I was so happy for the update, now I'm so sad that it only has two chapters left. Thank you, translators.
This may be a little mean-spirited but given the widespread negative attitudes towards polyamory in fiction, I find it very satisfying that it is consistently Kashiwai's monogamy that causes problems in this series.
I agree in most parts. It is more explicit here, but it stands to every relationship: the need to a good communication. Kashiwai is still working on that for sure, aren't we all? Everything is so new to her, I understand why she would reproduce old habits, even though Tsuzuki is constantly reassuring it's ok to be honest.
I don't find the love connections toxic, as it was said. Kashiwai's boss was kind of a douche also because she was mixing private life with work, the Tsuzuki's fiance was cool in the meeting after knowing Kashiwai and Tsuzuki were in love. The thing is, monogamy is best at the beginning. Because of hormones you get that rush, a need do spend as much time as you can with the person you love, while polyamory is great after all that.
I believe in the author's capacity to deliver a good ending. I don't think we will get a full angst ending, sorrow and stuff. By meeting Tsuzuki, Kashiwai was able to fall in love hard, that's a first, get some alone time and reflect upon what she wants. I find those important things, Kashiwai was so blasé, look at here now. That's another thing about polyamory that I feel it's being emphatyze, you can get some time alone (except fot Tsuzuki, I don't know how she manages). We might even get a third important thing of polyamory: fluidity. Things aren't set on stone, you can ajust things. It would be a first to Tsuzuki, she is such a evolved character that ramained the same from the beggining.