Kyouko finally understood that her definition of happiness clearly differed from her daughter's, and allowed Asuna to do whatever she wanted as long as she could get good grades in school.