Fun chapter. Himari has clearly found something that makes her feel useful, in Lorelei, and it really shouldn't be an issue for her to have her own hobbies, work or even separate friend group. Everyone has been busy recently, so 1-on-1 time has been limited but that's life. That happens and is normal. Relationships are not about being literally tied to each others hips everyday. Honestly, Shiho has become a close friend for Himari, which is nice.

As for this talk, they just need to settle the last remaining issues, and it's not as though Shiho likes Himari romantically. The bonfire should have made that clear to everyone (and seems it did). Shiho is taken (even if the two need more time to come to terms with their new feelings). So Yori's worry and jealousy should subside after a good but eventful chitchat. They'll also presumably have more free time now to hang out again, so that should be taken care of. I wonder if Himari sees this as a potential avenue for her future.

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Y'all crazy, it's defo gonna be Study mate, nobody else makes an ounce of sense (even if Rina would be hilarious)

Who is study mate?

Hazuki

Thanks! I'd forgotten about her.

Y'all crazy, it's defo gonna be Study mate, nobody else makes an ounce of sense (even if Rina would be hilarious)

Who is study mate?

Why did you basically rephrase my comment? It reads like it was put through chatgpt? Could this really be an unbelievable coincidence or? Why do that?

Your comment:

Their intricate game of cat and mouse remains one of my cherished aspects. Witnessing her gradually succumb to love, despite her resistance, while the "little devil" teases her playfully and confidently is truly heartwarming. Both are aware of the inevitable, and it's as if they're caught in a slow-motion fall. Her past has made her cautious, yet she can't resist someone who loves her so profoundly. I've expressed this sentiment before, but I also appreciate how this series portrays the diverse manifestations of affection - the subtle gestures, meaningful glances, gifts, and acts of kindness. These elements are woven throughout, even when they're not the central focus.

My original comment from this same thread:

Their game of cat and mouse is one of my favorites. Watching her fall in love, kicking and screaming along the way and watching how the "little devil" playfully and confidently pokes and prodes her--their little game is so lovely. They both know what's happening and it's like they have no choice but to fall in slow motion. Her life has left her guarded but unable to withstand someone who clearly loves her so deeply. I've said this elsewhere but I also adore how this series shows all the different varieties of affection, all the small things, the touches, glances, gifts and favors. All of them are there, even when they're not in focus.

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Why would she do that and why would Satou agree to that? That would be the same problem. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you meant? Do you mean Satou is the one who will figure this out and get him to back off?

Good questions, but I don't really see who else she could be thinking of, whom she holds in high enough regard.
Maybe that's the problem. As Makino said herself: She don't think.

Yeah, she'll find someone or they'll find some other way to get this guy to back off but she's definitely not giving up Satou. They want to be together and Satou doesn't even want to touch his money. In this situation, I don't see it as much about her not thinking and it being more about her acquiescing. She should stand her ground (because "we're engaged since I say so," is not an argument) but she's instead going along with stuff again. It should be entertaining regardless.

last edited at Oct 19, 2023 11:27AM

I love all the extras she writes. There's so many. I know it must be a slight hassle to figure out which are ok to include and which would be too spoilery.

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Makino "I don't think..."
The readers: "Yes, we're aware."

I would like to hope that she manges to sicc Rinarina on him, but let's be real: Rinarina probably isn't bi and wouldn't listen to Makino anyway. It's probably gonna be Maron.

Why would she do that and why would Satou agree to that? That would be the same problem. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you meant? Do you mean Satou is the one who will figure this out and get him to back off?

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No problem sticks around particularly long in this series, so I don't see the fiancee being a problem for much longer. Also thinking it's gonna be Riri, which I know there's logistical issues possibly, but I can imagine that's only gonna make rich boy even more set on trying to win her over.

Agreed. My only issue is that he's not a problem now but is being made into a problem. She could easily just say no, hand him back the card and that would be it. But this should be fun regardless.

This is why I made my earlier comment. It takes two people to be engaged. She says no, that's it. She really didn't hear what he said back then. And I guess that answers the question about him: he will indeed be antagonistic. Besides that it's good she didn't use any of that money and doesn't care to if her girl doesn't want it. So he's even more useless now.

It's also good that they communicated quickly and clearly. This also means that her mother dragged her last chapter without having heard from this guy. So it just makes her mother even worse.

I hope this guy's thing doesn't drag on because this "we're engaged because I said so" turn is dumb and illogical on it's face and if any serious drama comes from it, I would be rolling my eyes to the back of my head. This manga handles things quickly though.

last edited at Oct 18, 2023 8:38AM

Another great chapter. Aju is indeed just family having some fun and instantly recognizes the relationship between our main two is its own impenetrable thing (no harems here). It seems she's a bit envious of such a close bond, but who wouldn't be. She also whispered something to Hinata, which signals more focus on the oni world and it's makeup--that's all good stuff. Then, we got Hinata thinking about the concert and how Aju's thoughts about being an oni are so different from her own. Very interesting dynamics to develop further.

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They met in high school(?) and bonded over manga and have been together seemingly for a while, but now the blonde is leaving for somewhere else and she is breaking it off even tho brunette doesn't seem eager to do so. At least that's what I took away from it.

Why would you sleep like that with someone you broke off with?

Because it wasn't a dramatic breakup and everyone is different. They clearly had discussed this beforehand and today was just the day.

Who else winced at the thumb in the eye part?

Me. Eye stuff is always a no no. This series is amazing fun. We're still so early though. I forgot the manga was basically at novel 3.

The light novels are really worth reading, and not just to get more details on the ghost stories. The first seven have been translated to English at this time.

Yeah they're great.

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This was a great snapshot. Really agree with what Meadows said.

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The series is up to chapter 37 on raws now, and releases on a weekly schedule. very good stuff.

Good to know there still is lot to go before this might end.

Yeah by 37 it's still going very strong.

It took me way too long before I got what it meant. It reminded me of sylph.

It did right! Nice coincidence.

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Their game of cat and mouse is one of my favorites. Watching her fall in love, kicking and screaming along the way and watching how the "little devil" playfully and confidently pokes and prodes her--their little game is so lovely. They both know what's happening and it's like they have no choice but to fall in slow motion. Her life has left her guarded but unable to withstand someone who clearly loves her so deeply. I've said this elsewhere but I also adore how this series shows all the different varieties of affection, all the small things, the touches, glances, gifts and favors. All of them are there, even when they're not in focus.

last edited at Oct 20, 2023 8:13AM

This series is a favorite right from the get go and only gets better as it continues (up to current chapters). So playful and endearing. Enemies to lovers. Plus Director Shen is hilarious and Jiang is a little puppy desiring cuddles and not knowing why. Truly a cat and dog fighting and getting along--plus a snake, occasionally. Goes to some great places.

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People seriously arguing whether there's anything romantic going on when Aya once again calls Mitsuki her crush.

Well, we're reading in translation, so 'crush' may be the translator's choice...

This came up earlier in the series since she also views herself as a fan. They also put crush in quotes, here. I'm assuming she used "oshi" and the quotes are the translators' way of communicating that she didn't necessarily use romantic language there. But maybe someone will correct me.

As Doctor_Hoot said, even if she's using oshi that doesn't say much about where the series will go. Translating "oshi" as crush can sometimes be complicated but its normally not a big deal. What I was concerned about for this series is that it can make people think she's using crush in the romantic sense when she may not think she's doing that yet (and leading to Bean's comment that started this train). That could be an issue but I really like the quote-approach that they took (if it was indeed oshi).

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Super lovely, and very happy that it seems we still have a ways to go.

Now she's at her house!

The more I read the forum, the more I get frustrated with this comic. First, the author says it's not Yuri then the uploader says it's not romance. So then, why is it even here? I feel so heart broken now and lost all hope towards this series. I wanna cry like totally.

I get it, as I've said before. But I really wouldn't worry too much about that. It's given enough clear hints at where it's going. It's just not focused on doing the typical romantic beats and is focused more on other things. I also wouldn't overreact to the resistance over the term "yuri." That was likely more about the all important step of setting up proper expectations--expectations which I've felt for a while has gotten lost a bit based on how people were discussing things earlier and maybe needs some resetting. So some of these reactions are expected. Also the uploader didn't really say there wouldn't be romance? That was just about their opinion of what the term "yuri" implied.

last edited at Oct 15, 2023 9:39AM

Well, this sure was something, although I doubt she can just seduce her like that...

Yeah that's probably not where it's going. She did it right when she noticed Kawase approaching. This is right after we learned how Kawase would break down if she felt her sister was taking someone was being taken from her. Big sis is either trying to provoke a reaction in her sister for some reason, or genuinely tries to take her sisters crushes for some other reason. Their relationship is intriguing and Kawase's reaction will be interesting to put it mildly.

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To make an analogy, something like My Dress Up Darling clearly has a main couple that will get together by the end of the story, which is why it's often labeled a romcom/romance even though the two leads aren't dating yet after several volumes.

To be clear, I'd personally consider this romance but the Dress Up Darling example doesn't work as well. That series very clearly had Marin think of Gojo in obvious and directly romantic ways. She thought about the potential of dating him, and crushed over him, wanted to kiss him. They were in undeniably romantic scenes, the bed scene etc. So while it was a slow burn, the audience knew early on what her sexuality was and that she viewed him specifically as a romantic partner and not just a very close friend.

The issue some have with this is they feel there is still wiggle room. These folks are looking for more concrete pinning (a toned down version of Marin's, for example) that signals clear, and obvious romantic interest that can't be second guessed as a close female bond or explained as admiration for an oshi. So there's a bit of difference between how the two series present their slow burn. Personally I think it's been direct enough and is clearly moving at its own pace.

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Did you peoples miss the part where they said they were exes ? I don't think they will go back together.

They might have forgot? I guess it was mentioned a while back. She realized our MC has actually (and maybe unknowingly) fallen for this girl and gave our MC love advice. She warned her not to repeat whatever happened that ended their original relationship. MC doesn't seem to consider her ex as anything but a friend now. Her friend has some hinted at lingering feelings though, and we haven't yet seen exactly what happened back then and it keeps being alluded to; so it'll probably come up and be "settled" eventually, one way or the other.

With the way she refered to the MC as someone that turns into something very important for someone and then quickly shifts her attention to something else. I think its safe to assume they broke bc our Mc just wasnt paying attention to her gf bc she just found something else to be interested in which honestly sounds kinda cruel xd

Could be--or the friend just assumes that as a way of coping with their breakup; maybe there were other reasons. Guess we'll see which it is, if we learn what really happened. Either way I don't see her losing interest in, or feelings for, Aoyama. But it won't be an easy road regardless, since Aoyama has her own stuff to sort through too.

last edited at Oct 13, 2023 1:52AM

Did you peoples miss the part where they said they were exes ? I don't think they will go back together.

They might have forgot? I guess it was mentioned a while back. She realized our MC has actually (and maybe unknowingly) fallen for this girl and gave our MC love advice. She warned her not to repeat whatever happened that ended their original relationship. MC doesn't seem to consider her ex as anything but a friend now. Her friend has some hinted at lingering feelings though, and we haven't yet seen exactly what happened back then and it keeps being alluded to; so it'll probably come up and be "settled" eventually, one way or the other.

last edited at Oct 12, 2023 2:47PM

AW COME ON THEY SHOULDVE JUST DATED RIGHT THEN AND THERE, SHE’S SO CUTE

If you mean the flashback, those two already dated and broke up back then. They were probably dating or just about to be during that flashback. She's an ex who is now a best friend and support, with some lingering feelings probably.

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Such a lovely chapter. I'm a huge fan of the way Usui Shio does fluff; it hits just perfectly for me.

While I really would have wanted this to keep going for at least 300 chapters, at the same time, I feel that ending with a "proper" wedding ceremony for the two is as perfect as could be. I feel that it's going to be fantastic and incredibly satisfying, and I'm very much looking forward to it.

...The only thing they didn't do is get very physical...

I don't know, dude, that butt smack was very physical.

You're right. I stand corrected!