i keep trying to go back and get into this series but i can't. it's like the characters keeps on having amnesia every 5 >chapters or something and their progress goes back to square one. it doesn't seem like mei ever matured as a character >and that sucks. it seems the author needs some help writing the story out.
Mei actually is maturing very quickly right after accepting the proposal. But you really need to pay lots of attention to some subtle hints and also what she say. Also, unusual facial expression, such as the front page concerning "love sickness". Remember, she is the opposite of Yuzu, Anything that pops into her head. she will spend time chew on it. before saying anything, and usually it is "....." or "Nani?".
Pay attention to Chapter 6, the board meeting. It is a HUGE step for Mei. After Shou was humiliated and insulted by the old men, Mei took charge and says she will take the chairmanship, her way, or the highway, while also declaring that Yuzu is her partner in a serious manner. Read it panel by panel and see if you can catch certain things, such as the facial expression of every member of the board. Some are laughing, some are in shock, some are confused, and of course, for Gramps, it is always a face palm.
There is no doubt in my mind that it is the board that leaks out the information that Yuzu and Mei are partners. All their friends and their family (especially gramps who works on a plan to eliminate rumors) seal their lips. Yet when sayaka mentioning it to Miyabi, it sounds like an open secret or an interesting rumor that you can tell everyone knows it by then.
The two of them actually think like somewhat of a married couple after the proposal. For Yuzu it is "My dream is your dreams anyway", while for Mei, "Since you are going to be my life partner...". Keep those two sentences in mind whenever Mei does something, and then think about what would she do IF she does not have Yuzu in mind at all whatsoever or only in mind concerning school codes. Compare them.
She asked Himeko for advice exactly because she is getting mature and know when and whom to ask for help to solve a problem. Being able to identify a problem is a sign of growing maturity.
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