God these two are so cute.

Good on Takamine for getting a bit bold and going for the actual date. Can't wait to see how it goes :O

Christmas date! Christmas date!

I’m crushed under the weight of the cuteness.

She is, in her own low-key way, figuring things out and taking steps forward into that future instead of just letting it happen to her. Beautiful.

Awww, so sweet. Christmas date-o!

That isn't a... Starship Troopers reference... in the chapter 29 credits... is it?

That's how I took it. Would you like to know more?

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The chapter was a great metaphor for the series. Really enjoyed it.

Awww, so sweet. Christmas date-o!

That isn't a... Starship Troopers reference... in the chapter 29 credits... is it?

That's how I took it. Would you like to know more?

If I had any photoedit skills, I would edit landlady from Regret It saying "Service brings citizenship."

CUTENESS OVERLOAD ToT

Christmas Date! Where's the "It's Happening" GIF? These two are too adorable. It's like watching your kid take her first steps.

This is one of the few Yuri where I’m glad it’s a slow burn for how lovely and charming the writing is, it really feels so warm reading every chapter

after reading shuukura ive learned to appreciate these kind of low-stress slow burns

As great as the manga has been, i still have to say.... This is it!

A Christmas date is so cute! Also good for Takamine for being like "oh no, you didnt understand... no worries, gonna ask again" haha

OUGH FANTASTIC CHAPTER

THANKS FOR THE TRANSLATION

The chapter was a great metaphor for the series. Really enjoyed it.

I see what you mean, although moreso than "a love yet to bloom" this definitely feels like a step towards "a love blooming" haha

Cuteness overload aside, I'm bizarrely proud of Takamine. Like, she's constantly growing and developing and changing and resolving not to be left behind and not to waste her chances. The writing around her has been incredible, I feel. But now back to the main topic on hand, let's fucking go baby a holiday date! ... a holidate? Is that a term? It fucking is now.

As an aside, on a more serious and sombre note, Takamine's inner monologue in this chapter has a genuine real-life impact on me, and I appreciate it. It's a bizarre place and context to find solace from, but in a weird way, it makes me feel like I've made a good choice with the media I'm consuming.

It's a Christmas date!

Chinomeri posted:

That isn't a... Starship Troopers reference... in the chapter 29 credits... is it?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?!

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What's this?! Is that... PROGRESS?! IN MY CHRISTIAN, SLOW BURN MANGA?! PREPOSTEROUS!!!!

Just caught up and want to say this series is crazy good. I really like what Apocryphal wrote about Ch 23, the scene where we learn about Takamine setting up the club collaboration. I was so floored by it. Such a warm, kind, selfless gesture that comes not just from loving someone, but a genuine desire to understand and uplift them, to see them happy. Just beautifully done.

I always thought it was fucked up that Haru and Midori got cancelled, but maybe in the end it all worked out. This series is fantastic.

Are we seeing some not-so subtle lilies blooming? Sure looks like it to me ;)

I don't wanna count my lillies before they bloom, but it would seem the seeds of Yuri have begun to sprout.

Hatori and Hirose coincidentally ran into each other you say? :P

The slow burn is progressing, I repeat, the slow burn is progressing!!