hmm ok, this discussion is pointing the overall vibe of this manga in the right direction. i'm pleasantly surprised. maybe it won't be complete garbage by the end
I like the build up. It's hard to understand your own feelings when society tells you that romance is a certain thing so it's nice that they thought about it. Uncertainty is part of life and I appreciate how the author isn't just like "oh yeah they both love Hinase for sure" without doubting themselves or wondering what love is. I'm going to enjoy whoever Hinase ends up with or doesn't end up with (friendship end??!!)
So do we really believe that Shiori wasn't getting turned on carrying Ritsu like that? To be fair he's not as horny as most posters on this forum, but he's still a teenager, she's got large boobs and he's gripping her thighs
While I'm here I'm gonna say that I don't like the 'saucepan lid' type eyes the author draws on the girls as it looks weird. Tamaki (dark-haired girl) doesn't have them so she's ok as are the guys.