I can't help but notice the similarities between this manga and Sakura Trick.
They both feature an official MC couple that kisses in almost every chapter but otherwise have little romantic development. Kind of a slow burn, where both couples have a long way to go, despite the constant kissing. And in this manga they would even deny being attracted to each other lol.
Both series also feature a side couple which is much further along in their relationship as a foil to the main characters - to show how far they have to go.
One thing I really like about the body swap in this is how it's used as a metaphor for the strength of their relationships. Haruko and Natsuko have all these restrictions they've placed on themselves (going home swapped would be weird, going to class swapped would be troublesome etc.) Akiho and Fuyumi, on the other hand, are much more casual about it, going to school and staying home all day in each others' bodies. Even in this last chapter, Haruko tried to swap back before going to sleep because going to sleep swapped probably seemed weird. But after seeing it didn't work she didn't try to wake her up or anything. She also didn't freak out about giving Natsuko a "normal" kiss which is appropriate considering her disappointment with Natsuko's earlier denial. Natsuko is still coming to terms with her attraction, whereas Haruko seems to have accepted it.
Even though the manga is pretty direct most of the time, it's these little subtleties you start to notice that make it such a good read.
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