Wow, yeah, skipping ahead would definitely be confusing. BUT. In the end he's actually the one character who developed really well. Plus he and Yuuki end up together and even have a family (granted this is when they're both near 100 years old. Zero's patience knows no bounds). 8) There's still an abundance of angst, though. His stoic, temperamental behavior also lightens up a ton, leaving his more compassionate and kind side to show more. Although my canon point, here, he's still on the prickly side.