(Edit: Man that series was good, though.)

Agree with what you said before but yeah that series was great wasn't it. Should reread it again.

Maybe the slap is setting up a future arc? Seems kinda nonsensical to have it happen and then the next chapter has a TV special on domestic violence, just for the gravity to be unaddressed.

That was because she was in her own head and exaggerating their interaction. She felt guilty and that commercial was meant to be a visualizing of that guilt. Never read that scene as accusatory. She was also worrying about her sudden kiss in that scene, not the slap. Doubt it comes back and don't think it needs to, personally. I'd basically say what Heaven said.

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Cute. Some light "pre-wedding jitters" (less than a chapter) but with the kind of quick and lovely resolution that I've come to expect from Shio-san. Now I wonder where they'll go from here.

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Yay it's back.

On one hand I am glad it was settled pretty easily but on the other hand it felt like fighting a boss fight where you won in 1 punch...

that's just how powerful of a scumbag Makino is. her mother thought she was out-scumming her but Makino proved in this chapter she will always be the scummiest of them all. truly a heroine we need but don't deserve

Truly scummy. She only went to the interview because she was promised no more studying! The whole thing was a scummy master plan. Truly "you're in here with me" energy.

y'all say this development is sudden but really, how long did you want this realization to be stretched out for?
Having the thought "huh, seems familiar", voicing it and immediately being told "fucking finally, took you long enough" def makes for better pacing than another 17 chapters of "okay i think she might be my childhood friend, but is she really? Let me go through the most convoluted ways of secretly confirming my suspicion without her finding out" xD

Lol yeah it's not like there's anything being cut short. It was all just 1 funny secret that's now out in the open (and we already know she is her crush). Would be fun to see maybe 1-2 chapters post reveal but the title is all about that one gag. I was surprised though. Half expected some hilarious reason for dragging it out longer.

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That was both genuinely sweet and also pretty darn hot at the same time :⁠0 Kishi-sensei really is a master at that elusive combo.

That and all the little often overlooked moments, and body language that communicate so much without dialogue. Really good with non-verbal communication through characters or scenes and also with showing tenderness through small shows of affection (like in this chapter). And the variety of relationship types but at the same time, doesn't really judge them. Just let's them play out. Awesome.

These two are super cute though. My second favorite pairing, here.

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Absolutely. I made the same argument multiple times when people here acted like those two hadn't had any screen time for the past 25 chapters. But at the same time I think it's undeniably true that this Arc will be remembered as Shiho's, since the focus was always on her, even when she wasn't around.

I don't know if i'm totally agree with this. Even when it feels like the figure of Shiho gets very bright (not so in a positive way) and eclipse the other ones, to me this is the Aki's arc. She's the character that we know and she's the one who get development from the girl who secretly cries for an unrequited love, to make of with her past, close old wounds, leave behind her unrequited love and find a new love to move forward. Shiho's just a trigger to Aki's development, maybe it's the artist's mistake to choose a character as flashy as her. Aki's the one who's gonna be different after this arc, as long as the artist is consistent with the actions of his characters, obviously.

I'd say it's for both of them. It's about their relationship, after all. We also spent a lot of time from both of their perspectives. They both had their moments but Aki was more active, while Shiho was often reactive.

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Upcoming bad end?

Heros have to lose first before the come back.

why do i feel kinda sad w this chapter? maybe bc it looks like its gonna end this series. jk we need more of the other couples

Yeah. It does have that feeling about it but that could also be because it's the end of a major set of events (and the coming together of Aki and Shiho). Could still be more to come just like we didn't end when Himari and Yori got together. We have the hint of Himari's friend and her potential relationship coming up. They could be the next couple whose story we follow for a bit, while HimaYori and AkiShiho develop around them.

Shiho literally just saving face right now. The song and effort worked! She’s just covering her tracks by claiming her intention was to date Aki all along…

Yeah she is. Aki affected and changed her a bit but she's too proud and shy to admit it, in the moment. But that's her anyway, she's always been an emotional paper tiger. They've nearly all alluded to knowing that at some point. That kiss was definitely, part saving face and trying to take back some control (still cute too). Shiho got what she needed, not what she thought she wanted. Aki's the one who got what she wanted all along and really won and Shiho has to begrudgingly accept that. But if "losing" gets you a likely girlfriend, a little perspective and some closure, it can't be all that bad. If it does continue, I look forward to their dynamic and development after all this.

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That was really cute~ Shiho going from pushing Aki away bc she can't bear to be close to her unrequited love to saying "screw it!" and pursuing her openly and honestly, regardless of whether her feeling are/will be requited or not, is very sweet~

I have a feeling their dynamic going forward will be very entertaining to see :D

Yeah could be interesting having them develop alongside Yori and Himari, while we shift some focus to the new couple (Aki's sister/Himari's best friend) being added to the ensemble. If that happens: that would be nearly everyone, who was introduced near the start of the manga, getting their time in the spotlight.

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it likely will, especially with the hinting that the best friend is about to have her romance arc

Yeah that's possible but I don't know if that wouldn't be part of the winding down though. We'll see. I'm down either way--built up enough trust.

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So happy for all of them! Really happy Shiho and Aki are on their way and starting a new kind of relationship (that they both seem up for). Sometimes we fight over issues that, once we've made up, seem so insignificant in retrospect; but it can be hard to recognize that when you're in it. Aki was content with at least just being friends again but Shiho is in the mode of "not making the same mistakes."

It wouldn't surprise me if this starts winding down. This is so popular right now, partly because of the Aki/Shiho story; so, she could do whatever with it. She's already shown that she can jump from one popular pairing to another and keep the momentum. Maybe she'll do it again. If she does, I'll be there for it. "Hana ni Arashi" just ended, so part of me hopes this continues for a bit.

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"I'm plotting something that will result in this girl feeling eternal pain, why do I feel bad for her?"

GIRL, WTF!

Lol She's more wondering whether she should be trying to maintain the stories predetermined plot, rather than plotting herself. She seems to have assumed that the demon queen would be much worse and intolerable but (I wonder why) she's finding herself connected to her. Yeah, though, that "fate" kind of sucks.

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So happy about this ending. Hiroko is now taking the lead instead of Ayaka. She's home early and she's pinching her cheeks. She's cooking for her. Then that was a lovely embrace. What was great was that Hiroko was the one who surprised Ayaka by grabbing and kissing her (at work), when you'd think it would be the other way around. She's really continued to evolve with help from the people around her. Not to mention that she's promoted. Ayaka is a leader now. Their living together, super happy and in love. Risa is living her best life. Happy all around. It's hilarious that they're basically an open secret, even moreso after getting caught making out! Old Hiroko would never.

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As an edit, what happened to Hibai and Gina? Unless I'm mistaken, we haven't seen either since the explosion.

The afterword implies a sequel series with them.

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Well, that's one way to solve things. :D

Did not expect the people who joked about Benika solving things in the end ending up being correct, even if not the way they thought. :D

Yeah they've got some work to do, for sure but at least their together. Would love to hear more about their exploits in the short sequel that's mentioned.

Poor Watanabe, I guess Yoshioka's friends where too high energy for her.

It's like that sometimes lol.

Love vampire stuff, especially dealing with her two urges. This one should be called "My Food Looks Very Cute Today," instead.

Not to mention the fact that she was clearly not in control when she did it, given how she reacted once she realized what she had done. I’m not sure how someone can read “villain” from the character in those circumstances.

We're on the same page. It's basic vampire stuff. Uncontrollable urges and all that.

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Well, you have to argue with the G Witch staff for that considering the OST has a track named "Tsundere" which is an arrangement of Miorine's theme

Not really since we watched the show. Same with their "up to interpretation" line right? A track title doesn't change what happened in the show.

the "up to interpretation" thing came from the suits up top, not the staff who actually made the show. Case in point: the super explicitly gay as fuck G-Witch Artbook.

Yeah, it was from corporate but that wasn't the point of my comment--doesnt affect the point. I hadn't seen the art book yet though, thanks for that heads up.

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Well, you have to argue with the G Witch staff for that considering the OST has a track named "Tsundere" which is an arrangement of Miorine's theme

Not really since we watched the show. Same with their "up to interpretation" line right? A track title doesn't change what happened in the show.

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i love xian jun’s stories n art

Yeah. This is my favorite of theirs.

And that is because Miorine is a puddle of joy in the anime right?

She's a textbook tsundere

But that's just the thing, I don't think she is one. Tsundere characters tend to be easy to read. They overreact to situations, it's clear to the reader that they're in denial. Miorine, if anything, underreacts. While there are scenes which establish that she cares for Suletta, most of the time you can't tell what she's thinking or feeling.

Even this particular story seems to acknowledge that, as the first panels are there specifically to tell us how Miorine felt during some moments in the series.

So yeah, she feels more charismatic in here, imho.

100%. She's not a tsundere and definitely nowhere near textbook. She has valid reasons for being reserved but her feelings and emotions are not at all hidden or obviously contradictory when she shows them. She's very honest when she starts to trust and care for Suletta, but was honest when she didn't trust her initially as well. She's not in an exaggerated form of denial at all. She's just not as touchy-bubbly as Suletta and has more on her mind. This is borderline calling a real person a tsundere, it's an oversimplification, especially to say "textbook." I saw that comment too but didn't feel like typing lol.

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It's been nearly 2 months since the last chapter. What happened? Things were finally getting good.

It's bimonthly.

That donut exchange sure is exactly their relationship isn't it, "hey can I have that donut afterall?" "No sorry I already took a bite"

Now add "if you eat any more of that donut, you'll get sick you know?" to the mix.

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That's true. I think part of the reason I feel that way is that Miorine doesn't express emotion often, not even in private. For comparison, Nika is also going through a lot, but her character is more expressive, so she feels more relatable. (I don't mean it in a bad way, characters need to be different from each other, this is just me reasoning on why I don't find Miorine very likeable in the series).

I can see that. From my perspective, the world's or backgrounds around them are different and therefore bred different qualities from each of them. Nika's is an "earthy" resistance compared to Mio's sterile, corporate background with dead family dynamics, and not to mention the looming, forced arranged marriage. Nika had distrust but had people she could trust. Mio had nothing really for a long time. I can understand her growing to be more emotionally insular and distrusting than Nika. She couldn't trust the interaction or intentions of anyone really until Suletta. Then of course to get out of that world she got hyper focused on leaving to Earth and could be more dismissive in an effort to reach that goal.

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Still, I prefer Miorine in the several pieces of fan media I've read (like this one) than in the original series. Maybe it's just that the series creators didn't have enough screen time to explore her emotions, so she comes off as cold a lot of the time.

I mean she's dealing with quite a lot throughout the entire show. Not much room for levity from her. Suletta's levity was in stark contrast to most others and can't be decoupled from her naivete, lack of responsibility and her control from her mother. Even she got serious once she started to suffer similar burdens. Mio can be cute in this one since it's post everything.

But this was super cute.

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