Sorry Ucchi, but I'm team Asuka all the way.

Ah, the previous link gave me an error. Now I can see picture. Very impressive

Is impressive how hard Japanese artists latched on depressed Asuka.

What was it? Is gone now.

Speaking of HaruMatsu

https://twitter.com/_saburouta/status/1131587171469500417

Well I'll be damned, the new chapter is out and Tomoko did, in fact get suspended and Asuka DOES look sad about it.

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In pixiv is tagged as KatoMoko (かともこ)

Well, it was never said it was an award for winning.

^I for one welcome our KatoMoko overlords.

Wait, what?
Is this a retcon? Or can anyone recall when it was mentioned before?

In any case, I have trouble believing that a judging panel would give an art award to Nikaidou if this sort of doodling is the best of her ability. And it took her an hour, too! I could have done better in ten minutes, and I totes suck at art. :-/

I'd say that her excitement over working with the artist she admires and loves so much is wrecking her skills somewhat fierce.

Ah, we finally found a flaw on Nikaidou!

This artist has a knack for drawing an oddly adorable Asuka. I love it.

The strawberry panties are a fantastic touch

Actually, Tomoko didn't realize Imae was at Aoyama. And you can bet that Asuka won't let her mojyo go without a fight.

Remember when Yuri was a normal if apathetic HS girl?

Oh man, what a cliffhanger!

I freaking love this series! Is so ridiculous but that's what makes it so fun!

There's something really pleasant about the way this artist draws Asuka. Soft yet toned.

Just a way to further drive home how Tomoko sees Asuka way, way, out her league, I'm guessing.

Toroana acknowledges that Asuka is No. 1 girl

https://twitter.com/OnionCreator/status/1127125579994583040

Yeah, Asuka's definitely into Tomoko, there's no other satisfying explanation.

The blog is being overloaded with hits right now but here's a screencap

From 4chan

Ritz's blog updated
more than half characters are gay
20% of them are bi
more than half characters are iPS babies
gay marriage is legal

I think Asuka just for some reason really wants to be close to tomoko, but tomoko's idol complex towards her kind of puts a barrier between them. Asuka's trying to relate on her stuff, picking schools together, studying together, its not working. Asuka's logic seems to be: "oh, you did (lewd thing) with your 'real friends?' Well do it with me too so we can be friends." But she's coming on too strong, and it just pushes Tomoko back.

This is definitely the right read of their relationship but I think that romantic interest os the only possible explanation for Asuka's actions that isn't contrived to some degree.

My poor heart.

Oh Yurika, I've missed you so much.