Man, this is so very sad... We already know Ichijou didn't have normal birthdays, but he didn't have normal summers, either...
I'm so happy he had that moment in this chapter in a loving circle of people
It's an extra melancholy chapter cause you know that, despite the wholesome well-rounded memories he's building and emotions he's tapping into... he's gonna end up the prince of scum working in Teiai's casino
lol, i suddenly remembered something which happened in high school. a girl was doing palm readings and as an aside (where the girls couldn't hear), i said to my friend "this is dumb as hell none of it's real", and he replies to me "we know bro (we're just trying to get with her)"