What a great chapter. Peak fiction.
Every chapter of this manga makes my day a lot better, but I especially feel the need to point that out this chapter because I know next chapter will be absolutely amazing. The payoff will be incredible. I am so excited.
Nayu definitely has a gift for Hikoichi as well, right? I've been thinking about this the past few chapters, and I'm convinced of it. Reciprocating is a huge deal. All the more reason for me to be super excited about next chapter.
Also, the Ganshin Ojisan effect is real. I swear, this guy keeps progressing Hikoichi and Nayu's relationship inadvertently. Then again, I guess that's the case with every side character in this manga. And it's great.
I would like to know how Office Lady intends to catch up with a moving train. In any case, I can see this arc having the greatest resolution ever. Just imagine: Hikoichi stepping off the train onto the platform, with Office Lady trying like crazy to get a glimpse of what's going on and Uni Student smiling, content. And Manager grinning on the train, of course.
Lastly, these two background characters on the night train look familiar. They clearly ship our boy and our girl as well; I would like to know what's up with them sooner or later.