naho is the textbook definition of “good luck sending me mixed signals because i don’t even understand direct ones” and she is me because same.
the friendship in this volume is just 😭🥹🥹🥹🥹 so elite. i was all in my feels. this volume does discuss some HEAVY topics so def take the necessary caution and care when moving your way through the volume after checking the full trigger warnings esp in re self harm, ptsd, bullying, depression, ideation—i took a little romance etc. reading break in between starting and finishing this volume personally for self care, and still found the volume to be profoundly moving, impactful, relatable, emotionally resonant, and important.
in 3 volumes so far, this series has not only helped me feel seen and understood in a plethora of ways, but also has really served as a beautiful reinforcement to myself on how much community care and support impacts mental health and can not only save lives but make them infinitely brighter. love the entire group of friends so much. it’s so complicated and nuanced what everyone is dealing with in this story, but so far this volume has been my favorite of the series so far and i am hopeful for the future🤞🏼
please don’t break my heart, ichigo sensei 😭 !!!
tatsuaki is so funny i’m so invested in this twin sister rom com at the end of these volumes now. at first in volume one i was like 👀 idk y’all this extra story… not super vibing with it but it is so fun and funny. natsuki is great but i’m team tatsuaki.