Love how we are forgetting about the boyfriend issue at hand.

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Love how we are forgetting about the boyfriend issue at hand.

There was no breakup scene, but both of them and the whole friend group already seem to recognize them as separated. Not that they were ever really together by much more than a technicality anyway.

Love how we are forgetting about the boyfriend issue at hand.

Ritsu: "the who?"

Seems like we have now remembered the boyfriend issue, though they have also decided to jack shit about it lol. Just “oh yeah, this is cheating isn’t it?” And does it anyway lmao.

if they're 'still together' then what was the friend intervention mentioned earlier

So I just reread the whole manga thus far… twice.
1. I think Yui is gonna turn out gay. She doesn’t like boys, but just knows how to go with the flow and act like a normal high school girl. She also said she likes cute girls. She is best friends with Ritsu and obviously knows that she didn’t like the bf. They were even joking about the relationship naturally breaking apart.
2. So even though Yarai was introduced as an airhead and then suddenly you see her being socially aware, it does make sense. Her impulsive reaction to prevent Ritsu from being miserable and unhappy without thinking whether she herself likes Ritsu does make sense. Basically she was putting Ritsu first, without thinking through her own actions. Yes it comes off as selfish and dubious but the fact that Yarai barely processed her own feelings but is super observant of Ritsu’s unhappiness and masking is what makes me believe she honestly was thinking “save Ritsu first, make her see that she’s unhappy because no one else is helping her, then process my own feelings for her”.
3. Yarai’s mom is super observant - Yarai gets her humor from her for sure but her ability to be observant later on is reminiscent of her mom.
4. Yarai did say if Ritsu gave her a chance she would change (from being an airhead and impulsive). Funny because at first Ritsu only worried about fitting in and not making things awkward and hold up appearances, and she expressed this to Yarai. Seemingly, Yarai didn’t care about what Ritsu wanted (as seen through Ritsu’s perception of her) like kissing and holding hands or putting Ritsu’s hand on her own breasts. Now Yarai has admitted to not wanting to approach Ritsu at school because she’s considering what Ritsu said before, she didn’t think that Ritsu was okay with holding hands, and she still seems very perceptive. Ritsu, on the other hand is now like “why should Yarai care about what Ritsu’s friends think?” “Why do my friends care who I hang out with?”

"But you have a boyfriend, it's cheating !"
"Oh no, it's cheating ?!"
"..." "..."
"Anyway, I wish you best of luck."

Congrats, Boy-kun-whose-name-I-won't-bother-remembering. Here's your official certificate of irrelevance.

Comedy aside, I honestly like what this says about the story. It's hopeful. Because, thinking about alternatives, I just don’t want the MC held back by a comphet relationship that made her miserable from chapter one.

And seeing how happy this date makes them ? Yeah, this is the best path.

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I think in a situation like this, it is important to assess the facts logically.

• Breaking up with mr comphet is hard work
• Yarai has nice boobs
• Chestpillow

Therefore:
1. If assessing this as a categorical imperative we can say that it should be regarded as a moral obligation.
2. Cheating matters in relationships with clear and serious commitment, otherwise it is just someone else’s imposed expectations. (YMMV)

Girl…. Just break up with his ass through text.

“I’m breaking up with you. Do not talk to me ever again.”

Theres no reason that she has to continue (technically) cheating in this situation… the fact that they (her and Boyfriend-in-title-only) probably haven’t talked since the failed kiss (how long is that in canon?) means they’re basically broken up— so she should just officially break up so the guy won’t have an excuse to pissed at her if he finds out

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so the guy won’t have an excuse to pissed at her if he finds out

I agree in principle, but there’s often no power on god’s green earth that can prevent this sometimes, and guys rarely need an excuse… esp if they derive a sense of social identity and standing from the relationship as in this case.

That little pout at the end was so cute.

Alright, next time you meet Shouya, break up with him.

Well, that answers the question of the forgotten boyfriend. At least she realized what she's doing... But she's visibly actually happy with her new girl, so good for her. Just make sure to properly break up with him now.

It makes me think of those weird relationships in 6th grade where breaking up meant no more walks home, eating at a different lunch table, and maybe having friends mad at you and picking sides for a weekend before the next drama. She forgot about the guy because it wasn’t real to her and they had done the minimal dating theater for their friends. Fortunately she was spared being forced to kiss him which would have complicated things more.

She needs to break up with him, but dang. If he’s crushed like she’s cheating while they shared rent and a dog and not the basic middle school level thing that was depicted that’d wild.

what are the odds she SOMEHOW doesnt break up with him and it causes issues later? Haha surely not..right..?

what are the odds she SOMEHOW doesnt break up with him and it causes issues later? Haha surely not..right..?

Honestly, if that doesn't happen, it would be a waste. Why include him in the series at all, and even keep them "dating" if it's not going to serve some narrative purpose? I'm assuming his inclusion is about providing her an opportunity to showcase her growth when it comes to peer pressure and conforming. She'll have to make a clear decision. She's definitely down bad for our girl but we already knew that. The issue is doing this stuff publicly around her peers.

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what are the odds she SOMEHOW doesnt break up with him and it causes issues later? Haha surely not..right..?

Honestly, if that doesn't happen, it would be a waste. Why include him in the series at all, and even keep them "dating" if it's not going to serve some narrative purpose? I'm assuming his inclusion is about providing her an opportunity to showcase her growth when it comes to peer pressure and conforming. She'll have to make a clear decision. She's definitely down bad for our girl but we already knew that. The issue is doing this stuff publicly around her peers.

On the other hand he kinda already did by being part of the reason MC was reluctant to interact with Yarai at first so could go either way

so the guy won’t have an excuse to pissed at her if he finds out

I agree in principle, but there’s often no power on god’s green earth that can prevent this sometimes, and guys rarely need an excuse… esp if they derive a sense of social identity and standing from the relationship as in this case.

I was more so thinking bout the reaction of other people as well… if she didn’t cheat (which, if she breaks up with him ASAP, no one else will know she cheated) then him being upset— if he gets upset to the point of making a scene— won’t make any sense

If he finds out she cheated, he could ruin her reputation at the school (idk how much she cares, at the start of the story, the thoughts of her peers def mattered, but now I can’t say for sure)

I also just hate havin these kinds of plot points… the angst, the drama… like, if phones didn’t exist, and there was no other way to break up other than doin it in person, then I’d get cheating (kinda not rlly) but girl could send a quick text and rid herself of the hassle.. cuz there’s no way her cheating isn’t gonna be plot relevant

Cute cute cute cute cute.

Also break up with his ass.

These two are just too cute together. Bad for my heart.

but girl could send a quick text and rid herself of the hassle..

Even I know that breaking up via text is considered the absolute worst.

Even I know that breaking up via text is considered the absolute worst.

But is it worse than formally cheating because you haven't broken up yet?

Even I know that breaking up via text is considered the absolute worst.

But is it worse than formally cheating because you haven't broken up yet?

Breaking up via text is I think the lesser of two evils here.

Also it'd be interesting if it turns out the boy is also cheating on our MC, it might make the breakup easier and he wouldn't be able to judge the MC in theory

Even I know that breaking up via text is considered the absolute worst.

But is it worse than formally cheating because you haven't broken up yet?

Breaking up via text is I think the lesser of two evils here.

Also it'd be interesting if it turns out the boy is also cheating on our MC, it might make the breakup easier and he wouldn't be able to judge the MC in theory

I will accept this outcome provided he's cheating with another boy