Pretty fucking sweet chapter, but I swear of that ending is some kind of dark foreshadowing...

oohhh, coming out arc next?

My hearrrrrrrt, it can't take all this sweetness (T◇T)

Man this series is always something special when a new chapter comes out it’s a fine line between slow burn and volatile gayness definitely a top ten series.

This comment section reminds me of the one for "Her Kiss - Infectious Lust" when many assumed the worst--meanwhile, every chapter was sweet and wholesome from start to finish. I assume something will happen to spice things up but for now, I don't see anything out of the ordinary. This chapter was super sweet as always though. Really enjoyed Shou taking charge throughout. That glare she gave was amazing and her being the one to firmly identify as "girlfriend?" Good stuff.

BTW: Her Kiss - Infectious Lust (renamed: “Her kiss, my libido twinkles”") just finished its second Kickstarter for physical versions of volume 2 (official English). Smashed it again like volume 1. I know it's late notice but that came to mind. We'll likely have one for the other volumes too.

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Peak has returned. I don't know why but these pixiv/fanbox mangas have something special about them.

oohhh, coming out arc next?

I’m glad that Shou doesn’t mind same-sex, she is just more concerned with bullies from her past and hurting Umi. Interesting that Shou was recommended a tragedy love story, pushing her to accept her feelings and become official girlfriends or else risk losing Umi to another.

Umi has been saying “forever” and “I’ll never change my mind” and there was the pinky promise of always loving her. But now I’m afraid that Umi may unconsciously abandon Shou because of all these promises foreshadowing. Shou is slowly learning to romantically love Umi (one kiss in 14.2 after no one showed up to the Aquarium Club Seniors’ Sendoff Party).
Honestly, with Umi getting closer and more classmates noticing (even Zumi, who was one of the hesitant bullies of Shou) it was about time for Umi to stop holding back. I want Umi to be able to indulge herself with Shou’s consent. She’s been patient and restrained, especially at the field trip public baths. Such a good girlfriend! Shou will always be awkward but I’m glad she’s accepting herself and coming to love Umi too.

The story Mari recommended was specifically Class S… Mari knows what’s up.

This chapter was excellent. I think we had a good idea of what was going on with Shou getting flustered by kissing at the end of the class trip, but it’s good to see it play out. Slow, gentle romantic awakening. It’s also good to get a Shou POV chapter for this.

This chapter seems to play into the (very consistent) idea that Shou is high functioning autistic and struggles with social cues. Her interaction with Zumiko has at least two misread social cues and at the end she looks so relieved when it’s over - it’s not just a matter of coming out of her shell, this type of thing is just flat hard for Shou.

I don’t really get a sense of impending doom. It’s more that this is a Shou chapter and she carries a lot of melancholy and loneliness.

The art is always lovely and a master class in body language and facial expression telling the story.

AW YIIIIS MA FAV IS BACK <3

This alone helped me get through the afternoon. I am so happy to see a new chapter since it is one of my favorite series <3
Where I live we have so many of those shield bugs and they disgust me so much I could never be as calm as they were in class xD

oohhh, coming out arc next?

I wonder how Ibu will take it. Can't imagine that going smoothly.

Peak has returned, so hyped for the rest of the volume

Thinking about making it officially official, nice! ^_^

Woo!
Did the volume have a character guide, or was that a translator gift? If the latter, we must get more names later in the volume, because we haven't seen a lot of those. (Also, Fuku or Fuki? It's mostly been Fuki before.)

There have been clouds of foreboding before, like Umi drawing "moderate luck" in the fortune telling. Whether it'll go anywhere, I dunno.

Shou has reversed course a lot, from "don't tell your best friend" to "let's come out entirely". Dunno if she's thought about the dorm's reaction to girlfriends sharing a room...

Chapter confirming that Zumi was passively in the bully group, not that I had much doubt. Also deepens her hatred for the place. She calls out shitty neighbors, but before that, nosey people. Is there something she's trying to hide?

I feel Zumi's hair is sliiighty longer than it has been.

Zumi: "why today?"
me: cuz you had a bug in your hair
Shou: cuz you had a bug in your hair
me: woo! I called it.

Fairly low-key chapter-part in background people. https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_blue_star_on_that_day_ano_koro_no_aoi_hoshi_ch18#7 might be the biggest. Yosshi eyeing Umi, Zumi don't care, Makki part of the shield bug group

not sure what's with Zumi's eyes here. At first she's outright glaring, then pensive. https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_blue_star_on_that_day_ano_koro_no_aoi_hoshi_ch18#9

wonder if this is Makki going "it was me". https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_blue_star_on_that_day_ano_koro_no_aoi_hoshi_ch18#16

what exactly does Zumi "get"? https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_blue_star_on_that_day_ano_koro_no_aoi_hoshi_ch18#18

I had no idea that Japanese kids get Santa.

Confirmation Umi has an older brother. I think I thought she had an older sibling from some flashback.

oohhh, coming out arc next?

I wonder how Ibu will take it. Can't imagine that going smoothly.

IN FIRE

I regretfully give Nae a non-zero chance of having jealous snap herself.

Oh, how I missed them.

I am so pleased how upfront Shou is with being girlfriends and not just friends. Great chap

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Where I am, lately we've got some of those bugs, which we call stink bugs . . . but they're not from here, they're an invasive species. So when I see one I wrap it in kleenex and squish it. The surprising thing is they don't actually smell that bad--it's a bit pungent, but reminiscent of cut grass although not as nice as that sounds.

Lovely chapter. Always nice to see this.

I don't know if I've said it here but I love that, especially in any scene where the kids are all together as a class, they really do act like high schoolers.

I forgot about this manga for so long until I saw this update and reread everything again. I'm so glad I did cause I fell in love with it once again noticing how well the paneling and dialogue is and all the subtle facial expressions and body language is beautiful. every small detail is important in conveying each characters emotions and personality, everything feels intentional.

I really do feel like I'm observing a real high school relationship where Shou and Umi are learning to navigate their feelings and I love love love how open they are to communicate with eachother so that there is never any miscommunication drama. Shou opens up about all of her worries right away to Umi as she's grown more comfortable around her and safe enough to do so as compared to the beginning.

they're perfect for eachother since they'll both help eachother grow in different ways and I hope to continuing watching them grow for the years to come

Insane how this is just a passion project that's free but it makes sense cause that's how creativity thrives as the love of the craft and stories pushes you onward

Am I the only one that thinks Ibu likes Yoshi? (I think that are the correct names) Sorry if this has been talked before

The story Mari recommended was specifically Class S… Mari knows what’s up.

Mari's known since the beginning.

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