Can't believe Narita busted his balls for nothing.

Going to take a guess that his work will still be worth it. I can't see the work put in by the author in the previous couple of chapters setting the scene being thrown out.

Mitsuki seems like she wants to go, and go with Aya so they could make a late entrance (let's assume what Aya said is not 100% true due to the previous chapter).

Also the Prom might be where we get a little side development between Narita and Mao, possibly? Maybe?

Seee people? They weren't even really fighting or not talking to each other

Wait, didn’t we think Freckle-chan was going to invite Koga to the prom?

Nope (well, I didn’t at least), it was revealed to us that her dad was involved in the industry and was interested in meeting Koga in the chapter before that, so when freckles talked to Koga it was assumed that was what she was inviting her over for.

Although I try to stay out of the plot-prediction business*, I find it hard to believe that the story is going the “no prom at all” route after going to the trouble of setting it up. Maybe a “leave the producer’s party early and hit the prom together” twist.

I’d like to see that twist happen, especially cuz Narita set up prom FOR THEM, but Aya isn’t going either (unless the family gathering stuff turns out to be a lie) and the prom is a great chance for Koga to socially network with important people from the industry

The only way I see Koga not going to the party with the music industry folks, is if she decides she doesn’t really like fame and would rather stay independent— but even then, there’s literally no downside to getting to meet with the people in the music industry

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I actually read back and it seems from this point
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_guy_she_was_interested_in_wasnt_a_guy_at_all_ch100#3
Is when things got rocky between them. I’m pretty sure the core issue is that Aya was avoiding Koga so ig she either assumed the kouhai was asking Koga to go to the prom with her and thus, gave up on her feelings? Or at least, trying to pursue anything with Koga

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_guy_she_was_interested_in_wasnt_a_guy_at_all_ch102#3

This imo supports the idea that Aya was avoiding Koga imo

They “made up” because Aya decided to just move on from her jealousy, insecurity, or whatever she was feeling, and meet at the CD shop. They weren’t even at odds, it was Aya who had an issue but she never talked about it

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_guy_she_was_interested_in_wasnt_a_guy_at_all_ch104#3

So, this’ll either become a habit between the two of them;

One of them isn’t feeling good > they stop talking, leaving the other feeling hurt and confused > they start talking again like nothing happened

Or, I’m thinking that if Aya gets upset in the same way again; “blows up” at Koga before avoiding her, only to start talking like nothing ever happened a while later, Koga might just get annoyed and either press Aya for answers or just ignore Aya, OR she’ll just get used to the lack of communication and nothing really bad will actually come from it

Either way, the lack of proper communication— especially when its in a situation where one of them is upset and it’s not directly the other’s fault— makes me worry about whatever future they could have together

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I'm assuming Aya is lying or else I'm not sure where we're going. The Kouhai was always inviting her to a music thing. The prom is for 3rd years. She's not a 3rd year.

So that wasn't surprising at all. Aya's 180 is. So I'm assuming that she's "putting on a show" because she realized how good for Mistuki that party could be. The chapter seems to be hinting at that, with Mitsuki repeating the question and the final framing of Aya.

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Wait, didn’t we think Freckle-chan was going to invite Koga to the prom?

I was expecting something exactly like this, A meet&greet with her record co dad. But I was expecting Aya to misunderstand and think it was a prom invite and be super down about it.

Although I try to stay out of the plot-prediction business*, I find it hard to believe that the story is going the “no prom at all” route after going to the trouble of setting it up. Maybe a “leave the producer’s party early and hit the prom together” twist.

*Because the pay is so low even when you get it completely right.

I'm sure, at least, that Aya is lying about having a family thing. She's trying to minimize the prom because she knows it's a good opportunity for Koga, but she's heartbroken on the inside. Aya's gonna be miserable about it, and Koga's going to find out or otherwise pick up on that and there'll be some kind of grand gesture to make up for it.

So... no prom? :(

i had expected the kouhai-invite fakeout, the wording was too nonspecific

narratively speaking i expect you all are right about aya's true feelings but i think it would actually be kind of great if aya just genuinely thought "who cares about the prom this could be your shot!"

Prom arc cancelled, let's gooooooo

Not really, though.

i had expected the kouhai-invite fakeout, the wording was too nonspecific

narratively speaking i expect you all are right about aya's true feelings but i think it would actually be kind of great if aya just genuinely thought "who cares about the prom this could be your shot!"

The problem is by now the audience likely cares about the prom. It would be odd to toss that aside for more music and for them to be separated on Christmas, after time was spent building it up.

I expect their to be a balance and for the prom to remain important. I'd be shocked if they don't somehow end up together on christmas. If they don't I'd have some serious side-eye for where the story's going. Plus Aya will likely feel excited for Koga but also sad about the situation too.

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I think Koga might somehow leave early to go to the prom, it could work? It's checkov's gun now

Besides, I'm not going either.

RIP all of Narita's effort as the absolute BEST wingman. This is like jumping off of Yoshi and letting him fall into a death pit.

Aya's gonna be miserable about it, and Koga's going to find out or otherwise pick up on that and there'll be some kind of grand gesture to make up for it.

I can just picture Koga apologizing to producer dad in the middle of their talk about future stardom because she's got "something really important to do" and rushing to meet Aya, who is hanging out somewhere being down and depressed. Of course, producer dad won't be annoyed by it but rather go "ah youth" or somesuch thing and everything will work out anyway.

Also if that actually happens I wouldn't be surprised if it's The End of the series. ^^

It would actually be hilarious if neither of them went to the prom after Narita went to all the trouble of organising it for them. Probably not where the story is heading though. A last minute change of mind seems the most likely route.

Poor Narita-kun, all this work, and the two people he set it all up for aren't even going. And have already made up again without his help. :D

Wait, didn’t we think Freckle-chan was going to invite Koga to the prom?

I was expecting something exactly like this, A meet&greet with her record co dad. But I was expecting Aya to misunderstand and think it was a prom invite and be super down about it.

Although I try to stay out of the plot-prediction business*, I find it hard to believe that the story is going the “no prom at all” route after going to the trouble of setting it up. Maybe a “leave the producer’s party early and hit the prom together” twist.

*Because the pay is so low even when you get it completely right.

I'm sure, at least, that Aya is lying about having a family thing. She's trying to minimize the prom because she knows it's a good opportunity for Koga, but she's heartbroken on the inside. Aya's gonna be miserable about it, and Koga's going to find out or otherwise pick up on that and there'll be some kind of grand gesture to make up for it.

I agree with this, just last chapter Aya explicitly said to Narita "I'm going, I'm going, I'm definitely going" when she learned about the prom. Unfortunately for the romance development Ata pretty consistently chooses Mitsuki making music over progressing their relationship, and this seems to be another example of that. The possibility on actual progress remains solely in Mitsuki's hands because Aya doesn't seem willing to ask her for priority.

I'm trusting the processssssss
i really m
I'm actually enjoying LOL
but i think that 4 pags per week is getting to short for the plot :(
feeling like the autor is cutting a lot of things just to keep the pace
if i'd the power to change anything i'd make this series 1x month with 25/30 pags
but anyway i rlly love this series n I'm trusting so hard the process
Aya pls say something w/o thinking and make a huge snowball of thoughts hit mitsuki to realization
AND MITSUKI ASK YOUR EMOTIONAL SUPORTING HUMAN TO GO TO THE FUCKING DISCO RECORD SANTA PARTYNG WITH YOU

Unfortunately for the romance development Ata pretty consistently chooses Mitsuki making music over progressing their relationship, and this seems to be another example of that.

If we build up the prom and swerve it and it's accompanying romantic development to instead focus on music stuff, I might pull my hair out. That would almost be purposeful at that point. Because of that I can't imagine that's what will happen. So, I'm expecting us to wrap back around to the prom or something prom-like.

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if i'd the power to change anything i'd make this series 1x month with 25/30 pags

We're getting 16 pages a month, so you want double the output.

Many manga do have that level of output or more, but they also have mangaka burning out and falling into poor health. Or uncredited assistants.

The more prolific Western webcomics tend to be in the 12-20 pages/month range, depending on complexity and color.

Aya's gonna be miserable about it, and Koga's going to find out or otherwise pick up on that and there'll be some kind of grand gesture to make up for it.

I can just picture Koga apologizing to producer dad in the middle of their talk about future stardom because she's got "something really important to do" and rushing to meet Aya, who is hanging out somewhere being down and depressed. Of course, producer dad won't be annoyed by it but rather go "ah youth" or somesuch thing and everything will work out anyway.

Also if that actually happens I wouldn't be surprised if it's The End of the series. ^^

if that happens, it would make for a great plot twist. However, I don’t think it would mark the end of the series; instead, the author might finally show the relationship between the two characters we’ve been waiting over 100 chapters to see.
'm genuinely interested to see the approach the author takes, as I believe this is where the characters will finally make up, and it won't just be brushed aside in the heat of the moment. :)

Besides, I'm not going either.

RIP all of Narita's effort as the absolute BEST wingman. This is like jumping off of Yoshi and letting him fall into a death pit.

Perfect metaphor.

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I seriously hope the prom date or a date to make up between the two will happen one way or the other.

Only as an "important friends" this is why communication is key in any relationship.
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_guy_she_was_interested_in_wasnt_a_guy_at_all_ch108#3

I get the vibe that the Kanna is kind of like a fairy godmother for Aya and Mitsuki. At the end of the chapter, when she says, "I guess... I should leave soon,” it really feels like the author is using her as a subtle plot device. It’s like she’s there to give Aya that last bit of encouragement to go for it and take her chances. It’s almost as if she’s this quiet, presence who shows up, nudges things in the right direction, and then disappears right when she’s no longer needed.

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Tbh, the cards have been in Mitsuki's hands for a while. She hardly gave any signal to Aya that she was interested in being more than music friends with her.

I can envision a future chapter where Mitsuki finally goes to the prom, near the end or something, and sweeps Aya off of her feet in a glamorous dance as Narita acts as the DJ.

But it doesn't solve anything.