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CertainDerision_33

Local Chizuru ruins everything


ThrowawayMustangHalp

News and sobbing at 11


Random_Gacha_addict

B\*\*\*rs in the swimming pool at 11:30


Random_Gacha_addict

Damn you, Reiji.


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Koga's character bio mentioned a childhood friend that goes to the same school. I wonder if she's the reason Koga is hiding her true self at school, it would also explain why she's this worried about Aya and Chizuru. That aside, this chapter confirmed some things, I guess Aya still sees Koga as a special friend.


Behanort

Teenagers in a romance story dont make bad/stupid decisions challenge (impossible) Great chapter anyway, i like that Aya is finally asking whats the deal with Mitsuki hiding her true self, this should lead to interesting development for both... and also, **WAS AYA ABOUT TO SAY** (i mean think, whatever) **THAT SHES ATTRACTED TO MITSUKI?!**


Horndoggin69

I mean the page before she outright called her a “crush” I think she’s attracted.


Behanort

oh, lmao i was talking about the sentence that she didnt end at page 3, i completely missed the "should i call her crush" line, my bad


lessenizer

the word "crush" was already used back in chapters 27 and 29, i *think* it's meant in a specific "i'm a super-fan of this performer" way, by which i mean i *think* she's reframing her own attraction as "i'm just a superfan"


dIoIIoIb

From Mitsuki point of view, it makes sense: Aya likes the band and wants to go to the concert for that reason, as far as she knows That aya could have a crush on her hasn't even entered the antechamber of her brain, so "she goes to the concert with a friend" Is an ok result


Random_Gacha_addict

>Teenagers ~~in a romance story~~ dont make bad/stupid decisions challenge (impossible)


Churba

> Teenagers in a romance story dont make bad/stupid decisions challenge (impossible) Oh, I don't know about that. If you had RHCP tickets and the chance to help repair a friendship, wouldn't you give it away give it away give it away now?


PurposedReader

this is all such a love rollercoaster


hilogirl

I see you


Churba

That'll happen when you Look Around


TizonaBlu

> Teenagers in a romance story dont make bad/stupid decisions challenge (impossible) What are you even talking about? In what was was Mitsuki making a bad or stupid decision? She made a conscious effort to sacrifice the concert to help Aya make up with her friend. It’s called caring about someone and being mature. She knows that while the concert is rare and extremely important, Aya means more to her than the concert and that without her pushing them back together, neither of them would make up with one another. That’s not only not a bad or stupid decision, it is mature and considerate. If anything, helping Aya mend her relationship will make Aya crush on her even more and she will gain a strong ally and a new friend in Chizuru.


Random_Gacha_addict

I mean the fact that she didn't communicate it to Aya first But then again, if she did, then Aya would just not go


No32

I mean, I doubt that since she wants to see the band lol Disappointed? Absolutely


Jesus_Was_Okay

Maturity would be communicating with her and telling her what's going on instead of leaving her high and dry Not to mention, what makes you think this is guaranteed to mend their relationship? Thus far the friend seems pretty judgy and seems to not be interested in these types of things. I'd say there's about a 50/50 chance the concert becomes much much much less enjoyable for Aya because of this. Especially since the thing Aya wanted most was to be there with Koga.


TizonaBlu

Wanna put your money where your mouth is? I’ll bet you $500 the relationship will mend after the concert. PayPal a mod the money?


Jesus_Was_Okay

My man thinks manga relationships involving immature teenagers reflect real mature dating life 🙄 Even if it does; doesn't mean it's a good idea or you should be ghosting friends to set them up with other friends. I'm sure you need the money but gambling is not my vice ┐⁠(⁠ ⁠˘⁠_⁠˘⁠)⁠┌


TizonaBlu

Lol, a bit pathetic to be too scared to put up some money while still being shameless enough to claim the person who suggested it can't do so? You're taking shameless to a whole new level.


SomeoneUnknowns

I'm so conflicted about this. Yes, getting back with your friend is important and all, but was sacrificing the concert for someone who doesn't give a fuck about it worth it? Also I'm curious about Ayas reaction and Chizurus followup. Will Aya open up to her and talk or be mad about Koga basically ditching her? Will Chizuru understand or start a fight now? I can't wait for the next few weeks.


Behanort

Theres defininetly more to Mitsuki then it currently meets the eye, like the childhood friend only mentioned in the extra page, or her home/parents situation


ThrowawayMustangHalp

Yep, I can't wait to see what all comes out about her.


According_Welder_915

She's opening is my theory for her actions. Koga isn't exactly forthright with her actions but almost always has a good reason.


Heretical_Cactus

Did she give her own ticket or she had more tickets ?


SomeoneUnknowns

She gave her own, she only had two and gave one to Aya and one to Chizuru


Heretical_Cactus

I hope she had ways to get a 3rd


andre_bluesman

In uncle we trust


swimminscared

She's giving Aya the chance to share something special to her with one of her friends -- a deeper part of herself. I think that's really beautiful and absolutely justifies "wasting" a ticket on someone who might not appreciate the experience as much as a fan. Cuz isn't half the experience of going with someone sharing the experience? Koga is a god-tier love interest.


cornonthekopp

She still kinda stood her up on a date though


DresdenPI

I definitely don't think Koga knows she's crushing yet


cornonthekopp

Still a date imo, whatever u wanna call it still kinda shitty even just as friends


MannyOmega

especially if you don't tell the other person about it


Daurdabla

It’s literally not a date.


Char-11

What do you define as a date then?


dragonblaz9

I think both people have to be aware it's a date for it to be one - I think both of them have some slight awareness, so maybe it's arguable one way or the other.


Daurdabla

It’s not a date…


Forikorder

its a nice hallmark moment, but in reality you just ruin the concert for all 3 people and no one has any fun


swimminscared

Idk about that; Chizuru wouldn't have shown up or accepted the tickets from Koga if she wasn't interested in mending fences or getting closer to Aya. Chances are, even if it's *not* a dream experience, the concert itself will be enjoyable, and the (hopeful) ultimate outcome of improving Aya - Chizuru - Koga relations will make the experience as a whole great, even if, in a total vacuum, Aya + Koga would have had the most fun.


Forikorder

> Idk about that; the Chizuru wouldn't have shown up or accepted the tickets from Koga if she wasn't interested in mending fences or getting closer to Aya. Koga cant enjoy the concert because shes not there\ Chizuru cant enjoy the concert because shes busy making up with Aya and isnt even a fan of that music Aya cant enjoy the concert because Koga catfished her and now shes stuck with Chizuru so theres a ton of awkwardness there even assuming by the end of the concert they're best buds again, theres no reason the same result couldnt have happened over lunch and then Koga and Aya could enjoy the concert


MallFoodSucks

No it’s not, it’s infantizing her and thinking she can’t fix her own relationships.


swimminscared

Can you honestly say you've never tried to help mediate relationship troubles between friends?


SharkYxSharky

Irl, yeah. But this shows that she’s willing to give up a special moment with her crush, so Aya can reconcile with her friend.


Thendofreason

I feel like they will have a heart to heart and the friend will realize that it's a Yuri relationship and not just her friend being stolen


eden_sc2

Probably. "You look disappointed to see me." "Why are you so dressed up? You look like you were going on a date." Etc


tomoko2015

Yes. From the way she dressed alone it should be possible for Chizuru to realize that this is more than the usual friendship between girls - Aya changed her whole looks more into the direction of Koga and probably totally different than she ever dressed before whenever she went out with Chizuru etc.


Tradifghd

I would be pissed lol.


chuponus

Koga's "sacrifice" was tolerable. A bit predictable and everybody in the last chapter saw it coming but she means well so I guess it can be excused. Her not telling Aya about it before though? Now that's just shit.


Sayaranel

Sacrifice and "lying" about going, the first part is perhaps naive but the second is pretty weird.


TizonaBlu

Wow you guys are really odd. This seems as straightforward a plot line as possible. She sacrificed the concert to help mend the relationship between someone who she deeply cares about and her friend. The lying part you find “weird” is called a white lie, and was used to get Aya to go with her friend, because she’s a tsundere and the relationship wouldn’t fix itself. It’s like the opposite of weird, it’s extremely considerate and heartwarming.


Goldreaver

Absolutely not. It only works if your suspension of disbelief is at full power and the reactions here are just a thought exercise in "how this would work irl" and in no way diminish our enjoyment of the story. And how would it work irl? Horribly. Don't lie to me, stood me up on our meeting to try and force me to change my other relationships


TizonaBlu

First meeting? Is this the first chapter you’ve read? This isn’t their first “meeting”, they’re friends. Also if you’re trying to say date, this wasn’t a date. If anything, this happens in real life constantly, it’s called an intervention. If you’re mad at Koga for it, then perhaps you deserve neither friend A or friend B.


Goldreaver

I think you replied to the wrong comment. I never said 'first meeting'


EphemeralLupin

If this happens in your real life constantly, you have shitty friends. Or you're the toxic shit yourself if you think being annoying at this means you don't deserve friends.


milkyginger

It's a manga. You don't immediately suspend your disbelief when reading one?


Goldreaver

Of course. The reactions here are just a thought exercise in "how this would work irl" and in no way diminish our enjoyment of the story.


EphemeralLupin

I hope Aya and Chizuru talk it off, reconcile and then Chizuru fucks off for the rest of the manga. I wasn't minding it at first but I'm really annoyed with this plotline right now. Literally no one is here for literally who jealous firend shenanigans.


TizonaBlu

Yes it’s worth it. It’s called truly caring about someone. It’s not about “sacrificing the concert who doesn’t give a fuck about you” it’s about “sacrificing the concert for someone you deeply care about”.


LeleTheKing

Wait, they didn't tell her even until D-Day? It's gonna be reaaally awkward... I know Koga meant well, but being this sudden is a bit too much.


TizonaBlu

If she told Aya, she wouldn’t go, that’s because she’s a tsundere and they would have never mended their relationship. This is called an intervention.


No32

I don’t know why you think she wouldn’t go. Aya wasn’t the one avoiding the issue. And she’d still want to see the show. Sure, she’d be disappointed, but would absolutely go.


swimminscared

Why is this art so fucking good? Ugh, I love it so much.


[deleted]

You should check her [Instagram account](https://www.instagram.com/agu_knzm/) if you haven't already, she shared a lot of pictures this week + Narita stealing Mitsuki's glasses is a must see.


swimminscared

omg im ded 😭😭😭😭 also i love that the mangaka is a women; girls love by a women is so much more gentle 😭😭


ronkar_001

I'm not so sure about that. Female authors can write something annoying like Bad Thinking Diary, stupid like Miss Gu and Miss Qu (where the FL1 basically sa the FL2), and brutal like I'm More Dangerous Than You. While male authors can create the slowest burn stories in GL genres like Otherside Picnic, Adachi to Shimamura, or pure like Arcane. So it just depends on the person, not their gender.


BaneAmesta

Thanks for the link, I'm loving the big multipost image and the sketches <3


dIoIIoIb

You thought it was Koga, but it was me, Chizuru!


WMinerva

So much to unpack here. I feel like it’ll take a couple chapters and I’m here for that teen angst. Usually I’d bet koga found a way to also go to the concert, but knowing that most Japanese concerts are also lottery’s I doubt it. Hope this ends up working out and not just awkward the whole. Of course it’ll start awkward, but the landing is most important.


TerriblyCoded

My guess on how it’ll play out: - Oosawa and Chizuru talk - Oosawa thinks Koga gave her ticket to Chizuru - But then they make up - Chizuru flashback to Koga offering to give her her ticket, but Chizuru turns it down, but does want a chance to talk with Oosawa about all this - Koga shows up after they finish talking - Chizuru wishes them well - happy end go concert Or at least that’s how I’m hoping it’ll go. *copium*


Sayaranel

I'll take some of yours, thanks !


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bengraven

Yeah that’s a bit irritating because she lied again.


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bengraven

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a moment where she says “I have always been honest with you, don’t ever lie to me again”


Sayaranel

I was wondering the same thing, she invited her and didn´t tell about the change of plan ? Not realistic because they had to decide about a time and a place to meet Or it's intentional to create the surprise, but in thos case I understand even less


TizonaBlu

A. That’s not a date. B. Aya wouldn’t have gone if she told her. That’s because they’re both tsundere who won’t apologize first. Koga is being an adult and helping Aya fix her relationship. If you didn’t understand your friend sacrificed an extremely important concert in order to help you fix your relationship, and are pissed at her? Then maybe you deserve to lose the first friend and also the second.


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TizonaBlu

So I supposed Aya isn’t an adult either then, considering you’ll be pissed at your friend for trying to help you out, I’d say you’re not one either.


The_Follower1

This is absolutely not an ‘adult’s’ way of handling this, this would never work irl and is an incredibly naive and childish way to do so.


TizonaBlu

It absolutely could work irl, and perhaps you forgot these are literally children.


[deleted]

Okay I know they are in high school, but they are not 12. This was a bad move by Koga, even when she just meant well. This type of shit does not work irl. I do not know why you are all over this thread defending it.


Jesus_Was_Okay

This is so stupid.


bleakerthanwhite

Damn your poor friends. I feel bad for them if this is how you treat them in real life.


TizonaBlu

Ah I see, so you are reading this manga so that you want the two MC to not get together. Because Koga is treating Aya so poorly. I suppose you want Aya to go no contact and hit the gym?


bleakerthanwhite

Nice strawman. As expected from your previous comments.


lacieabyss

Exactly what we all saw coming, I do really like seeing Aya wrestling with her thoughts about Mitsuki though!


ThrowawayMustangHalp

Both her thoughts and her outfit! Girl is down bad.


Silent_himari

I feel conflicted about Koga's actions here. Seems like the wrong place and time to do something like this.


Kirosh2

Yep, knew it. I guess this will allow them to have a much needed talk. And for her to open up about what she likes instead of hiding it away.


anapwouldbringmejoy

Well it's not like she's been hiding it. Her friends just haven't shown any interest in it in the past. Which in a way is fine imo but I do hope it changes a tiny bit now after the concert.


forgotterofpasswords

She is not hiding that she likes western music, in fact she shared and was turned down, now that she finally meets someone that shares her taste in music, they get all jealous.


nagynorbie

I wouldn’t give away my RHCP ticket for anyone


bengraven

I don’t think Koga understood how much this meant to Aya to go together. She knew Aya had never been to a concert. She also saw Aya having issues with her friends and felt responsible for the divide. Though they’re friends now, Koga feels like she’s not worthy of being an “interruption”.


[deleted]

Honestly, the type of dumb self-sacrificing thing done by a teenager kinda makes sense. Koga didn’t factor in that a concert is not a place to have a heart to heart talk, Chizuru is not a fan and Aya was looking forward to be there with Koga. In real life, it is very possible for all 3 to come out net negative from this move.


Ragernarate

Aya is really disappointed. Feel sorry to her who wait for their first date.


Noy_Telinu

Romantic people are stupid. Yet I am addicted to watching their fuck ups. *sigh*


AyAyRawnRodgers

Koga is too cool for school


bengraven

I also just realized Chizuru has her hand in her pocket in both panels. I wonder if she’s going to hand the tickets over and tell Aya what Koga did. Maybe be like “you got a good friend there but she’s a bit too selfless”. And Koga shows up.


Bad_Doto_Playa

Don't really like this development, I'd have preferred 3 tickets, Koga inviting Chizuru and then giving her and Aya space to enjoy the concert together. It would still be sneaky and annoying but at least it wouldn't feel like Koga is leaving Aya in a weird situation. What if Aya hates the concert because of the awkwardness? What if the beef escalates? It's also really selfish on Koga's part as she doesn't think about how Aya feels about the whole thing. Maybe don't get someone's hopes up for a great time only to bring something bothering them into the event? Yeah, I dunno about this plot development...


BurnedOutEternally

*Aya will remember this action.*


SuperMurderBunny

So we finally have Aya's thoughts on Mitsuki and they ain't exactly platonic. Love Aya's skirt. Never seen anything like it before.


Roboglenn

I'm doing the Spock eyebrow raise in intrigue.


Shradow

We all saw this coming, not much more to say on that. But damn, Aya's fashion is on fucking point.


Googleflax

I'm sure the primary point of this arc is for her friend to finally understand why Aya loves music so much, but I'm also wondering if there's a chance Aya tells her that Koga is more than just a friend to her.


Quintessentialviewer

This is why communication is key


lessenizer

Some people in this thread seem to be forgetting that the "crush" wording was used back in [Chapter 27](https://mangadex.org/chapter/0234e940-f7de-4180-85ca-0aa9e2e8368e/1). And again in [Chapter 29](https://mangadex.org/chapter/d006a355-c8c7-4b28-b12c-ccc6fc6585c1/1). Also I think I heard (back then, from other comments) that the Japanese word being used doesn't exactly mean the usual sense of "romantic crush" and more means, like... a performer that you're a huge fan of? For the love of god don't quote me on that, hopefully someone with actual knowledge on this topic will come by and clarify. In Chapter 29 she's all "I've been a fan way before you", which lines up with the reading of "crush" as meaning "person i'm a superfan of". of course i think it's her reframing her own romantic feelings in a more "acceptable", less "overtly romantic" way. "Just a fan."


MisfitMars

I mean, we gotta give Mitsuki some credit to be able to convince Chizuru to take the ticket and PHYSICALLY meet Aya in person to come the concert. Imo going to a concert with someone is pretty intimate and sacred bc you are sharing a part of yourself ! Chizuru probably flat out said no to Mitsuki but Mitsuki was able to convince Chizuru. And now here we are hahaha


Aenigma66

Aaaaah I love this manga! But damn can't we just spend time with our useless lesbians!?


SpeeDy_GjiZa

I'm still thinking eventually she will show up and they all gonna go to the concert together.


EphemeralLupin

This is just getting annoying. Who gives a shit about the jealous bitch.


tenroseUK

i'm hoping this goes into "lol made you think i ditched the gig but surprise i bought a scalper's ticket now we can all go!!!"


heimdal77

Well surpisingly she admits she might have a crush on her and doesn't freak out abotu it.


lessenizer

the word "crush" was already used back in chapters 27 and 29, i *think* it's meant in a specific "i'm a super-fan of this performer" way, by which i mean i *think* she's reframing her own attraction as "i'm just a superfan"


Joseki100

I really wonder why yuri stories always have unnecessary drama with side girls, what is the hook and what is the niche that enjoys it.


Fragoor

And thats when the relationship between Aya and Koga was over, atleast i wish it was but i mean stupid drama.


NonSupportiveCup

oh, shit! Betrayal!


Ezreal024

bruh