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i love how even though we're in yuki's perspective and we only get her thoughts about this moment, it's so clear in the storytelling and parallel paneling that itsuomi is having the same exact experience as she is. they're both struck by how beautiful the other looks in the wisteria and i am in fact smiling like a maniac bc they're just so fucking adorable

yuki assuming that her face probably looks stiff when she's with itsuomi is HILARIOUS cause as we can see here she is quite literally a ball of sunshine and sparkles. cutest shojo protagonist ever and i'll fight on that!!!! this artist has some of the best chibi i've ever seen, they're so lively and sweet

damn okay so that immediately explained why yuki puts up with oushi's moodiness. i genuinely hope that he does the work to become more straightforward cause i also think he has a lot of good in him. there's no way he's ever ending up with yuki, but that emotional growth could set him up for a different relationship down the line OR even just allow him to form genuine friendships with yuki and itsuomi and their group

oushi grabbing her like that is CRAZY. like i'm sorry but you don't get to micromanage her speech when she's talking about her boyfriend just cause it makes YOU feel insecure. he really needs to grow up and i'm interested to see how it happens cause i don't see how he can continue to be in the story like this. idk why yuki tolerates his bullshit but i think SHE needs to be the one to give him a reality check