When Sajo finds out his mother has cancer and will need to go through extensive treatment for it, there's an immediate opportunity to throw some angst into the mix and to pull his relationship with Kusakabe apart. The book closes out with the story that the back cover highlighted as the central plot of this volume, probably because it's the only part with any real substance (the rest, like in the first volume, are snapshots of their time together, which is another element I find uniquely compelling it's like a visual poem, in many ways). Although Sajo is still much more uptight and hesitant than his exuberantly affectionate boyfriend, the trust between them is growing firmer by the day, as is his comfort level with taking the initiative. Here we have Kusakabe taking steps to turn his passion (music) into an actual career, while Sajo pursues the more traditional route, spending his evenings cramming in more studying for his upcoming university entrance exams. That type of narrative can certainly be enjoyable, and I've read my fair share, but there's a special pleasure in reading about two people who've already gotten past that stage and are caught up in all the complications of building a life together. What I like about this story is that the relationship actually got established pretty early on it's not a constant tug of will-they-won't-they. Such a fun, light, and enjoyable read.Īs soft and lovely as the first volume. I'm really glad I decided to pick up this series. Kusakabe is still hilarious and sweet and Sajou is still cute and adorable as always.

The slowburn is still there, standing firm and strong ((-mmmh yesh loved it)).

Heart-to-heart conversation really is the best problem solver. I love the way they solve their problems by talking.

And they continue to develop and grow to be a better person. It becomes more complex talking about trust, mutual understanding, families, graduating, how they sorting out their future, and further relationship as they were moving onward. I really love how the plot is simple yet realistic. I think I'm starting to feel attached to those overly long neck and limbs and Kusakabe's abnormal hair-style LMAO.

This is the best thing that happened to me this weekend LOL.Īfter reading this, I noticed that I was already used to Nakamura- sensei's artstyle. Then yesterday, I found out that this book had a sequel, and not just one sequel, but three or so! I was so over the moon. So, I just read Classmates a few days ago, hoping that it was a series and not finished in one volume only ((yes it's finished in one volume)).

Classmates vol 2 sotsu gyo sei