Actually I think you were right even if it was sarcasm. Specifically yuri usually tends to make them get together in the first chapters and then explore their relationship or have them be together from the start (Kase, Hana ni Arashi) or making them be together at the end and then end it right there. Finally, there are stories that do show the whole process of falling in love/getting together and then a few chapters about them being an official couple (usualy the last volume), like ygkm or girl friends, although I can't remember when Akko and Mari got together (chapter 27, end of vol 4?)
I understood "inbetween" as showing both the falling in love/getting together and the aftermath of the characters as a couple, as in, actually getting volumes that focus on the couple now that they are official instead of just a few chapters. But I do think it's not done that way for a reason and I understand writers. Not sure if there are examples of this in shoujo though, haven't read enough of it.

Well no, that is not a yuri specific thing. It's the most common thing in all versions of romance, from het to yuri to yaoi. That's just a popular story structure.

The reasons can be varied, but for one it is simply easier to generate drama and interest with the "will they get together?" plotline. Especially when more rivals are involved. It's actually pretty lazy.
Starting out as a couple has its own advantages, for example most of those stories start with them getting together without knowing each other all that well or to try it out. That basically just moves the "get to know each other and develope chemistry" part from the usual build-up to the confession into the timeframe after the relationship begins. But unlike the former they are allowed to go further in some aspects, as they are already a couple. There are also different issues that come up, but essentially it is still the harder version, because you actually need to generate original drama beyond the premise.

If you choose to build up to a confession and then go into the relationship, you simply already reached the peak of the drama and pay-off in the middle of the story, because authors rarely have the creativity to come up with meaningful drama after that first peak. And going from drama to feel good slice-of-life is even more jarring.
But yes, it happens. Takes just more skill.

My bad for mentioning citrus, I didn't mean to cause shitpost (I'm glad it didn't turn out that way) :v

Nezchan forgave you... for now. Always stay on your toes.

Girlf Friends technically did it. After they finally put all that drama aside and got together there was a bit of time devoted to them finding out that sex is a thing and then they had a nice graduation.

Actually I have a weird sense of deja vu now.

Sorry, sorry, that was sarcasm. Many stories focus on several if not all stages of a romantic relationship. No need to bring out the Citrus hammer haha

Or you do like Futaribeya and make them married since chapter 1.

Incredible, ain't it? Will-they-wont-they + relationship + married life, all at the same time!

^Grea is a shy girl. There is no need to force her to become a top. Manaria Friends didn't want to focus on action or power ups and fighting. It was purely made for the slice-of-life between Anne and Grea and I highly appreciate it for that. In the games you only ever see them after everything went bad. They always talk about the academy days, but you never truly understand what was lost and what they yearn for if you don't see what it was actually like. That's what the anime was for.

PS: Anne is way, waaay stronger than Grea (thanks to her magic), so she rarely ever needs rescue.

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Either they get together by the end or the story begins with them already being together and focuses on the aftermath. There is no inbetween for romance stories. Can you imagine such a bold and risky move?

I would say citrus is an example but even after they got together there was drama that got in the middle of their relationship... it still counts I guess? Or at least citrus + is just focusing on the aftermath lol

Sorry, sorry, that was sarcasm. Many stories focus on several if not all stages of a romantic relationship. No need to bring out the Citrus hammer haha
Nezchan seriously created a new rule just so people wouldnt talk about it, so we all walk on thin ice here

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Cool Down is a yuri fan! Weeew! Hopefully cool will be against destroying em just to let their love grow.

But what if she's a fan of tragic yuri?

or NTR?

Considering some of the audience around here, I'd say they don't care as long as two girls are involved and hold hands.

Calling anything except more jacked-up conflict “fanservice” or “doujins” demonstrates how parochial some readers can be about narrative.

It also shows how many romance stories end as soon as the main conflict is resolved (aka the reason why the main characters didn't get together), to the point it's seen as the standard. Yuri isn't the exception here it seems.

Either they get together by the end or the story begins with them already being together and focuses on the aftermath. There is no inbetween for romance stories. Can you imagine such a bold and risky move?

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When the central conflict of a story is resolved, for some unfathomable reason there’s less conflict.

Color me shocked.

Either the story should've ended leaving the rest to specials, doujins etc. Or another conflict introduced.

Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion man.

^I think Grea is just entranced.
...also I don't like to self-advertise. Makes me feel dirty.

^But Hawaii is the closest part of Murica, where gay marraige is legal.

Right color, right lighting, right to my heart.

Finally, that oversized hat is good for something!

Gay for pay?

Wow, suddenly Tomoko is actually cute. Nice artstyle.

Now that's a shirt.

Proving that Anne isn't just about that tail~

@Random Wanderer
Sorry. I didn't know you already requested one. This time the draw was favoring me I guess. Would still love to see the pic you suggested though.

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Isn't that one of those straws that adds flavor? I mean that doesn't make it less disgusting, but...

"Yep, everything alright in here. No monsters to be found."

Is that a... naval piercing?
Badum tss

Saying her name causes her eyes to gain light, so stop it Tomoko.

"Can you do this literally anywhere else?"

I think Ann's assets are a little exaggerated here, but this pairing does make me chuckle.

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I guess they got married in Hawaii. Gotta love beach weddings.

Ristelle, the OG Tales Of yuri pairing.

Oh, very Japanese style. As usual, Kasumi really love Sakurako's hair~~