Also damn is having that big an age gap in an idol group a thing? I don't really pay attention to them much but I would expect a 16yo and a 22yo to be in different groups based on starting so far apart if nothing else.

Tomori Kusunoki and Akari Kito were both members of Nijigasaki at the same time (until Tomori retired) and that's a 5 year age gap. (1999 and 1994 respectively)

also from Love Live, Liyuu and Naomi Payton are 6 years apart, (1997 and 2003)

I don't know how common it is in non-anime idol groups, but it certainly doesn't seem uncommon

Ooooh. Idols invade the school festival. Can't wait.

hm. not sure how to interpret this...

Ah okay so Aizawa was possesed by a evil spirit that slowly killed her now it’s moving onto the next member

Such a fascinating series. Something is clearly haunting Delphinus; was it there before Aizawa died, (and thus possibly had something to do with her death?) or did it only show up after? And that line about not doing what Honamin did; did she conceal some serious condition, and end up effectively working herself to death?

That full page panel of the ghost hovering over them as they hug was great. I read it as the spirit being purified, at least temporarily, by the compassion they showed for each other, which is actually pretty sweet if so. I think seeing Aizawa's reaction to them showing up at the festival is going to be really telling; if she seems frightened of them, that might be really telling.

All the members of De:Lphinus are SO CUTE! I want them protected at all costs! But, wai. Aren't all of Micchi's friends HUGE De:Lphinus fans? It's gonna be pandemonium if they show up to the festival! ANd I can't wait to watch...

You wanna know who ELSE can see Aizawa-san?

You wanna know who ELSE can see Aizawa-san?

Be quiet or YOURE FIRED

Ooooh. Idols invade the school festival. Can't wait.

a School Idol Festival, in a very different sense.

Odoro Dorothy has written a comedy horror BL one-shot (at least as far as I can tell it's a one shot?) and it looks hilarious even without being able to read it, hope somebody translates it
https://vxtwitter.com/loveodoro/status/1700063926090916339

Aizawa delivering S-tier expressions as always.

It's also interesting that it's Kasumi asking Michi if she's Michi's best friend that sets Aizawa off there at the end. Aizawa knows Kasumi is dating the senpai, so it doesn't seem likely that she's jealous in that way; even when she possessed Kasumi and tried to kiss Michi, it didn't seem like she was actually in control. Makes me think Aizawa must have found being an idol really lonely, and like Michi she's also struggling to figure out the boundary between friends and romance.

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Man, seeing both Kasumi's pain and Aizawa's despair really sucks...
It's weird though, that what happened went against her will.
Or maybe, her loneliness and lack of love is what keeps her as a ghost, but at the same time, she's really enjoying her time here and don't really wanna move on?
Thanks for the chapter!

Ahhhh! I still ship them.

There's nothing Michi really likes, but making Aizawa happy by doing all the activities Aizawa can't is pretty compelling, but Michi isn't quite a Aizawa oshi either and holding her hand isn't quite the same as holding Kasumi's hand... hmmm I wonder what these feelings Michi has towards Aizawa are...
sorry to Aizawa but I don't think Michi had/has best friend feelings towards you lol
(tho relatable trying to discern the difference between friendship and romantic feelings)

Also Seta's charm point just never stops, Kasumi can't even remember him lol

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Man, seeing both Kasumi's pain and Aizawa's despair really sucks...
It's weird though, that what happened went against her will.
Or maybe, her loneliness and lack of love is what keeps her as a ghost, but at the same time, she's really enjoying her time here and don't really wanna move on?
Thanks for the chapter!

That caught me off guard, too. The possession itself can be explained away as Aizawa being unable to stop it once it had been initiated, but the way she acted before the possession and after taking over Kasumi definitely felt like it was uncontrolled. It could just be jealousy (both in the romantic sense and in the “being alive” sense), but maybe it has something to do with the nature of ghosts in this work? We already know that most ghosts, save for Aizawa, seem to automatically become hostile once they realize they’ve been seen. Maybe Aizawa getting jealous of Kasumi’s relationship with Michi caused some sort of ghostly instinct to take over and force her to attack? It could also be related to her abilities becoming stronger.

I’m also wondering what broke the possession. Did Aizawa shunt herself out after realizing what she was doing (and if so, why), or did Kasumi somehow manage to regain control?

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I don't think the "why" is really speculation here. There is no doubt that Aizawa, probably because she's a ghost, is unstable and with violent tendencies when her emotions (such as jealousy) take over. That's been a running theme for a while.

I'm more curious on whether it's just her cheerful personality, or the circumstances of her becoming a ghost, that made her be in control most of the time... And I'm torn between hope and worry for whether she'll find a way to maintain her emotional balance in the long term.

this seems to be implying even further that before she died, Aizawa and Micchy were at least friends, which could explain the jealousy here since Aizawa doesn't know Micchy can see her and she might be lashing out at the idea of Micchy moving on.

Gay ghost indeed, but that aside this chapter spook me.
I really wonder now what happened prior to her death.

1. Adorable Date
2. Adorable Art
3. RIP Seta, still forgotten
4. OH CRAP SHE'S ACTIVATING THE PLOT
5. Gay Ghost

Gay ghost

Aizawa why would you want to get friendzoned!?

I'm proud of Michi for standing her ground and not giving the Honami bracelet to Honda. Go make your own!
Looking forward to Michi now considering the fact that her ghost friend kissed her on the mouth using someone else's mouth (and almost did it twice). Considering how uncomfortable Aizawa looked during that whole sequence despite kissing Michi supposedly being her desire, it feels like perhaps there's some cursed hidden edge to that kiss, and certainly that possession. She's got uncontrollable urges and they can activate even when she's actively trying to stop it. It's kinda like when a hypnotized character in a story is in control of themselves until they hear the activation phrase and then watch in horror as their body acts against their will.
Also lol perfect image for the credits, Blamey

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Gay Ghost indeed. Aizawa only becomes a poltergeist when she's experiencing strong emotions. It looked like Aizawa was running away, when she got sucked into Kasumi. During the entire day, she was touching Micchi more and more. It looks like a mutual thing between them. Aizawa needs to be in her feelings to touch, and Micchi has to be open to it.

Aizawa saw Micchi getting closer to Kasumi, freaked out, and suddenly, her wish to be closer manifested into an unintended possession. She was so desperate to get her feelings across, Gay Ghost shenanigans.

Another possibility is that Kasumi, having been possessed once, was given some sort of charm or protection, or some sort of trap, or some lasting damage from the first possession. Aizawa gasps when her fingers sink into Kasumi's arms and then tries to flee, only to get sucked in in what looks a very unpleasant manner. When she's forced out as she's about to kiss Michi, Kasumi chokes and seems to be vomiting but otherwise stayed awake, which definitely did not happen last time: Aizawa came out and Kasumi fell asleep briefly before waking up as herself last time.
Edit: Aizawa's mood also could have massively changed things, since this time she was motivated by a negative feeling directed at the person she possessed, whereas last time she was motivated by a pure desire to help an injured Michi. This seems to be especially likely to influence the more violent effect the possession had on poor Kasumi.

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Kasumi likes the taste of Michis tonsils.

Since Aizawas first possession of Kasumi, the after effects of it seem like Kasumi is having more than best friend feelings for Michi.
I'm digging it.
Sayaka sempai won't be though.
Hang in there Michi and you might wanna take up Kung Fu. Or get yourself a gun

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