Hehe is this something like Korra trying to impress Asami a lil more by counting from a higher number while she thought Asami is distracted by reading...? XD
I was intrigued with AsukaxLili since Tekken 5 to know that pic was one of all those pics i've googled back then... I'm not sure but i think there was a short fanfic to this pic too... :)
Hope? Hmmm i watched the anime and i'd say they only start being more friends to the end of the series, i'd say a lil more than what tbe friendships of the other gurlz are..... Anyway LOVE