Whew, that was a good read! Loved it. There's just something about old josei like that... (Oops - checked and it's actually shoujo, didn't feel like that to me!)
Not sure how I feel about the ending for the characters. I guess it is very realistic, just as the whole manga is in many regards. Some people really grow, some set into an everyday routine, and some still don't have it all figured out.
Think Kanro turned out to be my favourite, although I'd imagine it's a rather obvious pick - her chraacter had the most growth and that was satisfying to follow.
Very much appreciate you guys translating this work and keeping it up until the end. This was a high quality translation, and typesetting, and the notes, all of it. Very much enjoyed reading this work.