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True that. But from a neutral perspective, its pretty much Que sera sera. I like it when people end up together in a natural way, Uta likes the current 2.0 Natsu and has made a move, Natsu likes Hiromiya which so far is only shown as love at first sight, Miori and Natsu have been shown as having good chemistry but their feelings are vague. As our protagonist as long as he's happy, I'm quite happy whatever may happen. Who's to say his past life crush is wrong (bro hasn't even struck yet), Who's to say Uta won't make Natsu happier than can be (F for Tatsuya regardless tho), Also whats wrong with the childhood friend winnin for once (tho it irks me how vague their relation is). Got more EPs to catch up on, was really missing out thinking its gonna be super cringe and BS. Thankfully Brave Story ED by Aquatimez saved the day. [*Almost forgot to consider Hikari's feelings too, especially since the next one seems abt her]

I agree. But maybe that’s the true premise. Being head over heels for someone in an imaginary sense only to develop real feelings for those that you have more exposure and interaction with. I’m anime only so I don’t know how the story is supposed to progress. Though I suspect that it will go as many are suggesting where at the end there will be a two episode arc with Hikari and all the other love interests will vanish like they weren’t carrying the majority of the load.

It's weird how we're six episodes in and we haven't developed Hikari like, at all, beyond her interacting with Natsuki in the first two episodes and alluding to her family drama. It makes it really hard to root for her getting together with Natsuki (especially for how shallow his crush seems to be) versus Uta who he's been interacting with more and who is clearly head over heels for him and willing to fight for him.

The fact that Natsuki and Miori hugged, plus him watching her basketball game, was already crazy. And the main point is, it wasn't Miori who distanced herself from Natsuki, it was him who wanted that because he thought he wasn't worthy of her, which also explains why she said she liked him as he always was. The date with Uta then delivered everything and more, the tension and the almost-kiss, which in the end turned into a kiss and a declaration, and if all the bombshells weren't enough, Miori saw the scene that only confirmed what she feels for Natsuki. Now the question is whether Hikari still has a place (although Natsuki tries by remembering her before the kiss) in this love square.

I totally forgot he had a sister, and she's cute af Me when a pan through an entire text conversation and the subs have a single translated line and zero clue as to which line it is until the next shot Uta What're you all doing for the Tanabata Festival? Tatsuya Even if I go it'll be after club activities Yuino Too many people, it's a bit much for me Reita Festival crowds aren't my thing either Hikari I wanna go, but I'm going out with family on the weekend I would not have lasted along against Uta as this dude has. ...Or at all. ...Well dear, there's Miori's feelings right on screen.

That hug between Miori and Natsuki, why are they toying with me...giving me hope for nothing. But glad she let herself rely on him and open up to him, you can see how she's so happy being able to talk again with him after falling apart at middle school. At least it's now confirmed she has feelings for him, what a lot of us thought was the case. Uta was cute, but man this is only going to end in pain, they have to convince me really good to like Hikari as the main option, because so far she's nonexistent.

I feel like the MC is just kind of leading all these girls on, whether it be intentional or not. He knows his buddy likes Uta and he knows she has a crush on him so… let’s take her on a date…? Huh? Meanwhile the girl who MC is supposedly interested in has been MIA for the past.. 3-4 episodes? It’s kinds of like they can’t flesh out a side characters story without having them fall for the MC for some reason. Everything is kinda of messy and incoherent these past few episodes. Which is a real shame because I thought the show started out well.

I’m glad Miori was able to get over her passing issue, but it feels like she could have solved that one on her own if she just confronted her teammates about the shit talking in the first place. I guess they gotta have one more person falling for our super MC lol. It seems Natsuki’s wish to have the best adolescence is already coming true. That little date with Uta was pretty cute but man, you can kind of see how there’s gonna be heartbreak in the near future.

Clearly, they are playing the long game with Hikari! Before Natsuki can settle his dating life, he needs to approach or make a move on Hikari to at least get through the crush he still has and see if he actually has a chance or not. On the plus side for the two of them, she seemed very friendly during the first two episodes, and is not turned off or rejective of him when they talk. She just seems like a natural sweet girl. But considering the lack of time they spend tiger and the drama she seems to be dealing with, it is all up in the air. Curious to see how it all plays out. My prediction: Natsuki will be the reason she overcomes her problems at home and that will make her fall for Natsuki, adding more complications to this love drama.

I'll admit I like Uta but I also feel its not a proper push and pull between Hikari and Uta as I assumed it would be. Like I get we're supposed to root for Uta initially, since it seems like she'll get rejected, but not seeing anything close to the intimacy of Natsuki x Uta or Natsuki x Miori for Hikari, makes me dislike the possible eventuality of Natsuki x Hikari more, which is really a shame because I like Hikari, but it seem she's getting slight shafted in terms of screentime; I need to see a switch to her at some point to even be invested in that obvious ship, and also a possible explanation for her opening visual with the glasses and that really strange curfew she seems to have. As for the Miori plot, it felt kind of basic; I was kind of hoping we'd get a slight inferiority complex regarding Natsuki's HS debut change, but I think the main shame was not seeing the full game at the start. In the end, it felt pointless, especially when Natsuki brought up how Miori stuck her nose in his business before, so he the same right to do so for her - that point alone negate the necessity of the bet in the first place

Yea, I just caught up. The OP spoiled the story, so I never had my hopes up for Miori.. still a damn shame. The reasons behind both our FLs here feels like it was in some ways forced upon us, like I get it blud helps you out and is a decent guy (Hoshimiya), common interest galore and pref (Uta). I feel like if the story had Miori along with Tatsuya as the two people who looked after our MC in the OG timeline, I believe our MC would have chosen differently. It doesn't help that their relation is very platonic throughout aside from snippets here and there. There's also not enough screen time for other charas aside from the ongoing romcom, like sheesh this pacings like, really bad. Kieta and Miori's relation feels like a leap, the 20s post credit scene with Miori witnessing Natsu and Uta was like a slap. And srsly is Tatsuya actually tried to appeal to Uta either, their mood matches a lot but bluds suckin his thumb smh. Kieta is strangely written. Yuino is only a support chara. Seri is funny in a good way but had no screen time. That being said for all its flaws, I think its a 6.5/10 for me. I've def seen much worse.

You know I keep seeing the band in the opening and in line when are they gonna get to that lol it's 6 episodes left. All we got is Haibara Husslin children at basketball 😂 Is good Miori is on better terms now. Being in high school and being an outcast in the sports team you want to be in must be rough. Isn't it strange that Haibara agreed on a one on one date with Uta even though he knows she's still sort of yearning for him? Like few episodes he was fully aware and was like omg. He can't be that dense right? Uta's character summed up in one sentence: "Was she that thirsty?" 🤣 I just thought to myself, what happens if Haibara wakes up one day and of back to his original self as an adult and everything he just went through didn't happen? Would he be better for it? Our would he spiral?

If you want to get through to a basketball player, you have to beat them at basketball. And thank goodness Miori wasn't there when Natsuki schooled Tatsuya, so she has no idea he's pretty good at basketball as he schools her too. Miori has tried her hardest to appear strong and not show any weakness, not let anyone see her as vulnerable, but she doesn't have to put up a front towards Natsuki. If anyone could accept her for who she is, for what's going on in her head, all her doubts...it's him. He even embraces her! In front of Uta! But it's what Miori really needs to let herself finally let down her walls and talk about her true feelings. Because Miori heard all her Senpai badmouthing her for standing out, she just couldn't bring herself to pass to them and cop an attitude, even though she knew it wasn't good for the team. But Natsuki can be there for her like no one was there for her, and knowing how much it hurt her that Natsuki rejected her in middle school, it's exactly what she needs to hear! Even if Uta is feeling more and more like the third wheel here, poor girl! Miori has passing yips? Nothing a passing triangle with Natsuki and Uta won't solve! Thanks to Uta the team vibe improves and when it's gametime, Natsuki is there to see Miori FINALLY passing and getting along with her Senpai! She finally did it! Look at Natsuki going on a festival date with Uta, dressed beautifully in a yukata! Guess he's taking Miori's advice to not just dwell on Hikari all the time. And, admittedly, despite some awkwardness they both have a lot of fun on the date! Even if Uta is not at the level where she can introduce her crush to her parents. Yeah, video game FPS' do not translate to rifle carnival games, Natsuki. Was Natsuki motioning to kiss Uta before he thought of Hikari? It really seemed like it. "Was she really that thirsty?" She was thirsty for an indirect kiss via yakisoba AND a real kiss when she kisses Natsuki's cheek, basically confessing her feelings and declaring she'll win his heart! Him falling in love with her WAS her true festival wish after all! Go Uta! Oh dang, Miori saw the kiss! And she seems...troubled by it?

Nice main love interest, would be a real shame if we just didn’t do shit with her. Same complaint as last week, Hikari is nowhere to be seen and every other girl is putting in work. At this point I’m rooting for Uta, idc if she’s gonna lose. Hikari better have hella development on this last half here, could not care less about her and they’re just building up other heroines just to let us down. Really not loving this writing, unless they’re staging an Uta or Miori win.

Nah man, we have no clue what led to our MCs one sided feelings. Most likely it was just Hikari being a good person to MC during his darkest period and or just love at first sight. Plus, permission and stuff heavily depends on the country's culture and personal beliefs. As for whose feelings are Imp, Natsu will not stop Uta when he himself is in the same situation as her. Him rejecting her without giving her a chance is the same for him in Hikari's case. Everyone should have a chance, if it doesn't work out, it just doesn't.

Teach her something? Basketball? Ok... And so they be ballin' He hugged her! So, she heard others talking shit about her. Huh. Is she only comfortable passing to him? Support her? Lol meanwhile she's here as the lightbulb to interrupt their little world of their own. What's she doing here? Ok... And so she be ballin' The moment he leaves she's going to mess up again isn't she? What's happening? Oh, he's going to the festival with her. And festival means yukatas. A girl, just probably not the one he was hoping for. Nom. Lol he wants to go to her family's shop? Ok then... She's blushing! And so now she's holding his sleeve. So, she gave him that. Lmao even when she's in his arms he can only think of the other girl. What was her original wish then? Handholding! I suppose he's seen her home then. She kissed him!

So about the story . I basically don't know about how it will go through. It's love triangle anime and I particularly don't like this type of romance. But seeing how Uta(red hair girl) have more interaction with the MC I feel like I just have to go for her. The MC crush basically don't have any emotional relationship with the MC yet. But as you can see she's the main girl in the front page of the comic so I think she will ultimately become his girl (don't spoil me let me be curious who will become his girl) I actually will go for the red hair girl for MC since she actually can go to far extend to make him call in love he even kiss the guy. I always have feeling for girls that like to show their love first istead of hiding it like for example Miku from ququintessential quintuplets.

Unfortunately it looks like Uta is destined for the losing heroine route. Right now she just looks like a little sister having a crush. Miori stands an even higher chance than her. Meanwhile I think Natsu might just wake up from this best adolescence dream after running through all the routes like a VN. The true end will just be, life carries on where he left off, except now he has the benefit of some growth from the dream.

Its really annoying to me how its clear netsuki has one goal and its to end up with Hikari and he's getting pursued by two different girls who get screen time every single episode instead of her... Like I'm sorry but Uta's being ignorant and honestly stupid with how she handles things cause even she admitted to netsuke saying she knew he was into someone else and she's still putting him on the spot... Sounds weird, as for Miori I dont really mind but if its a competition it has to be between Hikari and Miori, Uta shouldn't be more involved then both. Imo of course