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Nov 16, 2014 8:53 PM
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Omg this whole chapter was adorable!!! Can't contain my happiness, made all these past 45 chapters of pain and suffering worthwhile!

My heart almost stopped when the truck came, like fuck. But thank goodness fatality/amnesia via car accident avoided! I knew I could trust Sakisaka NOT to pull some stupid depressing shit like that ;__; Reminds me of one of my favorite shoujo manga that did this too except it was the girl not the guy


Anyways, I know I've said this a billion times, but Kou has grown so much. My heart can't deal with his cuteness, like how he was worried about if he should go home and take a shower first, or if he should buy flowers even though it's not his style. What a perfect way to depict being in love~ He's so silly but I'm so glad everything went well. I must go re-read the chapter again.
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Shit that was the cutest thing ever...especially Makita with Uchiyama

I also had a mini heart attack when the truck came... Thank god it wasn't anything serious.

tcfenstermaker said:
LittleStar said:

I don't like how Sakisaka-san made Touma "If she is happy, I'm ok, too".
I had feeling like she wanted make him good character after all these selfish things,
Sakisaka-san now trying to tell me "Don't hate him, because he is such selfless guy now".
He was always a good character. I can't wrap my head around the irrational hate people have for him.

Because people are hardcore Kou fans? lol I don't get why people think good character necessarily means good natured. I liked the flaws and honesty Touma had because he actually had the guts to ask her out and not be wishy washy about it.
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Kou has flaws too but most people don't mention it. No one's perfect.
And I'm sure most people just try to find reasons to hate Touma because he got in the way of Kou and Futaba's relationship.

Because Kou's just like most shoujo manga MC's. They neglect the main girl and have some kind of depressing backstory to back up their mood swings. Which is why people who like him don't bother mentioning his flaws because he already fits the role well.
And yeah, "because he got in the way of Kou and Futaba's relationship" is probably why Kou fans hate him. I can't see any reason why.

I don't hate Kou at all btw. Don't hunt me, Kou-lovers.
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And here I thought more drama would come with some serious-injured Kou. Still, I found Kou's behavior quite forced since the author had to put him to act this way for the manga's upcoming ending.
Nov 16, 2014 10:56 PM

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I had to fan myself this chapter *__*

Yusssss
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It's as if Kou morphed into an alien.
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Seems a bit quick of a turn around, but it also really felt like a last chapter to me. I'm mean it's all pretty wrapped up with that.
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they're finally able to meet at that fucking Sankaku Park
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yooooooooooooo the feels yooooooooo i love this manga yes yes yes yes and finely they'r together
"Happiness is like glass. It may be all around you, yet be invisible. But if you change your angle of viewing a little, then it will reflect light more beautifully than any other object around you."
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mayukachan said:
moeanao said:
Kou has flaws too but most people don't mention it. No one's perfect.
And I'm sure most people just try to find reasons to hate Touma because he got in the way of Kou and Futaba's relationship.

Because Kou's just like most shoujo manga MC's. They neglect the main girl and have some kind of depressing backstory to back up their mood swings. Which is why people who like him don't bother mentioning his flaws because he already fits the role well.
And yeah, "because he got in the way of Kou and Futaba's relationship" is probably why Kou fans hate him. I can't see any reason why.

I don't hate Kou at all btw. Don't hunt me, Kou-lovers.


Funny, cause one of the things most Kou fans say on this discussions is that Kou has his flaws, they barely ever deny it, but they just can't understand why Touma fans for some reason can't see his flaws and he is still nice, honest, whatever..... even though he keeps doing bad things and he even admits doing it.
Funny thing is that even Futaba is hated for some Touma fans, despite him pressuring her to date him, being fully aware that she didn't have any feelings for him.
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My OTP is now canon. Good development for Touma and his friend Uchimiya I guess?

Man, Kou's blushes are too cute for me. He really changed.

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when he was hit by that truck i though he died like fuuka.

I haven't read Fuuka yet but I've seen spoilers and me too.
The world shall know the truth soon.
Nov 17, 2014 4:40 AM
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OMG, Kou is so cute, I almost cried reading this chapter T______T He has changed a lot, I love his smile <3
Nov 17, 2014 5:19 AM

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OMG YES YES YESSSS!! this is too cute ...
finally omg jfiasjaklkfjdiosafjkdls, I really like kou's development through the manga
Nov 17, 2014 5:29 AM
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Whoa, Kou's like a completely different person! But ohmygod they're so cute FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY
Nov 17, 2014 5:44 AM

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They're finally together! I'm so happy! It was really cute :D
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jose21 said:

Funny, cause one of the things most Kou fans say on this discussions is that Kou has his flaws, they barely ever deny it, but they just can't understand why Touma fans for some reason can't see his flaws and he is still nice, honest, whatever..... even though he keeps doing bad things and he even admits doing it.
Funny thing is that even Futaba is hated for some Touma fans, despite him pressuring her to date him, being fully aware that she didn't have any feelings for him.


I just don't get why people hate Touma. The way i see it, Touma doesn't know that Futaba and Kou had history together in mid high.. and he was there when Kou was hugging with other girl (Narumi), so he thought that maybe Kou's not serious with Futaba... so i think he just want to make Futaba happy if Futaba choose him.. that's why only after Kou rejected her then Touma made his move..

I think the mangaka sure put into account everything and didn't really make bad/good characters.. it just depend how you view it.
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I used to like Touma and I never see him as treat for Koutaba,
even when Futaba was dating him it was all one-sided, because he forced Futaba to dating him.

I started dislike him when he go after Futaba when she was heartbroken,
even when his friends said that he shouldn't do that so fast...
First he was all like "I can wait. I understand your feelings", but only one small moment Fu with Kou and he "I can't wait! Please, reply on my confession now" when Futaba wanted reject him, he stopped and pushed her to be his girlfriend.

There is lot of times when he don't take into account Futaba's feelings...
When Futaba feel bad for her small trip with Kou Touma doesn't mind to act like he have no idea...
I can understand that this has painfull to him, but he could at last... "I know about it, but I don't want talk about it now"

I just can't stand his fakeness...
With his friend, with Kou he could show other part of his chara,
but with Fu "Oh! I'm such cute and nice guy *blush, blush*"

I don't really like how Sakisaka-san in last chapter trying to make him looks like nice guy... with this all cliche second guy trope "As long she is happy, I'm happy too"
I know this was made just to make his fans feel better...
but just in last chapter "You can talk about everything, but not about breaking up",
even when he noticed that Fu never liked him, she still wanted be with her.

Kinda lame that even when he knows girl can't falling in love with him,
that he forced her into ship with him, it was painfull to him when he was dating her...
He still is ready to go after her again... -.-
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KISSES, FLOWERS, I LOVE YOU'S, SMILES. *THROWS CONFETTI*
bless you, sakisaka-sensei ;A;
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I'm extremely satisfied with this chapter. I was particularly fond of Uchimiya in this, considering how
And I think just about everyone was satisfied with


Now it's time to hope for a second season of the anime adaptation. =]
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LittleStar said:
gafoe13 said:
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I started dislike him when he go after Futaba when she was heartbroken,
even when his friends said that he shouldn't do that so fast...
First he was all like "I can wait. I understand your feelings", but only one small moment Fu with Kou and he "I can't wait! Please, reply on my confession now" when Futaba wanted reject him, he stopped and pushed her to be his girlfriend.


You know how you don't get friend-zoned? You make clear where you want the relationship to be. He did that. People somehow call this brutal honesty "manipulation." Manipulation is jerking someone around for a year, like a certain other character (which is why I lost empathy with him).

The endless whining about Futaba somehow being backed into a corner has the unspoken assumption that she's too frail and delicate--or stupid and indecisive--to make binary decisions. In fact, she is. But that's her character flaw, not Touma's. (It's also why I lost empathy with her.)

I still can't find a thing wrong with Touma except he defied the typical shojou manga tropes by being a strong character with no ulterior motives who knew what he wanted and spoke plainly. I guess the behavior is so foreign to manga readers they chalked it up to him being "evil." I certainly hope no one models their real-life expectations of healthy relationships on what they learn from manga.

Anyway I'm done babbling about this; I went thru this in painful detail in last chapter's discussion. Maybe I'll eventually actually read the scanlation of this chapter but I admit I don't care much anymore and am just reading it to say I finished the race. (It *is* ending shortly, isn't it?)
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tcfenstermaker said:
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About which character you write?

Even Touma's friend said it was lame that he started dating girl who is in love with other guy.

For some Touma's fans he will be always good character...
No matter how bad he was, he will be good, honest and nice guy.

Even if Touma said "Yeah, I don't really care about Yoshioka's feeling",
people will still say "Oh, how cute and honest guy he is!"
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OWAAAAAAAAAAA FINNALY
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OMG I almost died with the accident scene

How many chapters will we have? If this were the last one, I'd be happy with the story xD
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Nov 17, 2014 3:33 PM
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

THIS CHAPTER WAS SOOOOO FUCKING CUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Nov 17, 2014 3:34 PM

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Gawd. Finally. Feels like the past month of my life has boiled down to waiting for that single chapter :I

Really, Sakisaka Io? Was Kou getting hit by a truck necessary? Would it have been so hard to just let the two kids meet at Sankaku like they've wanted to for the last 5 years without any drama? Must you invoke heart palpitations in your entire fanbase? =3=

Uchimiya, so sweet <3

Also, Kou felt a little out of character for me this chapter :/ He's felt that way for a while now; this chapter was just the height of it, with all that smiling and blushing and laughing. I guess he can't be angsty forever though, it's about time :)
Although I prefer all of that, instead of him being, you know, dead.

The hospital scene was so lovely. All of it. "I don't know. Because I have never loved anyone besides you" and the face that went with it...Sweet baby lord save me *dies*
And all those long-awaited kisses ;-;

All in all, a really cute chapter, somehow a bit underwhelming, but I got the feels anyways :) It's nice that they're finally both happy :)

Can see things are starting to wrap up. Up next, Kominato :D

On another note: Why is this anti-Touma war still ongoing? He never got Futaba, whether or not he was manipulative/selfish/evil/whatever other mean word, can we just let it be :(
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On another note: Why is this anti-Touma war still ongoing? He never got Futaba, whether or not he was manipulative/selfish/evil/whatever other mean word, can we just let it be :(

Because some people are so butthurt that Touma even existed LOL
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Kou has a sudden change in attitude. A little more open about his feelings at least. I was really rooting for Kikuchi. I hope there's more conclusion between Kikuchi and Futaba in the next chapter. Their break up wasn't really satisfying enough. It was sure that Kou and Futaba would be together so I had it coming and was prepared for this outcome. Good stuff.

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mayukachan said:
KawaiiSenpaii said:
On another note: Why is this anti-Touma war still ongoing? He never got Futaba, whether or not he was manipulative/selfish/evil/whatever other mean word, can we just let it be :(

Because some people are so butthurt that Touma even existed LOL

Guys, please don't be butthurt :(

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No. What?
IT'S TOO SOON (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━
There's so many sweet, sweet KouxFutaba moments that I still need to see D:
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they're finally able to meet at that fucking Sankaku Park


Oh my gosh, I laughed so hard at this and I totally agree!

Also, some people have said that Kou has had a big personality change, and I kind of agree, but I definitely prefer this to angst!

Ahhh! Oh my gawd! It took 46 chapters and a lot of drama but it finally freaking happened! They are finally freaking together! AHHHHHHHHH! *twitches a bit* I can barely believe this. And when Kou got hit by that car I was so freaking sure there'd be more trouble. Thank goodness they made up right away, and finally met for real at Sankaku Park. Goodness gracious. And is it just more or is Touma admitting to everything he did a lot lately? I didn't care for the Yuuri moment, I don't really care much for her relationship at all really. The kissing scene between Futaba and Kou didn't get me either. The one they had way back was better, though it was quickly ruined after lol. It's just that I usually reread the pages about ten times, this time I only reread the pages once to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

And also, I didn't expect Kou to die like some people here thought (who is Fuuka?), though I did expect more drama and crap, I actually predicted Kou to get hit by a car in the last discussion, a few others predicted it too. Luckily Sakisaka was just teasing. Thank goodness Tanaka-sensei called Futaba.

I think Kou is finally at peace and relieved. He just seems so calm now, and he's nice!

Touma explaining some of his actions this time actually gave me more respect for him even though I still despise his methods. I felt like it gave him more character or something. I know what he means, he doesn't want regrets, he doesn't want to feel like he could have tried harder. I get that. I could understand him, for the first time ever. Him admitting to what we all suspected also was pretty nice.

Thank you Sakisaka, thank you for finally ending this torture.
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LittleStar said:
tcfenstermaker said:
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Even if Touma said "Yeah, I don't really care about Yoshioka's feeling",
people will still say "Oh, how cute and honest guy he is!"
I don't care if he's cute, seeing as I'm a straight male myself. I'm his fan because he DIDN'T say things like, "I don't really care about her feelings."

It's more accurate to say, the readers don't care about his feelings, which is what I find so disturbing: the underlying assumption that in a love story, the guy's feelings are secondary to the girl's. It's particularly telling that people seem to think they were trolled by the author by having him say "I only want her happiness" as if that is out of character, when in fact it's completely consistent with his character.

LittleStar said:
Even Touma's friend said it was lame that he started dating girl who is in love with other guy.

I'd say it's more lame that Futaba started dating a guy when she was in love with someone else. Oh, wait, I forgot, he "forced" her to make up her mind (which somehow counts as "manipulation"). That seems to be his biggest crime, I guess; he should have just let her string him along for as long as she wanted while she figured out what she wanted, while his own feelings get ignored.

I don't normally get even remotely worked up over what fans think of anything in a manga, but for some reason this irrational hatred of Touma just touches a raw nerve in me. Maybe it cuts too close to home, I guess.
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KawaiiSenpaii said:
jjrocks24 said:

No. What?
IT'S TOO SOON (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━
There's so many sweet, sweet KouxFutaba moments that I still need to see D:

That's just like Strobe Edge. They get together near the end and then there's only one more chapter to squeeze in fluffy ship moments. LOL

@tcfenstermaker: I completely agree with you.
Nov 17, 2014 8:49 PM
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He got hit by the truck cause he was so excited!

They finally get to say what they really want to say to each other..

So happy for them. really love this chapter!
Nov 18, 2014 12:16 PM

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This chapter was crazy. It got me all happy and tingly when he was nervous and wanted to bring flowers. Then he had to stay late at work, obviously. We all knew she would be waiting for him. But OMG WHAT? ON HIS WAY TO SEE HER? What was that?! I almost fell off my chair. That was so unnecessary. Like, really?!?! I don't need to have a heart attack now.

That page where there was a car and the bouquet of flowers on the floor.... I honestly thought he died. Such a troll, honestly. Anyway, ended well. I'm happy and satisfied. I don't care what happens now. This journey was long and tremulous.

We're finally here, guys <3
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I was expecting something more KYAAAA!!!!!!!!! but it didn't impress me that much. I'm not saying it wasn't good, I loved it for what it was, Kou was gorgeous there x3
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Is this like, the ending?

I'm happy though.
Nov 18, 2014 7:30 PM

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Wow I am so happy with this chapter because finally Kou and Futaba are together!!! ^^,
I really love how Kou acted in this chapter, he was super cute!!!!
Nov 19, 2014 3:52 AM

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Finally T_T
I'm so glad that they're finally together. I'm so happy for them!
Nov 19, 2014 11:09 AM

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"I have never loved anyone else besides you." -Kou

OMG. Kou has changed SO MUCH. He's too cheesy now. It's kinda creepy. LOL :))
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I thought they were gonna pull a Fuuka on us when he got in the accident. Glad that he is okay though.
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when he was hit by that truck i though he died like fuuka.


Omg yes same here my heart dropped for a bit.
Nov 20, 2014 12:12 PM

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Finally. Kou was so cute! He was like he admitted his feelings for her and was acting like a person in love <3

More two or three chapters to end up probably.
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I thought in a moment, Kou would die!! My God! Don't scare me like that, Kou!!! 😠
These moments where you think they'll finally be together then something happens like got hit by a car or fell down on the stairs at a train station, just like what happen to Nanami in Bokura Ga Ita, just makes me exclaim, "Now what?!!!".

I thought that the accident thingy will be the end of this chapter and that they'll gonna make us wait and get thrilled to see what will happen next in the next chapter, but it was not. The turn of events was so fast that I thought that this is the finale!!
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wuxiaspear said:
when he was hit by that truck i though he died like fuuka.


Omg yes same here my heart dropped for a bit.

Guys tag yo spoilers
Not everyone read Fuuka.
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aHHH ohmygod this chapter made me so happy. It was so cute. I feel bad for kikuchi, but kou and futaba are so cute. The accident really freaked me out at first. It definitely would've made the manga interesting if Kou had died though (not that I'm complaining XD). I guess if Kou had gotten seriously injured, it would just make the whole thing way too cliche. It's sort of interesting that hirunaka no ryuusei and ao haru ride have sort of similar plots (at least similar stuff happens), but the characters and the art are different so it makes it interesting...
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Finally, Kou is finally acting like a decent human being unlike before. Was rooting for Kikuchi, still am tbh, but at least Kou is now bearable.
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Finally the promise to meet at the park fulfilled. How many bloody years that took?

This would've been an awesome chapter if I marathoned the last couple chapters at once... Now It's just like "Oh... finally this roller coaster ride has ended....Time to move on"

An yeah I dunno if it's because I haven't read the last few chapters in so long...but that Kou getting all nervous and blushy...was like "wow...that's surprising..."
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Is this the last Chapter???
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Is this the last Chapter???

No, this isn't sure when final chapter will be :D
Manga is close to end, but date of final chapter is unknown. :)
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Ok thank you :)
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This all seemed obvious to me..
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