What other longer series have a similar setup? Two students meeting back up years after separating in HS and falling for each other. I can't think of others right now but I know they're out there.

Everything is ending nowadays!!! Another favorite bites the dust. Maybe we'll see an extra chapter eventually. Thanks for TLing this.

Just realized this isn't complete here. Just needs the last chapter.

last edited at Mar 29, 2025 7:49AM

So like did Mei and Sensei actually fuck or was it just a makeout session

If you look at page 0168 when Mei has a flashback, you can see that she and Sensei were naked and panting while they were kissing. Also, for what it's worth, the first page of the chapter is a splash page of Sensei naked under the sheets looking at the viewer is the sort of image you'd see for a typical "Morning After" scene.

So signs are pointing to "Yes, Mei and Sensei did actually sleep together."

As for the endgame, we'll have to wait and see, but looking at Tamamusi-sensei's Twitter page, there's at least one more official artwork there of Mei and Sensei naked together and another artwork of them both together in wedding dresses. Granted, that could just be fan service and isn't a smoking gun, but IMO I'd say the most likely MeiBowl winners from the harem are either Sensei or Riri, followed by Mei's old senpai from high school.

My gut is leaning towards Mei ending up with Sensei though, with with the other four harem girls all being paired together (Riri/Karin, Kaoru/Minato) and Mei finally getting a love confession from her senpai, but having to reject her after moving on and falling for Sensei.

I highly doubt they slept together. The biggest indication is the fact that Mei didn't go crazy over about it. She solely mentions them kissing. Her and Maria would put Maria too far ahead of the others. Plus if they did sleep together their would be no point in making that promise, since they would've already crosses that student/teacher line.

They already way crossed that line by kissing, hiding away together for a getaway, sleeping with each other naked, etc. I'm pretty sure they had sex. The distinction is prob that they can't have a full relationship where they're constantly sneaking around. Maria wants something more stable. One time is fine though. Plus Maria is already ahead of the other girls right now because Mei says she loves only her and rejected the thought of other girls in this chapter. So she does "know which one is love," at the moment.

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That last scene feels weirdly dark for a reunion sex moment... but I liked the happy ending I guess.

Exactly what I thought. I really loved this, but the last scene portraied it so weirdly. Maybe it was just supposed to show her "dark" side. Since it was kinda a role reversal. Or it was a unfortunate artistic choice to portray nighttime.

Also, I wish there was a lesbian bar where I live -.-

She was just being sexy. They both revealed their hidden thoughts from High School and realized they were always down bad for each other. Meanwhile, she's unbuttoning her shirt--it worked as dirty talk. Nothing dark about that, I don't think.

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A Yuri Story About How My Classmate Whose Only Good Trait Is Her Excessively Pretty Face Leaves Me Alone for a Day Respectfully (God I Miss Her) So I Buy Her Pancakes and Want to Check In But Get Super Jelly That She Is Hanging Out with My Gay Sister’s Girlfriend. Wow I’m Pretty Gay.

If that doesn't become the new official title, we riot.

BTW: Her Kiss - Infectious Lust (renamed: “Her kiss, my libido twinkles”") just finished its second Kickstarter for physical versions of volume 2 (official English). Smashed it again like volume 1. I know it's late notice but that came to mind. We'll likely have one for the other volumes too.

Sort of off-topic, but that series lost its fan translators and never got new ones, right? I think it's up to like 17 releases on JP but only 12 or 13 in English and last updated years and years ago, yeah?

Yeah, pretty much. These official releases should eventually cover those chapters though. It also had a short live action adaptation.

last edited at Mar 27, 2025 11:09AM

Black women

Like the other commenter said: not much here. I would however recommend "Dom & Mor." It's not on here but is a great series, currently running, that stars an interracial couple (black and asian). That series might simultaneously satisfy some of your other requests, depending on how you see things.

last edited at Mar 26, 2025 7:41AM

Lips cancel out swords.

Didn't the duel end on a draw? Why is Shion saying that she lost?

They both wanted to beat the other, so a draw is like losing. They're both super beat up as well. Might as well be twins.

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I think if we saw some of those 3 months where Ami was being ignored and getting the cold shoulder from Rei it would make this a bit more satisfying. Since we're just told it happened, we don't get the uh... "Satisfaction" of seeing that kind of "justice"(?) happen to her. But we're just told that it happened due to time (space?) limit and it can feel unsatisfying in that regard.

Agreed. I would've appreciated just two more chapters to let things breathe.
1 chapter for the "cold war" so we could feel Ami's remorse as she struggles through being ignored by Rei.
1 chapter that highlights them navigating the period before the time skip. Of course, this could be expanded to multiple chapters, but it'd be nice to get a chapter's worth of insight into what kind of effort they put into making their future together become reality.

That would have been a nice addition. I don't think it would need multiple chapters but I agree with that.

last edited at Mar 25, 2025 11:54AM

C6H12O6 posted:

I'm amazed this series reached a happy ending
My only problem is that it was so short, they wrapped things up and mended their relationship in the span of a few pages, which is probably unavoidable because it got axed or something.

Why are people insisting it was axed? Do you have reading comprehension problems?

It's been repeated here several times that IT'S A STANDALONE VOLUME that was published as is.

So no, there was no ax, the author told the story they wanted to, in the constraints of one volume. That's all.

The "I didn't like the ending, so it must have been axed," has become pretty common. Rarely is there evidence before the assumption. I like the idea of releasing a full story as a single volume though (graphic novel style). I wonder why they went that route with this one. Does anyone know if that's relatively common and maybe I've just not been paying attention?

last edited at Mar 25, 2025 8:47AM

Near the start I was like “mehhh” then the middle and especially that ending I was like “I actually like this ending”

The only thing that sucks (and why I initially felt “meh” about this chapter) was cuz we didn’t really get to see Ami’s thoughts or hear her reflect— tho I guess her crying and saying “I really like you” is proof enough that she’s changed (still would’ve loved an Ami POV for the first half tho)

So was Ami dropping out a lie to get Rei to go back?

Also are there any extras? Would love to see more of their grown up selves and their dynamic

It seems she did drop out. Rei says she can't solve Ami's current family situation but urges Ami to wait for her. The idea seems to be that they remained together and in contact--possibly long distance for a bit--until eventually they could be make their own decisions as independent adults. That alone could be a series but would probably extend beyond what this series wanted to focus on.

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Loved the art for this one. It was interesting and I liked the ending. Also appreciated Ami's showing evident and lasting remorse outside of Rei's purview. 3 months is a long time--her change meant something. They're both cute 10 years later. I wouldn't have minded a continuation but the author wanted a single-volume short story and there wasn't anything else to cover anyway.

last edited at Mar 24, 2025 8:10PM

In ch08, the way Remu said in her monologue sounds like she has fallen for Azuki san, or was it just because of the dolls Azuki san made?
It's nice to know that the author has implied that Meguru san and Azuki san both love each other, just in a different way.

Yeah, Remu has a crush on Azuki but Azuki and Meguru seem mutually interested in each other. Right now Azuki doesn't have the same feelings for Remu but I imagine that's changing.

last edited at Mar 23, 2025 5:58PM

Dang, the love triangle comment disappeared. I guess they realized it's more of a love square if you include Mamesuke and it kinda also forks off to Remu's doll collection

Yeah, I forgot about her, but I changed my mind about whether this is a real love triangle, so I wanted to drop it. It depends on how our main girl's feelings start to develop. She needs to have genuine feelings for both sisters, right now we're on the way but not there yet. I don't count the 4th girl because she seems like a completely unrequited third (fourth?) wheel.

last edited at Mar 23, 2025 2:58PM

Such a great setup.

With the subtle compliments Komaki gave Wakaba in this chapter, it feels like the series might be approaching its end. I remember reading somewhere, either on this forum or elsewhere, that this series is suppose to be relatively short. Given that Komaki is starting to crack a little, becoming more comfortable/ open around Wakaba (even hugging her back this chapter, which seems out of character for her), it seems likely that the ending is near. They might end up declaring, "I hate you" to each other, or who knows—they could even say "I love you." I haven’t read the light novel, so I’m not entirely sure.

The series is based on a single complete novel, so that might be what you heard.

So, I know that 1) this is not exactly a shining example of art and 2) people here aren't a hivemind, but I can't help but to get a certain meme into my head:

Dynasty readers reading any work with monogamous relationship in the end with even slightly possible other interests:
This is not good, polyamory would be so much better. Everyone is happy then!
Maximum polyamory:
Dynasty readers - Not like THIS

I think its the quality of the story (how singularly sex-focused every chapter became) and that they are all only dating one person rather than them all dating each other. You could use a different word to define what this story is that would be a bit different than some people's idea of polyamory. I don't think anyone is upset though.

last edited at Mar 22, 2025 12:48PM

Their motivations are easy to get and teenagers being a touch insecure and selfish (Diana) or stubborn in their plans (Lapis) is what makes a plot move forward.

Speaking of that, I completely forgot by now what is that plan by Lapis, was that even revealed? Killing everyone or something? I don't remember except that it's all for the sake of that guy becoming the king for some reason, which at this point no one wants including him :P

She's not doing it for the guy--I think his outcome is just part of her overall plans. She wants revenge for things that happened in the past, especially related to members of her family (forgot if it was her sister or not). It's all manifested in some (apparent) hatred for a certain class of people and a desire to upend things.

It has taken a while to show up though, which is part of my issue with the series at the moment. A lot of things have taken a backseat or "slow burned" in favor of Diana's (currently) unrequited love antics and other stuff. I understand why that might be happening but still. Her plans are moving forward bit by bit every chapter but it's happening slower than I'd like. I'm more interested in Lapis' plans and Natori's place in them than much of what's being focused on. I'm just hoping this is a very long series, so we do spend a lot of time with Lapis' decisions eventually.

last edited at Mar 21, 2025 5:55PM

Maybe I forgot but do we know how experienced Sumie is (she seems in control and comfortable)?

I think it's a combination of her personality and knowing that she liked girls for a lot longer than Akari. So I'm assuming she's done a bunch of research on it over however long. On the other hand, Akari just figured out how girls have sex a day ago lmao.

Knowing she likes girls and doing relationship stuff (even sex) for the first time feels like different things. I just get the feeling she's done all this stuff before, maybe with that tutor? Either way, I imagine there's a reason why she introduced this arrangement in the first place.

We haven't gotten a lot of Sumie's reactions or feelings about things besides some vague tutor flashbacks and a key moment where she wanted to say something to Manatsu but stopped herself. Otherwise, she's always been level (except for that storm). Maybe we'll find out later whenever Manatsu asks her question.

last edited at Mar 21, 2025 5:45PM

We've finally reached the opening panels of the first chapter.

Maybe I forgot but do we know how experienced Sumie is (she seems in control and comfortable)? Maybe I am forgetting her history. Could be part of what Manatsu is wondering about, although I think her more obvious question centers around whether this has become a real relationship or not.

last edited at Mar 21, 2025 3:39PM

What a mess.

Funnily I recently just watched a series that said life is a mess, and the mess is the point.

So all I can say is, what a lovely mess this is haha

Harley and Ivy?

last edited at Mar 21, 2025 2:08PM

So...https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/uniform_and_parasol#17

Should I take that as our MC was flustered just thinking back on how she ate the peaches or were these "peaches" symbolism for something else?

I think at least subconsciously she wants to be "eaten" like those peaches. Where else can the mom apply her soft lips? Where said application will generate fluid that wets her lips and drips down? Makes one wonder

Also could consider the angle she was "watching" from. The mother is looking up at her as she eats the peach (when I put it that way the symbolism seems pretty blunt).

last edited at Mar 20, 2025 5:11PM

The novel hasn't released a new volume for a year and a half. Did the author run out of ideas after Sorawa and Toriko finally had sex?

Volume 9 released last year, the full english translation is coming in May (though the prepub version has been releasing parts every week for more than a month now).

Volume 10 of the novel was also announced and a preview of the cover was released.

And it's a great cover, as always.

Yeah, showing what you're writing, especially the early drafts, can be very embarrassing... And in their case, doubly so, if they're writing about each other! Very cute!
I wonder if this is what will take them from a subtext-y "very good friends" kind of relationship to something more... But I'm not sure of how explicit the author wants to make the series... It still gives subtext vibes to me, honestly.

Honestly, I'd be shocked if this series goes with subtext. The title is literally "A Love yet to Bloom" I'd go so far as to call that queerbait-y if they didn't get together.

I don't know if that's the exact title though (the manga seems to use "Bluer than Love" on its volume covers), but I agree with everything else.

last edited at Mar 19, 2025 9:54PM