I guess they would rather have Saburo Uta introduce a new character to force another love triangle rather than see Mei and Yuzu resolving one of the main plot of the story.

Rather than introducing a new 3rd wheel or coming up with Yet Another Arranged Marriage plot, the author could simply explore the dynamics of their relationship. That doesn't mean it can't be dramatic (example from centuries ago: KareKano). The impression I have so far is that Yuzu and Mei are together out of lust and some weird co-dependency (Yuzu being the rescuer and Mei the emotionally unavailable counterpart). And not because they are 2 people who love talking to each other and doing things together, and that naturally have challenges to overcome. Like, didn't Mei even tell Harumin that she doesn't know what to talk about with Yuzu? That's a hint right there that something ain't right...So yeah they are crazy for each other, but not sure if the reasons for their attraction are healthy/good enough to justify the relationship being long-term. If this is a romance drama, Saburouta is supposed to convince us of that, but I must say I am not convinced yet.

If the 2nd arranged marriage plot was introduced in the context of them being a solid couple, reactions would have been more positive. Instead, the way it happened it's hard to not think Yuzu needs to cut her losses and date someone else she clicks with. If the manga jumps from them barely knowing how to go on dates and being shy about making out, to suddenly Mei throwing her inheritance to the wind and riding into the sunset with Yuzu with no proper development it's going to be the worst ending ever.

===> That is an interesting observation and went with it blindly until now. I often wonder how emotional attachment with females work when presented these red flags. Questions asked as to what's my attraction to this person? Why am I drawned to her when we have nothing in common or we constantly argue?

A few months ago I started to see this person who just broken with her girlfriend (soul mate) a red flag. Things were going well until she got that phone call from her "soulmate ex" and I knew from the last email that was it. Makes me wonder that she believes in this soul mate and destiny has been set then why did they break up...I don't know hard to convey in words of what I'm trying to get across..perhaps one of those that perplexed me vs belief systems, etc..

Not implying that Mei and Yuzu were soul mates and destined to be together against all odds. Just a very good point to the observation thought provoking.

It’s definitely true that in real-life terms Yuzu and Mei as a long-term couple are an absolute trainwreck. But that’s pretty par for the course with the romance genre, where part of the point is to throw as many obstacles in the path of our text-stipulated OTP as possible so that the Power of True Love can Overcome All.

Hey, Jane Eyre—run screaming from that lying, controlling asshole Rochester! Jane Austen’s Emma—you realize that you’re compensating for your weak, ineffective hypochondriac father by marrying a creepy age-gap daddy-figure, right? And Romeo and Juliet—you two just stay the hell away from each other, or there’s gonna be big trouble!

So in a way, the more convincing the arguments are for how unsuitable Yuzu and Mei are for each other, the more beside-the-point they are.

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To quote the great Chuck Wendig, he of great writing advice and even greater ruining Star Wars:

“I am in love with Steve, but I also love my job as a diplomat to the Raccoon People of the Hollow Earth. But Steve is allergic to raccoons! But I may be the only person who can stop the Raccoon People from invading Canada! BY THE GODS WHAT SHALL I DO?” Great characters suffer from internal conflict. They don’t know what they want. Or how to get all the things they want. Position your characters between the Scylla and Charybdis of hard choices: choices that compete with one another. Giving characters these emotional, intellectual, soul-testing conundrums is sweet meat for the audience — the meat of conflict, the meat of drama. Further, it allows us to relate to these characters (as we all have to make hard choices) and gives us a reason to keep reading (because we want to know the character’s choices in the face of these inner conflicts).

Of course in the same article he says "You shall be cruel. This cruelty shall be great fun and a veritable giggle-fest because storytellers are dicks." Which still seems relevant in this case.

A few months ago I started to see this person who just broken with her girlfriend (soul mate) a red flag. Things were going well until she got that phone call from her "soulmate ex" and I knew from the last email that was it. Makes me wonder that she believes in this soul mate and destiny has been set then why did they break up...I don't know hard to convey in words of what I'm trying to get across..perhaps one of those that perplexed me vs belief systems, etc..

Not implying that Mei and Yuzu were soul mates and destined to be together against all odds. Just a very good point to the observation thought provoking.

I think the difference here is that Yuzu and Mei are actually each other's partner of choice so to speak, irrespective of whether people around them or us the readers are convinced of the reasons why they love each other or whether those reasons are sustainable long-term. Their difficulties are more related to circumstance and personality issues (mostly Mei's lol), and not that they are tempted to run off with other people or can't stand some aspect of each other.

Presumably if Mei's family accepted the relationship and Mei wasn't so afraid of emotions it would all work out. Even if they might not have a single topic to talk about that they both like, or hobby that they share. It's a direction taken by the author, to make them such opposites with no overlaps, but it does happen in real life I guess. It's just not a direction I particularly like, when combined with all the family challenges. But hey maybe her point is to say that there is some "intangible" quality to their love.

Hope you moved on from that girl! :-)

They will end up together. Thats only mather of Time.

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yknow... there's still hope while the status is "ONGOING"

FOR CHRIST SAKE I WAS READING THE LAST UPDATE THEN END UP CHECKING THE STATUS I WAS LIKE

THANKS GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD

PLS. DONT. END. YET.

I had a feeling from the start. I mean from the beginning the author made it look like they were going to spend the whole story in love. Like a pandering yuri story. But when it kept going I kinda got the feeling that no matter what, it would end like this. If this is not the ending I cannot see this as becoming a good story. If it is the ending it is indeed a good story.

Another one... THIS IS NOT THE END

If this is not the ending I cannot see this as becoming a good story. If it is the ending it is indeed a good story.

Your post makes me very confused as to what you mean by “a good story,” and I’m especially baffled about why if it ended this way (NOTE: however it eventually ends, it is not over at this point) it would be a good story.

It would be extremely depressing, and also make no sense since they are step-siblings and presumably would meet each other again often for the rest of their lives, so it cannot really end with a goodbye letter and that's it. I think even Mei-Tron knows that lol

Why are people still saying the manga's over? It's not. And now apparently people are saying there are only two chapters left? Where are these speculations coming from? Is there an actual source, or are people just panicking and jumping to conclusions here?

People are jumping to conclusions without being aware of each volume's contents. And people seem unable to read the thread since many members here already answered that chapter 36 wasn't the last one.

• each chapter is published monthly in Comic Yuri Hime.
• each volume has 4 chapters + an exclusive bonus short chapter
• when a volume is published, the author likes to do a hiatus for the chapter publication because there are corrections to do for the volume, benefit to draw for shops and a booklet of additional stories to do (or a drama CD to write) for the collector edition.

Chapter 36 closes volume 9 that will be released the 23rd of March.
Chapter 37 was announced in Yuri Hime May (published the 17th of March) for Yuri Hime June released the 18th of April.

At least, we have 4 more chapters (and one more volume) to go and probably more to come. All depend on the author's will to solve the plot in 4 chapters or 8 chapters or 12 chapters. There will never be a volume of 2 chapters. People should at least read dynasty-scan Citrus' chapters list. It's clear about the chapters/volumes distribution. So we can have one volume tp 3 volumes to come. Volumes are usually paired, so more probably 10 or 12 volumes.

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Look at Nismy, goin’ all empirical on us—don’t you know that Citrus is about feelings?

If this is not the ending I cannot see this as becoming a good story. If it is the ending it is indeed a good story.

This makes no sense. Citrus is all about love, so of course Yuzu and Mei will end up together. Chapter 36 has some foreshadowing, so the drama will start to get some closing from there. You need to read Citrus all over again, because it seems you just missed some details.

I cried in the last chapter ;-;

In love with citrus since Ch.1 and 37 can’t come soon enough. Saburouta’s art is beautiful, especially the way she outwardly presents Mei’s feelings. Seeing them come to life in the anime is wonderful as well. High hopes they end up together as lovers.

Yuzu didn't deserve this.

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indeed

She may not deserve it but she needs it to overcome how she expresses her feelings to Mei when it really counts. (Or the lack of expressing her true feelings)

Seriously, Yuzu has been clear about her feelings and her confession. She confessed her love clearly. Or, we don't read the same manga and you forgot the "daisuki" she told in different chapters. That is the best comment I read lol. "Yuzu lacked expressing her feelings to Mei". Don't confuse episode 11 from the anime (chapter 15) and the actual state of the manga. People mention Yuzu didn't deserve to be dumped by Mei in chapter 36.

But you really cannot blame Yuzu for anything in the last two volumes about her determination to commit to a shared future with Mei and Mei is perfectly aware of Yuzu's strong feelings for her. That's why she left in fact.

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Saburouta's notes in volume 9 also mentioned about their happy future. Something like ''それでは ... ふたりの幸せの未来で''. I'm looking forward to the next chapter, i hope we can see Yuzu smiling again!

unfinished pages from chapter 33 have been replaced (8 in total)

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You’re right, my last comment was terribly put. Lol ;;

A little troll humor to lighten the mood, but it’s obviously Mei that couldn’t fully express her feelings besides this letter. Yuzu will just have to face her to crumble her resolve =)

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i hope we can see Yuzu smiling again!

We know this is going to come out all right—even without direct statements from the author, an ending along these lines would constitute a massive tonal U-turn for the story as a whole.

The interesting questions for me are exactly how it will happen, and how long it’s going to take. As I’ve said before, nearly every major and most minor characters in the book hypothetically could be part of the rescue effort.

Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing Shirapon’s henchmen making Gramps an offer he can’t refuse, but I realize the odds are pretty long on that one.

I think gramps dies, Shou reiterates again to Mei that she can choose her own path, but if she does choose to inherit the academy that is ok and if she chooses not to go ahead with the arranged marriage, that is ok too. Yuzu tells Mei she loves her again, Mei breaks down, grabs her, tells Yuzu she loves her, they fast forward passed University, Mei and Yuzu inherit the academy, albeit it with a slightly better uniform =P

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