*4.5*

“In front of Chun-Chun, I can't pretend. I don't think first, and I always get involved in something troublesome. Well, how do I put this... although I can't clearly get to the point, I'm really happy to be with Chun-Chun.”

Though this volume had a bit of a slow start, it had a very strong finish. The relationship drama is getting really good, and I'm enjoying every second of it. Sensei's heart seems to be turning towards Suzume, but he's still trying to keep his distance. Meanwhile Mamura and Suzume are on speaking turns again, which doesn't seem like much, but it was actually a super sweet and precious scene. I'm also really happy that the mangaka wrote in a new love interest for Yuyuka, he seems to be a much better match for her, I can't wait to see their feelings blossom. Now it's time to read the next volume, and get a nice view of the cultural festival (which is always a favorite of mine in manga).

this whole thing with suzume and shishio is just pissing me off. at this point i'm only reading this series hoping that by the end of it she ends up with mamura, and not with her freaking teacher who's nine years older than her.

Its ma BIRTHDAY BTW!

falling in love with someone older than you does not work out most the time believe me I’ve experienced this :// they can make you feel like their leading you on but their just being their self. But there's a certain point where you gotta put a limit on your actions especially if that person is younger than you.

I like how smart Chun-chun is she really confronts her feelings even though she’s being lend on by the teacher she actually tells him. I don’t understand the hate for the teacher honestly, he even told her he doesn’t want to lend her on but he likes spending time with her. like this is the first manga where people don’t like the age gap. But like we don’t get enough scenes with the student soo? But damnn I really do feel bad for the student, Basically all the ships Unrequited love SUCKS!

But overall I don’t really feel emotionally attached to theses characters.

Sufro porque Shishio-sensei es un sensei, solo por eso no puede ser el interés amoroso final. Eso sí, también me gusta mucho Mamura, así que al menos tengo la excusa para no sufrir de indecisión por el interés amoroso final.
Estoy emocionada porque muestren más de Yuyuka.

loving this so much but the teacher-student bit is so uncomfortable. it also doesn't help that they have chemistry together too...

I just want Yosano to be happy, she is my precious girl

3.5

DSS is the second manga series that I’m keeping up with where the couple I'm supposed to root for has a significant enough age difference (Living Room Matsunaga-San is the other one). In this volume, our main couple is dealing with the repercussions of Suzume, the high schooler, confessing her feelings to Shishio, her teacher.

So, tell me again why this volume features a date in the acquarium?

Spoiler

I think what’s bothering me about Shishio (the teacher, the adult!) is that he doesn’t realize that he’s playing with Suzume’s heart. A true shoujo heroine, she’s cheerful and resilient and bounces back from heartbreak pretty quickly, but that doesn’t mean that she has forgotten the rejection. And, as the heroine, she’s not going to be written as jaded and cynical as to refuse free admission to something as fun as going on an outing with her friends (and the guy who rejected her). But he should know better! Don’t make goo-goo eyes when you see her all pretty and dressed up! Don’t hold her hand and pretend you’re a couple! That’s not fair.