Yes, I've been thinking the same for the last couple of chapters. Kuma has to be the saddest character so far.

That's what your mom said.

"she" kek. the only female in the tournament is kotaro.

Probably has to do with author's. Even the art declined a lot since the last hiatus. And it's sad, this used to be 9/10 for me, now it's between 6-7.