Confessions EVERYWHERE(yes i'm overexaggerating)!! I'll admit, I was a bit impressed that Shuu was the one who confessed to Yoshino first, despite his quiet, timid nature. I was TOTALLY expecting Yoshino to say it first, so the mangaka caught me on that one. Man, it was really enjoying seeing all the potential love chains around. I wished Anna confessed to Shuu as well, since she obviously has a thing for him, bu I s'pose that wasn't possible and would be a bit unrealistic, since they didn't really know each other like that. Still, the relationship chain kinda reminded me of Hatsukoi Limited(they're not the same, but it did remind me of it).

Wow, I didn't expect them to NOT makeup. So Chiba and Yoshino openly admit to hating each other and loving Shuu. That's GOOOOOD drama right there :D. This makes things quite interesting and sets the next arc up with anticipation, esp since next volume, they skip some time and will be in junior high. I only hope they keep the fact that Shuu like to dress like a girl, and Yoshino likes to dress as a boy intact, since that was the initial premise that got me reading this manga. Of course, that very premise might have been simply a plot device created to base a boy/girl love story on, but I still find it interesting. I can't wait for the next set of chapters XD(whenever that'll happen, hopefully sooner than later >.>).

Honestly, I'm kinda scared for Chiba. She seems like the kinda girl that'll slit her wrists in depression. It's fortunate that she seeks relief/penance in God, and not in beating herself up. I dont' think I'd happen right away(since her heart is still completely set on Shuu) but hopefully she'll be able to bounce back with that guy w/glasses(Tamiga? Kagiya?). The Chiba-Shuu relationship died down kinda quick after the first couple of chapters and was nowhere near as consistent as the Shuu-Yoshino one, so i'm hoping the next arc can set it up so she can get a little love(and Anna too :)).

Also,

Yandere alart.

she called Shuu a freak, the conversation that would have erupted would have been interesting to see.

Took Shuu's notebook with his own story of Cinderella. I think I raged a little until I saw that she gave a present to Shuu.

Looks like Seya and Maho are getting kinda cozy together. Though I'm not too fond of her personality, I do like her character, so it's good to see her getting a little love.

I'm glad I don't have to see 6 chapters of Shuu moping around after he gave his confession. I'm kinda surprised that Yoshino hasn't put it past her yet, as I didn't think she was that kinda girl. Well, it IS understandable that its hard for things to go back the way they were. I feel bad for Chiba, too. She's still moping, even after all this time. I had actually forgotten that her and Yoshino hated each other(or was it just one way?), so reconciliation between those two is gonna be really tough. Still, I really hope that going to junior high can give her a fresh start(starting with that cute hairstyle :)), I really can't stand to see her looking so lonely.

It's really good to see that in Yoshino's letter, she said she didn't understand what love is, rather than typical shoujo plotlines(guess since it's about 6th graders, it's makes one think its going to be shoujo when it's actually seinen). When she said she wanted to have Shuu wear their uniform and go somewhere far away, it makes me think that she DOES love Shuu, and just that she doesn't know herself yet.

It was a bit rough for those first few chapters, everyone was kinda split apart, but fortunately, everyone made up :). Sarashina is another great extension to the group with her little antics, though at first, it was confusing the hell outta me since her friend Momo refers to her as Chi-chan, not to mention Sarashina referring to herself like that in 3rd person and thinking they're referring to Chiba >_>).

I'm more happy that Chiba and Shuu started talking with each other again, having a bit of alone time to make up the story for that play. It's been awhile since I've seen Chiba look happy like that[in terms of time in the story], so it was good that she was finally getting a bit of love in the story. It also looks like the story is pointing out that Mako and Chiba is starting to look like an item. Well, Mako does seem to handle Chiba better than I would expect him to, but I can't expect anything out of it, since Mako's hinting at liking guys. I actually believe he has a thing for Shuu >_>.

The play looks like it's gonna be interesting. Honestly, I don't want Yoshino to get the main part as Romeo, but rather prefer Chiba(I just LOVE her char :)) or even Sarashina for a change of pace. Looks like that's a whiles away though before we see the outcome of the roles :(.

Well, I'm surprised at all the events that went on. It still shows strong characterization that the previous chapters had. Still, it feels like they keep giving Chiba the short end of the stick :mad:. She's my favorite char in this series(I really like everyone in the main cast, but her I like a bit more), so it's hard to see her depressed.

Chiba and Mako playing the lead roles in Romeo and Juliet did nice to make them a bit closer. I thought they'd make to hook them up, but they didn't. It still could happen, though they ARE kinda good together, they really don't act any differently with each other than they do with everyone else. I'm not taking that last statement for granted though, after that Shuu/Anna thing.

Maybe I forgot something, but I'm COMPLETELY baffled at how Shuu ended up going out with Anna :confused:. Don't get me wrong, I like Anna as a character, but there hasn't been nearly enough of her in the story to justify how she helped him. Plus, I'm a fan of the Shuu/Chiba pairing, so I'm always looking for that. Well, it's been six months since I read it, so I guess I gotta go back and re-read the part where he confesses and gets turned down by Yoshino.

I thought Yoshino would take Shuu having a gf a bit harder. It seems like she had an "Oh, okay" attitude, like it didn't bother her. Maybe it didn't. Or maybe it hit harder than the surface showed. She did end up telling Chiba that so hastily, but I can't tell whether that was some kind of subtle angst going on or that she just wanted to piss Chiba off. Since that's not really in Yoshino's character, it's really hard to decipher it. If it was the latter, then I guess that was one of those 'innocent cruelty' moments that children do, much like when Sarashina was asking Shuu did he like crossdressing or not.

I knew Chiba wouldn't take Shuu going out with Anna easily, but nearly quitting school because of it? I'm glad it was only for a few days. It's still hard to see how her and Yoshino became decent friends so fast, even though they both hated each other. I wonder if it's because she found out that Yoshino wants to be a boy? Maybe she just has a fetish for people who crossdress, but I'd like to think that there is a bit more to her char than simply liking someone because they crossdress.

I HATE Sugimoto though. I don't know if it's because she's a bit pompous about how she treats others or what, but the way she acts just rubs me the wrong way. I know she had her fair share of love and personal problems, giving the impression that she's the Chiba of Aoi Hana, but I'm glad Fumi broke up with her, and that she's going abroad. She just gave too much of an air of arrogance. Though Akira doesn't seem to sway 'that' way[yet :)], she's a better person for both Fumi and Kyouko. I just love that personality of hers, that shows that she can take care of her friends(even if she doesn't know how).

Another time skip. Well, I guess it's good they skip over the summer and jump right into the next school year. I would've thought they'd have some summer get-together, but I guess that wouldn't cut into the heart of the manga, and just be useless fluff.

With Yoshino growing her hair a bit longer, she's looking more like a girl than she did at the beginning of the manga. It's been two yrs, and when you're around that age you grow quite quickly. Not only that, she's looks quite a ways cuter than she did at the end of the previous school year. Shuu looks a bit more masculine as well. I wonder if this is gonna be kept serialized until they get to high school?

Too bad everybody got split up to diff classes. I hope that it won't affect them getting together and such as often, though judging from this chapter, they still seem to get together as much as before. Though I would have preferred Chiba to be in the same class as Shuu or Yoshino(yes, I am a Chiba whore >_>), being with Sarashina is just as good, much better than being by herself. I always like to see quirky, energetic chars with morbid, harsh chars, though it seems Chiba doesnt' really like that. Still hope they're able to do group stuff together, like when they were getting together for that play. Nothing's funner than seeing everyone's personalties mingle together. It ALWAYS makes for an entertaining read :).