I audibly gasped at page 11.
Something about the artwork for this manga is just so soft and breathy, and when their eyes are so dark they become extra expressive and it really just elevates the emotional moments to a whope new degree.
Also I guess I might have been right about Kaede's friend simply being that "protective bestie" in her being cruel to Moko-chan before. Still not my favorite type of person depicted in these, but I'd rather that than some dumb triangle rival.
Moko-chan knows who's hers, though. And Kaede's gotta be over the moon about it.
Thanks for the chapter.