The Mimosa Confessions (Light Novel) Vol. 3

ミモザの告白 #3

by Mei Hachimoku, Kukka (illustrator)

A CLASH OF EGOS

It's smooth sailing for Sakuma and friends after the autumn culture festival, and Ushio is fast reclaiming her popularity at school. Just when it seems like the worst is finally behind them, Ushio's old rival barges in with a defeat him in a race, or rejoin the boys' track-and-field team. It's an outlandish request, yet--despite being out of practice and at a severe disadvantage--Ushio accepts.

Meanwhile, tension is brewing between two of the school's biggest troublemakers, with Arisa Nishizono on the brink of a violent blowup after repeated provocations from Itsuku Sera. Eventually, her fury boils over, and she takes matters into her own hands in a way no one saw coming. Sparks fly as the youths' resolve is put to the test... When the dust settles, who will be victorious?

Genres: Light Novel, Novels

326 pages, Paperback

Published February 4, 2025

Reviews

[Riri · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third volume of The Mimosa Confessions has its focus on the two characters who have been problematic towards Ushio's transition: Noi Fusuke and Nishizono Arisa. In the first two books their transphobic attitude have been absolutely vile, so in this one we finally get to see things from their perspectives. It doesn't excuse their behavior in the slightest, of course, but it also makes you realize that they're not evil or anything. They're just teenagers being difficult, as many teenagers are.

Arisa's character is especially written really well. She's been struggling to accept Ushio since the beginning, and now that she's pretty much alienated herself at school, she's about ready to explode at the slightest friction… which comes in the form of Sera Itsuku. I find their eventual, literal clash highly interesting. Sakuma and Ushio have been dealing with their problems in a subtle way, so Arisa and Sera make a nice contrast to that. The way Ushio reacts to her in the aftermath is also realistic, because apologies and redemption arc may not be enough to make up for the trauma you've inflicted upon someone.

Anyway, there's plenty of character development in this book. It even has a little twist near the end, with a character I totally didn't expect. Looks like the next volume is about Ushio's sister Misao though, so I'm looking forward to that.

[Laura (crofteereader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Significantly better than volume 2 (Sakuma is no longer grinding his gears and overthinking everything in silence! Yay!) and I’m glad we finally got closure for Arisa (took too long in the grand scheme of things, but I think it was worth the wait)

[Amaila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really really loved this one, need Sakuma to get his shit together and just realize he is in love with Ushio

[minah · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a much better read after being underwhelmed by volume 2. and i have to say i still don't like nishizono, despite this volume being focused on her and tried giving her some sort of a redemption arc, i just can't get myself to feel pity for her. her transphobic rants were pretty triggering for me in the earlier books😭🤚🏽 which cemented my opinion on her character and honestly this backstory was not enough for me to see her in a better light. idk maybe she'll warm up to me in the future books, but honestly i just wish she'd be expelled and we forget about her and explore other characters 🫠

but other than that i really enjoyed this volume and can't wait to see how things turn out for ushio!!

[Zach Aeong · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series just keeps getting better and better with every book. Read all 3 within a week, and couldn't put them down. This book was especially well done. I didn't know what to expect with the focus being on Arisa, but it had probably some of the most emotional and intense parts of the series so far.

Also forever love Ushio 🙏

[Danny · Rating 4 out of 5]

was terrified throughout the book thinking they were gonna give these freaks a redemption arc