I'll admit I don't know the background settings of the characters, but the situation feels off to me, like they should be reversed. Feels like Calliope should be the top. Don't ask me why, it just does to me. Anyway this is great artwork and I admire the talent it requires and the time and practice it took to get to that level of ability to produce it.

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"No kisses til you brush your teeth. I saw you have guyoza for lunch."

Uncle probably did the smart thing, which is, as soon as he heard the girls start their 'conversation', pull out a classic rock album (my head cannon says Blind Faith, but could be anything) and crank the sound on his headphones so he knows nothing that goes on upstairs.

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You may lampoon me for saying so, but for some reason I occasionally get Miss Piggy / Kermit vibes from these two.

That's because it's not easy being green.

That moment you realize your clothes look cuter on someone else.

And then she remembers that that was her favorite bra, and all Hell breaks loose.

Either someone screwed up the shading on Vi, or she needs a lawnmower to shave her legs.

I predict that Mitsuki and Jerkface will be doing committee work alone since Aya won’t be helping out anymore. Jerkface will ask why doesn’t she just tell Aya who she really is and we get a trauma backstory on Mitsuki’s insecurity of why she doesn’t feel like she can stand next to/confront Aya.

Bonus prediction: Mitsuki’s insecurities maybe come from the “childhood friend” we have yet to see, but that’s just my stab in the dark shrug

You're probably right, though I really hope not, just because I would hope to avoid that common scenario (it seems to always pop up in too many angst-y stories).

Guess my music preferences are kicking in because I kept hearing "Behind Blue Eyes" from The Who playing in my head while reading this chapter. Just seems to fit the mood too well.

"Can I touch it?"
"Sure, go ahead." Komari could have also answered "No! It's too sensitive right now!" and both would cause the same result. There's no doubts in my mind.

Wouldn't that make Liberta a bad person?

Bad? No, not bad, just.....thirsty.

"Can I touch it?"
"Sure, go ahead." Komari could have also answered "No! It's too sensitive right now!" and both would cause the same result. There's no doubts in my mind.

Where is the ppl that disliked Jerkface now HUH!? WHERE!? WHO IS THE JERK NOW!!!

Posted earlier;

"Why can you tell it to that guy and not to me?" - Aya
"Because she doesn't give a rat's @ss about what Jerkface thinks." - Me

When Aya was walking away with the pouty face, Jerkface saw her from the doorway I think. If Jerkface stays on this course he will earn an upgrade to 'Dude'/classmate in my mind. This chapter has improved his standing quite a bit just by being a normal person and not acting like a jerk like in chapters past. I could be wrong, but I hope I'm not.

He's not fully forgiven, just put his execution on hold pending further review of his rehabilitation.

"Why can you tell it to that guy and not to me?" - Aya
"Because she doesn't give a rat's @ss about what Jerkface thinks." - Me

When Aya was walking away with the pouty face, Jerkface saw her from the doorway I think. If Jerkface stays on this course he will earn an upgrade to 'Dude'/classmate in my mind. This chapter has improved his standing quite a bit just by being a normal person and not acting like a jerk like in chapters past. I could be wrong, but I hope I'm not.

This is the proper way to start the morning. No one can convince me of anything different.

I'd be tempted to just take a bite on that cheek and take the consequences.

This might be the first time I've ever seen a face down lap pillow that didn't involve violence to the recipient, or done as a joke. Then again this wasn't a true lap pillow so it might not count.

Also wishing her uncle ponied up for something nice like a vintage Rickenbacker 12 string for her. Oh wait, he said no pricey ones, so probably a used Fender. Can almost guarantee it won't a be a Gibson, just so as to avoid all the Les Paul/Lez Paul jokes.

What?? Fender is still expensive AF.
I think you meant Squier (Fender’s brand, but different nonetheless)

However, this guitar looks an awful lot like a Yamaha Pacifica.
Check the headstock

Here is the guitar:

You're probably right. I haven't checked guitar prices in 3X+ years (early 90s). I didn't remember Fender being that expensive even when brand new but that was back in the good ol' days when gas was less than $1 per gallon most places (in the U.S.) and My Space was about the only social media. God I feel old.

This was good. I enjoyed it immensely. The only downside (not really) was me waiting, waiting, waiting, for "YOU'RE UNDER ARREST!!!" I really liked that manga and the anime too.

Her uncle reminds me of a quote from one of my uncles who has passed (many years ago unfortunately) "Never underestimate us old(er) folks, we went through everything you have, survived it, and then did a crap ton more!"

Also wishing her uncle ponied up for something nice like a vintage Rickenbacker 12 string for her. Oh wait, he said no pricey ones, so probably a used Fender. Can almost guarantee it won't a be a Gibson, just so as to avoid all the Les Paul/Lez Paul jokes.

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"All that for a peck on the cheek?! Are you kidding me?! What kind of ****teasing, blueb***ing, shrine-maiden are you?"
"What? Why are you so angry?"

I love the drawing style of this artist. My only qualm is if this should have a 'corruption' tag. the MC seems to be getting pulled, pushed, and enticed down a path she's not sure she wants to go down.

Help, help, I'm hanging from a cliff and the story is down with me

Not to worry, the story will be just fine. You, though? I'll cross my fingers for you.

??? She's just unemployed? There's plenty of legitimate reasons someone might be unemployed. This is pretty excessively harsh on a girl we still know very little about.

She seems to have been unemployed for multiple years, though, and I think the more telling thing is that she was seemingly ungrateful and didn't bother doing chores even when living at Ruriko's place for free. Then she meets Ruriko again and literally the first thing she does is ask to freeload some more, even though Ruriko is now married. That is... not a good look, to be frank.

Yeah, honestly, I was less put off by her being jobless (although the unironic use of “funemployed” gave me pause), and more bothered by how completely indifferent she seems about the feelings of the people around her. I mean, yes, she was invited to sit with them, but as soon as she was she literally pushed Ruriko out of the way, insisted a Ruriko buy her stuff, and then asked the two of them to take her in. Then you have her complaining about how Ruriko would get mad at her for not doing something as basic as picking up after herself, seemingly unaware as to what she did wrong. She just came off as very self-centered, and it put me off.

That, and I just don’t like her character design. Maybe it’s the droopy eyes? I don’t know, it just doesn’t jive with me.

Wow, glad I'm not the only one. While I didn't like her character from the start, the unconcern for the feelings of others was very off-putting, since she's supposed to be a 'fun' character (that's my interpretation anyway). I also disliked how she avoided the question of her family. Her private details she has every right to keep private, until she tried to mooch off the couple. Now (to my mind), she has an obligation to explain herself and her full situation until they are satisfied if she wants to third wheel them in their house.

Makes sense since Time has a habit of slipping away.

She wanted to order?

Someone... Please explain this to me.

She's attempting to confess her feelings (my supposition) but gets hung up on "I". Other girl knows what she's trying to say and turns it into a joke by continuing on with the rest of the (English) alphabet. Since they know each others feelings (even though they weren't clearly spoken), they celebrate.