They're just going to gloss over their problems with sex, I just know it. No resolution, just sex

I dunno, that last sentence from Yamada seems like it's going to lead to a serious discussion of priorities, which Kase really could use.
Also the title makes me think Kase might be the one to get the hickey, with Yamada marking her territory.
I guess I am just hoping.

"I'll definitely win!" - Kase, 2023

Come on, Kase-san... Look at the mistake you're making! (⁠-⁠_⁠-⁠;⁠)⁠・⁠・⁠・

And I'm not sure about the "hickey" mentioned in the title of this chapter. After all... Who will "hiccup" who? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Come on, Kase-san... Look at the mistake you're making! (⁠-⁠_⁠-⁠;⁠)⁠・⁠・⁠・

Like they mentioned before, this is typical behavior in a husband-wife couple where he must prioritize the workplace over the love life and she must put up with it. The Japanese readers certainly understand the dynamics and get a giggle out of it.

And I'm not sure about the "hickey" mentioned in the title of this chapter. After all... Who will "hiccup" who? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Yamada will hickey Kase as a passive-aggressive riposte to what she perceives as the threat of Fukami.

Dun dun duuuhn

I'm dissatisfied with Yamada's reaction

Welp, she finally said it...

Kase'd better spill that she has a girlfriend already or I stg.

If Kase was a real prankster she'd respond, "But we're both girls!"

(I know, not as powerful a drop in the context of women's athletics as it might be in genpop.)

Find someone else she already has a girlfriend.

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Mission: Steal Kase away from Yamada
Difficulty: Impossible

Like they mentioned before, this is typical behavior in a husband-wife couple where he must prioritize the workplace over the love life and she must put up with it. The Japanese readers certainly understand the dynamics and get a giggle out of it.

Is it common workplace dynamics for a fellow worker to confess their love to the husband and ask the husband to stake their marriage on a competition? I could understand if it was just the other friends who were asking for one last team race for fun. This is well beyond that.

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If Kase was a real prankster she'd respond, "But we're both girls!"

And if she was sensible she'd respond, "The bet is off, I'm leaving right now."

If Kase was a real prankster she'd respond, "But we're both girls!"

And if she was sensible she'd respond, "The bet is off, I'm leaving right now."

Being serious, that's exactly right.

And while I don't want to victim-blame Yamada, but rather than her emphasizing her jealousy, I would have much preferred for her to have said, "You put our long-term future at risk to appease your fucking roommate! I wanted that apartment!"

If Kase was a real prankster she'd respond, "But we're both girls!"

And if she was sensible she'd respond, "The bet is off, I'm leaving right now."

Being serious, that's exactly right.

And while I don't want to victim-blame Yamada, but rather than her emphasizing her jealousy, I would have much preferred for her to have said, "You put our long-term future at risk to appease your fucking roommate! I wanted that apartment!"

Yeah, I'd much prefer if this was not a jealousy issue and more about Kase not taking things seriously.

Fukami, sis, I hate to break it to ya, but you lost that war before you even started.

Fukami, sis, I hate to break it to ya, but you lost that war before you even started.

I'm pretty sure she saw the hickey (it was visible in every frame). So she might already know and that would explain her blurting out that confession. She's been aware something's been on for a while and yet she's continued down this path anyway.

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About exactly as expected. Well, now they've talked things through, and made it very clear they only love the other. And good job marking her, Yamada! :D

How can she confess with such a plain expression lol well I guess that’s just her character

I want to believe Kase will do the right thing here but... its Kase. Its probably a good time to introduce Yamada to some of her teammates if nothing else.

this manga is profoundly taxing on the brain with its ultra extended nonsensical narrative of absolute bullshittery.

If Kase was a real prankster she'd respond, "But we're both girls!"

And if she was sensible she'd respond, "The bet is off, I'm leaving right now."

Being serious, that's exactly right.

And while I don't want to victim-blame Yamada, but rather than her emphasizing her jealousy, I would have much preferred for her to have said, "You put our long-term future at risk to appease your fucking roommate! I wanted that apartment!"

Yeah, I'd much prefer if this was not a jealousy issue and more about Kase not taking things seriously.

I’d prefer some consequences to their moving in together… like Kase getting kicked out of college after being outed.

I think the hickey idea would be great… it’d settle many arguments before they even get started.

Kase still doesn't see anything wrong with what she's done. She's even making fun of Yamada's reaction... And Fukami should have seen the hickey, but still doesn't reconsider anything and insted moves forward with her confession.

I thought I was reading Yamada to Kase-san, turns out I actually got lost in Kuzu no Honkai.

Fukami, sis, I hate to break it to ya, but you lost that war before you even started.

I'm pretty sure she saw the hickey (it was visible in every frame). So she might already know and that would explain her blurting out that confession. She's been aware something's been on for a while and yet she's continued down this path anyway.

Yeah, she couldn't have gone after a more lost cause than Kase

Kase still doesn't see anything wrong with what she's done. She's even making fun of Yamada's reaction... And Fukami should have seen the hickey, but still doesn't reconsider anything and insted moves forward with her confession.

I thought I was reading Yamada to Kase-san, turns out I actually got lost in Kuzu no Honkai.

I'm not sure if this is a confession in the way you're talking about, as much as she's coming out to Kase, combined with an explanation why she's been so off for months.

Remember, Kase already told Fukami she's dating someone in chapter 20 (previously she though Kase had broken up). Same chapter where Fukami finally starts to realize she likes Kase as well, as she was thinking of how many girls seem to be fans of Kase.

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