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ZeHaffen wrote: He's basically saying he'd like to see that as well, it's his way of saying that's what he wants from the series without promising that's what'll happen in v18. The original comment has the person (@ywing84) saying they'd like Kirito and Asuna to marry at the end of the next volume. Kawahara's not sure what's going to happen after Alicization according to another of his tweets, so this is his way of saying "I want them to get married IRL, but that might not happen just yet."

but if it is assumed that Alicization is the end of sao not? Volume 18 will be released this summer and if something would have to be done.

In summary the creator would like but maybe not pass in vol.18.

You think you have more than 18 volumes? I mean to continue the story after Alicization