Manga: Hatsu Haru 7

Hatsu Haru Vol 7 
Rating: 4/5
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Source: Copy courtesy of the publisher in exchange for an honest review! 

After an uneasy start to their relationship, Kai and Riko are officially dating! But now Kai has a new ocean of relationship questions to cross -- first up: what kind of lunch do you bring your girlfriend?! 

The second term begins, and obviously Riko and Kai start the new term as a couple. Of course it can't be all smooth sailing just yet, and our couple runs in to a couple of problems/new situations to navigate. They aren't entirely comfortable with each other just yet, although Kai is still quite sweet! Everything was all nice and cute, until Kai ended up spending his time moping around, soon joined by Miki who had his own dose of relationship troubles. 

I did like getting to see more of Miki's relationship and the troubles he was facing, and I liked that it showed some drama between them instead of just focusing on Kai and Riko. I feel like the troubles they're facing are very realistic, and therefore easy to empathise with and relate to. But we also get some realistic friendship drama too! Again, I liked getting to see more of Riko and Kiyo and their friendship, along with how they became friends in the first place. It all adds a lot more depth to the story and makes it easier to relate to the characters and root for them. 

I just have to say...I really do love Kai's sister, she's hilarious and never fails to make me chuckle. I so want to see more of her! I also feel like a couple of the other relationships are stepping up a little bit too and i'm hoping we'll get to see more of them and some more things happening with them! 

Volume 7 is an amusing instalment with a nice pace to it, and showcasing some realistic issues that the characters face!