am I reading this right? Am I just seeing things or is this manga foreshadowing Sakurako and Kasumi getting married eventually, like I'm gonna be honest here. I cannot see this chapter as anything other than that, it's sowing the seeds right now right???
It's the classic moment so common in romantic fare when somebody tells the dumb/clueless mc: "If you want to spend your whole life with your partner, it means you two should get MARRIED!!" and the mc is hit by enlightenment and realization. Next chapter: Sakurako no puroposu?
I mean, there was a realization, but quite to the opposite effect. For Sakurako, there clearly is no real need for anything more than just to decide you want to stay together.
Of course, there being no need for it does not mean they won't still eventually take that step for various other reasons.
Someone will be by with the links, I'm sure, but I think Kasumi is the one who suggested living together after high school; I remember noticing that Sakurako was surprised by that (which I thought was evidence against their being in a 'relationship' at the time.)
Ask and you shall receive.