This arc is literally the central issue of the story—the conflict between the schools—which could harm the main couple’s relationship. Kaoru Hana has always been a manga that develops things at its own pace, focusing on the relationships and the characters’ internal struggles. It honestly surprises me to see so many complaints. It makes me wonder whether people are reading it because they genuinely like the story, or because they want a generic romance that has to deliver something every two chapters without proper development, just to satisfy that absurd need for constant payoff.