@ Stevostin I almost launched my phone away on the school trip chapter. In the conversation under the stars Manabu practically eliminated any possibility of a relationship before the end of the third year. Does anyone still have any questions about Yamada liking him?
@Kisato Gradual development, likeable MCs, realistic actions and thought processes, subtle visual cues instead of saying everything in an internal monologue. Actual character development in both of them. Compare this to 90% of stuff here in which there is nothing but miniscule fluff and which ends up with 8.6+ rating easily.