I don't see anything hinting at attraction there. More like "Shu-chan" doesn't want to be there and feels disgusted at the casual touch and regrets giving in to peer pressure, so she's leaving.

I hope I'm not wrong, I really wish this isn't the start of a romantic competition drama arc. That would be completely stupid.

It might, however, be the start of an arc about boundaries and friendships.

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Looks like Honami's supernatural strength wasn't enough to stop Honda from shoving Kasumi away (and into little Michi's arms) to rescue Masaki.

^^ What do you mean electric gym leaders are veteran military type ._.

Shes god tho. Why does she need to keep stealing things?

I'm guessing she's just trying to impress Tsukino .

If a robbery is her idea of a date, no wonder she hasn't made much progress on that front !

Story had to end there because right after that, Bocchi exploded.

I don’t really want to criticize this but I think the author should offer some thoughts about what is the deal with this ending.

I don't think it needs to. The "twist" at the end that the zombies were in their head makes it clear enough this was symbolic.

As for what it's symbolizing ? It doesn't have to be explicit. It's not going to be read by random people who don't even know of the issues. It's aimed at a public that can already guess. Now, for the details ? Whether the "zombies" were due to bullying by homophobic classmates, to feeling crushed by the expectations of a patriarchal society, or something adjacent, doesn't necessarily matter that much.

last edited at Oct 15, 2025 4:49AM

Yikes. Part of me hopes they're just acting to scare the guy. Because torturers deserve death.

He was planning on dying anyway. Might as well be useful in his last moments.

Fuck you. Those plots always attract the despicable people who defend torture. Freaking psychopaths.

Hopefully we can go back to the normal story afterwards and leave both this particular plot and the pro-torture comments behind.

last edited at Oct 10, 2025 6:12AM

^^^ If all you're looking for is a harem, there are dozens of boring examples (most gacha where the protagonist can reasonably be assumed to be a woman). But games where the characters are developed enough that there are canon or strong fanon ships among the non-protagonist cast ? Now that's where the art of yuri thrives.

last edited at Oct 2, 2025 6:28PM

Ha, yes, Terraforming. Or, how our planet is so fucked up that we've made it a common topic of entertainment the idea that we would make another to live on.

It did give us a few cool games, though, so I don't mind.

And ngl, it's kinda funny that yuri fans were the ones who saved this series from cancellation… only to get “rewarded” with the spotlight shifting to a het romance lol. But hey, each to their own I guess. I just don’t get why some people can’t understand that some yuri fans only want (and only care about ) yuri romances in a... yuri story.

Yeah, gotta say... volume 1 was worth its price, and that’s why I chose to support it - because I expected volume 2 to build on the same foundations. Instead, I’m disappointed. Unless there’s a major shift by the ending, I don’t see myself continuing, and even then, when most chapters of a volume leave me frustrated, a great finale can only make up for so much.

For me, it's not just about liking or not liking the story - it's about having put money down in good faith, expecting more of what volume 1 offered, and ending up with something very different.

It's not that the story is bad, but it isn't what I came here for. I expected a wlw-focused romance, and I'm not enjoying this direction (where any yuri romance feels subtextual and peripheral at best). If volume 2 was always going to be het-focused, then it should have been carried by fans who wanted that content. Personally, I regret putting money into it - not because volume 1 wasn't good, but because I'd rather use my support to keep other yuri stories alive, whether through buying translated releases or by importing directly from Japan, like I did with volume 1.

Looking back, there are several cancelled series in the past year that would have given me something much closer to my preferences than what this one ended up delivering.

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Diana has become a really cool character - for one that I once found incredibly annoying, she's now exactly the kind of friend that pulls Natori forward, who shines with hope even though the two of them are navigating the darkness Lapis surrounded her with. Great character development.

Of course I'm going to give credit for that to my girl Alexandra who really pulled through ! Favorite, best girl and all~

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This forum could bitch about anything. Enjoy the cute story or piss off. Christ. Every single thread devolves into this shit sooner or later.

That's called discussion. If you don't enjoy it, maybe a forum isn't the right place for you.

I'm glad at least some people here are engaging in good faith - listening to different opinions and explaining their own on why the latest chapter did or didn't work for them.

I mean, I get it. An author wants to add twists and surprises and emotional reactions from the readers. I'm just not too keen on how it was done in this chapter - telling the readers they're still together after the timeskip could have used a bit more seriousness rather than be revealed with a forced bait-and-switch.

Some of the reactions are really curious to me but the issue is responding to them makes this seem even more of an issue then it needs to be. It's a simple chapter with a well used and innocent joke; I don't get the problem. What really needs more seriousness? Was anyone actually worried they'd be breaking up? The previous chapters were happy. What explains the worry? It's also 4 pages. It's not as though it was multiple chapters of wondering. It was a few panels--a page. Any doubt should have lasted .5 seconds, then got a chuckle. Is that really too much?

The thing is, yes, the doubt only lasts 0.5 seconds - but after that, it still isn't funny to me. Maybe Aya saying "did she bring a girl home ?" lands as a joke for some, but to me it comes off as poor taste and out of character, like the chapter prioritized a quick "gotcha" over telling their story. And honestly ? Because they're together, because they're in love, because the series is meant to be fluffy, the real Aya would never think like that if it wasn't true. Same with calling Mitsuki just a "roommate". That's what stings.

That said, it really is a matter of taste. If you enjoy this kind of meta joke (one that works from author to reader but not from within the characters themselves) the chapter probably lands well. But if you're more invested in the story's internal perspective, extra-diegetic jokes like this can feel jarring and fall flat.

Could be that it’s just that establishing that there was a time skip, that the MCs are living together, and executing the joke was a bit much to try to do in 4 pages.

Maybe, yes. I think really the two elements that would have made this land better would be to not do it right after a timeskip, where their current situation is not clearly established to the readers (it's less about genuine doubt, and more about not using plausible uncertainty to make such jokes), and to make the joke as something that comes out in the characters' own voices, for example, Aya teasing Mitsuki with a playful "did you bring a girl home ?" (which feels in-character) rather than framing it as if she's genuinely worried.

If I had to sum it up in one line : pretending they might have broken up as a joke just isn't funny to me.

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Also it's a shift in language that feels distant to me, instead of saying I'm living with my girlfriend now, the more distant terminology of roommate feels strange to me. If it's natural to you cool, you don't need to be rude about it though.

The literal sentence is 私にはいま、同居人がいる which means, translated literally, "As for me right now, there is someone living with me".

I just think it's to keep the next page a "surprise" by implying it may be someone else. Not to say that they broke up or something.

That's certainly the intent, but let's be honest, it's weird. Both the "roommate" terminology, the "did she bring a girl home", and general presentation.

If you look back at the chapter it's clear a setup for a reveal of "surprise, the girlfriends are living together !"... But that setup is kinda forced and off.

The "did they broke up" questions are certainly taking it too far, but at the same time, the first two pages are not written the way you'd naturally write a "they're been dating for two years and everything is smooth sailing". Switch "I've got a roommate now" to "We're living together now" and "Don't tell me she brought a girl home" to "Did she bring a friend home" and there's no issue.

I mean, I get it. An author wants to add twists and surprises and emotional reactions from the readers. I'm just not too keen on how it was done in this chapter - telling the readers they're still together after the timeskip could have used a bit more seriousness rather than be revealed with a forced bait-and-switch.

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I appreciate how Matsuri is quite clear-eyed regarding Wakaba. I wasn't sure about her for most of the story because it felt like she knew Wakaba's real feelings were towards Komaki, but still tried to take that "special" place. Maybe it's true, but looking back after this chapter, it's clear that she's truly willing to be as close as possible to Wakaba, without being her special one.

Also, making Wakaba confront her feelings directly. Thank goddesses for wingwoman Matsuri.

I like how Dorothee is there, taking her time to explain to Elsa exactly why if she gives up, she'll end up being broken and hopeless and lose the one she loves... And then open the doors to let Yvonne inside and just leaves.

Miss antagonist, you don't look like much of an antagonist to me. I hope you get your own happy ending too.

Also, seeing the curse in action, I'm absolutely livid at the assholes who forced Olivia's master to bear it herself until it destroyed her. To think those fuckers just went on with their happy, opulent lives bought at her expense... I wouldn't mind if a few heads of houses were to be cut, to be honest.

Wait... epilogue of 12.5 is a month after Miya di-- was hit in the head with a golf club ? And she's... completely fine ?

Also, those flashbacks. Completely normal except for things that are abnormal... and don't fit in the slightest. The more pieces of answer we get, the more confused I am.

No idea who the new girl is, but I've got good vibes about her. Pretty sure she's a psycho as well !

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Drama where Kase has gotten upset at Yamada: Yamada is working to do a thing for me and living her own life and I dont like it >:(

Drama where Yamada got upset at Kase, but got over it way easier: Kase bet our relationship on a match.

I think Kase has been in the wrong maybe a few too many times in this series. She's gotta grow up.

Wasn't sure how to phrase it, but yes. "I'm sorry I couldn't attend your event because of work obligations" is a normal, adult kind of thing that happens.

Even if Yamada should find a better work-life balance, Kase's being childish here by throwing a tantrum.

Mom has no filter... except for things that actually matter. Props to her.

Really growing fond of Mari. She's got that "try her best" energy, and heavily "not a protagonist" vibes. But I want to see more of her.

"Look Fuu, I know we need to escape the deadly monster but this is an opportune time for a fossil lesson!"

why not! it's not like we're in danger for the moment.

Sounds a bit mad. Then again, that last page doesn't feel like she's "brimming with sanity" either.

I remember a while ago myself and some others being worried that Joe's confession to Kanna could be a way to tie her back and make her choose between him and her career. It's nice to see he will be the one moving to her, and not the opposite - in a way it really shows Joe has grown more decisive, and respects the effort and success Kanna has achieved.

It's amazing how boring this manga has gotten. The first chapters that focused on actual yuri were really emotional and fun to read, but now I'm considering dropping this. Hopefully it will get more interesting and we get so see more....yuri.

I agree. I think it's about time the yuri tag got removed.

Why? The first volume is entirely yuri, as is at least one character’s backstory. Just because volume 2 focuses on a het couple doesn’t mean the tag isn’t still applicable.

"The first volume" is the issue. With how volume 2 has been going, it feels like a general romance manga that just happened to have a yuri pairing in its first volume. If it keeps going that way, the yuri tag should be removed from the work and added to applicable chapters instead.

That being said, I'm giving the story the benefit of doubt for how volume 2 ends. There's still a chance it will redirect towards yuri. If it does, if both volumes are yuri with a bit of het in-between, then having the work marked as yuri with specific het chapters is right.

Tags aside... I didn't get into this manga to read a straight story, and I also find myself losing interest with how volume 2 has been going - and that's indeed because there hasn't been yuri in them.

It's officially a yuri everywhere--sold and marketed as yuri. There's no reason to tag it differently.

I mean... good ? Hopefully that means volume 2 end up with a yuri pairing and the het couple was just bait.

Which means assuming the tagging everywhere is based on word of the author and not the (correct) observation about volume 1. It's a reasonable assumption, but unless someone has seen confirmation that future chapters are yuri, it remains assumption, not observation.

But then, you know what ? If it's yuri and the foreshadowing is correct and so on ? Then it remains that, for a yuri romance story, volume 2 has been seriously lackluster... lacking in yuri romance.

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Allie be like "Just here to pick up my girl".
And then invites her home.
Terrific.

But also, Diana and Natori working together to pierce Lapis' secrets, to help her despite her rejection ? Yes please. More. Forget tensions, jealousy, and Diana's earlier obsession. They should be on the same side, not letting unrequited love drag them apart.

Also... I can't help but think that a family at the rank of dukes, who already have a daughter, adopting another from an orphanage, sounds a bit ominous. It could absolutely be an innocent act of kindness, but I don't really expect it.

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It's amazing how boring this manga has gotten. The first chapters that focused on actual yuri were really emotional and fun to read, but now I'm considering dropping this. Hopefully it will get more interesting and we get so see more....yuri.

I agree. I think it's about time the yuri tag got removed.

Why? The first volume is entirely yuri, as is at least one character’s backstory. Just because volume 2 focuses on a het couple doesn’t mean the tag isn’t still applicable.

"The first volume" is the issue. With how volume 2 has been going, it feels like a general romance manga that just happened to have a yuri pairing in its first volume. If it keeps going that way, the yuri tag should be removed from the work and added to applicable chapters instead.

That being said, I'm giving the story the benefit of doubt for how volume 2 ends. There's still a chance it will redirect towards yuri. If it does, if both volumes are yuri with a bit of het in-between, then having the work marked as yuri with specific het chapters is right.

Tags aside... I didn't get into this manga to read a straight story, and I also find myself losing interest with how volume 2 has been going - and that's indeed because there hasn't been yuri in them.

by the way, as a trans woman myself, reading all these comments is incredibly depressing. this is so obviously a trans story but yall will clamber over yourselves to try and explain why it's actually not and actually Japanese people are sooo stupid and they dont know anything about transgender and this is just another crossdressing cis man so actually its not even yuri. fucking go somewhere else then how about.

Yeah, it is a bit depressing. Several people have already pointed out how closely the protagonist’s reactions line up with pre-transition transfem experience, so seeing others insist it "can't be a trans story" feels like a punch that invalidates those experiences.

And honestly, there are at least a few comments suggesting that having a dick automatically disqualifies the story from being about transgender yuri, which is extremely hostile toward trans women without bottom surgery, which is many of us. I'm surprised those weren't removed.

I think a lot of it comes down to lack of familiarity. Dynasty is definitely on the more tolerant side (seriously, don't read the MangaDex comments unless you want to tank your mood), but there are always some readers who don't have real-life context for trans experience. They fall back on comparing it to gender-swap tropes, and don't realize that self-denial and body dysphoria are actually part of the picture.

(I suppose my past self would have related, chasing the "magical dream" version of transition before realizing that a realistic one is both possible and, honestly, better than the fantasy.)

Overall, the first chapter is promising in how it treats the subject of feminine transition. I don’t think the doom-and-gloom reactions from the comments should take that away from us.