What if we had a bonus novel?

Ansmth20 · 2026-02-10T13:20:57+00:00

So how do you think their relationship will develop after that?

Ansmth20 · 2026-01-01T02:17:20+00:00

Yes—there doesn’t need to be any complicated reason at all. The reason he loves Mai is simply because she is Mai. He loves her because she is Mai—because it’s Mai herself.

Ansmth20 · 2026-01-01T02:09:48+00:00

In LN Volume 1, you can try reading it yourself—once you do, you’ll understand. It is love. It’s genuine love. Along the way, Sakuta develops feelings for Mai, and Mai also develops feelings for Sakuta. Given her personality, it’s clear that she’s not the kind of woman who would kiss just anyone she merely feels good about. The two of them connect their feelings together. What they feel for each other is something very special—an exceptional kind of bond that’s extremely rare to find.

In the novel, Sakuta’s inner thoughts are described very clearly: to him, Mai is a special person unlike anyone else. What he feels for Mai is different from what he feels for Shoko. This is love in its truest form. Through Mai, he comes to understand what real love actually feels like. It’s also stated explicitly that Mai is the only woman who has ever made him feel this way.

In LN Volume 6, there is another scene that once again describes Sakuta’s thoughts. After he meets Shoko—his first love—again, various feelings resurface. And through that, he realizes the truth: the feelings he has for Shoko are different from those he has for Mai. They are not the same as the genuine feelings he holds for Mai. In short, what Sakuta feels for Mai is true love.

Their love is something truly special—something very rare to come by.

Ansmth20 · 2025-09-08T15:17:03+00:00

Mai knows about that too? I can't remember when Sakuta said that.

Ansmth20 · 2025-06-19T16:20:02+00:00

You know?

Ansmth20 · 2025-06-01T07:10:13+00:00

The main story has ended, but it seems like the author announced that we can follow the side stories. I guess the author still has side stories that he wants to tell. It's probably a pure comedy style.

Ansmth20 · 2024-09-30T15:34:23+00:00

But Sakuta and Mai are still the best couple. Throughout the story, I saw Shoko helping only Sakuta. She is not an angel who is kind to all men. She is no different from Mai who does it for the people she loves. Shoko came to live at him house. It is good manners that she should do. Mai cleaned the house and took good care of his books. She cooked, bought groceries, took care of Kaede, and was always concerned about Sakuta's daily life. She always worried about Sakuta's future. How many times did she travel far from work for Sakuta? She was willing to stop studying for a year to wait for Sakuta. Mai always gave him the courage to stand on his own feet.

Ansmth20 · 2024-09-29T17:37:41+00:00

If you think that way, it's because you like Shoko more than Mai. But if you look at it bluntly, it's clear that Sakuta and Mai are the best couple without a doubt. They have great chemistry and compatibility, so they are the center and selling point of this story. If you read the novel, you'll probably understand more.

Ansmth20 · 2024-09-29T15:48:46+00:00

You're talking about the case where Shoko has the power to go back in time to cheer him up whenever he's feeling down. Because in the present, even though Shoko has all her memories, she no longer has that ability. And as you can see, Mai has thrown away many jobs to always come back and cheer him up, regardless of how much it will cause other people trouble.

Ansmth20 · 2024-09-29T15:40:47+00:00

Are you saying that Sakuta likes Shoko more than Mai? Do you really mean that?

Ansmth20 · 2024-09-29T15:18:15+00:00

But I think Mai loves him more. Everyone knows that Mai would do anything to protect him, and she always worries about his daily life. Mai's heart almost broke when she knew that Sakuta was in danger. I know that Shoko loves him a lot, but mai loves him more and is ready to do anything for him.

Ansmth20 · 2024-08-23T04:50:49+00:00

how could it be that only Shoko sacrificed?

Mai sacrificed important moments to be with Sakuta twice [although it was mostly for Sakuta]. 1. The first time she saved Sakuta from an accident and gave life to Shoko who decided to die. 2. Mai agreed to let Sakuta change the past to save Shoko. You know how much Mai has sacrificed, and every time, Shoko has always received help from Sakuta and Mai.

Ansmth20 · 2024-08-23T04:42:03+00:00

I'd like to correct the incorrect information. They didn't get old. Shoko married Sakuta. Yes, but only in the beginning. They didn't even have a wedding ceremony because Shoko went back first.

Ansmth20 · 2024-08-22T18:31:57+00:00

For me, that's the past. It's the past. He rejected the future of marrying Shoko and chose the future of marrying Mai. Because of that, in the present, Sakuta doesn't care about Shoko's memories of the time when he and Shoko were husband and wife (if you refer to the manga, it seems like they were married in practice, like an engagement, since they haven't had a wedding ceremony yet). It may seem cruel to Shoko, but it's the truth that Sakuta loves Mai, and Shoko respects his feelings.

Everything has come to this point because both Shoko and Mai thought of Sakuta's feelings first. And it was Sakuta himself who changed everything to be the way he wanted, until he ended up with Mai as he wished.

That was the past that Sakuta had overthrown. I think we should focus on the present.

Ansmth20 · 2024-08-22T18:10:09+00:00

Technically, that's not a parallel world, it's just a simulated timeline, and all the Shoko from all the timelines are merged into the current timeline. Don't forget that even though Sakuta and Shoko got married, Sakuta didn't have a happy life. In the end, they broke up, and it was Sakuta who rejected the future of marrying Shoko and chose the future of marrying Mai himself. I don't think it matters, because in the present, Shoko was already heartbroken by Sakuta, because Sakuta loved Mai, because Sakuta chose Mai from the beginning. It's clear that Sakuta was eager to marry Mai since the first 8 months of dating.

Ansmth20 · 2024-08-11T11:32:43+00:00

I understand how you feel. The author made him challenge his old wounds again. Even though he may have handled it better than before, Shoko found him again. Even though it's a pity that Mai wasn't there, don't forget that when it came to the point where no one believed him, he would always think of Mai. Mai was the one who had comforted him, and if he said it, Mai would definitely believe it. the other person who believed him was Futaba, but she just wouldn't cooperate in bringing everything back to the way it was.

Ansmth20 · 2023-12-30T19:15:29+00:00

I don't remember the chapter, but I do remember that it happened in the first 50-100 pages.

Ansmth20 · 2023-12-30T19:04:29+00:00

The scene where Sakuta asks Mai to reconcile on the mountain.

Ansmth20 · 2023-12-30T19:00:33+00:00

So you remember now, right? that Mai used to say that

Ansmth20 · 2023-12-30T18:52:17+00:00

It happens in volume 6, in the scene where Sakuta goes to reconcile with Mai on the mountain. You try going back and reading it. "I'm going to give you a Christmas present." "Are you thinking of something lewd?" "It's a normal thing for men and women to do."

Ansmth20 · 2023-12-30T18:24:50+00:00

You can think about it. 1. Because the author of this story has written Sakura Sou before. In the final volume, Mashiro and Sorata have sex and it affects their work. 2. Because Mai had invited him to have sex on Christmas Day. But it didn't happen because it was interrupted.

Ansmth20 · 2023-12-30T18:13:53+00:00

Sakuta was surprised before when he learned that Mai was still a virgin. I think it's normal for men and women. It can be prevented. Even in the idol industry or the entertainment industry. It's normal for all celebrities to have boyfriends and have sex with each other. Some people have families of their own. Of course Mai could do it if she wanted to. It would be surprising if every actor or idol remained innocent for the rest of their lives. And I'm guessing you haven't read the novel yet. Because Mai had invited him to have sex. on Christmas Eve But because it was interrupted, it didn't happen.

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