*Sigh* I am just going to say it, I think Masahiro and Kousuke's story is at its end or should be. This volume added nothing to their story. They finally have told the parents, Masahiro stood up to Kousuke's friends, and they are living together; Masahiro has come far from the first volume, and so has Kousuke. At this point, I feel like there is not much more to tell. 

This series is the longest Yaoi romance series I know of in the manga world, and I love every character and the relationships. I think that there is no more to write about Masahiro and Kensuke. I am interested in seeing the relationship between Natsuo and Yuge and seeing where that goes. I would love to see more of the backstory of the teacher's assistant Kaide and her love interest. Other than that, I feel like the series has run its course. 

Also, as each volume passes, I get more and more lost. In this volume, in particular, random flashbacks occur and are confusing, scenes that don't make sense occur more often than not, and Masahiro is with his mom, but you don't know why or for how long. Also...why in this volume is Kensuke calling Hasekura "big brother"...did I miss the context behind it? We get this flashback with Ayaka (Hasekura's sister) and her husband Houjou, and it makes no sense to the story and is randomly thrown in. Also, is it just me, or did the art style change for some of the characters like Kousuke, Natsuo, and a few others? Do they look younger? They don't look anything like the earlier volumes. Also, this volume, in general, looked more cartoon-like than average.

I'm not saying that I won't buy volume 13, as this series has a firm place in my heart and tons of nostalgia. I think the sun is setting on the story of Masahiro and Kousuke.