Cuteness overload! But yeah, it's a harsh, competitive (and dare I say, though not so much Otoboshi apparently) and exploitative world.
The parallel Manaka has in aggressively chasing her dream with Bukki is very clear, it makes me even wonder if that panel of her observing the trio is her thinking about Ibuki, in case she knows her backstory in Sugar Smile. Though I believe it's more the atmosphere and relationship she'd like to have with the other two girls who appear to be her teammates/friends.
As always, TYVM for the scanlation!
