Bojack726
I haven't re-read the original series
You should. Find the time, lean back and really do that - and enjoy the experience to the fullest.
I promise you no regrets!
I keep pointing it out, but really:
The first time you read this manga, you're influenced by Yamada's POV, her thoughts and perspective in the text.
But on second read you may easily find yourself able to actually look at what's happening.
Like, Inoue-senpai: On first read, I was all on board with "what's her deal!? shoo-shoo!", but since my first re-read, it's obvious she never meant any harm to Yamada, just spoke truely (she wanted her race against Kase, no interruptions, so Kase would be at her best - turned out, Kase was even better with Yamada around, which both impressed her and had her competitionist instincts roar, but no hard feellings against Yamada).
With a re-read, it really does make sense how she acted as the couple's wingman in the latest continuous chapter. She's a good friend to Kase. And she does like Yamada, too. Knows, they are good for each other.
The same with anything Kase..
First read I demanded more Kase-POV chapters. But on re-read(s) it's all there. Ever since, Kase's behaviour towards Yamada in the first and second chapter - she's always been crushing for her, hard.
My fave may be this though: Kase thirsting for Yamada at first sight!
Kase doesn't need her own POV chapters - everything we need to know about her, even more than Yamada acknowledges / realizes, it's all there, has been from the start. (It's just covered beneath Yamada's own perception of her own short-comings and lacking confidence, her own over-thinking misleading the reader from Kase's actual words and actions and reactions.)
And yes, you are right: Yamada is too cute and naive and ignorant (regarding her own appeal to others) for her own sake. And yeah, sure, Kase may be the overprotective type - but as proven time and time again, for good reason.
So, re-reading and all of Kase's actions and her attitudes make total sense.
...the new chapter notification had me squeal.
Seeing the chapter length had me involuntarily disappointed, along with it being obvious on the first page, that it's not a continuation of the plot.
Then I realized the timing.
Then there was the sneaky kiss - picture me grasping my hands before my chest and giggling, squealing in sheer delight.
All worth it <3
I love this manga to death, and will keep recommending it. (Just got a friend hooked last week :P)
On a belated note: I re-read my hard-copies just last week, and seems I truly just imagined Yamada thinking/remembering again to move in with Kase in some future... Dunno how my brain made that up... My faux.)