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543633_50
joined Sep 10, 2022

First time I feel conflicted on finding their entire dynamic hot. They technically don't show what happened during the fade to black, but it's hard to imagine Fuuko wanted to have sex with her in that moment. At the same time, she 1kept the bloody uniform?? Of course that wouldn't make Mashiro's actions right, but Fuuko's feelings regarding her seem to be really complicated.

Based on Fuuko's narration at the end, it seems her complicated feelings are rooted in the toxic, defeatist mindset Mashiro has instilled in her: that she is destined never to be anyone's first, should settle for what Mashiro provides, and that they are, in some sense, kindred spirits because of this. It's a very nasty and unhealthy idea, and one that Fuuko likely clings to whenever things don't go her way (as they did recently with Yuni).

I don't think Fuuko has any genuine romantic feelings for Mashiro beyond that, and Mashiro's strength comes from keeping Fuuko isolated and depressed. She's like a parasite taking an opportunity. This is not sustainable and not the endgame for Fuuko (I'm sure). It also potentially positions Yuni as Fuuko's savior, since she can show Fuuko that she can be someone's number 1. If the author intends for Fuuko to have a good ending, this chapter makes me more confident that she and Yuni are endgame.

last edited at Aug 19, 2026 1:04PM

Cs4_cover
joined Jul 13, 2015

So, what an eyeball taste like?
She had great charm for a glasses girls
The defloration page is a bit pretty

joined Nov 6, 2021

laborgay posted:

Woah, wait a minute, did Mashiro fucking do THAT to Fuuko on that one page? Her fingers are wet and bloody, and you see blood dripping down Fuuko's leg.

If I'm right than did she technically sexually assault her?

yeah I'm a bit surprised how few people are really noticing this, and that it isn't tagged with dubcon at absolute bare minimum.

If you look at the previous pages, she's just apathetic and doesn't refuse Mashiro.

On page 21, you can see Fuuko willingly kissing Mashiro.

Also, the imagery of the spread is clear: she's covering the eyes of her child self herself, symbolizing that she willingly loses her innocence. Emotionless sex doesn't mean rape or dubious consent (also, they have at most a couple years difference).

That's a good point. I'll refrain from calling it SA, but boy is it still fucked up how she took her virginity and then ditched her.

joined Jul 26, 2024

@ Mugino

So, what an eyeball taste like?

Only one way for you to find out.

joined Nov 6, 2021

First time I feel conflicted on finding their entire dynamic hot. They technically don't show what happened during the fade to black, but it's hard to imagine Fuuko wanted to have sex with her in that moment. At the same time, she 1kept the bloody uniform?? Of course that wouldn't make Mashiro's actions right, but Fuuko's feelings regarding her seem to be really complicated.

Based on Fuuko's narration at the end, it seems her complicated feelings are rooted in the toxic, defeatist mindset Mashiro has instilled in her: that she is destined never to be anyone's first, should settle for what Mashiro provides, and that they are, in some sense, kindred spirits because of this. It's a very nasty and unhealthy idea, and one that Fuuko likely clings to whenever things don't go her way (as they did recently with Yuni).

I don't think Fuuko has any genuine romantic feelings for Mashiro beyond that, and Mashiro's strength comes from keeping Fuuko isolated and depressed. She's like a parasite taking an opportunity. This is not sustainable and not the endgame for Fuuko (I'm sure). It also potentially positions Yuni as Fuuko's savior, since she can show Fuuko that she can be someone's number 1. If the author intends for Fuuko to have a good ending, this chapter makes me more confident that she and Yuni are endgame.

This really gets me thinking, what does Mashiro ultimately want? She claims she doesn't love fuuko, but you have to be obsessed to some degree to track her down & stalk her. I wonder if she's still playing around with any other girls or if she's dedicating her time only to Fuuko. On a second read, she's actually a much more complicated character than I thought. It says a lot that she wants Fuuko to live alone and die alone, almost like she wants her to share in her suffering.

I feel so bad for Fuuko, and this explains so much how she ended up the way she did and her personality, on top of the other stuff we learned about her in the past.

Also, once again we have more religious symbolism. Mashiro praying to god, Fuuko's virginity literally being taken inside the church and her being "stained" by her own blood. You could also interpret Mashiro's words as her confessing her sins. And love stated to be some kind of curse god bestowed upon humans. You could also interpret some of this as meta commentary on Class-S? They'll never actually find true love with other women, it's "just" sexual desire. (I'm 100% reading too deep into this Manga but it's fun so idc).

joined Jul 26, 2024

On a second read, she's actually a much more complicated character than I thought. It says a lot that she wants Fuuko to live alone and die alone, almost like she wants her to share in her suffering.

I was getting that sense in past updates too. She at least wishes Fuuko would make her Fuuko's number one and was dissapointed Fuuko didn't seek her out. We see her repeatedly asking Fuuko if Fuuko loves her this update, while knowing Fuuko is still carrying a torch for Fuuko's first love. Mashiro also liked how impressed with and focused on Mashiro Fuuko was when younger.

This chapter we get her whole love ideology, where Mashiro thinks it's impossible for her to love or be loved. That explains all this behavior. With love off the table, she'd like to monopolize Fuuko as much as possible. Fuuko getting involved with someone else is acceptable as long as Fuuko comes back to Mashiro in the end, but Mashiro took action because that wasn't happening this time. She is pursuing what she thinks is the deepest and most meaningful connection she can have with someone.

Sayaka_ava
joined Nov 23, 2014

Yuni basically fell out of love with Nanase, because Nanase has zero EQ and is unable to provide what Yuni needs: attention and love.

I suppose they complement each other that way, Nanase and Yuni: one with zero EQ the other with zero IQ. Proof being that they are still "together". Otherwise this story would have been like five chapters long probably haha.

joined Jan 14, 2020

Had Fuuko and Mashiro not had sex before? I thought the thing this time was digging in with uncut nails.

joined Aug 19, 2026

this art style is so beautiful

Yuu
joined Mar 28, 2015

As usual, Fuuko being an angel and Natsume being worst girlfriend ever.

Also, Yuki showing her true colors, at last.

543633_50
joined Sep 10, 2022

I don't think Fuuko has any genuine romantic feelings for Mashiro beyond that, and Mashiro's strength comes from keeping Fuuko isolated and depressed. She's like a parasite taking an opportunity. This is not sustainable and not the endgame for Fuuko (I'm sure). It also potentially positions Yuni as Fuuko's savior, since she can show Fuuko that she can be someone's number 1. If the author intends for Fuuko to have a good ending, this chapter makes me more confident that she and Yuni are endgame.

Picking up from off my previous comment, I'm more confident now that Yuni will need to "save" Fuuko from this woman and that her and Fuuko are endgame. That tear and sending back the earring were rough; she's reaching out for help. For her part, Yuni still doesn't match with Nanase. It's not really a matter of being good girlfriends or not anymore. They're just different people and it doesn't feel genuine, especially on Yuni's part. A lot of effort needed.

last edited at Sep 17, 2026 6:08PM

Chinchilla
joined Apr 28, 2022

I love how at the start of this series Yuni was so upset that Natsume wouldn't claim her as her GF or do stuff with her and all she cared about was Tennis... Now she's trying to actually do stuff with her and Yuni is all "fuck this shit why would I want to hang out with my girlfirend"

Also baby Fuuko needs so much help Yuni please go save your future wifey. And get her away from the midget with glasses.

Also Lol Yuki at the end there was soo good. Showed that same attitude she's shown Yuni. I'm curious did they actually know each other sides Kindergarten and Yuki is the only one that actually cared since then LOL? If so HUGE yikes That almost makes me feel bad for Yuki, But then we know the type of person Nanase actually is, I don't think she should be going out with anyone I don't think it's that she only cares about herself but she can't seem to actually focus on a person whether it be a friend or a girlfriend.

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joined Apr 4, 2014

Noooooo don't stop the cheating! Lol how does Nanase not remember Yuki in kindergarten? Maybe they didnt really interact? I really can't tell what's endgame at this point.

joined Aug 30, 2026

Local groomer finds out she's aro and copes with it in the worst possible way.

Aren't they literally both still in highschool? The non-con kissing is weird, but "groomer" is pushhinggg it.

joined Jun 7, 2019

nah the pussy line in page 23 is kinda frying like why is it detailed LMAOOO

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joined May 28, 2026

Also Lol Yuki at the end there was soo good. Showed that same attitude she's shown Yuni. I'm curious did they actually know each other sides Kindergarten and Yuki is the only one that actually cared since then LOL? If so HUGE yikes That almost makes me feel bad for Yuki, But then we know the type of person Nanase actually is, I don't think she should be going out with anyone I don't think it's that she only cares about herself but she can't seem to actually focus on a person whether it be a friend or a girlfriend.

I had to double check—Fuuko chased off the girl that Nanase was "weirdly close to" in middle school, but she does indeed recount how she and Natsume knew one another since kindergarten (ch35 p21). I'm guessing Nanase's just got that "dumb MC plot device" energy wherein they don't remember having met the romantic interest when they were little kids only to reconnect later on in life.
In a funny way, Nanase kinda gives off a more conventional non-drama "RomCom Protagonist" vibe with her habit of situational blindness and "I'm just a normal girl (who attracts everyone around her)" mentality. So if this were a comedy-focused story from her POV, Yuki would fit right into that "girl I knew back then but forgot until the right narrative reveal" position.

But I kinda agree that Nanase might just not be cut out for romance, at least at this point. She's all-in on sports stuff, and it would seem that everyone that we're meant to care about that has feelings for her would require a relationship that gets directly in the way of things Nanase herself wants to do. If Yuki could chill tf out a bit, maybe it could work, but I wouldn't be holding my breath.

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joined May 11, 2013

Love seeing all the little ways that Nanase continues to be a shit girlfriend and then how that also gets carried over into her friendship with Yuki. You have to be a special kind of self-centered to not even remember what your childhood friendships were like...unless Yuki is full of it? She does come off as the type to read into things way too deeply and jump to conclusions. Totally possible that Nanase just did not even register her as a person until middle school and Yuki thought they were besties cuz Nanase defended her from bullies.

joined Jul 26, 2024

Yuni really hates balls. The jokes write themselves, so I won't do so.

Totally possible that Nanase just did not even register her as a person until middle school and Yuki thought they were besties cuz Nanase defended her from bullies.

Given Nanase's personality, I could see it being the case that she would not remember what was a very big deal for Yuki. I believe this is the real explanation.

Yuki unmasking makes me think we are near the end. It's abrupt for her to suddenly do it with no set up after many years of masking, but it would fit if we are wrapping up.

They could end this next chapter and it would be a better set up than so many yuri, so it ending in the next few chapters wouldn't surprise me. It's been a good run. We just need a little setup for Yuni to rescue Fuuko rather than continuing with Yuni's passive self defeating behavior.

joined Jun 7, 2019

I’m not really fw this personality change in Yuki

joined Nov 6, 2021

I love how at the start of this series Yuni was so upset that Natsume wouldn't claim her as her GF or do stuff with her and all she cared about was Tennis... Now she's trying to actually do stuff with her and Yuni is all "fuck this shit why would I want to hang out with my girlfirend"

Also baby Fuuko needs so much help Yuni please go save your future wifey. And get her away from the midget with glasses.

Also Lol Yuki at the end there was soo good. Showed that same attitude she's shown Yuni. I'm curious did they actually know each other sides Kindergarten and Yuki is the only one that actually cared since then LOL? If so HUGE yikes That almost makes me feel bad for Yuki, But then we know the type of person Nanase actually is, I don't think she should be going out with anyone I don't think it's that she only cares about herself but she can't seem to actually focus on a person whether it be a friend or a girlfriend.

Yuni pretty much said it two volumes(?) back. It created a paradox where if she didn't cheat, Nanase would still probably be ignoring her and not taking the relationship as seriously, but it's only BECAUSE she cheated on her, that Nanase has started to "act" more like a girlfriend, but not out of pure love for Yuni. Nanase sees it as a game against Fuuko and doesn't wanna lose. Which is why she's still making a lot of the same mistakes that made Yuni feel like cheating in the first place. So Yuni is stuck in a relationship where technically it's better than before on paper, but the actual emotions feel colder and more artificial than before.

Idk how others feel but I very much would be satisfied if Fuuko & Yuni got a happy end together. The question is how much of a shit show will it be to get to that point. It'd be interesting if Yuni straight up just broke up with Nanase.

That would explain even more Yuki's personality and actions, but I still don't feel sorry for her. Her ruining Nanase's relationship was next level nasty.

joined Sep 1, 2026

Only manga can make me think "but the girlfriend is to blame, she really didn't pay attention to her" hahaha although, after they talked it out, she really didn't change much, from then on, it's on her that Yuni gets mad

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joined Jan 30, 2017

I'm glad they could finally have a discussion during scissoring class.

Mangetsu
joined Oct 24, 2021

Yuni pretty much said it two volumes(?) back. It created a paradox where if she didn't cheat, Nanase would still probably be ignoring her and not taking the relationship as seriously, but it's only BECAUSE she cheated on her, that Nanase has started to "act" more like a girlfriend, but not out of pure love for Yuni. Nanase sees it as a game against Fuuko and doesn't wanna lose. Which is why she's still making a lot of the same mistakes that made Yuni feel like cheating in the first place. So Yuni is stuck in a relationship where technically it's better than before on paper, but the actual emotions feel colder and more artificial than before.

Yeah even while Nanase is "trying" she keeps repeatedly demonstrating that she doesn't understand Yuni at all. The one campfire scene a few chapters back where she tries to comfort Yuni about her mom not always being around but the absolute last thing Yuni wants to hear is pity because she adores her mom and refuses to see her upbringing as a burden, this chapter where she misconstrued Yuni looking longingly at a couple playing tennis as her being interested in tennis. They're just extremely not compatible.

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joined Mar 21, 2021

IMO, Fuuko's trying to distance herself from Yuni to protect her from Mashiro's antics: no cheating, no leverage for blackmail.

Nanase keeps on being the worst girlfriend and sucks at communication. She doesn't get Yuni at all and lives in her own little world.

Yuki lives in an illusion of being important to Nanase, when Nanase cares only about herself, volleyball and the "win" that is to have a girlfriend. Nanase's gonna get stabbed here.

Yuni will save Fuuko from Mashiro and Fuuko will save Yuni from Nanase. Trust.

joined Aug 24, 2025

Someone is gonna get hit with a tennis racket in the next chapter.

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