Kaede wasn’t paid enough to be involved to all ts

How does he recognize whose condom it is

I like this series a lot actually

I'm glad someone was there to stop her, in a few years she'll likely look back at this social situation as something that ultimately wasn't the end of the world and definitely not worth ending her life over. That's life and hindsight for you.

I hope we get to see Miyamoto’s perspective of their relationship in the next chapter

So they separated for a while in High School then found each other again later in life. I'm eager to continue learning more about our main couple's past and how they ended up together. One GF wasn't enough so let's see how another is able to provide some advice here. That was nearly a tragedy.

I don't trust Miyamoto.

MC tried to help but sadly she wasn't any to roll a critical success or any success at out, sadly a 8-9 out of a 1D20 dice roll I would rate it (Needed a 13 or higher for success).

Kaede wasn’t paid enough to be involved to all ts

Yep...Teachers that do counseling work should be paid good money....Though to be fair we don't know MC's exact pay per year or if she gets bonuses but I kind of doubt the school would be nice enough to actually pay her any additional bonuses or extra money unless she as a psych degree or something....probably a bullsh*t teacher award like how they give soldiers stupid medals instead of money.

How does he recognize whose condom it is

Pretty sure she was the one who dropped it out of her bag by accident judging by the page...Though that begs the question on why she is carrying some or one around in her bag though (Guess she just forgot to take it out of her bag when she was being a dumb*ss)...Doesn't seems like they were walking and they just randomly found a condom and him mistaking it as hers. (HINT: PLOP!!!!!!!)

Also Umm...You do know most highshooler or even middle schools have taken Sex-education (Even casual action or romance movie have them/ ad boards and etc.)...Heck they even give free condoms when highschoolers visit universities to search/see what types of different courses there are...Your question would be valid if this was in the 1900 to 1950s though...So yeah unless your badly homeschool or very very young and innocent then you won't know what one is XD

I don't trust Miyamoto.

Honestly I kind of have my doubts and still wary about Miyamoto too...But atleast she actually doing something right for once...Maybe she can redeem herself to the readers and win the readers approvals lol XD

Pretty sure we all interest in reading/seeing Miyamoto side of the story and her thoughts/actions of why and how she gotten together with our MC.

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Nami is so hot, I like her so much lol

I also find the guy very cold and unsympathetic. He doesn't speak ill of his exes or of other people, but he seems to be devoid of actual empathy.

Both girls are better off without him in the picture. They even should get together and have hate sex :D

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Pretty sure she was the one who dropped it out of her bag by accident judging by the page

Yes, I know. And he recognized it as his ex's condom. Nozaki's.

You do know most highshooler or even middle schools have taken Sex-education

I didn't ask how he recognized it as a condom. I asked how he clocked it as a specific person's condom.

Though, with thought, obviously he would have been using them with Nozaki. I guess she picks a distinctive brand. Or he was leaping to (correct, here) conclusions.

oh fuck lets go, I didnt expect for Nami to be given the spotlight.

It makes me think of what we'll learn about her in the process. Given that she's getting the spotlight for the "how do I get over someone" quest.

Nice, not only the long awaited Kaede / Nami content, but Nami is also a teacher who can support her students. Kaede will learn something too, as she lacks experience here like she said.

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I also find the guy very cold and unsympathetic. He doesn't speak ill of his exes or of other people, but he seems to be devoid of actual empathy.

Both girls are better off without him in the picture. They even should get together and have hate sex :D

Only thing to disagree with of every word you wrote is the word "unsympathetic". As in, he certainly DOES seem to be devoid of actual empathy, but there's hints towards it being a matter of him being as much of an idiot regarding his feelings as everyone else in this series (unsurprising, since that's this series' whole hat) and not knowing how to SHOW empathy, as opposed of not HAVING it.
Also, yes.

I have sympathy for him as a character with a very straightforward and honest communication style. From his perspective, he was repeatedly having this type of conversation:

"Come do X."

"I don't want to do that."

"You have to do that or else I'll criticize you as being a bad partner."

"Okay, fine, I'll do it."

Because what would it mean if he tells someone to do something and then ignores a clear no? He would be issuing an ultimatum and pressuring them. This interpretation is reinforced by Nozaki not accepting the break up, as well as some of her more problematic behavior that can be genuinely manipulative.

As a youth, he doesn't yet have as much as experience with people who communicate differently. His lack of empathy is because he doesn't understand what Nozaki is feeling or doing, rather than not caring how Nozaki feels or being unable to express compassion. He likely would feel more for her if he understood, even if it wouldn't change his desire for the relationship to be over. Despite all this, he tries to avoid causing new problems for Nozaki, which is evidence he'd prefer for her to be doing well.

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If Nozaki were a boy and Ibuki a girl, I don't think people would see anything wrong with his actions. In my opinion, he's not being especially mean, unfriendly, or lacking in empathy. He just wanted a clean break up.
Nozaki hasn't done irreparable damage, I'm glad it was just something between the three of them, but the other two have every right to feel conflicted or angry at her, their emotions towards each other are valid. If I had been in Ibuki's (or boyfriend) place, I think I would have been angrier, Kuritani's face gave me a lot of anguish and I hope she gets a apology, she didn’t do anything wrong.
They're teenagers, their response to problems and drama fits, that's exactly why Nozaki is in the situation she is now, I'm glad Nami caught her, she did bad but it is no reason to punish herself at all.
But again, I am sure this will be solved with a apology because the three of them are good kids, and as Kaede said, give it time and everything will return to normal.

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High time Nami starts also having to deal with all these student issues and supporting Kaede

How does he recognize whose condom it is

My guess is it's the exact kind he and Nozaki used when they were going out. An assumption, but not a baseless one.

I also find the guy very cold and unsympathetic. He doesn't speak ill of his exes or of other people, but he seems to be devoid of actual empathy.

I disagree completely here. Nozaki didn't care what he wanted to do, or how fast he wanted to take the relationship. Ibuki was basically bullied by someone who was supposed to be a romantic partner and broke up with her when he couldn't take it anymore. He is under no obligation to be friendly to someone who didn't care enough to take his feelings into consideration. In regards to his "cold" demeanor, some people just don't like to present themselves as an open book. It makes it harder for those with bad intentions to get their hooks in, and is completely understandable.

Finally we get to see the teacher again!

I also find the guy very cold and unsympathetic. He doesn't speak ill of his exes or of other people, but he seems to be devoid of actual empathy.

I disagree completely here. Nozaki didn't care what he wanted to do, or how fast he wanted to take the relationship. Ibuki was basically bullied by someone who was supposed to be a romantic partner and broke up with her when he couldn't take it anymore. He is under no obligation to be friendly to someone who didn't care enough to take his feelings into consideration. In regards to his "cold" demeanor, some people just don't like to present themselves as an open book. It makes it harder for those with bad intentions to get their hooks in, and is completely understandable.

Seconding this. Ibuki is not emotionless, he is just way more emotionally mature than any of his classmates and is not immediately swept up in his emotions, so he can keep a better perspective and recognize his mistakes.

I can't believe people on Dynasty are defending a guy in a yuri manga.

j/k

I can't believe people on Dynasty are defending a guy in a yuri manga.

j/k

Obligatory "this without the jk". Usually this is about when someone would call me a bigot, tell me I'm defending their toxic ex, or say I'm trolling. You all are missing your chance to spike my stress levels while I'm still running on less than four hours of sleep.

Well, it helps that he is much more sympathetic and not written as an antagonist. Whether readers identify more with him or Nozaki likely says as much about how that reader expresses affection and communicates as it does about the story.

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Both girls are better off without him in the picture. They even should get together and have hate sex :D

I vote for this too... Though there would be no hate, technically not a hatefk,just awkward regret at first

Though, with thought, obviously he would have been using them with Nozaki. I guess she picks a distinctive brand. Or he was leaping to (correct, here) conclusions.

My bad, misread and misunderstood your post/question a bit, probably should have taken the time to read it more over.

...But yeah pretty sure considering they were formerly a couple...Nozaki has been using the same brand of protection and he has seen Nozaki hanging out with glasses girl....Though I guess he is leaping to conclusion considering but it was also 'possible' that glass girl (Kuritani) could have just gotten the same brand but he was kind of 'correct' in his assumption.

I can't believe people on Dynasty are defending a guy in a yuri manga.

I know right~!!! What is the world coming to..../s

Jk, he is fine, could be better but could be worse character....he has his plus and negatives

It seems we can all agree that Ibuki (Ex-boyfriend) is not a terrible person....But it is very obvious he could have handle his former relationship better and he definitely has a lot of flaws that he doesn't know or realize. We can all agree to disagree what level his emotional maturity is though XD

Example of his flaws:
(Chapter 8 example of Nozaki talking to him and him saying he HATES this side of her when she was saying she is willing to give him her contact number...which I doubt Nozaki would expect him to agree to or even if he did agree she would be playing goalie keeper while trying to ship Glass girl with other boys to make him lose interest was my guess of her plan. (His words: Go away. Stop talking to me.))

-Another flaw of his...Not being able to firmly and decisively tell Nozaki that he desires to be alone and have alone time for himself or being able to properly break the relationship cleanly by explaining and telling what he find wrong/difficult about the relationship. He is unable to understand that Nozaki is still obsessing and trying to cling onto him//having feelings for him/ not able to fully understand Nozaki's emotions (Inexperience teenager...more mature than his peers but obviously still has more to learn and grow).

AND BEFORE ANYONE SAYS HE DOESN'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN///PROPERLY HIMSELF TO NOZAKI...Yes sure...he doesn't have to and no obligations to explain or have a proper conversation about his feeling/view on their formerly relationship ...But it would be nice of him if he could explain properly his peeves and what he finds suffocating from Nozaki during the relationship.
(Example: Easy but awkward breakup/closure talk: Look babe...It not you but it's me...I just need space and I don't think we fit each other...I want to make it work but I honestly don't think it will work out...I wish you the best, it probably a good idea to try not to talk to each other too much so we can learn to get over this till we can talk normally as friends...Thank you for everything...Goodbye.. [Inner thoughts: Well technically, it is you but I am just saying that to be polite. I need space woman!!!])

it kind of like a girlfriend or boyfriend suddenly breaking up by using a text message...they are allowed to break up but that would be kind of a jerk move to break up suddenly with a text message or a simple I want to break up (Ibuki probably just told her he wanted to break up and didn't explain why or his feeling on why he wanted the break up...Assuming this is the case because if Ibuki actually 'DID' have a proper conversation about the break up and his view/feeling....then Nozaki would be in the 1000000% wrong in this situation for being a crazy obsessive person... ).

Example of his plus:
He doesn't talk trash of his ex-gf at least (Not a horrible jerk) and doesn't believe or care much about horrible malicious rumors.
Bookworm I guess? So booksmart.
Above average looks/appearance.

Nozaki major flaw was not listening to Ibuki needs/obvious desire for space for himself at times/// (A.K.A- too clingy.) and not being able to let go of the relationship. Nozaki is more a extrovert person and Ibuki prefers quieter introverted people sadly...

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Ibuki probably just told her he wanted to break up and didn't explain why or his feeling on why he wanted the break up.

I would say it is almost guaranteed that he bluntly declared it over and distanced himself. Still, not giving passive aggressive fake reasons "to be polite" is one of his strengths.

In my experience, giving reasons can sometimes make things worse. If Nozaki demanded one, something more honest and in character would be: "I don't feel like you listen to or respect my wishes. I'm past the point of being willing to work on this more or compromising, but I hope you can find success with someone else."

This avoids misunderstandings like that Nozaki didn't like books enough or was too stupid, or that he saw someone he liked more and lost interest in Nozaki. These likely didn't occur to him as misunderstandings someone could have.

You are right that he could have been clearer early on and possibly salvaged the relationship. Eg: "I want to spend with you, but I also need time to myself or with my friends. I believe this will make our time together more special and our relationship stronger in the long run."

And then repeating that, suggesting another day, and offering to do nightly phone calls or something to help Nozaki feel more secure. However, he's still a teen and as you say not -that- mature where he'd understand all this with no experience. He blames her and unintentionally escalates instead, which is more than enough to apologize for regardless of Nozaki's misdeeds.

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