So how are we interpreting Shou's reaction at the end of 17.2?

Shou is turned on by Umi for the first time, too embarrassed to share a futon with her, and too hot and bothered to sleep that night? Or perhaps Shou realizes that Umi is physically attracted to her and is too freaked out/disgusted to share a futon with Umi...?

It's definitely gotta be the first one or something close to that. I can't see Shou being disgusted by Umi's feelings. But with lack of dialogue after the kiss, one can never be too sure lol

I'm LOVING this. Not sure how deep into a relationship these two will fall, but I don't care. Even this roommate/friendship relationship is so pleasant to read

I know this is based off a web novel but I know nothing about what's to come.

Upon reading the last page, my reaction is "YAY!!!!!"

This one kiss page is better than a vast majority of the recent Citrus+ chapters. I wish the author would focus more on simple moments like this than drumming up more drama.

Kozakura to Sorawo: I wish I could be your anchor to this side.

This is basically a love confession and Sorawo has zero reaction to it lol

Volume 9 coming next month
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17815454/

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!! Vol 8 had an 8 month gap between Japanese release and English translation. Gonna be a long wait but I hope it's worth it!!

So much for switching to first names. But OMG that was such a sweet chapter!!

Should've called this chapter "Naked Cake and Kase-san".

we finally reached the major turning point in the story i'm so excited. only 10 more years til we catch up to the novels ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

Ten years? Is the gap that big?

Beginning of tome 12 (manga) is the end of the 3rd tome of the light novel. The 8th tome of the LN got released this year. The manga has been running for 5 years. You can do your calculations... But yeah, it will take a while.

OMG we're only at the end of light novel 3?? I'm glad the novels are being illustrated in so much detail that 11-12 vols of manga equals 3 light novels, but that huge gap really sucks lol. That said though, I'm loving this manga!

Most of you guys are arguing and here i am just enjoying the manga peacefully

Right? Everyone's debating the good and the bad of Shiho's character on the plot, and I'm just enjoying Yori/Shiho awkwardly apologizing/clearing things up, Yori trusting Hima to keep being Shiho's band manager, Hima helping Shiho try to text Aki, and what seems to be the start of Shiho/Aki proper. Why argue anything? Just enjoy this relatively drama free chapter where people communicated and cleared the air with each other lol.

I hope the mangaka decides to continue this story one day. I adored the three released volumes. More of this lovely friend group dynamic and more Mafuyu and Koharu cuteness please!!

What a supportive mom???

Well at least Kase realized her actions in postponing the moving plans were wrong and she's applying to Yamada. Already better than last chapter. And I would hope that Kase is about to reassure Yamada that Yamada is more important than anyone else. That "hickey" in the title is promising lol