so used to thinking about "our love is disgusting" that I was really confused for a second. The downsides of getting multiple scanlations from the same mangaka lmao.

Something I really like about this series (and usui shio works in general) is the pacing. We spend just as much time with the characters together as when they're apart. It makes the whole narrative and understanding of a characters' personality more show than tell.

Thanks as always for your work translating, typesetting, and redrawing so we can read!

Is she just carrying around her sister's letter while at school?

Is she just carrying around her sister's letter while at school?

Probably but that's not crazy. If it means something and has shocked her, she might want to look at it regularly. Plus she could have wanted to show it to someone. Now I'm wondering if we're taking a duo trip to the sister or if she'll go on her own.

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I forget, is this a siscon thing? I don't remember what the issue with the sister is.

I like the growth on display in this chapter.

I forget, is this a siscon thing? I don't remember what the issue with the sister is.

I don't think so. All we know about the sister is that she used to tell Asako that love is very important yadda yadda, which is why she was obsessed with trying to understand it.

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so used to thinking about "our love is disgusting" that I was really confused for a second. The downsides of getting multiple scanlations from the same mangaka lmao.

The contrast between these two series is fascinating. Usui Shio has some incredible range when it comes to tone.

I love them
They are so cute
I need more of their story

The series has ended with chapter 16.
https://takecomic.jp/series/a7d2a290d0cc7

^ Axed?

^ Axed?

We don't know, though this ended up shorter than Usui Shio's previous series, which both have 4 volumes each. Kinda funny that her menhera series is still going strong. Are modern readers not into vanilla romance any more?

Nice short extra, but I'm guessing 12.5 means nothing when it comes to actual chronology since chapter 12 was the breakup :P

Nice short extra, but I'm guessing 12.5 means nothing when it comes to actual chronology since chapter 12 was the breakup :P

Getting back together with her ex, and so soon. She's definitely learning about love :p

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This ch. is further proof that Usui Shio is a master - only 4 pages but it couldn't have been sweeter.

Asako san, go see your sister.
How many years have you not seen her?

I think that might be what Nagi san replied, but that's just what I thought.

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Why are you thinking of a hotel when your sister is there?

(And would a hotel let in minors? Well, maybe small town and "no train"...)

The visit to see Asako's sister felt rather rushed considering how much of an impact her departure had on Asako. I'd expected the conversation would last most of the chapter and perhaps show Asako being a bit more conflicted about whether to forgive her sister for leaving with hardly any word and basically no contact since then. Additionally, considering that Yuuko went to great pains to ensure her and Asako's father didn't find out about the letter or the meeting, I would have thought the conversation would have mentioned their father.

That being said, I did like how Nagi gave Asako a figurative and literal push to go see her sister after all this time, even if I wish the story could have given more time to the reunion between the sisters.

Incidentally, it's a bit surprising that out of Shio Usui's work, this series has black-bordered panels for flashbacks, like most manga do, rather than for night scenes like Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon and I Married My Female Friend do. I found the way she did that in those two series to be a nice stylistic deviation from other manga.

Ah, I can tell it's being rushed, but at least most of that Usui Shio warmth is still there.

The next chapter is the last one? That's definitely a bit abrupt, considering the whole school trip subplot. I can only imagine that the manga was discontinued, unless it was just poorly planned.

Incidentally, it's a bit surprising that out of Shio Usui's work, this series has black-bordered panels for flashbacks, like most manga do, rather than for night scenes like Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon and I Married My Female Friend do. I found the way she did that in those two series to be a nice stylistic deviation from other manga.

I don't remember if/how flashbacks were indicated in those series, but I do remember really disliking that stylistic deviation, as you put it. It kept confusing me every time.

The next chapter is the last one? That's definitely a bit abrupt, considering the whole school trip subplot. I can only imagine that the manga was discontinued, unless it was just poorly planned.

It wouldn't surprise me if it was, especially if the plotline with Asako's sister, which was presented as a major part of the plot from the first chapter, was dealt with in one chapter. I imagine that if the next chapter is indeed the next chapter, it will feature a sex scene to show the two getting physically intimate in order to appease the readers.

Incidentally, it's a bit surprising that out of Shio Usui's work, this series has black-bordered panels for flashbacks, like most manga do, rather than for night scenes like Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon and I Married My Female Friend do. I found the way she did that in those two series to be a nice stylistic deviation from other manga.

I don't remember if/how flashbacks were indicated in those series, but I do remember really disliking that stylistic deviation, as you put it. It kept confusing me every time.

There weren't many flashbacks in either series. I Married My Female Friend had a short flashback at the beginning to Kurumi and Ruriko making their promise (which was preceded by a narration box) as well as a bonus chapter showing the two meeting in high school. Doughnuts Under A Crescent Moon had a short flashback to Hinako's childhood. In both cases, you could tell that the characters were younger.

The sister is inrrelevant, hope next chapter their went to third base in the hotel

Agh why is it always the ones I like that end abruptly

RIP, manga ending in 1-2 more chapters it's seems. Was nice series while it lasted but everything has to come to a end eventually.

But at least MC got some closure and her relationship with her older sister managed to get fixed a bit (Though like some comment said, was less impactful than expected. At least older sister's relationship didn't end in a fking horrible mess like some other relationships when a couple are eloping...Though the couple are both wage-slave but at least the couple are still together and somewhat happy. MC can send some minor support when she takes over the family business to have full 100% control after a few years lol XD)

Nice of Nagi to be support MC here...Events/fate pushing them for some lovely dovey action lol.

RIP, manga ending in 1-2 more chapters it's seems. Was nice series while it lasted but everything has to come to a end eventually.

But at least MC got some closure and her relationship with her older sister managed to get fixed a bit (Though like some comment said, was less impactful than expected. At least older sister's relationship didn't end in a fking horrible mess like some other relationships when a couple are eloping...Though the couple are both wage-slave but at least the couple are still together and somewhat happy. MC can send some minor support when she takes over the family business to have full 100% control after a few years lol XD)

Nice of Nagi to be support MC here...Events/fate pushing them for some lovely dovey action lol.

For what it's worth, I liked the small detail about how Yuuko's hands look different, showing that she's working hard to support herself and her lover after what was presumably a relatively comfortable upbringing. That being said, I personally preferred how Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon made Hinako's relationship with her mother a significant subplot and didn't resolve the entire thing in one conversation.