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For those looking to follow the series further, the manga has reached 13 volumes as of 2025 and is currently in its "final stretch". You can read the latest updates or catch the anime adaptation on Crunchyroll .

The chapter begins with a misunderstanding and ends with growing emotional complexity between the three main characters: For those looking to follow the series further,

: While caring for the sleeping Jirō, Shiori nearly kisses him but stops herself at the last moment. This scene is underscored by a flashback to middle school, revealing that Jirō had intended to confess to Shiori but was accidentally "friend-zoned" before he could speak. This scene is underscored by a flashback to

: Her "gyaru" exterior begins to crack as she realizes she is no longer as invested in her crush on Minami and is becoming genuinely jealous of Jirō’s interactions with other girls. In her typical playful but confusing manner, Akari

: Jirō wakes up to find Akari half-naked in his arms. In her typical playful but confusing manner, Akari teases him by implying they had sex, though it is quickly confirmed that nothing actually happened.

: Jirō catches a cold, and in a surprising move, Akari is the one who calls Shiori to come over and take care of him.