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WHAT!? They ACTUALLY ended a chapter with some closure??? IMPOSSIBLE!

Spoiler for chap 11:

WOW O.O! I commend Taiga for being upfront and confessing to Kitamura, but I was taken aback that he had confessed to her before too. It was pretty cool how he handled that situation; he didn't act stupid or dense like he didn't know wtf was going on, as his appearance would suggest but with rationality and empathy(well, IMO he actually looks "cool", but I'm just refering to the fact he wears glasses >.>), . I almost feel as if he knew she liked Ryuuji too, perhaps different from the 'like' when refering to Kitamura, so I think he had the right idea when he told her to 'just be friends'.

As for Ryuuji's and Taiga's relationship, it seems like its going back to the way it was in chap 3. It's good to know that both of them understand each other, so despite Taiga badmouthing Ryuuji, or the rare vice-versa, I know what she really thinks about him. Honestly, I hope her feelings don't get any stronger than they are now. Right now, it already feels like they have an "unnoticed love" for each other. The fact that they aren't trying to love each other but still do things together and help each other[much like best friends] is one of the things that stands this manga out for me from the rest(that and the wonderful chemistry between the two).

Seeing Kitamura's reaction brings me hope that Minori will be a good char too. Right now, she just seems like your typical bubblehead-type char, so I'm actually glad she hasn't gotten any focus. Ryuuji's too good for her >.>