We should be nearing the end of what will be volume 7. Maybe the hiatus is for that, and good will come from it in the form of extras. That's really the only excuse I could accept without cursing the author and his bloody cliffhangers.
If the author needs a hiatus in order to make sure the story goes in a good direction and he doesn't end up writing himself into a corner... well, I won't like it, but I'll put up with it.
@Vasqueztion
Misuzu. Definitely Misuzu. I mean, he gets along fine with Tomo's father, and if all else fails, he can probably ask her mom for help. What's he gonna do with Misuzu? Ask the Fluff? But he's scared of her too.