This was such a cute volume in this series! 

Aoki keeps being The Drama and chaotic about everything, but he’s truly just so nervous because of his feelings for Ida 🥺 Meanwhile Ida is earnest and honest and has such supportive friends too! I love that he has no qualms being out in the open about his relationship 😭💖

The whole Christmas time scene with Ida and Aoki dressed as Santa while they sold cakes? Adorable!! 

Everything with Hashimoto and Akkun was just a silly old time! Between the nicknames and Hashimoto stepping in when an upperclassman wanted to beat up Akkun… Truly an inspiration 😂👌🏼

And we finally got a love confession from Ida!!!! It took him seeing a little boy be mean to a little girl for him to understand his own feelings…but at least he got there! They’re both on the same page, and it was a super sweet interaction 💖