Sankakkei no Kowashi-kata - Vol. 5 Ch. 17

[Aquarius0225]

I don't see what Erika sees in Koto, really.
I get she felt jealous with Aya in several ways, but the theme does seem to be self reflection and moving past old feelings.
Perhaps Erika x Aya could work and they can also be on the same stage.

It was always Aya came in first and Erika 2nd but if they can be Number 1...

Cauze middle schooler Koto is the cutest girl in this world. Unfortunately, she had also gone withe Aya's disappearance all thanks to fucking Erika.(Don't bother trying to convince me it's just a coincidence Aya disappeared right after her conversation with Erika

 

[kaptenkeren]

Page 4 is the best scene in this chapter. Lol

 

[kaisa20]

I am partially convinced that erika “wished” for aya to disappear. I think she may have done it out of anger, a sort of in the moment kind of thing, and then forgot afterwords because she probs didn’t think anything would come of it at the time. Probably wrong fs but her confronting aya in that little flashback was maybe her turning point of desperation to do whataver it took to secure koto.

 

[Colonel-Picquart]

I'm looking forward to Erika's growth. She still has a kind of complex with regards to Aya, but it seems her 'confession condition' is to overcome that complex. I think her and Koto could still work, especially with how soft they were this chapter (I don't how Erika puts up with seeing Koto so cute) but equally there is this tragic taste that Erika is the one doomed by the narrative even despite all her efforts, because that's the way feelings work, and you can't help the way they work.

 

[Pel27]

Never change, koto-gang. I look forward to and enjoy reading your insane ramblings, blatant twisting of facts, and frivolous exaggerations of things erika did every time a new chapter drops. Thank you for so much entertainment <3

 

[Aquarius0225]

Never change, koto-gang. I look forward to and enjoy reading your insane ramblings, blatant twisting of facts, and frivolous exaggerations of things erika did every time a new chapter drops. Thank you for so much entertainment <3

You can at least point out what fact l had been twisting before claiming my well-justified opinions are insane ramblings😑

 

[Kamui]

This comment section never disappoints. Way more entertaining than the manga itself.

On the actual chapter, can we please move to Aya having a serious talk with that friend?

 

[mangaburner1979]

I'm glad the three of them are finally starting to communicate but unfortunately for them the Aya x Erika crack ship has appeared on the horizon

 

[Ravenna-rei]

I'm glad the three of them are finally starting to communicate but unfortunately for them the Aya x Erika crack ship has appeared on the horizon

The true ship.

 

[beThereShortly]

In other news: Erika continues to be best girl. Now the weather...

 

[Zeesnowflower2002]

I'm honestly not rooting for an Aya and Koto ending because I'm genuinely not fully convinced Aya even really liked Koto like that at least not till she came back and at that point well

 

[Nothas]

I'm honestly not rooting for an Aya and Koto ending because I'm genuinely not fully convinced Aya even really liked Koto like that at least not till she came back and at that point well

You could always just reread the manga if you're confused about things.

 

[Aquarius0225]

I'm honestly not rooting for an Aya and Koto ending because I'm genuinely not fully convinced Aya even really liked Koto like that at least not till she came back and at that point well

Tbh, nearly every Erika fans using the same excuse for not liking Koto x Aya as a couple is kinda boring now🙄

 

[Zeesnowflower2002]

You could always just reread the manga if you're confused about things.

I read and caught up with this manga fairly recently and I stand by my original statement based on Aya's hesitance after the first confession and her expression it seemed ridiculously obvious to me that she had very few if any romantic feelings for Koto that whether because she just didn't have the time and energy to have those feelings because of stuff with her family or because she just didn't like that version of Koto romantically doesn't really matter

Either way I think she did eventually have real feelings for Koto once she met the older version of Koto but a lot of that seems to be born from a mix of awe and desperation over her seemingly still "loving" Aya after so many years and as well as the novelty of her being older and more mature it felt very much like a younger girl who has a crush on an older girl in part because she's older

I'm not even convinced Koto really loves this version of Aya she definitely wants to love her but honestly she loves the version of Aya still trapped in her memories which she's so desperate to return to its part of why she freaks out so much when Aya starts to change and grow up and be different from the version of Aya she remembers

 

[Zeesnowflower2002]

Tbh, nearly every Erika fans using the same excuse for not liking Koto x Aya as a couple is kinda boring now🙄

Dude I didn't even mention Erika this idea is born from the fact that I really like Aya and was analyzing her character Koto to me is ultimately inconsequential her arc is fine all things considered but I don't care about her nearly as much as Aya

 

[Ravenna-rei]

Dude I didn't even mention Erika this idea is born from the fact that I really like Aya and was analyzing her character Koto to me is ultimately inconsequential her arc is fine all things considered but I don't care about her nearly as much as Aya

Your talking to a psychotic Erika Hater.

 

[Nothas]

I read and caught up with this manga fairly recently and I stand by my original statement based on Aya's hesitance after the first confession and her expression it seemed ridiculously obvious to me that she had very few if any romantic feelings for Koto that whether because she just didn't have the time and energy to have those feelings because of stuff with her family or because she just didn't like that version of Koto romantically doesn't really matter

I linked you to a page that is Aya thinking back on when she was falling for Koto, which was after the first confession and before the second one. You are essentially saying Aya is wrong about her own feelings/ memories. And I don't really understand what you mean by Aya's hesitance, since she was teasing Koto about the confession and her feelings.

 

[Mistilteinn]

Just when things seemed like they were ready to reach a climax, the series hits a long hiatus.
https://x.com/kusunoki0618/status/1879059131774218374
This post is from the author's editor. Basically, the author is ill and will be taking a lengthy break.

 

[bernkastelmiracle]

Ooooh. I think I just realized what happened. Erika at the beginning made a tanabata wish. "I wish Aya would come back" and Aya actually returned. Aya mentioned she felt like they had the same conversation before and In one of the last panels here it shows Erika having an argument with Aya in front of a Tanabata tree. Supposedly the final day Aya was seen. If I had to venture a guess the censored words were probably "I wish you were gone." This would also explain why Erika feels some sort of guilt and can't confess to Koto. Why she asks "Do I even have the right to?"

There is definitely much more to this story. Ahhh why is it on hiatus!

 

[hawrance]

Erika.. are you trying to challenge with 14 yo girl? when you have almost everything better than her???? lol That's a bit silly Idea

I guess Koto will keep her eyes on Aya and Erika will pain again and again. even if you win or lose Aya. I don't think she can get anything from beating with Aya. All Erika need is move on by herself. Just confess Koto or give up. You deserve better girl Erika. Koto doesn't even see you in romantic way. I hope your change is be something like good move for you. Don't struck in the past. you fight with aya for one-side and she doesn't know her best friend think like that for a long time.

Aya... always good, shine, keep moving forward on her own. she is so attractive character.

Koto... Imo she still love Aya but scare to accept what she did for 7 years to forget Aya. If she can accept reality and tell Aya what happen. Their relationship could reunion because Aya still love Koto but she want to learn about Koto whom she doesn't know. Koto also need to face up with her trauma. If not they can't be together.

Next Ep sure mess but Sensei... I keep reread while waiting and hope I won't wait 7 years.