Yoshin and Nanami have finally left behind the relationship that started with a dare. With the realization that they’re both head over heels for each other, they promise to rebuild their bond for real and reveal the truth to their families and friends. When all is finally out in the open, they embark on their fresh new start. So what comes next? From watching Shibetsu’s basketball game to getting flirty at the pool, there are heaps of new memories to make and many more dates ahead of them. Will this infatuated introvert and his guy-shy girlfriend be able to handle a relationship that’s even sweeter and truer than ever before?
This volume was a nice close to the whole suspense of the "dare" reveal. The author really left no thread unraveled when it came to closure. This is both the good and the bad aspect of this novel.
I still love all the characters in this series. The author really makes you feel the intimacy of their group and makes you a part of it. This is probably why most of this volume is dedicated to our main couple coming clean to each and every person that has been introduced in the series so far. A part of me does understand and appreciate the type of personality that would honestly and sincerely apologize for lying to everyone that rooted for their relationship, but as a reader, it was a little too much of the same rinse and repeat.
This volume was weak compared to the previous four but a necessary bridge and ending. I am looking forward to the next volume and seeing how the story progresses beyond the premise of the dare. This will really show the might of the author.
Anyone who liked the previous books will also get their money's worth here again. The previous volume concluded the big first arc and this volume focuses more on the conclusion of the old one and a teaser for the new arc. Even if some of the events are a little over the top, it's still a sweet and cuddly story.