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Capture
joined Aug 12, 2021

bit of a shame to see the two of them drop out of the race though to be fair they were always on the sidelines and given the chapter it's clear they have a lot in common and get along well so godspeed to Luna and Carla.

It does give me some hope that Sofia and Olivia will get their one hand each as a smaller group is just more achievable relationwise lmao.

joined Dec 30, 2025

There goes my harem ending dream. First DoreKoi(?), and now this one.

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joined Jan 3, 2026

Harems are hard T^T

last edited at May 19, 2026 1:43PM

joined Jan 21, 2015

NOOOOO MY HAREM ROUTE .⁠·⁠´⁠¯⁠⁠(⁠>⁠▂⁠<⁠)⁠´⁠¯⁠⁠·⁠.

Shoink
joined Jun 10, 2023

Dang, I really was expecting an actual poly ending...? Machino really did genuinely seem to love all of them, but i guess we're seeing now it may be a little different for each. This is probably the first harem ive acrually properly read, though, so idk how these usually go.
If anything, seeming to pair off Luna and Carla makes me doubtful we'll get Luna×Sophia, which i find v sad; Luna being so happy about Machino & Sophia being in love made me feel there was a genuine shot that, if those 3 were a couple, all of them could be (though Aurora was always the odd one out to me if they went that route tbh)
At this point, I feel like maybe the best ending if she cant chose everyone is to choose no one, because while her love is true, and they all know it, she cant keep them all guessing for so long. Though that would be a strange ending for this kind of story, yeah?
((...if she does have to chose one, though, i hope it's olivia lmao))

last edited at May 19, 2026 2:41PM

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joined Apr 30, 2020

Ouch. That Carla heartbreak. My hopes for a harem ending... I still want to believe tho! IT'S NOT OVER YET. PLS.

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Kiarabg
joined Sep 6, 2018

It’s genuinely really cool to see other characters besides the MC figure it all out so quickly and know they’re not the one. Normally I hate harems because they are in the business of saying nothing for as long as possible. But this is about processing and discussing an extraordinary amount of love with a group of people. It’s not interested in playing games, and has something it clearly wants to do, and that opens the space up to plot decisions you’d never see in harems with other priorities.

It’s really lovely, and very kind. I adore this manga.

joined Jun 11, 2021

i honestly wasn't expecting these two to be serious contenders, but it is sad to see. hopefully we can still get a throuple with sofia and olivia...

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joined Jan 2, 2022

It’s genuinely really cool to see other characters besides the MC figure it all out so quickly and know they’re not the one. Normally I hate harems because they are in the business of saying nothing for as long as possible. But this is about processing and discussing an extraordinary amount of love with a group of people. It’s not interested in playing games, and has something it clearly wants to do, and that opens the space up to plot decisions you’d never see in harems with other priorities.

It’s really lovely, and very kind. I adore this manga.

I agree, it is a really nice take on the dynamics between them. Makes it feel fresh.

Yukari Yakumo
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joined Nov 24, 2016

It hurts because it's real. sniff

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joined Jan 30, 2017

Daaawww. I guess poly is not an option then, Machino has to choose someone.

(Choose Olivia, she's the best)

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joined Feb 27, 2023

Booooo
Carla deserves better

joined Jan 14, 2020

Smaller poly could still be an option.

joined Aug 13, 2023

Aw, c'mon...

Chocolate Cake
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joined Jul 1, 2025

Aw, this chapter actually made me feel a little bad for Carla. (On the flip side, the comments openly rooting for Olivia made me snicker. Well, if hearts need to be broken, it should at least happen for the sake of my best girl.)

last edited at May 20, 2026 2:20PM

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joined Apr 9, 2019

Hmm, it seems like the story's wrapping up quickly. After spending so much time on Sofia and Olivia, we just get two chapters where the other candidates bow out. I would have liked to have gotten to know the others with their own arcs, but I guess there's the threat of getting cancelled with an unsatisfying ending.

Midnightgunner
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joined Sep 30, 2017

Ah. Shit... I know where this is going... Olivia will see Sofia makes her happy and just give her up. How unnoriginal.

last edited at Jul 23, 2026 9:04PM

joined Feb 25, 2025

Hmm, it seems like the story's wrapping up quickly. After spending so much time on Sofia and Olivia, we just get two chapters where the other candidates bow out. I would have liked to have gotten to know the others with their own arcs, but I guess there's the threat of getting cancelled with an unsatisfying ending.

Harem tend to be like that, the game stays for the whole manga and in the end they discard the other girls. Most of the time the girls get the same treatment (or enough for you to think they have a little chance) is all about love for fanservice!

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joined Mar 13, 2020

Only 2 more chapters. 21 is already out. So, Olivia is really gonna lose...

X2(edited)2
joined Jan 2, 2022

I could very well be wrong, but as cute as this was, it really didn't seem like they got particularly closer. There's an incongruity in their conversations. Machino and Sofia were discussing all the things they wanted to do, but at the same time were talking about how Sofia could implement some changes to Celestia. Both can't be true. Can any of them even stay here? Or if Machino chooses one of them does she go with them into the game?

The heroines are all aware of the time limit while Machino isn't. It means there is a certain lack of honesty here. I hope Olivia makes the difficult decision to lay it all out on the line, not just the "I love you" but the more difficult conversation of this whole situation having a time limit.

last edited at Jul 23, 2026 11:30PM

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joined Sep 14, 2014

Ugh and now to wait again

joined Apr 7, 2026

this series is so ridiculous and clearly some kind of wish fulfillment and I'm so here for it LOL

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joined Jul 1, 2026

I want this as an anime NOW!!!!

joined Apr 7, 2026

I want this as an anime NOW!!!!

LOL YES

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joined Sep 10, 2022

Ah. Shit... I know where this is going... Olivia will see Sofia makes her happy and just give her up. How unnoriginal.

Yeah, that's the typical setup.

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