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IDCC ch.54 part 8 - Awkward

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Amelia Collins

Ok ok good he caught on at least

Maddie B

I mean have been since the beginning i love my two babies!!!!

mia

THE WAY IM SO INVESTED

mia

OH WE'VE COME TO THE ENDDDDDD OFFFFFF THE ROADDDDDD

Que

THIS !!!

♡ icy ♡

I think Nao just realized he blew it with Souta. I am not sure he can fix this since he essentially rejected Souta. “Let’s just stay friends” usually doesn’t work out.

JH

Not a cliff hanger!! Noooo!

HellAngelVero

Omg! Aina don’t give me hope justo to destroy it next week 😭

Cony N

I know the feeling Souta has of not being at rest ever when something like that happens

Tenga

Whhhaaaaatttttt???!!! He made mistake, he go fix?

TheTwistyTie

The art is soo good🙏

ioli markou

Ooof is he finally going to chase after him?

Belka

rn is one of those moments where i’m like,,,, do i upgrade to the highest tier

hades

4 MINUTES‼️

PikasWife (•bruh•)

Yee

Rossella Simeoli

one hour🥹

mafusphere

Yall it’s happening.. am I prepared? Idk

Jettah Woolf

in 3 hours lol

choco_milk6969

At what time guys ??? I need to know if I go to sleep or not 🤣🤣

Arnaud

Been blasting I'm Not Okay by MCR all day 😭

BiliousBecca

Hahahah no no, you’re going to need a cup of tea like Keisuke😂

Hermione

It’s happening today and I couldn’t be queasier 😭

Hermione

I feel like I'm gonna need a glass of wine before today's episode 🤫

Silencio

Patience pls, allow me your presence 😔🤝

ublep

Same… I wish it was tomorrow already😭

Hermione

I can’t wait for tomorrow 😭

procra

I came back in time for illumination ever since the broken bridge.

Dani

Will we be lucky to get a double update soon?🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Diadia20

My heart still aches re-reading these last few chapters over and over again🥲🥲🥲

Diadia20

Just 2 more days. I can't wait to see!! I kindoff which, that Nao sees Souta cry and realises how much he as hurt him 😢

Ruby_eyed_cat

It’s been so long since I last read this series. I came back just to be heart broken 💔 😭

Ebony Wiggins

Awwww

Ari queenofcolor

So ready hahahaha, it’s time to see Nao chasing Souta

Hermione

Wooow nao... "fuck."... so poetic 😌

Ashamed.

Depending on where you live in the world Thursday night or Friday morning

Rin Uzumaki

fuck!

jen

Next part, when?

Pedro Pretti

cause he is the only one that knows all the tea LMAO

Angela Genel

Fuck!

Kyndo

i think i will break down in tears if nao doesn't find out souta bought the tickets sometime soon. please. i feel like that would help start to fix everything 😭

ACVM

when theyre finally together and chillin together, keisuke is soo gonna be on their ass abt therapy costs 😹 i mean i guess his compensation would be first row seats to this whole drama 🕺

catto

BAHAHA THATS SO REAL😭

River

I just paid because I couldn’t wait but now I feel so sad 😭😭

Emilie CHANTREAU

NAO. MY GUY. OK so I def believe at this point Nao also has feelings for Souta. However, there's a big difference between reciprocating feelings and being ready to be in a relationship (which is honestly an interesting dilemma that I wish was explored more!) But Nao my guy I know you may wanna explain yourself but seriously right now I think Souta needs space. You can discuss details later when/if Souta is ready. Right now he needs to process the rejection being said out loud. 😭😭😭💔💔

Vai Russ

We are getting somewhere!

Wtfhp

Omg I’m so sorry, you came at such an interesting time hahahahha😂

Hermione

I seriously have no self control, read all the available chapters on webtoons (and reread a million times) now that I finally have extra money I catch up on all the chapters here and I'm not ok 😭 ( I absolutely love this, it's a good pain )

Ineffably Tired

My favorite activity is reading the latest Webtoon update comments and feeling both pity and jealousy for their naivety😭

Isabel Howard

I don't know if my eyes can take anymore crying 😭💀.

K1w1

I can't figure out what's gonna happen😭😭😭

Kingsley

Leave Souta alone, he is literally doing the best he can, which is fucking brilliant. He asks for nothing, gives everything, and just needs some time to cry to himself.

Kobi

Yup. And I bet he’s going to have a “cold” the next day!

Dani

I think at this point, Keisuke knows that Nao has feeling for Souta too. It just makes sense since before he even mentioned that they were acting strange at summer camp and he thought they were lovers. And then before he was looking at how Nao has been acting around Souta during the amusement park where he dragged him into the Ferris wheel. We see him watching them interact when they were awkward and even encourages Souta to finish his confession which makes me think perhaps he has a further theory that he knows Nao likes Souta. And finally now where he sees Nao so saddened and knows that they both spoke since they both left the room and came back together… I think it’s borderline confirmed at this point. Now… what shall he do? Well, he can either allude to the concert tickets (which isn’t likely), stop Nao and talk to him about leaving Souta alone, or allow Nao to confide in him asking why he rejected Souta even though he has the same feelings. I think the third is more likely given the situation. As for Souta, he’s either going to run into Inoue or Ryu hopefully or he’ll go home and cry which I know we all hope will happen to get his feelings out but we don’t want to happen because we also hate seeing him in pain. I can’t wait to see Souta’s character development arc. It’s going to be so satisfying.

Hermione

I love the Ryu idea, that would be so cute and heartbreaking but also needed.

Hermione

I honestly was thinking about it and it would be so odd if at the end Arashi and Nao went to the concert after all with those tickets. TBH I think it may be their first date instead. It’s years of build up around this concert and it would definitely be a let down if they went together and not Souta and Nao

Dani

That makes sense to me.. One thing is Nao's avoidance/abandonment issues and childhood trauma, but I guess he might have handled the confession differently - and tried to consider Souta's feelings to a greater extent, if he knew how deep Souta's feelings also go.. Can't deny that Nao's a little bit clumsy in his choice of time and words here

Norin

Aina dear aina we beg you our savior just this once

Dani

i love the detail of souta looking happy but bouncing his knee and fidgeting with the napkin.. baby you are too good at this (real)

benson boone’s first cyborg clone

Also, I'm wondering if part of the reasons why Nao rejected Souta is because from his perspective, Souta's feelings aren't something serious? I mean, not that long ago Souta said he liked Inoue, and Souta had done things that from Nao's point of view just reinforced the idea that he likes her (like going out with her to the ghost tour and being alone with her at the illumination or giving her his jacket), and just now Souta smiled and said he would be over him in a jiffy? Maybe Nao just feels insecure about Souta's feelings, and needs to realize that he's serious before moving forward.. hence the importance of the tickets and potentially seeing Souta break down over his rejection

Pau

I'm not sure if Nao going after Souta is a good idea, unless Nao feels ready to accept his own feelings now (which I doubt), then he can't really do much for Souta.. saying sorry again would only make him feel worse, and being comforted by the person that just rejected you sounds painful.. but who knows, maybe Nao needs to see Souta breaking down to understand things have already changed between them, or to realize Souta's feelings are genuine..

Pau

Imagine Souta accidentally meets Inoue…I mean she has also been rejected by Nao. She can relate the most I think 🙈

Myri

I read your comment in Lisa's voice inside my head 😊

Silencio

Idk what I want at this point. I think I want Keisuke to intervene but not to like warn/get angry with Nao, but more him to check on Nao and then when Nao is like “yeah I’m ok” while clearly not being ok (because we know our boy has issues with letting people in), Keisuke will like gently let Nao know that Souta really cares about their friendship. Even to the point of giving Arashi the tickets he bought just because he wanted Nao to be happy. And that if he wants to stay friends with Souta, he just needs to give him time. And that will make Nao reflect and see it’s worth the risk.

alimac

Yeah I’m thinking Souta needs space. How’s Nao going to comfort him? The only thing he can do is change his answer but idk that he would do it for the right reasons right now.

ScuttlebuttScootScoot

I think he changed the position of his head. You can see the lines in his hair have moved too

ScuttlebuttScootScoot

This is crazy because we never really know what's gonna happen next ... It's so entertaining thank you Aina !

So'

i remember once when i used to open these updates and laugh. now all i do is cry

Ash

Things have already changed my love 😓🫶🏻

Danielle Taylor

Not Keisuke being the only one with a cup of tea ! He seems really affected tho. Very happy that Nao is stepping ! You may not be ready for a relationship bou, but you can still be here for your friend

Tarandra

I am so excited for next week aaaaaa please let it be a good interactiooon but I feel like it will be extra drama... btw Aina, I think there is an error in the 2nd to the last panel. Nao's jaw is missing.

Meepers

We’re never gonna catch her 😭

Iona

Yeah I feel like Souta didn’t understand the implication behind Nao not rejecting him because he doesn’t feel the same, but because he doesn’t want things to change. That, to me at least, implies Nao care so much about Souta. But Souta didn’t understand it for now. He’s pretty heartbroken 😭

Iona

The only comfort is, that these idiots aren't suffering month like us, 'just' weeks... Listening to IDIOT! by Taylor Bickett. Shoutout to Nao 🥲

Nanani

I literally hid the patreon app on my phone so that I would forget about it and could come back once this torture has calmed down. Well, silly rabbit, Trix are for kids, cuz here I am week after week still being tortured and unable to look away🫣

Mimiis

That’s why I’m 90% sure Keisuke will intervene and talk to Nao

PikasWife (•bruh•)

Wait your mind >>>

PikasWife (•bruh•)

Can we have a double update…..

#FreeSoutaFromHimself

Oh yes oh yes oh yes oh yes oh yes

#FreeSoutaFromHimself

Oh yeah chasing arc rn

#FreeSoutaFromHimself

I'm torn between Nao seeing Souta breaking down in front of him and finally see how much he means to him and Keisuke stopping Nao from chasing Souta and let my boy break down in the way to his home 😔☝️

ublep

Yes, Souta has been holding for too long

ublep

Usually Nao masks and hides his emotions really well. He must be close to his breaking point too, if this much is showing through.

lenawithapen

What if he saw Ryu and he can't handle his emotions anymore ? He cries on his shoulder and Nao saw that ... Or maybe when Nao come to Souta, he says : "I'll go with you" Souta : "no it's okay, just enjoys the birthday.." Nao :"No I prefer to come with you" Souta :"No I ...*begins to cry* just ... I need to be alone ..." I don't know... my heart can't handle next week 😭

Woiso

he looks so saddd 😞💔💔

mimi

oh my sigma ligma

nat

HE SAID "FUCK"!!! OMG IT'S HAPPENING! EVERYBODY STAY CALM! STAY FUCKING CALM!

Ava

Enough with this torment please my heart can’t take it 😭😭

flash_lover21

I think, as much as Keisuke is worried about Souta being his bestie and knowing what 's going on, in here he's as worried or even more so for Nao's sake. He's the one he's looking at when he makes that super worried face, and I think it's because he knows how Nao feels and that he's hurting himself and Souta. If Keisuke intervenes it's going to be for Nao's sake, and maybe not so much for Souta's, as he already did/said what he could on that side.

Leticia Sáez Ferreras

AFSGFLHLLDKSJ YES NAO FOLLOW HIM

Laura

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Leticia Sáez Ferreras

I have a theory: Nao goes to Souta and says something that causes Souta to snap/partially break down. Keisuke, having been worried about these two, had followed and sees the tail end. Souta leaves upset, and when Nao goes to follow, Keisuke stops him and tells Nao to leave him alone for now cause he's hurt. Maybe Keisuke will ask Nao how Arashi got the tickets? I'm not sure, but I think they'll come up and Nao will ask and it'll be revealed somehow that Souta got them for him. My fanfic brain is going crazy, so this scenario popped up and it's not leaving lmao

Taytorade

This development is EVERYTHING. Nao cares why TOO much about Souta to just leave him alone. The words “Souta… you and me… I just can’t.. I don’t want things to change between us” are occupying so much of my brain space because bro tell me that does sound like “I love you too much to risk losing you.” 😭😭😭😭😭🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Heidi

Please how will we survive until next week 😭😭😭😭

Heidi

Souta's eyes welling up with tears the second he leaves the building. Nao catches up to him as he’s about to head down the street or maybe at a bus stop. “Souta…” Souta looks up, startled. Roughly wiping the tears off his face, hresponds, “oh, Nao, what’s up? Are you guys done already?” He forces a smile. Nao notes this and approaches him with a slowly. “I was,” he pauses, “worried about you.”

Heidi

I love it loll thats how Aina gets us 🫩 shes edging us every week to tears at this point

TweetyG

I hope something happens but it’s hard to tell 🥹

Rishi

Aina their emotions are portrayed so well!!!😍

Rishi

Wow this is just sad😔

Rishi

We have reached new levels of delulu to cope lmao. Someone make this a fanfic to tide us off for the week 😩

Diamond

Do yall remember when this was a comedy 😭 now Aina has us a death grip and drinks our tears every week 😔 (I love this comic and it’s the highlight of my Thursdays thank you for the meals Aina💕💕💕💕)

Diamond

Maybe I‘m delulu again but I‘m still holding on to that hand holding picture where Souta is crying… maybe it’s time and we are finally at that point? I don’t really understand all the comments hoping for Nao to be hurt and sad (which he obviously is already) and too late… I think he has been already hurting A LOT and his reactions are more than understandable - especially for a boy that has been hurtig for a long time at this young age. I know we all feel for Souta but let’s not make Nao the villain here 🥺

mixhelle

Yea mans def needs to figure out his intentions and wants very clearly before going after Souta again cause otherwise that just ain’t fair 🙂‍↕️

Diamond

Oop

EmeraldMoth

Holding out hope hereeee😭 what if he runs into arashi hanging out with friends and she Thanks Souta out loud for the tickets, not knowing Nao is around the corner listening?? Then he finds out that the tickets are from Souta and rethinks his feelings??😭😭😭

TweetyG

YES GO GET HIM

cat reynolds

One fuck too late ⏰

HighFlyer

My prediction is that Keisuke will talk to Nao, but Souta will get back home and finally let go. I think someone in his family will be there waiting and see something is wrong.

KjGoAway

Nao run to him! Make this right please 🙏🏻 I beg you

Marisa Arambula

At least Nao has the guts to move, even if it ends well or not

wendalize

Yeah! I just want him to see how much he means to Souta😭

_Star_ Flight_

waiting a whole week for the next one might kill me😭😭

em

Fuck is right

_Star_ Flight_

I really really REALLY hope that this is the time that Souta finally does something for himself. For example I hope he says what he really feels about the whole thing to Nao and maybe says he needs some distance (then this would make Nao confront this own feels as well lmao plz). praying for my boy Souta rn :')

Elise Tencniv

Honestly I don’t think Nao is straight in the slightest and I wonder if he’s totally oblivious to how every girl is crazy over him lol

Dani

wait Im getting ahead of myself. Im just glad he’s gonna check on him. 🌸

Mac

Fuck Yes!!!!

Mac

GO GET YOUR MAN NAO!!!!!

Quint James

Nao is not even ok with what's going on, he rejected him based on previous trauma i think so i cannot even blame him... i hope he realized but i also think it's too late now to apologize

Pwola

AAAAAHHHH WHAT IS HAPPENING!!! Nao is heading for disaster right now!! Help!! I can’t look!! 🫣 🫣 🫣 🫣

ALICE

Go after your man!!! 🏃

Maisan

Please please please don't let my baby be crying 😭😭😭😭

Alpha C

“Fuck.” Thank you Nao, you summed up how I feel. Will say, did not believe Souta to up and leave the party, but at this point I can’t blame him. Poor baby. As for Nao, what’s his plan? The first time he chugged an entire cup of juice and rejected Souta with no plan. If he catches him, then what? More rejection? Some failed attempt to comfort Souta when he doesn’t want it? And I don’t even think Souta wants to talk to Nao right now so good luck. Unrelated to all this Taka is the cutest nickname ever and I will be using it to refer to him from now on. Thank you.

Kazemi / かぜみ

i totally agree, i want them to fully and honestly talk to each other!!

charlie

LMAOOOO this is so freaking real 😭😭 i'm scared

charlie

*laughs* I’m in danger

buthowboutno

SOUTA NOO😭 KEISUKE AUTHOR PLEASE SOMEONE DO SOMETHINGG !!

Ludmila Juarez

I think it needs to be messy.

Abraham Smith

You go get your boy!! Tell him how you REALLY feel PLEASE 😭😭😭

Jentle

YAAAAASSSSS BABYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it might not happen but NAO CARES SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! 🥹🥹🥹

MsNutLover

I think I might be the only one here, but I actually really hope that Keisuke doesn't intervene. He's played the best friend role perfectly. He's clearly there to listen and support Souta through the good and the bad, come hell or high water, whether he agrees with his choices or not. (We should all be so lucky to have a Keisuke in our lives. 🩵) On the other hand, both Souta and Nao need to show that they can communicate and that they're actually ready and mature enough for a real relationship. If one of their friends has to step in to meditate their problems for them, then (as much as it pains me to say it) they're probably not ready yet. 🫠 Of course, I'm here for all of it! Can't wait to see what happens next.

lenawithapen

Okay so hear me out. Nao only said that he didn’t want their relationship to change, not that he didn’t care about Souta. What if seeing Souta put up his facade made Nao realize that it’s too late, things have already changed and there is no going back. He knows Souta well, and I think he knows how he feels. Maybe those panels of him looking sad are him accepting that he will have to face the change one way or another. Souta was there for Nao in his most vulnerable moments and I think if Nao is following Souta, he wants to do the same.

taimeow

Wait is it happening is this happening?? Will he change his mind????? Guess we will find out!!!

Tortiebelle

my patience is running out omg

Lou

A WHOLE WEEK.... I CAN'T DO THISSSSS

Kahto

aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

Kahto

wait…

Dusti

GAAAAHHH you can tell from Nao's expressions and reactions to Souta fleeing that Nao KNOWS Souta is running off to cry/break down... and he so badly wants to be there for him like how Souta was there for him when he broke down after his mom died... but he also knows that he is THE DAMN REASON, so he's debating whether to go after Souta... and it looks like his concern and desire to be there for Souta won out. Part of me really REALLY wants Nao to witness Souta FINALLY break down... like, Souta has been repressing his emotions for Nao's benefit for so long...and I think Nao's kinda of realizing that, but I don't think he realizes quite the full affect it's been having on Souta... so I want Nao to SEE the affect it's been having.. so he can see and realize just how much he means to Souta... but at the same time, Nao didn't ask Souta to do all that for him..so I don't want the result of Nao witnessing Souta's break down to be to feel guilty and blame himself... GAAAAAAHHHHHHH 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

BiliousBecca

I'm with the comments family, I think Keisuke should stop Nao and make it clear to give Souta space cause I feel like he's just gonna blow up again. He's already made his feelings clear and he needs to give Souta time to adjust if Nao's determined to just be friends (although we all know that isn't what they really want 🤭) Unless ofc he wants to get to the kiss kiss fall in love 👀

Emmy

I wonder if, with everything that's happened, Nao didn't realize that Arashi has a crush on him too, because rejecting your best friend while going out with a girl he knows likes him on Christmas of all days is another level of context that adds salt to the wound

Yozha

Oh god keisuke pls do something!!!

madness.managed

*steven universe voice* why don't you talk to each other 🎶

adzie✨

Ok Keisuke I need you to be Mr. wingman now please. Stop watching from a distance like you have been. You haven't meddled at all yet which is good, you're letting them take care of it themselves...but now we need you to meddle. Please tell Nao Souta worked hard af to get him tickets for a Christmas "date," please tell Nao Souta has had feelings for him for a while now, please just be their wingman. Also, I wonder what Nao is feeling, does he regret rejecting Souta? Does he realize they don't have to change just cus they're dating? Like what's his plan for going after Souta? I hope not to further hurt his feelings, he doesn't need another I'm sorry. Also, idk how Nao expects things not to change between them for a long time cus Souta would need hella space to get over him. And even then things will have changed because things won't be the same. My mind is just going and going. I need it to be next week ugh😩🩷✨

Tina Gomez

Keisuke stopping him and going out after Souta sounds like our best course of action

Kaylynn Bousman

Ahhhh omg. .. as much as I want them to talk again people in the comments are right this is not a good idea that Nao chase after Souta right now ... Souta need a friend who's not part of the problem now ... And There's no way Nao change his mind about the rejection ... Here it's either he's gonna run into Souta crying or be mad at him ... Or Keisuke ... Our great Keisuke will talk to Nao ... I don't know what's best or what I want ... But the angst is so good right now ... As always thanks Aina !!!!!

So'

FRRR

pop xcikkle

Keisuke plz step in Nao is about to make this even worse somehow 😭 (but tbh I would be happy to see Souta snap a bit he deserves it)

Magspie

I wish there was a patreon to the patreon🥲 I can’t wait all week for the next updates😭

Diadia20

GO FIND HIM PLEASE

Sophia

Yup. That’s the right response, Nao😤🙌🏻 Go get your man!

Diadia20

tell me why I sat here and read through all of that (I agree completely though)

Raiena Haque

yeah FUCK is right. now think about what you've done and suffer.

Veiwan

You are all so right, and I absolutely get it. I am just trying to deceive myself to avoid suffering 🥹

Ximinnie

Couldn't let him leave knowing they're not okay. Nao is apparently not a fan of going to bed mad. 🥹 Even though his head is empty, he's got no plan. He just couldn't stand it and I love that!

DearNeptune!

Oh, and thank you for the update Aina💜🫂💜

Braylin

No no! I'm also in favor of Keisuke stopping Nao, or Nao missing Souta by just a second or so. The only thing that can happen if they talk now is more damage to both of them. Keisuke telling Nao to take a breath and some space may help a lot. He may be a big fan of letting people make their own decisions but he also doesn't stand back and let his friend(s) be miserable either. He just wants the best for his best friend and at this moment, Nao isn't it. Even if he knows they should be together and want to, you're right he knows whatever they just talked about didn't go well. They need some time.

DearNeptune!

I can't help but wonder how aware Souta is of Naos feelings here. Like this makes just as much sense either way for Souta's choices. But if he's not already aware, it would be great to see his realization.

The Urge

I need it to be next Thursday NOWWWW😩💔

Braylin

YES!! Go after your man!!

Mo

Call me crazy but I feel like with the Keisuke panel here, he is gonna intercept Nao and prevent him from running after Souta. Since we know that Keisuke knows about the confession and how he told Souta to talk about it, I’m sure he knows that Naota talked, and it didn’t go…great. So, knowing Souta, I feel like Keisuke is gonna tell Nao to give Souta some space and ask about what happened. Maybe our Naota therapist Keisuke can help Nao talk through his feelings. Cause I feel like it wouldn’t really make sense for Nao to just run after Souta and be like “..sorry..” again. Or maybe I’m totally off the mark lmao.

Diamond

aina dont play with my heart😣 pretty please

Amenvc

SAMEEEE

jen

I’m wondering if she’s going to do a surprise update on the 30th 😭 she did a surprise one for illumination so I mean.. maybe

Dani

YEEEEEES, GO AFTER HIM 🫶

ublep

Okay.. you got me.. I'm bought back into this cliffhanger haven 🫣 i love seeing Nao actually react to things, it gives me so much more to cling onto. I feel his expression so deeply. As well as the pain in Souta's dead stare and smile. Next week could not come sooner!

Cory

muehehehe

Adrianna Lopez

AAAAAAA I have been refreshing since the day started, let's goooo

ublep

OMG NAO

Dug

ITS HAPPENING SOMETHING IS HAPPENING OH MY GOSH

ableaelle

Shutting him up with a kiss would probably be a bad idea.

The Urge

YESSS GO AFTER UR soon-to-be BF !!!

Mimi

I LOVE THAT NAO THOUGHT ABT IT AND CHOSE TO GO AFTER SOUTA 😭💕 THE GUILT IS EATING HIM UP INSIDE I JUST KNOW IT

jen

🚨 ILLEGAL CLIFFHANGER 🚨

Elisse

YEAH YOU GET UP NAO

UnicornSwag52

Bruh fr

Taytorade

Well dang, I was not expecting him to get up at the end! I have no clue how this is going to play out. I just want our boys to be happy :')

Charlie_Chole

Once again, when I catch you, Aina... 😭

Am (distracted)

if they kiss a week after pride month ends that would be funny af

Hannah

ahh yes time to receive my weekly dose of heartbreak! ough :( i wonder if this is bothering nao a bit not just that souta isn't being real with him/open about his feelings on the matter, although i'm sure that's especially bothering him, but i wonder if it also bothers him that it seems like souta's drawing back a little. he's not only bottling it up, but he's cutting hangouts short. it wouldn't technically be the first time and i'm sure nao is beginning to see that - as souta pulled this when arashi showed up when it was them two hanging out the day they went to the arcade and when arashi came in the music store and whatnot. souta withdrew then, hurting; it was just confusing to nao at the time but i'm sure he sees why *now*. although souta ended up having company with inoue at the illumination, he withdrew then too - and would've slinked away by himself had it not been for inoue saying she needed a break, too (i'm so glad she did and that souta had a bit of comfort from another friend/ally). and now this is technically a third time nao's seen that souta has just covered up and withdrew. i wonder if it's inching into uncomfortably familiar territory for him because it would remind him of himself and what he did in the past, prior to meeting souta, prior to the soccer club, and prior to his mom's death and learning to grieve. reclusing inward and sort of shutting off from talking to anybody, about it or anything. we know souta likes to help and is a bit too selfless sometimes and he loves his friends so i doubt he'd ever go full recluse, but i wonder if the actions/recent dipping-outs remind nao a little too much of himself back then. and the fact souta's bottling it up/hiding it, even from him after all the comfort/support souta offered him when he was deep in his grief, is eating at him a little now alongside the guilt of rejecting him to begin with (even if that's not something either of them are really happy about) not saying he has to be/that it is, these are just mindless rambles/thoughts about what-ifs/wondering-ifs, haha. thanks for the updates as always aina :)

Eden Jay

On one hand, I'm a little peeved that Nao has the audacity to look hurt after "softly" rejecting Souta, but on the other hand I'm really looking forward to the outcome of his late spur-of- the-moment reaction.

Zarrytan

i came here to say this! i think people are getting their hopes up prematurely, we’ve had a misunderstanding, but we haven’t had a big blowup yet, and i think that’s where we’re headed unfortunately :(

Jamie Elizabeth Eva

Ngl I feel like whatever encounter they have next, they need a mediator like Keisuke... I think the only time I've ever seen them be vulnerable and NOT argue was when Nao broke down after the news about his mom. They do need to have a conversation but their style of confrontation with each other is not very healthy at the moment. Here's to hoping things can slowly get better and that they can learn to be more honest with each other again. I'd love to see a moment of realization that their ways of trying to sort their emotions out only shuts the other out (and we know that's not the result either of them want). Honestly, I would find it extremely funny if we had someone point the obvious out to them again, like back in the early days where were forced to work on a school project together and couldn't think of a topic until someone suggested soccer.

Novicity

Now we’re talking, let’s communicate some more boys! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

KBird

I don't think Nao is blind, I think maybe he's just in denial about his feelings? or scared to ruin the friendship 😢

Babycha

After reading some of these comments, I actually do agree that Keisuke should stop Nao from going after Souta. I mean he JUST rejected him in a way, and Souta needs the chance to crash out. I hope Keisuke kinda implies to Nao that Souta is the one who bought the concert tickets. Ugh I want him to go after him sooooo bad but I know it’s probably too soon!! Wonderful chapter as always!

Aud

Lmaoooo not the customer service smile 😭

july

A bundle of nerves every time I see a notification for this, in the best way possible. I see Keisuke there, me thinks my boy is getting ready to do something. Stop Nao, talk to Nao, talk to Souta, talk to both them, do nothing, look fantastic, sip tea. Idk, but things are not going to get patched up so quick like this, don't get hopes up!

McKynzee Pivonka

Can I pay a patreon of this patreon? 😆

taty am

OH MY GOD ITS HAPPENING.. EVERY BODY STAY CALM

hannie

I might be a pessimist but I feel like there's a chance that souta may deny any advances Nao tries to make at the moment. He's hurt, and with the rejection still fresh it might lead him to believe that Nao just feels guilt/pity for him. I'm definitely expecting tears or at least another argument but I'm hoping for the best.

Oriena

Ooo! What if Keisuke gently confronts Nao and asks him what the hold up is? Or explain that it’s not just a baby Crush Souta is going through but it’s actually very genuine like “why are you scared?” And Nao has to confront his past? Or family/friend trauma?

miso.miso

am I being delusional for STILL BELIEVING that Nao misunderstood Souta as something else other than a confession? Please tell me I’m not the only one thinking this, because there have been so many hints at Nao also loving Souta… I refuse to believe that he could be so blind to his own feelings and that he (loving him so much) would react like that to a confession 😭😭😭

Ximinnie

jesus this entire arc is gonna be angst fuel until we get through the concert or something huh 😭😭💔

catto

Can it be a double uptade? I can't waitress a week 🥲🥲

taty am

If he actually gets to him, after all that suffering I mean, there is no way Souta isn't gonna snap at him omg

awphinesse

YES NAO GOT GET HIM

Taytorade

The panels with the back of his head, looks like he’s tilted down as if he’s contemplating and upset, but once he lifts his head (second head panel) I felt the determination in that panel!! I hope he knows what he’s doing so our boy Souta doesn’t keep getting his heart broken 🥲

Megan Ferguson

Go get your mannnnn💃🏽💃🏽

JayJay

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!!!! I will never not let this comic get my hopes up.

James Wearing

Keisuke has his tea and it is fucking hot bruh

awphinesse

FIX IT NAO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

WillShipForFood🛥️=🍕

Also omg nao can’t hide his feelings for shit 😭 he’s def in love

choco_milk6969

GO GET YOUR MAN!!!!!

Megan Ferguson

😱😱😱

Silencio

OH COME ON DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT!

Nosy Bobcat

WOOOO OKAY i mean this is good. i don’t feel like the cold hands thing logically makes sense rn bc nao just gave the most ambiguous response rn so it doesn’t make sense for him to turn around and be like NVM! but i do think souta might blow up on his ass and force nao to critically think which I would love to see

choco_milk6969

HOW CAN WE?!?!?!

Teddy Chanel

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT OMG

Teddy Chanel

And keisuke…what can I say? Perfect as always 👌🏼 (but really, how can you do this to us 😭)

procra

What if Nao is stopped? And told to give him space?…..OR WHAT IF HE TAKES HIM SOMEWHERE?? And Souta tries to tell him again that he’ll get over it but Nao shuts him up with a kiss????? A GIRL CAN BE DELUSIONAL AND DREAM RIGHT???

miso.miso

I agree

Nikki Crumbley

PH SHIT EVERTBODY STAY FUCKING CALM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!

Weebatron

I hate these idiots! I say as they occupy every inch of my brain 😔 In all seriousness I love this comment, you put my exact thoughts into it.

awphinesse

I have a feeling that it's going to be a while of Souta and Nao being hurt and I'm not sure if I'm glad Nao ran out after Souta or if he should've given Souta some space to process everything but either way <\3

Tink

Always 😭😭

SnowWrite

Honestly kinda manifesting that Keisuke will stop Nao and go after Souta himself instead. I don’t think Souta needs Nao to go after him rn… he needs to crash out in a friend’s arms

july

gosh im praying🙏🙏

mafusphere

I think that this is exactly what will happen with how we saw Kei’s reaction and concern

Dani

GAAAHHHH MY FEELINGS RUN NAOOOO

SnowWrite

ANOTHER WEEK?

daws

YES GO AFTER HIM PLEASE 😭😭😭

Wiktoria Nikonowicz

If they don’t I will blame you 😂

SnowWrite

No def not lol

Dani

😭😭😭😭😭 I LOVE THEM SO MUCH Thank you Aina. I know i already said that but this is your best episode! (But it should be illegal to leave us on a cliffhanger like this one 😩) thank you, it makes my day ❤️

procra

Noooo i can’t wait another week helpppp

SnowWrite

my heart feels cold and sad hahaha 😭😭

tsunderephant

i read this too fast DAMN

churrry

Can we get our hopes up? I’m debating with myself 😭

Maki na łące

tbh i feel like it would be more helpful if keisuke went after and heard out souta first?? souta and nao do need to talk ig but idkk i think soutas gonna snap and he needs some comfort 😭?? idk

catto

I agree, I would much rather see Souta cry, he needs it

Joeba

RUN AFTER YOUR MAN. PLEASE.

Nikki Morrow

I READ THAT TOO FAST!!!!!

blayke

i kinda hope keisuke intercepts nao as he leaves, talks to him, finds out nao rejected souta, and then tells nao to give souta space bc like…… yes i want nao to check in but also it is soooo so inappropriate to do that after you reject someone. let souta process his disappointment in peace

Mo

I'll keep my expectation low.... BS! ITS HAPPENING!!! KISS IN THE NEXT CHAPTER 😆😆😁

André Dircksen

I AM SO AFRAID TO HOPE BUT I’M DOING IT ANYWAY even though I KNOW these boys will hurt me again next week 🥲 just gotta keep chanting “it works out eventually” and steel myself for every update until we get there 😭

Becca P.

JLSUSTKKYSUOSYKAKHAAFHKRY maaan their expressions man the way theyre fidgeting 😭😭... soutas got the most customer service smile ive ever seen plastered on his face wow

catto

rubbing my hands together like an evil villain

july

Y’all what if cold hands happens today in their time after all and we were just duped by the outfits

PikasWife (•bruh•)

I don’t know how to feel about this. If he’s going to chase him again only to reject him again, I’d rather he didn’t

Parranda

OOOOHHHHHHHH. I don't think we are quite there, but a turning poiint is delicious right now. 👏👏👏

Kari Stoltenberg

Let the suffering begin (but please, let them be togetherrrrrr Im crying here)

Ana Zecchin

i thought the same waaaa

mafusphere

The way Souta was ITCHING to get outta there. He couldn't hold it together any longer. You did so good, Souta! You're amazing! Now go as the Black Eye Peas say scream and shout and let it all out.

DearNeptune!

I love the difference in which they cope. Nao is very obviously quiet, shutting down and ignoring things around him, trying to process his own emotions, lamenting, essentially drowning in them. Souta however, will do everything and anything to not think about it, doing things to distract or occupy his attention so he won’t have to think about his pain. Nao who drowns himself in his emotions, and Souta who tries to push them away I HATE THEM SM.

lulu

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

Ty Waldrop

Why do I feel like Shouta left because he is actually going to cry

Ghostie

AAAAHHGRRHAAAHGGHAAAARFRGAAGHRAAAAHGGRRHHHHHAAAAARFFGGGG ‼️‼️‼️😫

awphinesse

HELLO? IVE COME BACK TO LIFE MAYBE?

daniela

Souta is this close to the breaking point 🤏 and I’m preparing myself to see him break next week. Maybe Nao will catch up to him and Souta will snap and yell at him to leave him alone?

july

GO AFTER HIM GO AFTER HIM OMG OMG

Skylar

GO GET YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND RN

Vickzzz

please teleport me to next week 😭😭😭😭😭 When angst arc over ?? Give me comfort already 🥲

Pandyakuza

Oh Nao! Go get him! 😭

Lyana224 .

OMG!!! NAO PLEASE GO AFTER HIM, KISS HIM, HUG HIM, SAY YOU LIKE HIM TOO 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Gabriel Pereira

YEEEESSSS!!! CHASE AFTER HIM!!! CATCH HIM CRYING!!!!

BiliousBecca

CHAT MAYBE WE WILL GET A W WAIT A MINNN 😂🤣☠️👀👀👀🥹🤷🏽‍♀️🤞🏽

Rhian

Please aina bless us like you did a few months ago with a second update we might all suffer 👉👈

Dani

Ohhh i though it was so over for a while, Nao please save us

Ayumi

I AUDIBLY GASPED!!!!!

rae of sunshine

OH MYYYY GOOODDDDDD!!!!! I CANT WAIT WHATS HE GONNA DO??!!! WHATS GONNA HAPPEN!!?????

flarebear

I'M HYPERVENTILATING

Yaya

This is unfair cuz I can’t scream cuz I’m at work

Anako

Goooood. Happy to tag along for this long drawn out torture because I love these idiots

thedistortedeye

COMMUNICATE PLEASE

Ariiaa

I SCREAMED WHEN I READ THE LAST LINE OMGOMG

Dani

WHAT

Ayumi

AAAAAAAAAAAA

rafaa

Nao, buddy, I get that you’re concerned. But I dunno if you should go to him right now. (But I won’t lie that I am excited that you are lol)

Cyan134

GO GET HIM WOOO YOU GOT THIS

mafusphere

crying, YEAHHH YOU RUN NOW RUN 😭💔

Kaido

Yeah. Not that he should feel bad for not returning the feelings though. It's a personal choice..

UDENZE_ANNIE

YES GO AFTER HIM

Jester🫧🩷✨

Ugh. I live for Thursday's at this point. I need EMOTIONS boys. True emotions.

The Last Tree Star

GO GET YOUR MAN!!!

Madeleine

He’s never gonna give him up- I had to, your pfp was right there-

thedistortedeye

YES PLEASE GO TALK TO HIM. P L E A S E

Marzipan ♡

AHHHHHHH

Kastiro

Nao, don't! You're only going to make it worse. A rejection is a rejection - let Souta come to you when he's ready! Love the slow burn, really

Pikturit

AAAAAAAAAAAA ITS HAPPEMING MAYBE!!!??!??

Khxb12

"fuck" is right- go get him..!! 😭 Souta needs someone to tell him eveything will be okay and give him a big hug 🥲

Am (distracted)

YES GO AFTER HIM KING

boldandbrash

I’m gonna think about this everyday till next week omgggggg

eevieyeh

FUCK!

Nik

🥺 please please please end my suffering

stalbread

I hope Souta gets some type of closure for now

Bushclam

Every week is a gamble 😭

Sekai

YESSIR

Cyber

WAIT A DAMN MINUTE

Cyber

WAIT

Cyber

GO GET YOUR MAN

mars

PLS TELL ME HE IS GOIN AFTER HIM

rwbq

AEEE CARALHOOOOOO

Jup1terian

Well well well… I wonder what’ll happen next

Milo

GET YOUR MAAAAN NAOOOOOOOO GO GET HIMMMMMMM

Dani

GO GET HIMMMMMM!!!!!

Patron-Kun

Go for him!!!

Aniripsi 28

GO GET YO MAN

july

GO GET YOUR MANNN OMG!!!!!

Diamond

I’m not gonna lie I’m glad Nao feels bad

candyflossnfp

YES PLEASE GO AFTER HIM AND JUST KISS HIM ALREADYYYY

AmiWarai

YEAH THATS WHATS UPPPPP

Maycea

OH MY GOD IS IT HAPPENING?? IM SCARED AND ALSO HOPEFUL😭❤️‍🩹

Bella

THE WAY I AUDIBLY CHEERED WITH THAT LAST PANEL OF NAO GETTING UP TO FOLLOW HIM. WE ARE SO BACK 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

amy

Ahhh yes go talk to himmm

Stacy Price

Oh my gosh no not the cliffhanger I can’t do this!!

Jenelle

Go get your man!

Nova Camellia

Also Souta calling Takahashi ‘Taka’ is the cutest thing ever😭 that’s his big bro fr

PikasWife (•bruh•)

fuck

Diyoza (Fletcher)

Guyyyyysss

Stacy Price

OH! HE'S GOING TO GO SEE HIM!!!!

SleetMage

i need the next update now pleaseeee this is torture

Mo

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO

mimi

THATS RIGHT GET HIM

Dani

AAAAAA

PikasWife (•bruh•)

OHMYGOD

Mo


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