Wow, the issue is a deep-seated one. I get the feeling there is Mushoku Tensei levels of TURNING POINTS on the horizon. Like if a foreign power invaded, and Kate and Emilyko had to run off and survive, something on the level of shattering our understanding of the setting all at once. But does the author have the courage to make such a leap that has destroyed many series? Or rather, are they held in high enough esteem by their editors, and allowed to stand out from the standard published content? We are at the cusp of finding out how ambitious the author is!