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definitely agree
and i feel like it is especially rewarding when we get through the bump and see how the story unfolds (getting to go back and reread everything) -- honestly makes me so much more attached to the characters and story
where can i buy the physical copies?
not gonna lie, I'm low key considering waiting for a year before I read any more of the new releases
I think the problem we are experiencing here is due to pacing and the fact that chapters are released quarterly, therefore we have a perception that Uecchi is only a replacement, Mafuyu doesn't love him, leave Yuki's grave alone, etc etc. We get like 4 chapters a year and some extras, so the perception is that the angst just keeps dragging on with no movement.
I re-read vol 1 recently when I got the physical copy and I was just marvelling at Ue and Mafuyu's relationship - there was no doubt there that Mafuyu likes him, he gets jealous even, it's so damn cute. But now we're just getting through a point of progression that takes a lot of time because of the pacing and the releases, so it seems like it's been years since anything nice happened to those two. I'm almost sure that if it was a binge read of a couple of volumes the response would have been different. I love Gusari's work, but it's also on the author to keep the pacing and story development consistent and enjoyable keeping in mind the release schedule. Art is art, but comics/mangas are also a commercial product.
So anyway, if you are frustrated with current state of affairs just re-read the first volume or two, it's hella adorable. Hopefully it will remind you what the story was about.