This chapter was a real testament to how little of an impression every character that isn't one of the leads has made on me because I can't remember anything about any of these people beyond what they look like.

I feel like this is because the MC herself doesn't relate to them as friends, only as characters in a fantasy story (which she explicitly makes herself out to not be a part of).

The manga is mostly told from her PoV, so if she can't connect with them, there's no way we would be able to either. Kind of makes me wonder if the mangaka was going for that on purpose

Ngl, this part is where it hit me that it’s not all fun and games. Was almost like a jumpscare when I was reading the extras and laughing.

Like, yeah, we know she’s dead, we see the picture, the table where people pay their respects for the deceased classmate w/ flowers and candies, there is the weird pentagram, but damn, the way it is shown in that page reminded me the real grim undertones of what seems to be a fruity little comedy about ghosts at first glance.

I am replying to my own comment because I just noticed the previous image is also pretty unsettling. Is that... blood?

...oh my God that's actually terrifying, I didn't notice at all

I'm mildly worried about the next chapter and all the implications we've seen so far but more importantly YOU GO AIZAWA YEAAAHHHHHH

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dear mother of madoka why is this chapter so adorable

the lady on the cover is so hot..........

Absolutely glorious first chapter

itstoocuteimdying

Accurate shirt

^ why not both

Special Skill「Butt Sommelier」

except people don't just magically improve or get better because you help them or you force them to.

Koto is literally trapped in a circle of depressive thoughts/feeling worthless, and it's very hard to get out of that, EVEN WITH PROFESSIONAL HELP. Mariya needed to realize that sometimes despite her best effort and all the good intentions in the world, she won't be able to help someone.

Also, imo, Mariya isn't a burden but her help is not good for Koto at all. Koto forces herself into a mold of someone that Mariya wants, she basically operates on the fear of disappointing Mariya, and that is honestly a terrible and self-destructive way to live.

What Koto needs is god damn therapy, she's depressed as fck and no amount of "friendship magic" will fix that.

^ so much this

Ultimately, as others have mentioned, Shiki's current angle of "oh she's just like this" is toxic too (or at least that's how I interpreted her recent takes), but that doesn't justify Mariya's methods. This is why you need a professional for this kinda stuff

Really happy to see some sincere development on Mariya's part, I hope they can go back to getting along (but it's gonna take a lot of work, like everything else in Koto's life lol...)

Also happy to see the tag changes! I think the new ones reflect the series' workings a lot better

OH NO SHE'S HOT

eyoooo there was a ch2?! just made my day

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very comfy very gay

Euphie looks so hot in this send help

i took my yuri goggles off and still can't see that back hug as anything but romantic

THE TIME IS COMING

Begone, textile prison!

Adorable. Wish we had more, this ended so soon

I love Ren Xing already

This is adorable. Looking forward to when the yuri starts

eyo thats hot

IT'S BEEN 10 000 YEARS

"For the gays." Ah yes, making me feel right at home

ty for the translation this was super cute

Who knew a series about lingerie could be so wholesome...

I'm seeing underwear in a whole new light now, maybe I should go get myself measured again

I didn't know it was possible to get to these levels of idiot couple.

My horizons have been expanded today

i love her smug face so much