Was hinted before that Iori knew the editor?

I believe it was said they were college classmates.

more please!
they're just soo cute!!

They're so cute (ノ｀Д´)ノ彡┻━┻

Shinohara has quite an expressive poker face uwu

I guess she's satisfied?

With Iori's words in ch6 and Shinohara's next line calling her a drunkard, I was reminded of a certain song in a certain fighting game series.

Drunkard Does Make Wise Remarks

I really like these longer stories, they develop the cast of characters quite nicely whilst being much more consistent than the original series. It really seems like Mikanuji now has somebody at hand who pushes her in the right direction.

Although, I don't think it's appropriate to call these "side stories" anymore, there hasn't been a release for the "main" series in ages and it fully feels like these are now continuing the story proper. Maybe call it Season 2 or something instead?

Although, I don't think it's appropriate to call these "side stories" anymore, there hasn't been a release for the "main" series in ages and it fully feels like these are now continuing the story proper. Maybe call it Season 2 or something instead?

It's because there was no update since long ago that's it's been stopped. For the matter, it's just the translation who are on hiatus right now, not the manga. So yes, it's called Side Story because thay are side stories.

N-Nani?! R-Random Rival-sama?!?

Although, I don't think it's appropriate to call these "side stories" anymore, there hasn't been a release for the "main" series in ages and it fully feels like these are now continuing the story proper. Maybe call it Season 2 or something instead?

It's because there was no update since long ago that's it's been stopped. For the matter, it's just the translation who are on hiatus right now, not the manga. So yes, it's called Side Story because thay are side stories.

Hmm, I just saw that Mikanuji hasn't uploaded anything to Pixiv for a while and jumped to a conclusion, but you are right, the book serialization is actually still going. I wonder if she just doesn't update Pixiv anymore or something.

Still, I'm not sure if side story is appropriate as they develop the main plot, which side stories don't do by definition. The Japanese page simply calls them "long-form serialisation", so it kinda seems to be part of the main series too

This "side stories" even have more interesting plot and development then the main story, funny

damn saori is actually in love with her sister, i always thought that it was just a "haha what a siscon" kind of joke but damn

Funny how all these characters are constantly deluding themselves.

Saori pretends she's not interested in taking care of Shizuku, but she can't leave her alone and actually gets some pride out of being Shizuku's only "friend". Because she's been taken care of by her sister, she feels the need to take care of someone.

Shizuku pretends to be a loner, an outcast, a hardened delinquent, but she's actually kind at heart and weak to people who seem to care about her. She pretends relationships don't work for her, but she values them immensely.

I can see what Mikanuji is trying to do with all these couples, but she takes it really slow...

SHIP

but who's that girl? (ಠ_ಠ)

Daww so sweet

lmao @ Iori going into full "big sis knooooows~ (¬‿¬)" mode

Given how strained things were with Shizuku in the beginning it's considerable progress she's apparently now something of a frequent visitor and even quasi-confidant for Iori tbh. Also yay we actually got Minami's exact age!

Saori and that other delinquent need to get together.

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lmao @ Iori going into full "big sis knooooows~ (¬‿¬)" mode

Given how strained things were with Shizuku in the beginning it's considerable progress she's apparently now something of a frequent visitor and even quasi-confidant for Iori tbh. Also yay we actually got Minami's exact age!

Minami's age was stated in chapter 2 of the original series.

Minami's age was stated in chapter 2 of the original series.

oh u rite

Completely forgot, been ages since I last read those.

I can't wait for the other ship to happen

Very cute, but please, Iori, stop hitting Minami. ;_;

Please stop hitting Minami ;-;

Please stop hitting Minami ;-;

Minami abuse will continue until morale improves.

-> is titled "side story"

-> features ostensible main characters doing regular main character stuff

Yikes, I don't even want Minami with Iori. I'm 28, and imagine treating someone ten years younger than you like that, guilt-tripping, hitting, relying on them to do all the housework and emotional work. Just awful.