People, I'm still blown away. This is brutally good: peak fiction right here. This girl is the best. Honestly, Kimura doesn't think of himself as relevant. I remember the sad face Kawashima made several chapters back when she confessed to him, and he said that being with someone like him isn't worth it. For him, the protagonists' lives are the only ones that matter—their desires, their ambitions, and his ship of childhood friends. He treats all of this like a novel in his own eyes, while the others see it as their real life. This isn't rushed; it's not a complete 180-degree turn. Despite how absurd this manga has been so far, Kawashima has always observed it, valued it, grown, and has more courage to speak up because Kimura has always pushed her to be honest and get what she wants. What she and Ei had when they were little doesn't compare to the emotions, respect, and affection she feels for Kimura. She thinks about him, she loves him, and when he decides to risk his life to save the protagonist, she simply can't bear it anymore. Honestly, my hopes are that Manaka and Kimura end up together and Ei ends up with Tabaki. Ladies and gentlemen, this manga has finished its epilogue, and now the real story begins.