>>281949073
>Akane getting hit seems to have been what made him decide this.
>Is this a hint of who he'll choose?
I don’t think this is meant as a hint toward Akane.The stone was just the trigger,once things escalated to actual violence and someone got hurt,Hayato was forced to draw a line.That doesn’t mean his choice was about Akane specifically,it was about protecting everyone.
If anything,the emotional highlight of the chapter is Ami.She’s the one who breaks down,cries,and even calls him a liar over the promise
>>281945554
That moment shows the real weight of his decision,he lies to her and breaks the promise they shared,sacrificing his own feelings for the girls’ future.That makes Ami the true emotional core here.
Otherwise,Seo wouldn’t have brought the promise back at all,and the focus would’ve been entirely on Akane.
>>281949543
>It’s lots of points in her favor same with Ami getting the most mad at him
It really makes you wonder,is this Seo pushing for Ami while the editor pushes for Akane?
>>281945649
Either way,I can’t wait to see how the timeskip plays out.