I was ready to throw this in the trash and just write it off as a dumb decision, and keep this in my reading list for those junk food days.

Then I realized what they're doing and what direction this is going in and now I'm even more on board.

ALEXA. PLAY "HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO." MAX. VOLUME.

Same here

This is perfection

Reading this: "Ahh, this is lovely and well-written, I can't wait for more!"

Reading the comments: "...How are you people calling this boring?"

Just caught up, and wow there's a whole lot to unpack here that I wouldn't even know where to begin with.

But I definitely feel like this is one of my favorites now. I liked the first few chapters, but now I feel extra confident that this is heading somewhere really good.

Also, the eyes! I really love the way the artist draws Aizawa's eyes, particularly the bit in Chapter 5 with her jealousy, and the end of the most recent chapter when the roll was left on her desk. I really can't wait for more of this! Hopefully we get to meet Kasumi's senpai and learn her deal soon.

Having caught up on the past dozen or so chapters all in one go, I'm legitimately conflicted on this. On one hand, the time travel has been kinda hinted toward for a while now, so it's not like it's completely out of the blue, and it does make sense as a way to try to both expand on previously glossed-over worldbuilding and more directly tackle some of the overall issues that have been around from the start, that their confession alone clearly couldn't. Plus, like, after a while of sitting around in this town being even more useless lesbians than usual, this is at least an interesting change of pace as well.

On the other hand, it does still not feel great to me to have it A: Come basically immediately after that confession and basically temporarily undo that progress for anywhere between the next arc to like, a solid chunk of the overall story, and B: tied to this one specific event that DID come out of nowhere and feels just kinda arbitrary and forced. Like I said above, I can assume this is probably going to lead into dealing with bigger stuff than just that? But without knowing for sure, it does come across a little bit like another, increasingly hackneyed way to dodge certain stuff in the relationship development itself and extend the conflict with another tangent, when this whole past arc has itself felt like a huge tangent.

Ultimately, I don't wanna be too critical, especially since we are just starting this new arc/phase, so it's hard to accurately tell where this is going in the long run. I'll still be reading, at any rate, but with lowered expectations until the shape of things comes into better focus.

All that aside...
The grey-haired maid gal, Linda? She's really really pretty, and I hope we see more of her, both in the past and possibly the present. The amount of panels focusing on her reactions to Evie's behavior makes me hopeful.

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I thought this felt familiar... But yeah, like everyone's said, I'm really enjoying this so far, both keeping the borderline-shitpost spirit of the original version alive, while still imbuing it with more emotional heft. Can't wait for more!

I wish there was an easier way to distinguish between hyper fetishized futa content and stuff like this, where it’s extremely easy to just imagine that Takina is a trans woman

Same here. I generally avoid the NSFW tag in general on here because it usually winds up feeling too shallow and pornographic, (and like, if I want to see porn, there's other places for that) and that goes double for futa content, despite conceptually that being something I really enjoy. But these two doujins really did it right, where the intimacy of the sex and their relationship is the focus, rather than the graphicness, and I really appreciate that.

I actually liked the epilogue. It was a good way of addressing the natural awkwardness that would arise from the sudden shift in dynamics. Wish we could have a full sequel series about the two navigating their new roles and getting together properly, but if this has to be where it ends, it at least reads to me as a solid enough "They'll get there, don't worry" where something more 'substantial' might have felt too rushed instead. I feel like people are so burned by baiting that this comes across badly, and I can understand that and sympathize, but it felt like, about as clear cut-and-dry as it gets, even despite the lack of them officially starting to date. Again, would love more! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed this was where it leaves off. But at the same time, as a place to leave off, it does feel like a decent enough closure.

Honestly, rooting for Diana, Lapis, and Natori to be poly. Not expecting it, but hoping for it.

Her cookies :(

Interesting turn with the Mom. Lots of characters being introduced all at once, but at least they're doing a decent enough job of it compared to some others I've read.

I adore this. Please tell me there's more?

I really like Kana and Aoi together, they seem the most wholesome duo of the four

I think the beauty of this is that I can understand and sympathize with both sides of this. Is Aya being a little unfair? Sure, but so was Mistuki. Ultimately, they're dumb teenagers making mistakes and dealing with the consequences, but it's nice to have a certain assurance from these flash-forwards that it'll work itself out eventually, so I can have fun seeing how that happens.

The ere of Jimiko Yuri has arrived.

Jimiko?

I read the first chapter, and based on the vibes it feels like the sort of thing I would like, but only once it's complete. Provided the ending doesn't suck. Thus, I've marked the rest as to-read, and will wait until whenever it's all up to properly read through it.

Honestly, my stance on incest is that it's fine as long as there's not a significant age gap involved (like a parent/child situation) at which point it would also be pedophilia and thus actually a problem. But like, incest between siblings or cousins or whatever doesn't really bother me inherently; at that point it's just down to whether or not the actual relationship dynamics are healthy, just like any other couple. Thus why I really dislike Mei and Yuzu from Citrus, but some of the like, actually biologically related sibling ships out there don't bother me in the slightest, because the way they're actually written is healthy and wholesome.

Anyway, that whole discussion aside, this seems pretty fun. Part of me is kinda hoping that at some point it'll progress past this initial round of misunderstandings and develop the actual relationship, because Shio's sort of like, oppositional mindset and evident inferiority complex feels like it could go from funny to kinda grating if it gets dragged out too long, but at least at the moment I'm enjoying seeing this play out.

Kafka's definitely an interesting name for the other girl. Makes me think of Kafka from Arknights, though personality-wise she's very very different.

I'm really loving this so far. There's just a really genuine, thoughtful, and emotionally mature approach to their split that I haven't seen anywhere else, and I really look forward to seeing this progress.

Reread this one to refresh myself since it's been a while, and honestly I feel like the hostility toward it is a bit overdone. Still waiting for this to truly show its hand with whatever the morals committee gal's big secret is, which will probably give me a better idea overall where this is going, but the new chapter has certainly introduced some interesting new insight into her thought process with that last scene. Overall, I like the pacing; taking its time, but with the inherent animosity between the leads keeping it from feeling too relaxed. There's a sense of mystery at play here, and I kinda appreciate the level of restraint that's been shown so far. There's been a few manga that have managed to give me the impression of color even despite the black-and-white pages, and this one feels like a murky golden-orange shade; that of sunset, of streetlamps at night, and of murky feelings where genuine dislike is mixed in with the sexual tension. I'm really curious to see how this will unfold, and if it is indeed something more like I'm feeling, or if everyone else is right in criticizing it so much ^^;

Waiting for the poly gang and their classic "poly was better, mangaka too scared to go thru"

Poly would be cool, but I respect that in this case it would run counter to the themes the mangaka is trying to convey.

Still would love to see some more poly tho

I love that adorable helmet XD

Kind of a typical setup but still one I love seeing. That whole "oh boy two cakes!" principle and whatnot. Looking forward to seeing how this develops!

This is my first exposure to the franchise, so I'm just enjoying this. Usually not a fan of the overly forward types, but I really like how Kaede's written, being just, super wholesome and supportive without trying to dismiss or control Riri's feelings. Not sure how I feel about Yuyu so far, honestly. The whole "senpai savior who's changed by the time the protagonist catches up to her due to the loss of a loved one in the intervening time" is kind of a cliche for these sorts of stories, but if they do it well I'm sure I'll come around to her. But at the moment, I can't help but feel like Riri's barking up the wrong tree when Kaede is literally right there. Tragically monogamous...

Yeah, this feels like a pretty obvious parody takedown of the whole unfortunate Slave trend. I'm no isekai fan myself, and I hate the gross incel-y trend set by Shield Hero and the like, so I enjoy how this looks to be setting out to shred that stuff.

I'm interested in seeing what happens with this reporter. Conventional logic dictates that she'll be next in line to get Miyako's services, but it would be interesting if the overall plot involved her efforts to take down Nakano, with Miyako getting caught up in the middle.

Well, I certainly didn't expect the chapter to end like that...