Yeah, I skimmed the comm discussion... For this one it makes sense in my head that it would be into the future rather than just before NT. It would mean Yamane's jumping the gun but between that and retconning the relationship dynamic I prefer the former (not just because my WIP is set during that time period either XD). Or it could be AU but if all the Love Prizes are removed from the canon timeline there'd be little left to the actual Asami/Takaba relationship.

Well, spoilers for the next TRC chapter prove that much right... orz