Touma and Asuna, the male and female protagonists of the Underworld chapter of the Sword and Sword God Realm, were not together. In the novel, Kirito and Asuna were friends. They had experienced many adventures and battles together and established a deep relationship. However, they did not end up together because they had to act separately in the Underworld quest. Although they were not together, their feelings still existed and played an important role in the story.