Um, I thought one of the most basic premises of the story was that Mitsuki’s chosen “cool” presentation gives off a not-feminine read. But Mitsuki is, in her own mind and in the minds of those around her, a young woman.

It’s true that both MCs have been given an “adult” character-design makeover, but to my eyes hardly a radical one.

Yeah exactly. Plus, they look recognizable, and the last chapter was even more so. Chapter by chapter, will just put them in different clothing. This was all super cute--even got the new friend blushing. Also, I didn't realize at first that their clothes start to change between the last stages of "drunk", so it's been multiple saves from Mitsuki--unless she just got her shirt unbuckled by her GF?

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Just "cute" doesn't have the younger-to-older pseudo-familial connotations.

True, but I think "Mommy" goes overboard since it's not something you'd call a woman who's not your mother unless it was explicitly flirty or weird. Unnie, Oppa, and Senpai can be completely normal and ambiguous and are used much more frequently for everyday interactions.

Anyway this was cute.

Yeah there's not really an English equivalent (although funnily we do have a Bulgarian equivalent used in exactly the same way), but honestly "mommy" is a pretty good attempt. The issue is less any particular word than the lack of seniority involved in English, and a lack of a formal/informal speech divide. "Unnie" has a purely age connotation, and not a top/bottom connotation, whereas "mommy" has more to do with dom/sub vibes and while it can involve age it really isn't required.

This chapter just made me go back and watch a bunch of clips of my bias being cute/hot, so that was fun.

Yeah. We used to have something like formal and informal speech and seniority-based language habits, but not much anymore. Same thing with using people's last names more regularly, etc. Most of that got left in the past, but it's not much different from what we used to do in English.

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A girlfriend who knows when you're thirsty. Good or bad?

Just "cute" doesn't have the younger-to-older pseudo-familial connotations.

True, but I think "Mommy" goes overboard since it's not something you'd call a woman who's not your mother unless it was explicitly flirty or weird. Unnie, Oppa, and Senpai can be completely normal and ambiguous and are used much more frequently for everyday interactions.

Anyway this was cute.

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Why does something wholesome get so much hate? I literally don't understand? Why can't people just bask in the positivity and energy of the series?

Because they feel the positivity is hollow and actually not very positive at all and the writing isn’t good. It’s not like people are this hostile to every wholesome series.

I wonder if killing off Kaoru is legit because the author actually does want to trim the herd to reach a non-harem ending.

"Killing off" is a wild way to phrase it, sounds like she got hit by the isekai truck lmao

Once she steps out that door lol He's waiting around the corner.

Haha exactly that. Then Riri steps from behind a bush, grinning and rubbing her hands maniacally.

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I wonder if killing off Kaoru is legit because the author actually does want to trim the herd to reach a non-harem ending.

"Killing off" is a wild way to phrase it, sounds like she got hit by the isekai truck lmao

Once she steps out that door lol He's waiting around the corner.

I'll probably wait for the tankoubon to come out for this manga, because the censorship got much worse in the latest chapter.

It'd be a distraction and would get people riled-up at something that doesn't have anything to do with the plot (or the author since they aren't the one doing the censorship).

Here's hoping it doesn't get sniped though. But I cannot, in good conscience, release something with these humongous black squares.

I salute you for saving us from the black squares. They really ruin panels.

Oh geez lots of discussion over here. Anyway, aside from the whole premise, I just think this oneshot is so funny. The one liners... that last panel... I like it!

Yeah, it was hilarious. Thanks to your comment, I got to see it. Funny way to take it.

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Wow, three years already

wait what? it feels just like yesterday when I read the first chapter

It was, but you fell into a happiness coma and woke up 3 years later. That tends to happen.

(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

I am pretty certain "Did she bring a girl home??" is just because the lights were off and she heard the panic in Mitsuki's voice and couldn't in that moment think of an innocent reason for it. It's not anything as deep as Aya being insecure or having any real reason to doubt Mitsuki. It's not a "bait and switch" and it's not intended to make you think they're broken up. It is a momentary misunderstanding that explicitly shows that they're still together, because Aya wouldn't have rushed in angry if they weren't still a couple. Sometimes a situation just seems fishy and your brain jumps to the worst possible explanation and oh look it's almost like I am simultaneously talking about both Aya and this comment section.

I would argue that if your mind can't come up with an innocent reason for something then that probably stems from an insecurity. If not, how would you define insecurity?

Coming home early to your house in darkness with only a light from your bedroom and your partner yelling out shocked that your home early while shuffling and panicked? No, its not insecure for the random thought to come up and even less so if this happens as part of a fictional comedic chapter in a story.

I really don't think the author wants your takeaway to be that she has an insecurity that needs solving. I think the takeaway is "who is her roommate", "oh it's her GF," "hey they live together" and "isn't it funny that she burst in" and "OMG look at their new designs" and then "awe she was hiding a gift, how cute that they still love each other and music."

First of all, there are a ton of other explanations for that scenario, like preparing a surprise and not wanting it to be spoiled, or making a mess and wanting to clean it up before your partner comes home, etc. Immediately thinking of cheating points to either a society in which cheating is so common that that's the first that comes to mind (which technically does apply to Japan) or an insecurity. I certainly was not expecting Aya to think that, my mind didn't immediately go to cheating.

Second, I don't think either of us can say what the author was thinking, but also, I don't really care. I believe in "Death of the Author" and my reading of Aya and Mitsuki is such that an insecurity like that is not unreasonable.

Third of all, I find it weird that you're defending this SrNevick as I'm generally a fan of your comments and takes. I mostly responded here against the notion that "it's not that deep". I hate that take as far as fiction goes. It may not be that deep, but it is as deep as the reader allows it to be. I don't like the notion that because something is comedic or fluffy that it's worth less time spent analyzing than an intense toxic drama. And if this reads as just a fluffy light chapter to you, then that's great, I wouldn't argue against that, but that's not my reading. Both can exist because they depend on the reader not the chapter.

The setup for this joke as reveal is very common in sitcoms and romantic comedies and rarely does it imply anything other than a cute or funny moment. There's also been nothing to suggest any issues. We just came off happy chapters and the couple getting together. What has happened to make the audience worry? Why would the author suddenly shift into cheating and insecurity worries, then end the chapter happily, if not for comedy? When has it been that type of series and who would that satisfy?

I'm not going to continue further than that. This is already a lot about something I didn't think could create so much contention when I read it. If you're reading this chapter as anything other than a light, funny way to time skip and show us the couple as roommates then we'll have to agree to disagree. I'm part of the problem because I shouldn't have continued commenting about this in the first place. I do like your comments as well but this we don't agree on. It's not big deal though. Edit: and this'll be the last comment about this for me. I don't want to derail the conversation.

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(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

I am pretty certain "Did she bring a girl home??" is just because the lights were off and she heard the panic in Mitsuki's voice and couldn't in that moment think of an innocent reason for it. It's not anything as deep as Aya being insecure or having any real reason to doubt Mitsuki. It's not a "bait and switch" and it's not intended to make you think they're broken up. It is a momentary misunderstanding that explicitly shows that they're still together, because Aya wouldn't have rushed in angry if they weren't still a couple. Sometimes a situation just seems fishy and your brain jumps to the worst possible explanation and oh look it's almost like I am simultaneously talking about both Aya and this comment section.

I would argue that if your mind can't come up with an innocent reason for something then that probably stems from an insecurity. If not, how would you define insecurity?

Coming home early to your house in darkness with only a light from your bedroom and your partner yelling out shocked that your home early while shuffling and panicked? No, its not insecure for the random thought to come up and even less so if this happens as part of a fictional comedic chapter in a story.

I really don't think the author wants your takeaway to be that she has an insecurity that needs solving. I think the takeaway is "who is her roommate", "oh it's her GF," "hey they live together" and "isn't it funny that she burst in" and "OMG look at their new designs" and then "awe she was hiding a gift, how cute that they still love each other and music."

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Is “ I wanna date the girl I like and not flirt with other girls and make her upset” REALLY such a difficult answer to come too? lmfao

Well, she's basically being asked to "settle down," and that can definitely be a major decision for people.

Except this is more like resigning from being an actual idol than picking just one person from many or something :P The whole setup being a bit on the nose doesn't help in making the dilemma not seem a bit silly too.

Yeah but choosing a monogomous relationship over being an idol is a real world dilemma as well and a major one at times. It wouldn't call those silly, really. She is used to being popular and flirty with many women. That's what's made her comfortable up to now and she's had no desire to stop. Since her potential partner expressed discomfort, she has to decide if this feeling, for one, is actually romantic and then decide if that feeling is enough for her to let go of the "idol" days. That seems like something you'd want to think about before making a decision.

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Is “ I wanna date the girl I like and not flirt with other girls and make her upset” REALLY such a difficult answer to come too? lmfao

Well, she's basically being asked to "settle down," and that can definitely be a major decision for people. She doesn't seem sure of what her feelings mean yet.

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Could be that it’s just that establishing that there was a time skip, that the MCs are living together, and executing the joke was a bit much to try to do in 4 pages.

I thought the, “Return home > call out > house is dark > partner nervously says, “I didn’t expect you back so soon,” sounding guilty > suspicious reaction > “It’s a new home theater!” as a callback to Aya’s long-ago refrigerator crack was pretty funny.

I don't think it was too much. It was a good use of space. I love how she can do so much narrative work with so little; it's one of the pros of the series. Most people seem to have got it. Otherwise, you can't please everyone. I agree. It was a cute and funny way to jump ahead and establish that a bit of their quirkiness is still there. I'm really wondering how much we'll get to see of them living together.

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Poor thing.

I love the confession. Glad it bucked the trendy thing and had her say it right there. Super fun. This is a lot more interesting now. I wonder how she'll figure herself out? Will the longing get her?

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I mean, I get it. An author wants to add twists and surprises and emotional reactions from the readers. I'm just not too keen on how it was done in this chapter - telling the readers they're still together after the timeskip could have used a bit more seriousness rather than be revealed with a forced bait-and-switch.

Some of the reactions are really curious to me but the issue is responding to them makes this seem even more of an issue then it needs to be. It's a simple chapter with a well used and innocent joke; I don't get the problem. What really needs more seriousness? Was anyone actually worried they'd be breaking up? The previous chapters were happy. What explains the worry? It's also 4 pages. It's not as though it was multiple chapters of wondering. It was a few panels--a page. Any doubt should have lasted .5 seconds, then got a chuckle. Is that really too much?

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Why would she be worried about her bringing a girl home? Saying roommate over girlfriend... I get the vibe they broke up but remained friends?

Why would the series do that? That's quite the leap. It's a reveal and joke setup with a punchline tied into one. That's all. But anyway, super cute chapter. I'm glad we're seeing them after high school.

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Shouldn’t this have the “Bisexual” tag? The first page of the story literally has the succubus girl next to a man she presumably sexually drained.

If you want it for this single chapter, I guess but definitely not for the series. I think based on how the tag is supposed to be used, it would be severely misleading.

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Alright. Loved this chapter. Matsuri recognizing that she wasn't really in the running, as much as wants to be. Wakaba realizing her feelings with Matsuri's help. I enjoy watchful characters like that, especially when they realize they don't have as much of a shot as they'd like. The "you argue so much because you love each other so much" idea seems to always ruffle feathers at least on the western side but I enjoy it and this story is all about that, so I'm eating.

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no offense towards the guy but where’s the yuri? the 2 look cute and all but i’m not rly here for that…

yuri is in the MC being in a sexually active wlw relationship and having a female student hit on her.

Just wasn't the focus this chapter.

true but we long steered away from that topic now. last 3(?) chapters have been (mostly) about this love triangle which is cool and all but that’s too long without yuri :p
well this is likely a „let the author cook” moment

The series is always going to jump between different relationship arcs. It's like a detective story with different "cases." I don't think she's worrying about the yuri per chapter quota, moreso how to develop these characters right.

It's not that different from Love Bullet's approach honestly. So if that doesn't work for you, I'd not expect it to change too much. This was what she said the series would be from the start, adult lesbian couple dealing with various relationship issues throughout the school. The MC will likely need to help these two, so I doubt you'll go a full chapter without seeing her or her GF that often, though.

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Oh this is here now. Cool. This is a sugary sweet series.

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Uh oh...

I like the format with the manga being essentially a series of vignettes about various characters connected by being in the same school, reminds me a bit of Tsurezure Children. But while it does make sense for the current arc to be playing out like it does, I wouldn't mind a bit more screen time for our original lead couple. Tying the vignettes more closely together by their involvement would really be the icing on top imo.

Yeah I'd expect to see them soon as well. There's no way these kids are dealing with this in a healthy way without some adult help. Next chapter might be more fall out though.

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It seems likely. A big part of the story is Kaede processing emotionally unprocessed issues through her advice to the students. Nami was stated to be popular, so Kaede would have had to spend time watching her interest be pursued by other people after being rejected. This may relate to the continuation of the first love conversation.

It's interesting because Nozaki, who looks and acts more like Nami, is paralleling Kaede's situation more in this way, but Kuritani is more like Kaede in appearance, personality, and confidence levels. She should be able to relate with both of them.

Yeah, others have mentioned this potential parallel. I'm interested in finding out whether that's intentional on the author's part. It could lead to an interesting resolution to the problem between these students. Right now, they are mixed in a really thick web of feelings. I'm hoping Nozaki doesn't do anything rash, though she is a high school student with an apparently long-held crush being threatened, so maybe I'm asking for too much. I also teach, so some of these issues are a bit funny to read about.

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