フェアリーテイル

This chapter introduces another twist to the plot just after a slightly happier chapter at 69. While the beginning and the middle of the chapter shows the progress of Haruto and Yuzuki’s relationship being very good, the end offers something that I didn’t expect. But what’s manga without plot developments and cliff-hangers.

In summary, the chapter shows Yuzuki and Haruto talking to one another and spending the somewhat short amount of time before she has to leave for home. They talked about things and Haruto offered to hold her hand asking if she’s cold. Yuzuki took up the offer. After that, they kissed as Yuzuki said she was still cold. They got broken off when Yuzuki said it was too long and was embarassed by onlookers. Yuzuki later initiated that she needs to go and so does Haruto as well. But I noticed she seems to be hiding something since Seo Kouji drew Yuzuki facing downwards not showing her eyes. At the train station, Haruto sends Yuzuki off and got upset because he wished they could have spent the time longer. Haruto blurted out that a long distance relationship is really tough. Yuzuki replied saying why not break up then. Haruto brushed her off telling her not to be ridiculous. They then had their goodbyes and Haruto promises Yuzuki to bring his gift along the next time they meet, which is who knows when.

On the Shinkansen back to Hiroshima (presumably), Haruto was sitting with his friends while they are all talking about bits and pieces of the trip. Haruto remarked that all was well until that very night when Yuzuki broke off all means of contact with Haruto. Haruto was puzzled with the fact that the Yuzuki’s cellphone line can’t be reached. This hints that Yuzuki may really have thought that a long distance relationship wouldn’t work out and when she mentioned breaking up, she meant it.

Just a side note, this chapter ends with Haruto mentioning that “all contacts with Yuzuki stopped from that day on”. This makes it seem like Haruto is narrating the entire chapter, or possible the entire school trip arc as a flashback. This actually could signify a time skip about to occur. Hopefully all will be well, I guess.

The best chapter I have seen in a while Quite a few developments took place in this chapter, first Haruto sneaked out from the hotel and asked his friends to hide him. When he got to Yuzuki’s place, he did not get to see Yuzuki because she was out. There he met Rin who told him Yuzuki went out shopping. Rin also asked if he wanted to come in but Haruto declined much to the disgrunt of Rin. She told Haruto not to act all lovey-dovey and must be aware of the time to return or teachers will find out.

Meanwhile, the reason why Yuzuki wasn’t around was because she too went in search of Haruto and found herself at their hotel. The teacher came in and asked for Haruto which Akari and the others lied and said he slept and doesn’t want to be disturbed. It was later revealed that Yuzuki has come to see Haruto. Yuzuki told AKari and the others that she emailed Haruto to which he didn’t reply. So she decided to come see him anyway. Akari and the others told her Haruto forgot his cellphone. They asked Yuzuki to wait for Haruto to return because he would need to return soon before the teachers go around for spot checks. But Yuzuki mentioned she would need to be home by 10pm because of a strict curfew placed upon by her family. So it seemed like they were fated not to meet one another. Yuzuki was also told that if she doesn’t meet Haruto now, she won’t be able to in a long time to come.

Haruto decided to leave after some time because he suspected Yuzuki was avoiding him. At the train station, he saw another couple and looked on enviously. On then, Yuzuki called out to him and told him he is late. She told him she emailed him but he didn’t bring his cellphone and so she thought she would wait at the train transfer station in hopes of meeting him. Haruto hugged Yuzuki immediately and told her he really wanted to see her. Yuzuki also said she knew about the misunderstanding from the email he sent. But she mentioned anyone would be angry upon seeing that. she later called Haruto a meanie which effectively ended the chapter on a good note.