But will you really be happy, loved, and respected in the demon realm?

Hard checkpoints are rough. Doors open; doors close. In general, it is best to compete at a high level, even if you are in the bottom half. What do you call the person who got the lowest passing score in Med school? "Doctor."

I never got my Ph. D. in applied economics because unlike many of my fellow grad students, I would not falsify my data. That said, I got other opportunities -- became an actuary -- was one of the first investment actuaries in the US. Failing once doesn't mean you will forever fail.

Ichikawa wants to be a hero to Yamada. She likes him anyway... but what if they are largely separated for three years? That would be quite a stress on the relationship.

It would be an unusual ending, but a legitimate one, for this to motivate Kuroiwa to pursue the monastery. He's looked down the barrel of the gun called romantic love with a woman, and doesn't see it being for him. And so, he rejects all of them, and their "charms are wasted on Kuroiwa Medaka." After all, that is the title...

Victory criteria achieved. Now we just have to live happily ever after.

Anytime someone repents, it is amazing, and teaches far more than stuck-up prudes who think they have always been good, and look down on anyone that has failed in the past.

Sadly, sometimes yes.

As Kojak said, "Who loves ya, baby?" We may find that out now for Takagi.

Yes, Penguins, but you have to admit this one was bizarre in some ways.

THIS MUST NEVER, NEVER, NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!!!

This is the basis of a lot of stupid laws and regulations in developed societies. An ugly crime happens, punishable by existing laws, then venal politicians in order to look good create a new law making the ugly crime more heinous. Stupid statutory law. Better to have common law where judges apply it. No one fully understands the statutory law as it is too voluminous. Common law can be understood, as it is based on broad principle like the Ten Commandments.

This happens in smaller organizations when disaster happens. We set up rules to fight the last war, instead of giving freedom to the larger organization to apply broad rules, rather than having a large number of specific rules that will never be complete.

And as I have said before, the real problem is the parents of Kikyo students. Their snobby attitudes poison the decisions of the school.

Yamada is partly in the wrong here. Be straight about why you are annoyed with Kyo. Don't make him guess.

Bad logic. If you are genuinely opposed to being romantic with girls, that is a good reason to turn all of them down. But be smart, and don't give them any hope. (That said, the only reason this manga exists is that Kuroiwa is dull when it comes to interpreting the motives of others.)

This is one case where "reality therapy" may pay off in spades -- admitting the weaknesses of themselves and their school, in order to draw a contrast over what they have learned over the last year.

Clever ending

This is amusing. In the same week "Blue Box," "My Charms Are Wasted On Kuroiwa Medaka" and this manga all have girls giving surprise kisses to boys that they want to attract to them. It is a weak tactic, but who knows, it could pay off.

It's funny that the most recent episode of "Blue Box" and this both have surprise kisses in the same week. As I said in my other comment, "I remember incidents like this from high school (45-50 years ago) where one party with a weak hand would make a long-shot bid to get someone to break up, and then go out with him/her." Now in this case, there is no breakup, but Mona had the stronger hand. Also, Kuroiwa has not formally given up on being a monk. FWIW, I suspect Mona will win here, being more respectful of Kuroiwa.

But here is to episode 200! Well done, author!

I remember incidents like this from high school (45-50 years ago) where one party with a weak hand would make a long-shot bid to get someone to break up, and then go out with him/her.

Hey, 300 Chapters. Way to go!

This is brilliant, as no one truly knows what the Kaitou Kid will do...

A really cute story...

This plan should work. Given the prior efforts of Kaoru and her friends, Tsumugi and his friends should be able to convince the teacher, particularly with their teacher there. They are refreshing, after all.