Right..... They couldn't just skip that cliche for onceand here comes the childhood rival woo
That would be the predictable route that I'm hoping we avoid. I'm assuming her flashy introduction was just for a fun ending stinger and next chapter we'll step back from it.Tbf, we just got done going through a love triangle that took up a good deal of the last ten chapters or so. So it's not like it's been nothing but a smooth ride thus far. Also, if this new character doesn't add any substantial drama then her over-the-top introduction/declaration is unnecessary, and she could've been added the next chapter as simply a kouhai who respects Nagisa. Instead I'm expecting that we'll now have this Kouhai who will (intentionally or unintentionally) make Mashiro feel as though she's not good enough to stand by Nagisa's side. Hopefully I'm wrong, since we already went through that.
It writes itself doesn't it? Edit: also why can we still not delete our comments? I wanted to reply to both at once.That was some adorable couples time.
Whatever the new girl is doing will be fine because involves Nagisa and Mashiro. Picturing something along the lines of "you've changed!" "I'm in love and happier than I've ever been" "oh... well I'll still try and change you back" Nagisa proceeds to no-sell every attempt and just continues being adorably in love. Mashiro will probably end up wavering being convinced she's somehow holding her beloved back, Nagisa does some big gesture, couple's stronger than ever.