So why do people think Maekawa is in the closet? She has made it quite clear she isn't. Her hang ups have nothing to do with whether she is gay or not. That's Shimizu's issue not Maekawa's or rather it was her issue until she recently sorted out her feelings and came out to Maekawa after which Maekawa promptly offered to let Shimuzu get as physical as she likes with her.

If you are yourself in the closet and doubt if you are gay/bi then offering to be your gay friends first sexual experience after she comes out to you is simply not the sort of thing you would do.

Maekawa's hang ups are a result of deep emotional and mental issues. She is struggling not because she isn't sure if she is attracted to women or not but rather because she realizes how much Shimizu has come to mean to her and she is terrified of the destructive repercussions of falling in love with her.

Yeah, I'm getting same vibes from her. That's why I am standing for- "Shimizu, give that woman good fuck, then try to talk about love!".
I think Shimizu as inexperienced lesbian is completely useless for Maekawa. Maekawa is constantly challenging her, but she always runs away without trying. And Maekawa needs stronger character, to initiate her for a movement (for coming out) from her shell, as I wrote, not coming out from the closet, to be precise this time.
In this phase, completely incompatible characters, attracted to each other, but having different needs for sex with each other.

Moments: Shimizu is standing behind Maekawa with her hands on the chair, not on her shoulders.
Shimizu wants to touch Maekawa, but her hand stays in the air, and she's leaving...
And probably many other moments, I can remember these two without looking up.

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Maekawa almost begged her: "Come in, into closet, now, and f-... uhm...- SAVE ME!"
Sometimes I wish Shimizu to be braver and act upon it. I would. In reality I'm attracted to women like Maekawa (and I think she is really hot, here, on the paper).
She must be slightly pushed to get out from her shell, and after coming out she will be fine. But it looks like pushing are circumstances of a trip, not Shimizu directly.

So, I was right, commenting about "A day off for useless adults", saying this:
"I simply LOVE the moment how blonde woman looks at her, after she said: "I want us to be equals!"
And simply jumped on her, topping. Priceless!
(in "Drowning in love" she was bottomed, somehow)"

And now, it's officially confirmed by author: Nobara (black hair)- variable top, Sumire (blond hair)-variable bottom https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/energy#3

There's no need for betting. Bowling competition was about decision who will be the top, first.
Yuu won fairly her right to top Touko. So she claimed it, asking her the question.

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Those two are really close to the point entering in physical fight for sexual dominance above each other. Yet, Maekawa is somehow smaller, but she used very harsh words...
She is breaking inside. And her denial is so strong, for nervous breakdown.
It's a little bit dangerous situation between them. I'm really curious to see how it be solved.
I hope they will be able to speak openly about feelings, and figure it out.

In one moment I was thinking Shimizu will hit her in the closet. It was really close, what I said about sexual tension between them in my previous comment. But letting it out through hitting, no...I'm glad Shimizu controlled herself.

When Maekawa flirts, Shimizu is very guarded now...
It's not only jealousy why she snapped. She is trying, not getting response.
Seeing Shimizu with new employer was only a last drop.
I just think she is not quite aware what exactly she feels, but she reacts anyway.

I see people would like the sweetest kiss coming with realization of her feelings. I expect something very passionate, in this case. Passionate kisses and hot sex, it means.
Maekawa is smoking hot, too much for romantic feelings only...

I guess I'm just a romantic and seeing as Maekawa seems to think that dating really is just about offering her body to the other person I think that a sweet but also passionate kiss for starters would show her that, yes, real love does not require hot passionate sex as a means to be expressed. Real love and feeling it can be expressed in the most simple of things like Shimizu's face beaming up whenever she spots Maekawa. Or Maekawa smiling warmly at Shimizu's retreating back. That's real romance right there. More than just exotic touches. The sweetness of those moments has more value to me than graphic sex

I'm not against your romantic preferences, don't get me wrong. You are giving those romantic vibes through your writing, and it's really sweet- I would treat you and respond on your vibrations properly, as person to person you would inspire me to be romantic to you.
But in manga, I'm not catching any romantic vibes from Maekawa. If I'm Shimizu, I would (censored word) her slamming her on some wall at their work place, and after it, when she comes to her senses I would speak with her romantically. :)
Apologizing for my expressiveness, but I don't see other way how to describe women which Maekawa's character represents in this manga. It's too much sexual tension for romantic acts at the beginning (it does not mean later she should not be treated romantically).
Shimizu must be a real master of patience, if she does not lose her nerves doing exactly what I said few lines above...

The moment when she said she would like to record her moaning voice, I jumped:
"YES!!! YES!!! I WANT AN ENTIRE PLAYLIST WITH SUCH A MUSIC!!!!"
Feeling enlightened....

When Maekawa flirts, Shimizu is very guarded now...
It's not only jealousy why she snapped. She is trying, not getting response.
Seeing Shimizu with new employer was only a last drop.
I just think she is not quite aware what exactly she feels, but she reacts anyway.

I see people would like the sweetest kiss coming with realization of her feelings. I expect something very passionate, in this case. Passionate kisses and hot sex, it means.
Maekawa is smoking hot, too much for romantic feelings only...

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Maybe now, after realizing parents will be far away, they will take seriously the option about having sex and set free their imagination or do some researches, being prepared to go all the way

I'm glad to see one very compatible couple the way they are presented in manga.

I don't know why, but it always makes me nervous when the sexual relationship is this one-sided (with each party exclusively giving/receiving). Like, I'm sure some people are like that and are very happy that way, but it could also portend some kind of fundamental imbalance.

Why would you think they are one-sided? I think they are very good balanced, and switching will happen; but now, in this phase of their relationship they are fulfilling raw desires to one another, very compatible desires.

I agree with you, from personal experience, only one way streaming of sexual energy leads to frustration. But here, Miwa obviously offered to do something, and it will happen, for sure.
Saeko just needs more time to open up herself in that way, and Miwa is insecure will she be able to do it for the first time...They will be good, not imbalanced. Don't worry.
I can understand your concern about exclusively giving/receiving, and if switching does not happen, they will be simply overwhelmed, coming to the point which can break them.
Still, I think what I said few lines above, about them. They just need time.

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Whatever she said (sleepover, or staying overnight), it means she said:
"I want to sleep with you (have sex with you), give me my reward!"
And Touko answered she's ready, too.
I hope this is not a wishful thinking, it would be very disappointing...

Well it looks like Izumi is in love with Nananki and its taking advantage of her confusion to make a move.

That's why I said:

And now situation is 4 friends, 1 love triangle, 2 "couples" based on mutual interests.
Interesting... I'm intrigued, now.

This is so sad, so sad...
They forbid her to smile, she restrained herself to love back the girl who loves her, she broke her heart and made her cry.
And now two photos are competing against each other, their happiness and their sorrow.
Luminous blue is such a good title for this manga...

I'm so sorry for Amane, she suffers the most. It's really not good to break the heart of the girl, leaving her without reasons and explanations. I would hug Amane and comfort her.

Motives of Izumi are not yet clear to me, but it looks like she is using her chance to act, finally.

Not clear ? Do you need glasses ? Izumi want Nanaki for her alone and can't stand Nanaki love Kanade and straight lie to her. No it's not normal for friends to act like that with each others.I think that, more than Nanaki former friends, Izumi don't want Nanaki to change or move on too much from her. Nanaki is right to be afraid, Izumi act a liite bit creepy.

None of the things she described to Izumi are really inherently romantic like those are all sentiments that could occur in a platonic context. I'm not sure about Izumi's motives but it's possible she's just deeply closeted and in denial and is telling Nanaki the same things she tells herself about the same feelings.

Well, I had same impression, they are mirroring each other, and Nanaki is actually scared now, facing herself through Izumi's actions.

Btw, in my previous comment, describing Izumi as "dark", was meant to be for someone who has hidden motives (can be mysterious, but for me she is more closeted than mysterious. She is not acting under the light, until the hug (and still she is hiding intentions speaking of friends). So I used word "dark" as my choice. Hope you understand now why.)

I simply LOVE the moment how blonde woman looks at her, after she said: "I want us to be equals!"
And simply jumped on her, topping. Priceless!
(in "Drowning in love" she was bottomed, somehow)

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Motives of Izumi are not yet clear to me, but it looks like she is using her chance to act, finally.

Not clear ? Do you need glasses ? Izumi want Nanaki for her alone and can't stand Nanaki love Kanade and straight lie to her. No it's not normal for friends to act like that with each others.I think that, more than Nanaki former friends, Izumi don't want Nanaki to change or move on too much from her. Nanaki is right to be afraid, Izumi act a liite bit creepy.

Hey cutie, don't be so harsh with my "blindness" : )
I was guessing it, questioning do I see right, and now when you put it the way you did, I have no doubts anymore.
I had a reasons to question Izumi. She is somehow a "dark" character- acting always all around, but this time she was straight forward and it was a little bit confusing for me. Like, "I'm I really seeing what I see???"
Thanks anyway for confirmation.

And now they finally discovered sexual addiction, with each other, to each other.
I'm glad to see one very compatible couple the way they are presented in manga.

Why is she scared of Izumi? Facing her own gayness through Izumi's actions, or something else?
Motives of Izumi are not yet clear to me, but it looks like she is using her chance to act, finally. And now situation is 4 friends, 1 love triangle, 2 "couples" based on mutual interests.
Interesting... I'm intrigued, now.

^
I noticed that too. It was funny, she saved Sato from molester putting her in similar position with herself. And it was actually very cute and tender.
Many so called perverted situations lose their perversion in yuri mode, and I like it.
Pureness of yuri at the best.

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She should publish those secret sex scenes.
I'm telling, because she always develops the story until the hottest point, and the next pic is always what happens after, but almost never during "the act". You should know what I mean...

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This manga is something similar what happened to me at age 14. Me, sitting between two sisters on the same bed, both of them a little younger than me.
Younger girl kissed my cheek (falling all over me), then I kissed her older sister in a cheek, and then I returned kiss to younger (because I did not want her to feel lonely or neglected), and she kissed me back again, and I kissed her sister again (not to make her feel lonely or neglected as well), and all of us made many rounds of kissing (only in cheeks), in that room, on school vacation.
But I never called it "maternal instinct", like Akemi. I knew exactly what I feel and what I wish
(to kiss them in the lips), but we all were too shy to try, blushing with every kiss we shared.
Those were my blessed days of yuri. Then I found it all in manga, so many years after.
And now I see how blessed I was. And kissed so many times by two beautiful girls I liked.

Finding Maekawa so sexy, but completely unaware about her sexuality.
How it will be when she "explode"...? I guess hot, very hot...

Tell mom what happened (curious to see reaction of Ayako if she finds out about kiss)

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I really had so much troubles with those AAA names (Ayako, Asuka, Akira) in 1x 1/2.
And now here, again, Akari, Ayano, I really don't know who is who anymore