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This is followed by the reveal that it’s the larger bird over the stage, rather than this small one. It’s still a chick though.

What does Kuro have on her window sill in the credits?

They both came to this revue to have one final dance, one last show together. They will be separating after this, joining troupes on the opposite sides of the world. This is supposed to be a breakup. 

Kuro says she wants to be reborn and put an end to this:

Maya accepts that desire and commits to playing her role. She has a desire of her own.

When the revue starts each fills their role, with Kuro as the supporting actor and Maya as the lead. Kuro bets that she can show Maya brilliance, in exchange for her soul. Maya agrees to the contract. They follow the script of this fight.

When it ends, Maya commends Kuro for playing her role so well. The role of a rival who has chased her for the past three years. When Kuro insists that it’s not a role, that they are actually rivals, we start to see what both truly wanted from this revue.

Thinking about how the signed contract for Maya’s soul, the bed of roses, and the near wedding vow dialogue frame it like a marriage.

Thinking about how Claudine successfully defeats Maya’s god complex and wins the bet, as well as the revue, by showing her that the “brilliance that no one has ever seen” is her own imperfect humanity and destroying the “empty vessel” into which Maya had tried to make herself.

Thinking about how Claudine is literally framed as a devil luring Maya away from sainthood by drawing out her emotions, hence the religious symbolism of the cross burning, along with the “empty vessel,” when Maya loses the revue and thus gives in to temptation.

Thinking about how unbelievably gay both the dialogue and lyrics are.

And how they both admit that the other is the only person to whom they can show their true self.

And how they both explicitly say that they want their relationship to continue forever.

Thinking about how this is in all seriousness one of the most romantic lines ever written.

Thinking about how the shot of them holding hands over the contract for Maya’s soul parallels the shot of Karen and Hikari holding hands over Position Zero at the end of the anime.

Mini comic bcs why not

The third volume in Aonoshimo's manga adaptation of I'm in Love with the Villainess (Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou) is now available in English paperback. The manga was initially released digitally in July, with a print release planned for late August before being pushed back.

I’m in Love with the Villainess is a Yuri isekai series following Oohashi Rei, an ordinary office worker who awakens suddenly to find herself reincarnated as Rae Taylor, the protagonist from her favorite otome game. However, Rae has no interest in chasing any of the game’s original three romance options. She has eyes only for the main antagonist, the elite aristocrat Claire. Rae vows to stay at Claire’s side and protect her from the upcoming turmoil and strife of the revolution.

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gentle hand squeezes under the table as you talk

when their mother pulls you into a hug, giggling and mouths to your lover, "this is the one."

their mom teasing her husband, and your lover silently goes, "hope that'll be us one day" >>>>

visiting their childhood room and them pulling you into their arms, "welcome to my past, love. I'd also like you in my future, please."

^ their mom shouting from downstairs, "[name] better be your spouse ! or else you're getting kicked out !"

"HOW CAN YOU LIKE THEM MORE THAN YOU LIKE YOUR OWN CHILD, MOM?"

"[name] always peed in his/her pants!" "MOM-" and the dad silently giggling in the background

getting "it" in the basement and the parents from upstairs go, "you better clean yo shi and come upstairs, kids ! "

karaoke night with your lover's family and you see why he's the way he is

"have you eaten dear? come on, have a bite"

when they don't have parents but they have their elder sis. who pulls you into a hug fiercely as soon as you meet her- "you're the one that makes him super happy and giggly, huh? nice to meet ya" and your lover blushing at the background

slow days when your lover visits your parent's house--them helping out w chores, kissing your cheek and shoulder once in a while, thinking your parents can't see it. but they very well can.

"young love is beautiful, dear. like tinted glass. it just needs a strong hold, if it slips, it not only falls but also breaks."

"Wow, someone's demanding."

"A little commanding, don't you think?"

"What makes you think I want to kiss you?"

"Telling me to kiss you isn't exactly consent-positive."

"Sure!"

"I'd love to!"

"Oh god, the day's finally come!"

"Wait, you want me to kiss you?"

"Since when did you even like me?"

"Kiss you? Where do you want me to kiss you? 😏"

"Ooh! Your command is my wish!" "Wait, what? It's your wish is my command." "Oh, sorry. I was just so excited!"

"Uh, no."

"Eh."

"Maybe another time."

"Don't you see I'm busy trying to fight off the bad guy right now!?"

"Um, maybe after I save your life, y'know? So you don't die while I'm kissing you?"

"How about you help me kill this guy first? Then we can kiss over his corpse."

"Awww, someone's awfully eager, aren't we?"

"Eh, no thanks."

Everyone seems to have a surprised reaction…

But then there’s Kyoko who seems to have this huge grin on her face.