''Yuri is subtle, its beauty lies in its ambiguity...'' (though it means different things to different people). I agree with this definition, I'm not closed for certainty but, wouldn't you agree that the most memorable couples and stories are the ones that does not completely satisfy us? (I think I already made a point of this before somewhere) legends like MioRitsu, NanoFate, KyoSaya, NicoMaki (etc) all have something in common.
Besides, They are living together ... they are basically married!

Gonna have to partially agree but mostly disagree. I do think the most beautiful romance stories are subtle ones
but it still feels like a cruel joke when it's never made fully clear, even in the very end, whether the characters' feelings are mutual. I honestly don't think a kiss at the end would have hurt this story, even though I love it as is.

IMO, the best ones are the ones that are established around half way through a story, that way, the rest of the story can be spent developing their time as a couple, and developing their life ve for each other as opposed to leaving it Ambiguous or ending it immediately after they get together. But if they don't end up together or it stays ambiguous, this is the kinda ending I want (excluding extra), as it solves the major conflicts with the characters, creates a strong feeling of happiness and hope towards a brighter future, and makes the characters better, stronger people than they started.

But the extra was perfect, the best possible ending to this story. It was charming, sweet, and just perfect.

Is there an english release for this? Damn I want to buy it

This was a pretty good little story.
Sometimes ya just need something short to read. And this fit the bill perfectly~

As much as I would love to see a kiss between the two, I really like the way they ended this.
.....But I still wanted to see a kiss.

What manga is this https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/ebisu_san_and_hotei_san_ch05#6

Re-read it again. Still have no idea what's people mad about. Just use your imagination.

What manga is this https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/ebisu_san_and_hotei_san_ch05#6

It's not necessarily from anything. Tsubomi just likes to have various cover illustrations. But you can check out a selection of that illustrator's other works here.

Cute story.

Yeah, I think the tendency to avoid a simple kiss or "we're dating" is basically rooted in homophobic censorship.

Still, in a way this was less ambiguous than official NanoFate... who share a bed but for all we see could be a couple of complete asexuals. Here we got Hotei groping Ebi, and Ebi saying "she steals everything I love, so reject her passes", and the kid scene. So there's desire.

OTOH https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/ebisu_san_and_hotei_san_extras#21
"Hotei pays monthly rent apparently" -- out of what income?

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"Hotei pays monthly rent apparently" -- out of what income?

Probably a part-time job while Hana is at school. She is the cook, and Ebisu Onee-san helps, so neither of them pay for food. I assume she pays a minimal rent since she's the housekeeper and replaces daycare. Honestly I think it's so Hotei won't feel like a burden on Ebisu-san, and so Ebisu-san's professional image won't be harmed by essentially having a wife.

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This is such a great manga. I enjoy re-reading this.

This is such a great manga. I enjoy re-reading this.

I am rereading this also like very year once it's just too good.

This is such a great manga. I enjoy re-reading this.

I am rereading this also like very year once it's just too good.

That sounds about right, am due for a reread

Beginning: I hate you
End: I love you and want to take care of you, our daughter, and our second wife

Beginning: I hate you
End: I love you and want to take care of you, our daughter, and our second wife.

When you open your heart, miracles happen.

Beginning: I hate you
End: I love you and want to take care of you, our daughter, and our second wife

What is hate, if not love in disguise?

This is part of the ultra-exclusive club of yuri manga where the couple raises a kid and I love it for that.

I really love the extra chapter where Ebisu and Hotei are super close on the couch and pull away as Hana comes in, as well as Hana taking a second to think about how she should define Hotei to her friend.

Like many others, I remembered loving this manga but being extremely dissatisfied about the fact there was no kiss scene or explicit confession. But upon reread, this ends almost perfectly save for being a bit abrupt. That moment where Shrimp Mayo is playing with Hotei’s hair while the two are giggling in utter bliss is so intimate that no kiss or even sex scene can at all compete. Like seriously, they’re in their own world having a “couples go die” sort of moment. Hana and her Hotei-esque friend is a cute touch as well.

I guess I was truly miffed that I wouldn’t see more of these characters because they’re great and fun to read about (except the big sister who I could never really like).

Also I know this is old but shouldn’t this warrant a Tsundere tag? Hotei fits the bill: starts off hating Ebisu, gossips about her, steals her shoes, goes on to become her wife.

Edit: Apparently there is a doujin where Hotei and Shrimp Mayo have sex but it leaves MUCH to be desired.

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Sooo cute i love rereading this heehe

although there wasn't a single kiss, the ending was satisfying

Beginning: I hate you
End: I love you and want to take care of you, our daughter, and our second wife

this was too accurate lol

Apparently there is a doujin where Hotei and Shrimp Mayo have sex but it leaves MUCH to be desired.

where can i read it??

Just reread this. So goooood! I especially love the epilogue where Hana explains her unique family situation

although there wasn't a single kiss, the ending was satisfying

Beginning: I hate you
End: I love you and want to take care of you, our daughter, and our second wife

this was too accurate lol

Apparently there is a doujin where Hotei and Shrimp Mayo have sex but it leaves MUCH to be desired.

where can i read it??

Here https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/ebisu_san_to_hotei_san_doujin

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Here https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/ebisu_san_to_hotei_san_doujin

Well that went from zero to a hundred in no time flat.

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that was a nice read

This one's an oldie, but it's still good work.

I love rereading this every once in a while