When are we going to get back to Himari and Yori? I gotta admit, I really do not like this Aki and Shiho arc.
Shiho is abusive and toxic as heck, but the author keeps portraying them as just "not being honest with their feelings." I've had to deal with the aftermath of enough abusive relationships in my life to know those two shouldn't end up together, and if they do, I'm gonna be super pissed, and will probably drop it all together.
And what's the effin' deal with Shiho's band mates gaslighting Aki? "That's not the face of someone who isn't worried." Are you trying to console her or make her doubt herself more? If you think she's troubled, why the heck aren't you doing something about it, instead of just implying that Aki has feelings for Shiho? Shiho is antagonizing the competition and even grabs her by the collar, and they say "it didn't seem like the right time to cut in." Well, if not then, when was the right time to cut in? After Shiho drew blood? Seriously, how far did it need to escalate before doing something?
Everyone's acting like Aki is just as much at fault as Shiho, like it's Aki's fault for making Shiho cry or something, and it's super frustrating. 😣
Well, even though all that makes me want to toss this aside, I do appreciate the translations.