: Minami is left reeling as Kanata drops bombshells, claiming he never actually meant to break up with her and expressing jealousy over her dating other men in his absence. Why It Works for TL Readers Classic Tropes
In Japanese culture, bathing ( ofuro ) is sacred. It is a place of cleansing both Shinto and Shinto-adjacent rituals. By setting the interview here, the author strips away societal armor. You cannot wear a suit in a bath. You cannot hold a notepad without it getting wet. The characters are forced into raw, unedited interaction. The water serves as a barrier to escape—leaving the bath means ending the interview (and the warmth). : Minami is left reeling as Kanata drops
: The English translation of Volume 1 was notably popular in the digital manga market around March 2017. By setting the interview here, the author strips