I don't see a afterwords page, this isn't the last chapter right?, Please tell me it isn't

Not, but it's the last volume. There are 3 chapters left.

The mother chapter huh.
I Don't think she will be a villain. Instead, after seing how happy her daughter is, she changes her mind.

That Joseph Joestar-ass run lmao

So. I get jealous and depressed when I see this girl talking to someone who might conceivably represent a potential romantic interest. She makes my heart pound and makes me get all blushy. I love being around her. I can't stop thinking about her. But I worry that I can't give her this "love" thing that I just don't experience!

. . . um . . . Should I tell her or will you?

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Hinakos mom be like “I know what you are”

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So. I get jealous and depressed when I see this girl talking to someone who might conceivably represent a potential romantic interest. She makes my heart pound and makes me get all blushy. I love being around her. I can't stop thinking about her. But I worry that I can't give her this "love" thing that I just don't experience!

. . . um . . . Should I tell her or will you?

Yeah, Asahi is getting too caught up on words. I like how Fuuka calls her out on it near the end of the chapter. Asahi's afraid because she thinks what she experiences isn't what other people experience and doesn't know how to determine whether or not that is true. As an autistic person, I understand that a lot. It's something I've spent a lot of time thinking about.

The conclusion I came to is something like this: ultimately, words are what we make them, and one person can never know if their sensation or feeling is exactly equivalent to another person's. You define yourself and your feelings as best as you can at the time, and if those definitions have to change for you as your understanding evolves or as your feelings themselves change, then so be it. That's a risk you take, not just in love but in life itself.

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I like how Fuuka calls her out on it near the end of the chapter.

Yeah, she definitely gets the best wingwoman award in my books. At this point I'm starting to think if her whole idea of doing a date with Asahi was intended for these two to get together rather than for Fuuka to get herself a closure. Or she's so killing two birds with one stone.

Asahi's afraid because she thinks what she experiences isn't what other people experience and doesn't know how to determine whether or not that is true. As an autistic person, I understand that a lot. It's something I've spent a lot of time thinking about.

Interesting perspective. To me it feels like Asahi is not willing to commit to (and/or admit) her own feelings because she'd then somehow betray her sister. But in reality it's probably multiple factors at play.

This is great

What is love?
Oh, baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more

Baby, don't hurt me, don't hurt me
No More
What is love?
Yeah

Oh, I don't know, what can I do?
What else can I say? It's up to you
I know we're one, just me and you
I can't go on

In need you forever, is it love?

Haddaway - What is Love?

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So what is really love in the end?

So what is really love in the end?

They outright said it's a doughnut, I don't think any more explanations are needed

The mom arc is so sweet. Im happy they came to am understanding and a good solution!

2 new chapters, with only one more to go!
I was so impatient for this one that I eventually got it in Japanese via Bookwalker (I’ve been studying Japanese for a couple of years). I love these characters. There are still subtleties I’m missing that translation will be helpful with, but I can say that the mangaka did not disappoint.

Ahh two chapters spoil us more thank you! Little Hinako at the store staring at the packaged foods was easily the most adorable thing ever haha.

I'm glad she told her mom she loves Satou with one chapter left all we have to do is bring them together so they actually confess their feelings and don't give no stupid metaphor about crescent moons and crap like they did a few chapters ago when they easily had the chance to tell each other how they felt.

I might actually cry TvT
I love how Hinako stand up for herself Wish things would be this smooth irl
I believe it's one more chapter to go right?

I was right about Hinako's mum. She is an amazing woman who loves her daughter and just wants to see her happy.
It is truly unfortunate that she spent a great part of her life in a loveless marriage.

Feeling sad that we only have one chapter left.

mom went through a whole-ass character arc in about thirty minutes sitting alone in that apartment

That was an absolute speed run of her mom accepting her... That is somethins some manga's would take 10 chapters lol

This series always manages to make use of old clichés and turn them into fresh ideas.
The mom asking those things isn't new, it is Japan after all, but how it was then turned around to show how "just to get married" isn't the happy end most stories paint it to be.

Not to mention, this is the first time I remember where a child actually offers to help their parent, like, why is it so rare to return the afection?

This series always manages to make use of old clichés and turn them into fresh ideas.
The mom asking those things isn't new, it is Japan after all, but how it was then turned around to show how "just to get married" isn't the happy end most stories paint it to be.

Not to mention, this is the first time I remember where a child actually offers to help their parent, like, why is it so rare to return the afection?

I think the other unique thing is the mom admitting to her unhappiness. Most parents hide that from their children so it's hard to reciprocate and offer help.

Well this chapter was definitely very touching.

Some of the stuff in these two chapters were like a kick in the nuts, especially Hinako finally asserting herself and then immediately feeling guilt over that as well as her thoughts as a child about lightening her parent's burden, but it's great to see how well it all turned out being. Mother really ended up being surprisingly supportive and caring even despite her exhaustion, or rather it really was that she was just that - exhausted. Like the comments above have mentioned, I'm a big fan of how unique the approach to these tropes has been.

Other than that, it's great seeing the various loose ends being tied and how things have progressed both in Asahi's life and in Hinako's life, there's one major issue to really tackle and that's that, sadly. It's stupidly heartwarming for me to see that the two are constantly thinking of each other so openly as compared to earlier chapters.

I keep thinking that next chapter is the last one and I get upset lol. I really just want it to continue.

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Mom just automatically slipping into mom behavior, cooking for her kid even in her own home. And nice to see that mom is as understanding as I thought she'd be after the initial surprise. She has a good child indeed. ^_^

this series is bad for a gay and lonely heart