The anticipation is killing you, right? You have just finished the devastating cliffhanger of Chapter 11—Rika walking out into the rain without her phone. You need to know if Kaito runs after her, or if Akane collapses in the hallway.
Chapter 12 continues the serialization, often building on the cliffhanger or emotional progress made in the previous chapter. As the series is categorized as a Shounen Romance/Comedy, readers can expect the "slow-burn" relationship to face new challenges from school life or secondary characters. Genre: Romance, Comedy, Shounen. Status: The series began serialization around October 2023. The anticipation is killing you, right
We finally get a full introduction to Akane Shinomiya. However, subverting expectations, Akane is not a villain. She is Kaito’s adopted sister, returning from France. The twist? She is terminally ill and has one request: that Kaito call off the engagement to Rika so she can die knowing he kept a "family promise." This injects a moral dilemma that elevates the story beyond simple jealousy. Chapter 12 continues the serialization, often building on
Rika finally sits across from him in the dim glow of the late-night train station. No script. No practice confession. Just the weight of three years of unspoken words. Status: The series began serialization around October 2023
For those tracking the series' publication, it was serialized in Shonen Ace
“You think he’s the only one who’s been waiting?”