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U19's editor said in a recent podcast that the 1st 3 chapters link into a single storyline, meaning we'll hopefully see the story's real direction by Chp 3.

Spoiler for Chp 2 summary:

Akari's parents insist on sending her to the new government school in Tokyo, seeing it as an opportunity to escape their D-class lives despite Akari's obvious reluctance. Eiji confesses his love for her and refuses to hand her to Adult Party representative Ebisu, but is shot in the arm. In his pain and stress, a heart-shaped needle pops out of Eiji's pinky finger, connected to a red thread from inside his arm.