I just cannot get enough of middle schooler Hitomi Mishima stumbling deeper into adult jobs and activities, even when she tries to do something normal for her age, like a short trip to study abroad. The punchline is telegraphed but still makes me roar with laughter every time I look at the page.

The other characters do stuff to, I guess. Hina is depressed and vulnerable after last volumes final turn and is easy prey for Nitta's mother and sister. Anzu tries to attend school for the first time. Nitta tries to get back into his vase hobby/obsession with bittersweet results. All good stuff, sure, but I'm here for Hitomi.

And I still have one more volume on hand to read tomorrow. Yay. ( )