The lure of show business.

Taiki's athletic ending does not have to the same as Chinatsu's. She takes joy in his victories, and vice-versa. He may not "win it all," but he is impressive in his reliability. He takes his practice seriously.

Well, Kuroiwa's Dad had to have a wife to produce Kuroiwa. The precept is to avoid "illicit sexual behavior." Once they are of age he could agree to marry Mona, and that would be legitimate. Kissing now? Probably not licit in that system. But they could agree to become a pair, and bide their time.

If this isn't near the end, what would be the next arc?

Nice. One of the main sub-themes resolved.

There is something noble about someone who owns up to his own defeat.

Well, you have to hand it to Mikumo... who would have though of putting Ninomiya and Amatori together? A great combo of offense and defense... with a "horse."

One reason this is close to ending is that most of the main characters have worked out their issues. Taiki can try to win, but he doesn't have to win. He already has the biggest prize of all, Chinatsu.

Now do you understand why the author took the detour with the adults, rather than focus on the mmc and the fmc? There's redemption available for many parties here.

Well done! Men who take pain to protect others.

No, the US will not respond to something like this, because they don't want Japan and the rest of the world to openly know that we have operatives in their country. Better to keep it quiet and on the downlow.

Buddha would not fight.

I thought so as well.

Almost all hotels have basic bathrooms for everyone on the ground floor.

I'm just happy to see the epilogue. Yay!

Honesty (for the most part) and boldness. Obi & Shirayuki will get to the bottom of the mess of the Bergatts.

How Loid and Yor come out of this not revealing their powers to each other will be interesting.

Mona is being intelligent here, appealing to the friendship side of relationships, which might appeal to Kuroiwa, who is still debating in his head over being a monk.

I think "kissing the hair" is overinterpreted. There are times strong intimacy, and weak intimacy. How much time do you have? Are you alone? Etc. They love each other; there should be no major problem.

Very dear. Introverts can be in love also. They just don't express it the same way.