Hikaru reaffirms his love for Sayaka, leading to a highly anticipated and emotional embrace. This chapter is widely cited by fans for its romantic pay-off and the resolution of the tension built up throughout the separation arc.
Hikaru has spent years searching for Sayaka, while Sayaka, now living under the name "Sayaka Mamiya," has been trying to move on from a past she barely remembers due to her trauma and the protective (if somewhat controlling) presence of her new family. Chapter 72: The Key Highlights suki desu suzukikun manga chapter 72
As the rain begins to lighten, Hikaru steps forward. He reaches out to touch Chihiro’s wet hair. The panel zooms in on his eyes—wide, vulnerable, nothing like the flirtatious prince we met in Volume 1. Hikaru reaffirms his love for Sayaka, leading to
He admits to using Chihiro as a sounding board for his feelings about Sayaka. He admits he knew she loved him and that he weaponized that love for his own comfort. He says the words: "I was a coward. I kept you close because I was afraid of being alone, even though I knew I was hurting you." Chapter 72: The Key Highlights As the rain
: Adding to the urgency, doctors inform a shocked Hikaru that one of the babies is not in the correct position, setting the stage for a life-threatening delivery in subsequent chapters. Emotional Resonance