She's being a good teacher, that's what. Pat her on the back. In all seriousness, they'll now do the talking they should have done before. Still, I like seeing Mashiro as a mentor for someone even in this way.

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The author has kept this arc going for quite a while without the tension break of actually learning what the problem is that's causing this negative reaction/tantrum. I have my guesses, presumably something related to all the bother she made for her adoptive parents and feeling very guilty and not wanting them to go through that with another brat? But Xiaoyang really doesn't seem that bad, whatever trouble he causes can't be worse than what Xiaoen is doing with her tantrums and enbyphobia. It's obviously a very irrational position she's in. Definitely appreciate Xingyuan countering her trying to say some vile shit she probably doesn't mean just to hurt Xiaoyang and chase him away.

I think we do know. Xiaoen was the unwanted child, given up and forgotten/erased from her real parents. Xiaoyang was her replacement as the son, but Xiaoyang wasn't who the parents wanted them to be despite the expectations and possibly a façade. Xiaoyang then tries to be who they want to be outside the family, repeatedly going to Xiaoen who is basically traumatized (for lack of better words, even I think trauma is a bit too much). So whenever Xiaoyang is around, she's reminded every time how people outside Peachtown basically don't want her.

Exactly, yeah. They've all got some issues they're working through and doing so realistically, no matter how uncomfortable. They're all good people at the core though. I like how the author maneuvers everyone's inner psychology and doesn't sugarcoat how one might lash out and struggle against their world and those in it. I'd say trauma is the perfect word. She's clearly not OK, and we don't want to rate trauma. Both siblings have suffered in different ways and handled or mishandled it in different ways.

This is also a specifically trying moment. She just received a phone call from the mom who threw her away and that's likely grudging up a lot of trauma. I don't think Xiaoen knows what to do with this responsibility being shoved on her again by the mother. She's retreating into herself. She cares for her sibling though. Xiaoyang is my favorite character in the series but Xiaoen is a clear second for me. She has a very unique position and watching her work through it, I can't help but empathize. She often feels like the personification of the walls constantly closing in on someone. I really like this series.

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Another chapter showing Sorawo's love (and lust--we didn't miss her accepting how weak she'd be seeing Toriko naked). She's slowly understanding and accepting the feelings that are already there, just in her own way. And there was also ghosts and stuff.

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It’s been a storyline since Kanna showed up way back. Not a new plot line. And Kanna has been projecting onto Aya this whole time. Joe and Kanna have been running parallel with Aya and Mitsuki like a cautionary tale of sorts for the MCs. It’s been blatant the whole time.

Yeah it has. I think people are a bit upset because they've been waiting a while for a big moment for our main two and it seemed right around the corner but now there's a pile of previously understated obstacles threatening to extend things again. That's the vibe I'm getting. Seems more like patience is beginning to run thin.

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I'm not sure why a lot of people are saying it's too late, while the fortune cookie tells otherwise. It's clearly a hint that Joe will do something about that situation.

It's Kanna's fortune, not Joe's, and the person Kanna wants to be is not the person Joe expects her to be without saying anything.

Yeah, that fortune was the one she opened, and it felt like it was reinforcing her desire to leave and be herself. Joe seems like he is staring at it, though, so it could work for both of them in that scene. I think that's the point.

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I'm just happy there will be a volume 2. I thought it was only going to be a single volume.

And volume 2 is apparently the "comedy and sexiness" volume. Can't wait.

hope this one day get serialization

It is serialized? You mean an anime?

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Since page 9-10 were left untranslated... It seems like next chapter there will be a tournament? Natori says she will grant the winner any wish, and Diana says if she wins Lapis has to give Natalie-san to her. Is that right more or less?

Almost certainly a joke preview that doesn't actually reflect the contents of the manga. A lot of manga recently have done these, they're fun little what-ifs that make for good gags.

No, that's a real preview/advertisement for the next volume. It's just out of context but that's what previews do anyway.

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Yeah as I thought, she really did take the advice she gave to Aya seriously. She's also been hanging on to something, like Aya and now she's going to try living for herself instead of making decisions based around someone who doesn't seem to see her in a romantic light, someone who seems comfortable with the status quo.

A lot of parallels to Aya and Mitsuki. We'll see if the outcomes are parallel too (I doubt it). Joe still has a chance to do something here though, but does he want to? Does Mitsuki want to either? We still don't have a clear understanding of how she feels about Aya, same with Joe and his feelings for Kanna.

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So basically Queen Lapis is confirmed. That's all I took from that.

I'm starting to think that these two deserve each other. That might be a bit harsh since Wakaba appears to be a perfectly nice person who is just a few levels above the usual "yuri protagonist" level of density. Seriously though, watching these two idiots going through increasingly intense mental gymnastics to avoid the blatant reality right in front of their faces is something else.

I know this is an adaptation of something, does anyone know how long the original is? Is it finished or ongoing?

The original material is finished from what I know and not long. Novels. Maybe 1 or 2 of them--leaning towards 1 but I can't remember.

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There's anime rumors~~ https://x.com/MangaMoguraRE/status/1850453712071725288?t=2CKH5g192t6WvaQD34cupA

It seems that the anime rumors has been confirmed on the authors official twitter page, as well as "It's a workplace where smiles never fade" how exciting it is for Kuzushiro to know that both of her works are getting anime adaptations :)
https://x.com/kuzushiro/status/1857476636817690656

I'd start worrying if I used up too much of my luck in one go. Good for them though!

Wakaba is so in denial its crazy, but Komaki doesn't make it easy either so they're made for each other. She spent that whole date blushing and thinking about Komaki, even worrying and volunteering to hold her hand through the movie.

She also took serious psychic damage when she found out Komaki might love someone--one might say she looked heartbroken. Yes, I wonder what that feeling in your chest might be. It's a mystery.

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Got to this late but this was great. She's slowly working her way back into her good graces. I'm liking pretty much all of this authors stuff. Don't find her work confusing at all, just a lot of "showing" rather than "telling," which is good storytelling and lovely to see from a genre that normally does the exact opposite to lesser effects. I also like that these relationships feel real in a similar way to "How Do We Relationship." They are all sweet but not idealistically so. They have real "issues" but nearly always rise or lean above them. Always very hopeful.

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How exactly will Bai Yan's (obviously doomed) attempt to steal Xiao Lu get connected to Xiao Lu's subby sexual yearnings (assuming it does)? I'd expect TongTong to be taken aback at first at the prospect of ordering her beloved partner to bark like a dog, etc. in the bedroom, but she's shown herself to be nothing if not game when it comes to pleasing her little darling. A beginner's intro-to-kink pamphlet would seem to be all that's needed to get things on the right track in the conjugal bedroom.

I am assuming this chapter was a foreshadowing of what's to come. They'll easily thwart Bai Yan's nonsense because they aren't stupid (and are already happily "married"). In the process, Tongtong will accidentally do DOM things and eventually, she'll realize Xiao Lu seems to turn to puddy whenever she's pinned against a wall to hide from Bai (or Xiao Lu will get frustrated from being "teased" and outright confess). Then maybe they'll talk about turning those accidents into "not accidents," and upping their frequency.

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Bai Yan might try convincing Xiao Lu to be her roommate instead, which will make Tongtong flip her possessive switch.

Xiao Lu would just say "No," with an incredulous look on her face. Both of them smelled the green tea as soon as Bai opened her mouth so our couple is already on alert.

If anything it seems Xiao Lu will be harsher towards Bai than Tongtong. Although, she still might reap the benefits of a possessive Tongtong regardless, which is a win-win!

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IMO, the romantic setup has been pushed too far at this point to just put on the brakes at the last minute and have Mitsuki pat Aya on the back and call her BFF. That would be incredibly anticlimactic, and I can't imagine the author being this tone-deaf.

That wouldn't be tone-deaf; it would be almost deliberate bait, and there's no way that's happening now. I'd be shocked. Something like that would ruin their credibility and justify all the apprehensions some have had for a while. They'll likely just end up at prom together and confess there or have some romantic moment.

It's Chekhov's guns at this point. If that doesn't happen and we push the can down the road again, then I'd start seriously wondering what we're doing here. But there's no way. It's not like her other series "We Are Addicted to Her," where it technically could go anywhere. Mitsuki will be using that suit for Aya in the end. I'm just wondering what will be done with the music event.

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Tbh, the cards have been in Mitsuki's hands for a while. She hardly gave any signal to Aya that she was interested in being more than music friends with her.

Yeah, after all this time we haven't gotten much from her. It's all assumptions about her romantic feelings. I'm sure Mitsuki will wind up at prom anyway and hopefully they finally get a bit more direct about their romantic feelings.

I get what you mean. I feel that Kanna sees a part of herself in Aya, and Mitsuki being Joe's niece makes this connection even stronger. At the end of the chapter, when Kanna says, "I guess... I should leave soon," it seems like she had a moment of realization that she might have been intruding too much on Aya and Mitsuki's relationship.

I agree with the parallels between Aya and Kanna, except the last part. Kanna thinks about the "I don't want to be misunderstood" line, along with Joe's text. She's focusing on how close she's gotten to everyone (namely Joe). She's also been hanging on to something, like Aya.

Now she's reminded to take her own advice to find happiness on her own rather than cling to someone who doesn't seem like he'll ever view her in the light she wants. You could rephrase the line to, "Even without Joe, I have to enjoy myself." She's been hanging around for the same reasons Aya was about to skip prom and that fact hit her in the moment.

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The belligerent sexual tension is pure Sal Jiang. Plus, the Shadow Sirens are probably villains, but they're hot, so it's fine.

Our witch detector also noticed how cute her stalker witch was. She doesn't seem to be in the "if hot, it's alright!" camp though, unfortunately.

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how much am i supposed to recognize bai lan

She was mentioned once during the first season. That's all. Never saw her face.

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I must say altering the "Getting hit on by two guys" trope to "Getting hit on by two girls" is a simple change and yet a mighty upgrade

So was the Dad being supportive on your date change

He's so proud his daughter is a lady killer.

She did a follow up comment on IG correcting the chapters/volumes oops. Reading it all together it sounds more like she needs active support on the app to help make the last two volumes more of a sure thing. Her editor’s warning was enough to get her to ask for support so still probably a serious worry.

So she's just worried she won't even get her planned 2 last volumes? That makes more sense. With what's currently happening in the series, I think she'll get a spike? Hopefully. I still believe she could make a shorter ending work but I would much rather she get to the final 9th volume like she planned. That would be a few more chapters.

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Noooo not a jealousy arc! I wanted to see them talking about their issues! I WANTED TO SEE THEM DO PAINPLAY TOGETHER!!! Why must you dangle a prime steak in front of me and then pull it out of reach…

It'll be alright. I wouldn't panic just yet.

Now that the Love triangle has basically been confirmed, can we panic yet? ;__;

There's no love triangle, though. Unrequited love is not a love triangle. There's just a loving couple and a random girl who has lost out and will make a fool of herself.

Now Tongtong will have no choice but to show her girlfriend who she belongs to and wouldn't you know Xiao-Lu has been looking for a way to get rougher during sex lmao

Exactly, accidental Dommy girlfriend--ties the storylines together haha. Do we really think Xiao Lu will care about this woman? It's just part of the fun, seeing how the couple reacts to this outsider.

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Yup, she gives the whole game away with that line, but doesn't stop to realize she did, and presumably forgot about that thought. One of the many ways the author tells us not to take Sorawo's perspective and opinions at face value :)

Yeah, when it comes to her romantic (and even sexual feelings) she's consistently shown to be a massive unreliable narrator.

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I was reading the latest chapter on bilibili and at the end Tracy announced that vol 9 will be the last and that the story is shifting to wrap up mode.

Quoting myself from back in Feb. Since we are just starting Vol 8 now that would mean 2 volumes remaining is simply it being exactly on track. So I’m not sure what she really meant with her announcement if it is indeed volumes. As that was the same info going back to her Feb announcement. Maybe even more was lost in translation.

That's what I'm saying. It ending in 2 volumes was known for a long while. Maybe she means she would have done more than 2 if it were more successful but other than that this doesn't seem like new info.

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