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This chapter was way too short, it barely even started before dropping that cliffhanger. Ichimura’s brother shows up after four years, takes over the company, and we get zero time to process it. Then Yoi’s about to talk with Oji-kun and it just cuts- no buildup, no payoff. They’re still minors, yet the story keeps throwing them into adult-level crises without giving their feelings space to unfold. And the worst part? The art here reminds me how stunning this manga can be, which makes the anime adaptation even more painful to watch. the anime flattened everything; the elegance, the detail, all gone. everything that made Yoi and Ichimura feel alive on the page.