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Ugh, Jun. So cute, so wholesome..!! I'm so glad Souta has someone on his side who understands, and he's such a cutie!!

DearNeptune!

WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP!!!! Not great advice last week, Jun. But a pretty solid recovery.

Kade

Awwww

Kingston.bro

The sparkles have appeared omg a new love rival has entered the vila

Maycea

Uh oh... I sense a rebound crush

ob3secyat

oh nooooooooo just when we had progresssssshhhhhhh

Lisa

How cute 🥰

Mr.Nobody

AWWWWWWW BESTIES‼️‼️‼️‼️

Bella

UGH I LOVE YOU, JUN. He’s a real one for cheering up our heartbroken boy👏🥹💞

tsunderephant

auuugghhhhh I loveeee bondingggggggg I hope this stronger friendship can help you heal Souta !!!!

Milo

Such a cute moment

TyTaco

Nao is in trouble now. Jun is a sweetheart!

Finny

AWEE. I'm so excited

Cyan134

Ahhh I see what’s happening here. And honestly? Idc as long as Souta is happy atp.

♡ icy ♡

Aww this warms my heart. I’m glad Souta has someone there for him who completely understands what he’s going through

tana

Ooooh yesss I've been kinda dying to see more friends!!

Jade

Damnnn Jun looking kinda fine this chapter

Martha M

when Nao asks Souta what his Christmas plans are and he says “I’m going to hang out with Jun” I CAN’T WAITTTTT

Jettah Woolf

Ooooo guys this made my butterflies come back!!

mimi

I GOT BUTTERFLIES YALL

marsiano 🦇

HE IS FINALLU SMILLING THANKS JUN

Kingston.bro

I can see it happeneing.... the christmas party nao finds out souta got the tickets, tries to meet him and then sees him with jun, incoming love rival/misunderstanding

WillShipForFood🛥️=🍕

Wait wait wait this is so wholesome wtf... Souta totally needs a side-ship right now. I'm so JOYOUS

mimi

PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE SOUTA MAKE MORE FRIENDS

hani✨

all paths are leading to drama at christmas✨I CANT WAITT

Ximinnie

Omg I like him. I like him a lot 😍

Sora

I was NOT expecting his co worker to be the SECOND love rival. Or not. Just because he's gay doesn't mean he'll have a thing for Souta. Its might actally be good for Souta to be friends with someone in the LGBT Community especially a gay man. Since it's rough being gay in japan. I'm very curious how he'll play out as a secondary chatecter. It can go any way honestly.

Alice Rocha

Yk what kinda want them to flirt and go out a bit to Nao see what hes missing and get jealous, and want jun to find his own boyfriend later too

thedistortedeye

WE’RE ON A GIVEN NAME BASIS! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! I REPEAT! GIVEN. NAME. BASIS!

Quinn

I love Jun and I think it’ll be really good for Souta to have a friend who understands exactly what he’s going through…..pluuuus if Nao sees Souta with Jun he might just get the courage to say what it is that he’s truly feeling bc I love that boy but he does NOT know how to express himself

Nat

The bubble filters are making me think rival was for Jun and not Arashi

lulu_storm19

i’m thinking the are gonna get close and nao is gonna get jelly (or i’m at least hoping)

Open

Imagine if the "Rival" plot point was actually Jun and not Arashi! 😯

levi!

i'm sensing a nao jealousy arc and i'm living for it

Kataclyst

Well damn I love jun he's so cute and sweet 🫶

edenjay

OHHH the return/a glimpse of our sunshine boy's genuine smile again... thank you jun 🥺

BiliousBecca

Queer friendships best friendships!!

Phia

Gotta have the name of the ex that JUST cheated on me😭😭😭 Every time I get a notification saying "Jun" I get jump scared 💀💀

WillShipForFood🛥️=🍕

I KNOW I KNOW I'm CRAZY for sort of shipping them BUT HEAR ME OUT!!!! it's only temporary... For some reason, if a character is being stubborn I REALLY LIKE for them to have some competition! And the drama is SO GOOD

Caleb

OK I definitely understand the concern some people have over Jun being a rebound crush. In all seriousness, I'd hate for Souta to have to choose between two people (love rivalries are not entirely easy to execute), especially because we all love Nao (even if not at all times). HOWEVER, in spite of the anxiousness over this, I am still a very big fan of Jun I think. He seems like a genuinely nice person (so far) and I think he'd be a good friend for Souta, especially with what they have in common. I do wonder how Christmas will end up playing out and also how Nao is going to interact with Souta from now until then. He obviously was upset about hurting Souta but he was also clearly shocked at seeing Jun and Souta hug. There is likely going to be some more jumping to conclusions. I am very excited to see how this plays out; and as always, thank you for this story, Aina <3

Stupidest Cupid

YEEEEESSS learning to have a world outside of his friendship/friend group with Nao!!!!

rae of sunshine

this isn't going to make nao jealous or upset at all, i'm sure

Lily

JUN 🥹

AmiWarai

I actually really like this

Nik

OH. OH YES. We love expanding our horizons. 😌😌😌

Yumaaa

Ahhh soo cute!!! Such a nice ending to this segment potentially >< I’m so scared for what’s next I feel like it’s either gonna be Souta hanging out with Jun more and distancing from Nao orr we’re gonna go straight to Christmas and things are gonna go down with these tickets; either way I’ll be ready 😮‍💨😮‍💨

Tink

Jun!!! Ohh another Christmas party! I wonder how that's gonna go and which one he'll go to first?? Ahh can't wait to see how this unfolds!!

Casimir

Ohhhhh no it’s back. I’ve always had a tendency to root for the second. What business do these butterflies have, huh? What are they doing making eyes and smiles and stuff, huh?

hannie

Nao jealousy arc LETS GO

Lou

oh?

Kiki Varas

Jun is so cute. I’m of course still rooting for Nao but Jun and Sato both look cute too. Maybe they can be besties. 🥹💕

JaiAHHH

OMG WHY IS SOUTA SMILING LIKE NAO BRO ARE YOU GUYS SEEING THIS????!!!

Yumaaa

Souta’s smile in the last panel is so cute…reminds me of the way Nao smiles at him usually 🥰😔😩

Kade

Ngl he's really pretty, if it were me in Souta's shoes I would get over Nao quick with this one 😭😭

Rachel Winters

Honestly I really hope he’s not a possible romantic partner, because I think Souta needs more friends he can talk to and open up to, and I think Jun can be that. But if Nao thinks he’s competition and gets jealous, that would be great! Nao needs to realize there are other people interested in Souta out there. Seriously just wanna see jealous Nao asap. 😈

Pwola

that's right call him jun

R BRojas

Not sure how I feel about peeps shipping the college student with the highschooler. 😭 I wont be able to look at Jun the same way again if he even remotely tries to be with Souta. Edit: why does he seem older to me then? Maybe his maturity and height? His friends all look "college level" stylish too.

The1Phoenix

I give full permission for this ship to sail until we get to the Nao endgame. Think of it as a connecting flight. 😂 However, I'm also completely fine with Souta and Jun being just platonic friends. Souta needs someone he can talk to who more understands being a Rainbow Member

catto

YEEEEAAAAAAAA!!! NEW BESTIES!!!

JaiAHHH

Also, I’m actually so so sooo obsessed with Souta it’s not even funny.

catto

ohhh there's so much building up for Christmas, im so here for this

Mads

Didn’t know my man Sato was in college lmaooo I’m off the ship and into the gay bestie ship

Procra

Oh! That was a cute episode <3 Thanks Aina!

Jun ClawsRW

Aw 🥺🥺🥺 I want them to be bestest of friends! I feel a little platonic? Crush incoming from Souta (not mutual since Jun is older) though since this is his first openly gay friend and he wants to get over Nao

Diadia20

Aawww I’m loving this! Idk why but this pair is just so sweet♥️ Such a cute friend duo☺️ First name basis now eh?😏😗 I love how Jun said “do both!”😌✨✨✨✨

Diadia20

I’d like to add in how SEXY and ALLURING Souta’s smile was😍😍😍🫠🫠🫠♥️♥️♥️ Like dayum💘

TT

The impatience to see how this plays out is STRONG!! 😩

Sara

I kind of like what’s happening. I’ll be happy with a new friend or if this ship sales. Yes he may be in college, but time flies. Next thing yk, they’re both in college. Though that’s not likely to happen.

madness.managed

Boutta rip my hair out lol, I miss nao!!!!!

unhingedvixen

I'm sorry Nao, but I think Souta need Sato rn. Let the ship sail!

nico

ok so now I'm not sure the jokes about Sato and Souta being together are just going to be jokes after this update

lenawithapen

Where did people get the idea that Sato is in college? I don't think I've actually seen that in the story anywhere, but maybe I'm missing something.

Hector G

Hmm. I’m not asking for him to become Souta’s mentor or some sort of guide. But I’d be happy with him offering him a place where he could be safe to be himself and work through the feels. And provide him that safe zone with potentially no fears.

May Thorne

Omg this is so cute, I can't wait for them to become really good friends, i think it will do Souta good to have friends who aren't in the whole drama. Also Christmas talk is on the table so that means we're probably getting closer to that sneak peak panel of Nao leading Souta somewhere while holding his hand

samantha

no we need to let this ship sail, i need angst

ceci

é o maioral, não tem jeito

Ari Yez

Gurl that was so cute 😭😭 Tengo sentimientos encontrados. Nao si no reaccionas se van a comer tu torta 😭😭😭

Rvn

First name basis!!!! AHHH!!! Im locked in!

adzie @doodlesphan

i hope the power of queer friendships gives souta the confidence he needs 🥺

Kazemi / かぜみ

First: CUTE CUTE CUTE IM SO SO HAPPY TO SEE SOUTA ACTUALLY SMILING AGAIN IT’S BEEN TOO LONG UEEEEEEE Second: Jun (hehe) inviting him to his party is such a sweet gesture :). Also the suggestion of Souta going to Karaoke AND his party answers why Souta was running around in the Cold Hands panel. My boy trying to be at two parties in one night. Third: “Call me Jun.” “Jun.” truly the best exchange ever my heart is happy and the peace it needed. overall, peak update i am at peace until we nao crashing out somewhere i guess.

Max D

GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY

SilviaLuna

My analysis of what Aina is trying to say 🧐: 1. Souta IS in love with Nao and that will not change (Hence the comment “I don’t want anyone but him from last chapter”) so don’t worry about that. 2. Jun and Souta will get closer and from the outside perspective, it will seem they both could be becoming something more (take point 01 into account) this could be the trigger for Nao to question his own feelings in the next chapters. 3. Nao is going to the concert on Christmas and Souta will be going to Jun’s party I’m pretty sure this will be important for the climax of Christmas (and I believe will se the roles flip and Nao chase after Souta and not the other way around) 4. THERES DEFINITELY TENSION THERE 👀👀👀 (Aina wants the ship to sail and it has sail ) And I can see the love triangle bloom, Jun will be more important (let’s not forget he is also a character in the game Aina made for the characters) Nao will definitely have a love rival and I’m HERE 👏FOR👏 IT 👏 Update: god sorry for the spelling errors I wrote this in a rush, AAAAAH this updates should come out faster!!!😆

McKynzee Pivonka

That's a smile that could mean so many things.

Mo

damn tho bc they’d be soooo so cute i’m kinda…. 😭 not hating this

Elliot Summers

I love it so much that they're on first name basis, they've already shared big secrets so, of course 🫠

kay

i hope nao is listening to

Mo

all of y’all saying awww cute besties/friendship are so in denial😂😂😂

Hime

Im gonna cry after how many chaptera Souta finally smiled😍😍😍

eleanor

now why am i giggling and kicking my feet

whatsup dude

Okay so I should just throw myself off a bridge ok

WillShipForFood🛥️=🍕

Oh fuck... Not me getting attached to a doomed ship... nonononono 😶 It has real potential of fully diverting me off course unless Nao gets REAL cute with Souta REAL fast...

Zarrytan

Is Sato flirting with Souta? ☺️ Whether it leads to more or just a great friendship, I'm loving how Sato has finally made Souta smile a genuine smile.

MoTheGhost

me personally? love this direction

Meena Witmin

Can't he just be with Sato? I CAN'T HANDLE ANOTHER HEARTACHE 😫

KittyNoTiddies

Guys how do y’all know he’s in college?! I went back to reread and I haven’t read that anywhere?

Kaitlin Anderson

OMG THAT SMILE. I missed that smile. Love Sato for this, this boy needed this time away.

Suki

i sense the angst approaching 🫩💔

Quint James

Yes. Yes. I'm here for it. I support this. Let's GOOOOOOOOO!

Steph

DATE! Date him now!! 😆🙈

Maggy

I hope we get clarification of whether he's in college or not 🥲

Rox

I know Jun's heart skipped a beat, cuz mine sure did. Souta is such a cinnamon roll 😭

BK

I love how people are supportive of a possible sato x souta ship. Ik that him and Nao are endgame but I’m rocking with this rn.

tamar levy

whatever this is, i'm a fan 🫣

MrMonochromatic

Finally, a smile ✨️ Sato is a hero for that.

Woofie Luna

mama me want more movie😢😢

Stephanie

My heart skipped a beat 🫣

Rox

Went down the rabbit hole re-reading and it reminded me that Nao bought Souta the shoes!!! Souta lied that he was working part time to buy soccer shoes and the first time Arashi interrupted them Nao went into a shop when he saw shoes at the window. I'm so ready for all the feels during the Christmas shenanigans 😭😭😭 I know this has nothing to do with Jun, but I'm thinking of everything that's gonna happen

LunixLunar

I’m super happy that Souta has a person to trust and find support from. But personally I’m not hoping that they become a couple. I think Souta needed someone who understands him at this moment. But if he gets into a relationship because of it, I’d feel terrible where Jun’s ending will lie with Nao being end game.

curiosoalentar

I believe Noa is aware of his feeling for Souta. The story is mostly told from Souta perspective, we only have glimpses of side. But if we look at his actions, they are a reflection of Soutas´s, the support, the way we see he wants to be with and for him, the presents, etc. Let´s not forget this guy didn't know his crush was gay or bi. Moreover, for us had been years, but in story time the guy just had a depression episode. 1/2

curiosoalentar

Because of his depression he was not going to confess his feeling for Souta, he didn't know he was bi, and confess could risk their friendship or scare Souta and lose him, just like his mom, sister and father. And that the issue, I think he got used to live with the idea his love was imposible and he liked that. People with depression believe they are not worth someone attention or love because of all the "drama" they have. And now he is torn. He wants to be with Souta, but that means letting him be part of his nightmares. 2/2.

Heidi

Brb jealous on Nao's behalf. Soutaaaaa you can’t be looking this cute with someone who’s not Nao 😭 anyway, love that Souta is connecting w others

Myri

Maybe just maybe this is the real love rival arc? Cause I mean Nao was never interested in Arashi in a romantic way (Souta just assumed) but idk about Souta rn I mean he loves Nao obviously but at the same time he believes that his crush is pointless so it would make sense for him to try to get over Nao…

Nicolette

Wow that smile. 😳 What a beautiful smile. 🥰 I’m so glad he’s smiling again. I hope Jun becomes a great friend and support for Souta. Alternatively, Souta can be a great support for Jun as well. Even though Jun is adorable and sweet, I think he’s better as a really good friend than a love interest. But I’m also going to trust the process, and just enjoy the journey that Aina is taking us on. 🫶🏻

Vero Ver

I'm ok if they kiss once, in the heat of the moment, and then realize they're better as friends.

Iona

I knew it!!!! JUN 🥰 I love this name for you it’s so perfect. I hope Souta has some fun at Jun’s. How come he was crying before cold hands?? he’s been running around a bit, yeah but then from what just walking from karaoke to Jun’s place? Or did something else happen? AAAA hehehehheheeh I cannot wait omg 😁

Hibiscosaurus

I really really dislike the idea of Souta and Jun ever dating because I feel like it would be detrimental to everyone involved. Nao would obviously get hurt, but mostly, Souta would just be “using him” as a rebound because he’s hurt and wouldn’t have actual feelings for him (which we know since Naota is endgame) and Jun would then obviously get hurt from being “used” like this. I don’t think anything good would come out of this situation and I don’t want a big dramatic reaction from Nao coming from jealousy. I want him to reflect on his own or with the help of someone he can trust (Keisuke or Inoue would be the best for that in my opinion) and then make a move when he is ready. I know we’re all hurting for Souta and he IS going through a rough situation right now and is absolutely allowed to be upset, but let’s not forget he’s not the only one hurting. I’d prefer we see time and reflection do it’s thing rather than jealousy and love triangles

PikasWife (•bruh•)

PSA: Aina just answered the question of how old Sato is on the Discord server and he’s 19 in his first year of college!

Nikki C.

I just want souta to be happy and stop hurting and for nao to just realize the truth and stop being so oblivious

Rishi

IM SO EXCITED CAN CHRISTMAS COME FASTERRRR😛

Rishi

I think Nao needs to see them together and I also think Souta need to let Nao be for a little while, Ik he’s lonely but I’m also hoping that will force some feelings out

Myri

Why do some people in the comments act like Jun is some kind of 35 year old guy. He is 19 and Souta is 17 guys relax. And also they could just end up like very good friends… I really liked that convo they had ❤️

Nati nah

Souta's smile is everything, also thank you Aina for this story, there is actually so much insight and build up in the story, and it represented very well 💖

Kali

I really would not mind Souta and Jun having a thing together for a while….They would be so sweet for each other🥹

charlie

ohhhh wtf this is so cute, souta has practically been in the 9th circle of hell recently. i'm so glad to see him smile 💗💗

c3c3

Im so glad souta has made a friend he can talk to abt this stuff who actually understands it first hand. Souta has some supportive ppl in his life but having friends who r also queer is so important. This is so sweet😭

c3c3

Bruh its kinda annoying how as soon as we get another queer character yall are automatically shipping them. Do u think gay ppl cant just be friends with each other? The last thing souta needs rn is a rebound. He needs a queer friend, which is what jun is able to be. It wouldnt make sense to have them get together when we know nao is end game.

Rishi

Why are we shipping themmm stopppp😭😭🥀

Veiwan

His smile is still a bit sad 😞

Mieme Niemeyer

I bet Nao is going to say something to Arashi about the tickets being expensive or whatever, and she'll tell him Souta bought them. I have a feeling he'll be mad that she "took" them from him and didn't even tell Nao who bought it, and he'll end up running to Souta. At least that's what I want to happen 🥲

Ashamed.

Hes nice 🥹

anon m

i hope they get close so that nao misunderstands and gets jealous

Dina S.

I ship them, sorry not sorry

Kota_Kitsune

... ain't Jun in college? Why are y'all shipping a college and h.s. student?

Alexa Flores

I caught up and now webtoon can’t save me 💔

ceci

é hoje 😭 obg papai do céu pela oportunidade de ver meu protegido souta voltar a sorrir depois de tanta dor e sofrimento

Silencio

It's the most wonderful time of the week 🤗

Elliot Summers

How did I not like this the first time around

Dez

Possible love interest?!?!?!

Octavia Liotine

I just want my son to be happy. I would love it if he could be happy with Nao. But as long as he isn't hurting anymore I will be content

JH

Nao, Jun is after Souta; if you do not do something soon, you will lose him for good.

JusBNMe

...Jun's cute, Souta. *hackcoughjustsayin*

Chip Kelvin

I see what you did there 🙂‍↔️. Souta go have fun with your team and new friend and just relax for once! Nao may or not be jealous, but we’ll see 😏

mic

is it just me or the last two panels where Souta calls Jun by his first name and smiles are missing now? 🥲

Moniko

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