As usual, there's nothing like a rival to really make you notice what you want. Worse in her case, the other girl was there long before her. I guess they need to learn to share...

I love a good game of tug of war, though.

I think kawase is aware that ichika's feelings but somehow she thinks she doesn't deserve her(?)

Did the same chapter get double-posted?

Chapters 8 and 9 are the same.

Fixed. Thank you and sorry about that. Chapter 8 was the incorrect one.

Kawase did deserve the head-butt, ngl

The ere of Jimiko Yuri has arrived.

Well at least shes self aware innit

Oh, how wrong you are...

she's not wrong, realistically I'd say naw chase someone nicer

The ere of Jimiko Yuri has arrived.

Jimiko?

The ere of Jimiko Yuri has arrived.

Jimiko?

Jimi ko-racked corn and I don't care

Why are they talking about her as if she weren't three feet away

It's funny to see the reactions to this story and to compare it to others in similar scenarios. Typically, when you have a character who's like "I can't choose" and the one going after her says "I don't mind if I date only you while you date multiple people", the reaction gears towards yay, harem.

But when the one going after actually doesn't want to be treated as one out of many, the reaction is the one she loves is a player, it's awful, she should go after someone better. The contrast between the two, and pushing "guilt" on the target of affection even though she is behaving in the same way in both examples, is strange. (I guess it helps that in the first scenario the protagonist is the target, in the second the protagonist is the one who fell in love).

Either way, I rather like this story. In addition to the bait-and-switch at the start, this is actually a pretty interesting take on two people with different views on love. They naturally wouldn't have a good chemistry, but are interested enough in each other to consider their options despite those being away from their comfort zone.

It's funny to see the reactions to this story and to compare it to others in similar scenarios. Typically, when you have a character who's like "I can't choose" and the one going after her says "I don't mind if I date only you while you date multiple people", the reaction gears towards yay, harem.

But when the one going after actually doesn't want to be treated as one out of many, the reaction is the one she loves is a player, it's awful, she should go after someone better. The contrast between the two, and pushing "guilt" on the target of affection even though she is behaving in the same way in both examples, is strange. (I guess it helps that in the first scenario the protagonist is the target, in the second the protagonist is the one who fell in love).

Either way, I rather like this story. In addition to the bait-and-switch at the start, this is actually a pretty interesting take on two people with different views on love. They naturally wouldn't have a good chemistry, but are interested enough in each other to consider their options despite those being away from their comfort zone.

I wouldn’t really put kawase in the “I can’t choose” section nor would I really agree that they’ve shown different views on love. I don’t think we know enough from kawase’s side beyond the fact that she has a physical relationship with the other girl and that she thinks she’s undeserving of the protagonists love/affection

It's funny to see the reactions to this story and to compare it to others in similar scenarios. Typically, when you have a character who's like "I can't choose" and the one going after her says "I don't mind if I date only you while you date multiple people", the reaction gears towards yay, harem.

But when the one going after actually doesn't want to be treated as one out of many, the reaction is the one she loves is a player, it's awful, she should go after someone better. The contrast between the two, and pushing "guilt" on the target of affection even though she is behaving in the same way in both examples, is strange. (I guess it helps that in the first scenario the protagonist is the target, in the second the protagonist is the one who fell in love).

Either way, I rather like this story. In addition to the bait-and-switch at the start, this is actually a pretty interesting take on two people with different views on love. They naturally wouldn't have a good chemistry, but are interested enough in each other to consider their options despite those being away from their comfort zone.

I wouldn’t really put kawase in the “I can’t choose” section nor would I really agree that they’ve shown different views on love. I don’t think we know enough from kawase’s side beyond the fact that she has a physical relationship with the other girl and that she thinks she’s undeserving of the protagonists love/affection

I agree completely. We don't know enough about Kawase. The way the scenes are framed and characters reactions should also be taken into account. Those harem manga frame interactions in a way that communicates to the audience that the love is mutual and healthy. This manga hasn't had that same framing for these scenes. It implies that there is something else at play. Especially considering that Kawase was fine with sleeping with them both in the classroom but in that same scene expressed doubt that she could ever be truly loved, it seems she views the physical relationships differently from romantic ones. Beyond that she hasn't said whether she believes in having multiple romantic partners at once, just non romantic sex partners.

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This series fascinates me. It seemed like a light jokey kind of thing at first, but there's way more going on under the surface, and I'm really curious what kind of story the Mangaka wants to tell by the end.

The girl reading this

It’s the Senpai isn’t it? At least short-haired girl thinks it’s the Senpai.
Also, I hope the Senpai is a really nice person so Ichika can have a friend.

yeah the introduction of the senpai really clinches it: kawase is only making out with that other girl because the other girl needs an outlet and kawase gave up

Interesting theory. I just assumed Senpai was introduced to give Shiori (the short-haired girl) a consolation prize after she inevitably loses Kawase.

Interesting theory. I just assumed Senpai was introduced to give Shiori (the short-haired girl) a consolation prize after she inevitably loses Kawase.

I'm going all in on Ichika x senpai

yeah the introduction of the senpai really clinches it: kawase is only making out with that other girl because the other girl needs an outlet and kawase gave up

Huh. My running theory is that the sempi likes to play around and is the reason Kawase has a such a low opinion of herself.

Tbh as of rn i dont particularily like the idea of ichika ending up with kawase. Im guessing thats where this is ultimately going, but rn kawase just seems somewhat selfish.

Kawase is a twat and Ichika should hook up with that cute senpai from ch 10, who’s probably the person Kawase likes (according to Shiori).