I'm not as strong as an interpreter of subtext as you guys here, but did I miss something about someone moving?

I was wondering the same thing. Like, "Was I concentrating so hard on the will-they-won't-they that I didn't notice the big decision to move out happening? What's going on???"

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I, I just cannot read this manga anymore...it started with high hopes, and the Yuri was just in front...but Shou just keeps trolling the readers, laughing at our suffering. The latest chapter is such a blatant mockery at all the Yuri fans, with "lovebirds", and all the flirting, so close yet so far!
I'm not a masochist, it's time to stop reading it! Goodbye, Stretch!

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...

Did I do the over-dramatic farewell right?

Kidding of course, the chapter was so good!

So it ends in a few chapters? That's weird, no mention of Keiko moving at all. Or it was shown from the 41st chapter onwards, I'm guessing she's moving on the 23rd as shown on the calendar after Ran's dream, as well as the gift Keiko gives Ran "Something that lasts a long time."

And before someone says it's not the end, she's moving to a different county (probably).

Gotta say though, Keiko not denying the 'flirting' comment is nice. Even if it's jokingly (most likely).

The yuri in this is dead xD

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????? How could Shou do this to me???

Wow, I must've been too hyped by the last chapter to not realize something this drastic was happening.

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"We won't be able to cook together like this anymore"

My mood right now = http://i.imgur.com/hC8XdRY.jpg

They say "playing" but we know WE ALL KNOW they meant each word.

Serenata, where is that pic from?

It may be a temporary trip, and its not that far away that she is going according to page 5:
http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/stretch_ch43#5

Given what we know about her character anyone want to speculate as to what she is going on the trip for?

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Serenata, where is that pic from?

http://k009.tumblr.com/
Mine is just a variation, it became too popular

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I'm sure Shou is enjoying himself immensely by teasing his readers like this, it kinda feels like we're in a H-doujin lol

Shou-sensei, p-please stop teasing us already, we can't take much more!!
Ohoho, what's this? You want it that badly? You're this desperate for some yuri, huh? What am I gonna do with you...

It may be a temporary trip, and its not that far away that she is going according to page 5:
http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/stretch_ch43#5

Given what we know about her character anyone want to speculate as to what she is going on the trip for?

Not far, but as shown in the last panel it's shown that she's visiting for a short time.

Now that I re-read it, it's not stated that she's moving, then again if she wasn't they wouldn't make such a big deal of it. Plus the several reminders of not being able to stretch/cook together, and the last page 'last stretching session'

Ohoho, what's this? You want it that badly? You're this desperate for some yuri, huh? What am I gonna do with you...

This is when we would then be given yuri, just not the type of yuri we were asking for.

Yes, sounds pretty much like Shou.

I don't understand what's going on anymore...

WWWWWHHHHHHYYYYYYyyyyyyyyy? ;~;

All that comes to mind is....Keiko smokes?

I'm sure Shou is enjoying himself immensely by teasing his readers like this, it kinda feels like we're in a H-doujin lol

Shou-sensei, p-please stop teasing us already, we can't take much more!!
Ohoho, what's this? You want it that badly? You're this desperate for some yuri, huh? What am I gonna do with you...

shows prism with a blank yet terrifying stare.

All that comes to mind is....Keiko smokes?

You forgot? I would've thought that Ran trying out her smokes would've stuck in your head, since I think you pointed out her desire to understand why would Keiko smoke. Could be wrong of course.

http://k009.tumblr.com/
Mine is just a variation, it became too popular

Thanks Serenata.

Do we have any idea where Keiko mother lives? Maybe this trip is to visit her and stay some weeks with her family or something like that, Ran stayed away for some time and it showed how Keiko life is not the same without her, now it's time to show how Ran life is not the same without Keiko, I doubt it's going to end any time soon, I bet Shou is going to continue stretching the story for a long time.

Excuse me, good people, I just will bang my head against the desk for a while.

Dammit Shou, give us info!! What's really happening here!?

Scratch that... Dammit Shou, give us yuri!!!

Yeah, that's much better.

http://k009.tumblr.com/
Mine is just a variation, it became too popular

Thanks Serenata.

Do we have any idea where Keiko mother lives? Maybe this trip is to visit her and stay some weeks with her family or something like that, Ran stayed away for some time and it showed how Keiko life is not the same without her, now it's time to show how Ran life is not the same without Keiko, I doubt it's going to end any time soon, I bet Shou is going to continue stretching the story for a long time.

Stretching the story...I like what ya did there.

I really hope it's just a short trip and they are being over dramatic for the amount of time Keiko will be gone. ::prays::

It was fun... After all this is the last chapter we can read together like this...

SENPAI!

I bet Shou is going to continue stretching the story for a long time.

All along there could have been double meaning in the title with him intentionally planning to stretch out the story. The title could have a triple or quadruple meaning for that matter if he intentionally and initially planned to stretch out the plot, and the moment the true yuri would take place. Given the title those theories might not be too big of a stretch.

I really hope it's just a short trip and they are being over dramatic for the amount of time Keiko will be gone. ::prays::

Given how many boxes were packed in the previous chapter (and the empty bookshelves) it does give the impression of something longer than two weeks, and something possibly permanent.. :(

Boxes and bookshelf from previous chapter:
http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/stretch_ch42#4

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The idea that this is a long visit to deal with the mother issue has potential, given it's been an outstanding issue for quite a while now.

Gotta say though, this chapter is the first one that really doesn't work for me. It's disjointed, like part of the narrative got skipped or something.

Shou. What a troll.

Shou. What a troll.

+1 seriously... -.-