## Thoughts ### Per Episodes #### EP4 does pink girl feel alone? jealous? chinatsu in anime illustration looks so pure and wholesome, reminds me of dress up darling vibe i love how theres little fan service, focus on romance ### Manga 37 holy shit her feelings are being activated, please no tension 😭😭 that diary run is so cute the double hitter with the confession and the loss is crazy i really like how they take inspiration from each other to grow admiration found on deep respect for improving and commiting at their field i need to do something similar as well thats tough, experiencing a double rejection 90 i really like how they see each other as motivation to stay disciplined finally starting to realize feelings hehe 91 dude. he won? just to give it to her? this mc is actually a goat holy fuck 93 its nice to see an approach on how someone rediscovers their passion 96 felt so good, the pure appreciation flowing out into wanting to physically get close, it warmed my heart 🥲 like what the other person said, she really wanted that hug, the effort he put in and the meaning and resolution it had, hes had such a positive impact on her life and you cant help but just deeply appreciate what theyve done. the anime seems like its saying that love comes from seeing a better version of yourself from the other person through their own genuine care. taiki hasnt as many situations like that with hina, hes just been a good dude 101 the subtlety of the answer, leading through action not intellectual wo, just realized how much the first person i saw in the morning hit considering that's literally who she saw every day makes me inspired to be open to a relationship again 103 Grinning from ear to ear sudden confession after putting in strong effort on both sides 104 i teared up the surge of emotions captured right after the confession the lovey doveyness the panels of them both lying there are beautiful 106 wanting to cherish them over you being cherished is so cute, seeing her reaction to it :') 💀💀💀 perv chii I'm so glad we get to see more of her perspective too wow exploring romance while balancing a dream of yours. inspirational discipline and priorities 112 damn as soon as hina started to seem like she was getting over him again noooo 118 people who live for themselves are attracted to others like them to be authentic 129 having that shared goal is so cute aaa 134 :( no plot armor, given space to let her feelings out wow how fast decade of hard work can disappear when it is finally time 136 WHAT DROPPING THE LOVE BOMB JUST LIKE THAT??? 141 so cool to see her amped up from the anklet 142 surprised i teared the most from taikis win, the pain on haryus face but its inevitable he was going to a normal college 149 holy shit chi is bold, but that made me giddy aaaa 152 the way she goes up to hug him is so cute aaa 153 the parent arc 🥲🥲 155 the camaraderie 🥲🥲 looking forward to catching up and closing this chapter 156 I'm so glad parents talk wasn't too intense 158 damn taikis getting the solo leveling treatment 160 they're so cute together 🥺 the overwhelm from escalation 164 the joy of being seen going back to authenticity 167 damn, kyos resolve to move on is crazy, such a cute way to confess 173 holy shit taiki is crazy 174 i think he's showing how he's a bold presence that chinatsu can follow it's refreshing to have a good mc unlike rental lmao ### Rating ### Personal Significance - navigating ambition alongside romance - i think it was good food for thought for me since kind of like chinatsu, i want to prioritize my passions and goals over romance at the moment (as indicated by my wheel of life ratings) - i do think about it more than it seems like she does, but it's nice to take inspiration from how she found her partner - makes me realize the importance of a significant other for helping you stay grounded in your goals - even though her focus is basketball, which minimized her desire to engage in relationships, he was a major inspiration for her to continue chasing this dream and push herself to do so. it's not that you might not be open to a relationship, it's that you want someone who is compatible and supports you in your goals. - and likewise, shes also been a huge inspiration to him. and to deeply connect with someone whos changed your life in such a way is very wholesome :') that deep mutual respect and admiration, truly a gf buff moment - a true slow burn, what started off as just coincidentally seeing each other in the gym has turned into this - the power of sincerity during people's pivotal moments, to help them stay grounded and inspired - interesting food for thought on how someone's external vision of you can encourage you to go beyond your internal friction, reminds me of my accountability buddy days and other previous relationships - some of the scenes were aso nice, started screenshotting a few - ### Themes ### Memorable Scenes - the pacing gave me horimiya vibes, the sick scene really reminded me of the one from there as well (although they were much more active lul) ### What I enjoyed - Chinatsu's character - She's normal, chill, kind but very passionate - Animation really amplified her, the gentle expressions ### What I disliked ### Similar