Chihiro may choose neither, leading to a heartbreaking volume where the three learn to be individuals before being lovers.
: By the series finale, the story skips ahead to age 23, showing the characters' eventual marriages and their own children attending the same school. Suki Desu Suzuki-kun Manga Chapter 72
We get a rare glimpse inside Hikaru’s psyche. Page 6 features a silent, three-panel sequence of his hands shaking. He reaches for his sketchbook. For the first time, we see his drawings not as exquisite art, but as angst-ridden confessionals. He flips through pages—all of them are Sayaka. Sayaka laughing, Sayaka running track, Sayaka yelling at him, Sayaka sleeping in class. The details are staggering: a single tear rolls down his cheek and lands on a drawing, smudging her face. Chihiro may choose neither, leading to a heartbreaking
Visually, Chapter 72 is a treat. Ikeyamada’s art style has always been defined by large, expressive eyes and chibi-style comedic relief, but this chapter leans heavily into the delicate linework of the romantic panels. The use of screen tones during the "almost kiss" scenes creates a soft, dreamlike atmosphere that perfectly contrasts the noisy school setting. Page 6 features a silent, three-panel sequence of