#by: tamamushi oku

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KNOCKOUTS: I Don't Know Which Is Love (2021 - ?)

I Don't Know Which Is Love (or, I Don't Know Which One Is Love) is an ongoing harem series by Tamamushi Oku about a college student desperate for a girlfriend.

Mei Soraike tries to confess her love to the best friend she has harbored a secret crush for…only to have her hopes crushed. But a little heartbreak is fine—because she’ll absolutely, definitely get a girlfriend in college! - AniList

ENG published by Yen Press; JP available on Comic Walker.

CWs under the cut. General severity rating: moderate.

sexual content <- ecchi level, not quite explicit? every time something starts it gets interrupted, but it'll probably go there at some point.

adult teacher/student <- the power dynamic is not used maliciously against the student, but concerns about the teacher getting fired are regularly brought up

dubcon / sexual harassment <- ch1, a stranger undresses another girl in her sleep without her knowledge and then sleeps nude beside her, though no sexual activity occurs. multiple instances throughout of creepy behaviour, like recording someone's voice without knowledge for sexual reasons or making advances when the other party is protesting. pretty much works on porn logic so no one is hurt by it, but may make some uncomfortable.

incest <- offhand reference as part of a fiction within the fiction.

mentions of misogyny

jealousy <- between the various love interests; never gets especially heated

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I hope people talk about my art like this.

Crop from I Don't Know Which is Love by Oku Tamamushi

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Cheerful Amnesia Vol. 2 improves on the first volume adding a bit of depth to the characters

Cheerful Amnesia Vol. 2 improves on the first volume adding a bit of depth to the characters #comics #comicbooks #manga #graphicnovel

No matter how upbeat Arisa is about her amnesia, losing her memories has brought its share of problems. She can’t remember her girlfriend Mari’s favorite foods, the anniversary of their first date, and–most important of all–what they got up to in bed. Mari proposes an overnight trip to a hot springs resort, which would be the perfect chance for them to clear the air and put their complicated…

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New Releases Jan. 21, 2025

After School Etude (manga) vol. 2 by Hirune Cyan

Ballet student Minobe and upperclassman Ichinomiya are officially dating. As partners in pas de deux practice, on home dates together, and even their daily school lives seem so sweet, yet things are about to take a sour turn. Out of the blue, a Russian ballet troupe has set their eyes on Ichinomiya and are doing their utmost to recruit him! Ichinomiya’s inherent talent shines for all to see, so it’s no wonder he’s been scouted, but now Minobe must face his smothered desire to be with Ichinomiya forever.

Cheerful Amnesia (manga) vol. 5 by Tamamushi Oku

The wedding ceremony is finally here, and Mari and Arisa are about to seal their vows with a kiss…until a certain sight causes Arisa’s memories to come flooding back! From Arisa’s student days to the inspiration behind Mari’s career—not to mention how the two grew closer—the pair’s relationship before Arisa’s amnesia finally comes to light!

Dinghai Fusheng Records (manhua) vol. 2 by Fei Tian Ye Xiang with art by Qian Er Bai

Chen Xing has finally arrived in Chang’an and is to meet the Great Chanyu, a man rumored to be so beautiful and adorned in finery that he’s beset by marriage proposals. So why is Xiang Shu sitting on the Great Chanyu’s throne? Meanwhile, rumor has it that His Majesty, Fu Jian, will soon enact a decree that any Hu to marry a Han will receive a stipend. What’s more, anyone could become a wife, be they woman or man. But those feelings of love are not exactly reciprocal, as a plot to take down His Majesty is afoot, and a mysterious assassin leaves the Hu Dynasty scrambling for answers. But danger or not, Xiang Shu remains conspicuously hesitant to make himself Chen Xing’s protector. Questions abound as Chen Xing, Xiang Shu, and Feng Qianjun fall deeper into a tangled web of secrets. Will the inscrutable Great Chanyu finally say ‘I do’ to Chen Xing’s proposal? Will Chen Xing uncover clues to the Mara case? And can the three men quell the winds of revolt?

May Tomorrow Bring Rainbows (manga) by Noriko Kihara

Whip runs a drag bar in Tokyo, where they interact with some of the most interesting people in society. But at home their days are often spent by idly chatting via a phone app with a user named “Insomniac Salaryman.” Their conversations are nothing much more than grumbling about their day-to-days. So when Whip develops some light romantic feelings for this person that they have never met, they dismiss it as a romance that will never happen.

How My Daddies Became Mates (manga) vol. 2 by Mikkamita

Kuroga Akane and Shirosaki Aoi have come a long way from their days as teenage hoodlums. Mated and passionately in love, they’ve started new lives together in college. Everything seems to be going great—at least, that’s how it looks on the surface. Deep down, Shirosaki can’t help but worry that he’s not the best match for his talented alpha partner. So when another alpha with a dubious background tries to steal Shirosaki for himself, it’s up to Kuroga to prove just how strong their bond really is!

I'm Here, Beside You (manga) vol. 1 by TEA natsuno

Ibuki Doi has never forgotten his first love from high school—Mikami Baba, the kind, handsome, and totally straight student council president. Though he was too shy to approach Mikami back then, Ibuki always held his idol near and dear to his heart, wishing him nothing but the best! However, when he learns Mikami is soon to be married to a man, he just can’t help it—he’s absolutely devastated. He drinks himself into a stupor to drown his sorrow but is surprised to wake up and find…he’s back in high school?! Could this be Ibuki’s second chance to make things go his way?

Kei X Yaku: Bound By Law (manga) vol. 4 by Yoshie Kaoruhara

The truth of the Joker case is finally laid bare, and a daring rescue reunites brother and sister after three long years. New revelations shine a light on an even graver incident never truly put to rest: the explosion of the Tetra building 20 years ago. Haunted by the event that shaped the man he has become, Ichiro must either learn to accept help when pursuing the thread of his past, or risk going down a path of no return…

ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (manga) vol. 6 by Kiki with art by Sunao Minakata.

Now that Flum has learned more about Ink’s mysterious past and her connection to the Church of Origin, she grapples with how far she should go to learn more about the identities of Ink’s “parents.” Meanwhile, Sara hears a rumor that Kahnis has challenged Dein to a duel in the West District and heads there with the Church Knights, Ed and Johnny, to put a stop to it. However, the scene they find when they arrive is unlike anything they’ve ever seen! In order to protect the city and figure out what’s really going on, Sara and her team charge directly into the source of the abnormality!

Run Wild: Sa Ye (novel) vol. 1 by Wu Zhe

Seventeen-year-old Jiang Cheng is cast aside by his adoptive parents and sent to a desolate northern town to live with his gambling-obsessed, deadbeat father. Arriving with just a suitcase, a pack of cigarettes, and a looming sense of dread over his uncertain future, he steps off the train and into a bleak, rundown place far from everything he knows. There, he meets Gu Miao, a quiet, troubled girl, and her brother Gu Fei, a boy his age with musical notes shaved into his hair. Disenchanted with life, Jiang Cheng and Gu Fei are reluctant to connect, but fate—and Gu Miao—have other plans. In this frigid snow-covered town, hope seems frozen in time, yet the unexpected bond between Jiang Cheng and Gu Fei might prove to be the warmth they both desperately need.

Sasaki and Miyano (manga) vol. 10 by Shou Harusono

Now that reading BL is no longer just hobby for Miyano, but also the story of his life, it’s almost time for the college arc! However, before he gets to that, Miyano’s final cultural festival of his high school career is just around the corner! Meanwhile, his adorably sweet boyfriend, Sasaki, is struggling to figure out what his path forward should be…

She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat (manga) vol. 5 by Sakaomi Yuzaki

Nomoto-san and Kasuga-san have decided to live together, but apartment hunting as a same-sex couple has been quite the stormy voyage. Luckily, Yako-san connects them with a realtor that may be able to help—and slowly but surely, the pair move toward their new life together. Meanwhile, Nagumo-san has taken a good look at herself, and she decides to pay a visit to the hospital…

This Monster Wants to Eat Me (manga) vol. 3 by Sai Naekawa

“This is why bad monsters try to take advantage of you.”  Hinako is shocked to discover her childhood friend Miko is actually “Okitsune-sama”—a bloodthirsty fox monster. But monster or not, it was Miko who brought Hinako back from the depths of despair after losing her family. The human girl once more extends a hand of friendship, as the beast’s jaws close around her…

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omg! yuri recs???

extremely dangerous question to ask me! allow me to say way too much... I'm only gonna offer 10 recs so I don't go completely crazy on you

1. The Moon on a Rainy Night by Kuzushiro is a yuri i think EVERYONE should read. It's about a girl and her deaf classmate getting to know each other and slowly catching feelings for each other. It's incredibly thoughtfulabout queerness and disability in a way I haven't often seen in manga. (and it's just super cute in general).

2. I Don't Know Which is Love by Tamamushi Oku. A lesbian goes to college and is popular with women for the first time in her life. She's got five potential love interests each with a connection to one of the five senses. It's goofy and has some light fetishes.

3. Cheerful Amnesia also by Oku!!! I swear this one was made in a lab for me. A girl gets amnesia and when she sees her girlfriend again upon waking up she's immediately head over heels AGAIN. it's super cute and low stakes despite the whole memory loss thing.

4. Superwomen in Love by sometime. Villainess falls for the hero so hard she ends up changing sides for her. This is perfect for dorks who love superheroes (like me) but who also think there should be more women who kiss in their manga.

5. She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat by Sakaomi Yuzaki. I feel like everyone already knows this one but on the off chance you don't: domestic slice of life about women falling in love over shared meals. Very few stories have made me feel seen the way this one does.

6. Monthly in the Garden with my Landlord by Yodokawa. "Landlord!?" I hear you say but fear not this is basically just a cohabitation story. Woman ends up living with a retired idol she knows nothing about and they slowly fall in love. Can you tell I like slow burns?

7. Whisper Me a Love Song by Eku Takeshima. Another really popular one but I love it so much. Typical high school romcom stuff but it does that thing a lot of manga do that I really like where the story just keeps going after they get together. The drama with the side characters and the lesbian love triangles/squares/pentagons are good fun.

8. This Monster Wants to Eat Me by Sae Naekawa. This one only has one volume out in english so far but I am. deeply obsessed. A girl who wants to die meets a mermaid--who wants to eat her. But she can't just kill her right away, after all food tastes better when its had time to ripen. A darker yuri (at least for my taste) but so so so good.

9. There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... by Musshu. I think girls should be this messy in all manga actually. A girl gets to high school and really wants to make friends and the most popular girl in their class takes an interest in her. Romantically. And now she's just trying not to fall in love with her. Very chaotic but im obsessed with it.

10. The Summer You Were There by Yuama. A loner ex-bully is befriended by her bubbly (but secretive) classmate... who then asks to date her. Do you want to be sad? Do you like tragic yuri? Insane that this author also wrote one of the most tooth-rotting and wholesome yuris I've ever read (The Girl I Want is So Handsome).

This is not an exhaustive list but I have already said too much

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Bookshelf Briefs 9/11/23

I Don’t Know Which Is Love, Vol. 1 | By Tamamushi Oku | Yen Press – If you have been reading all those ridiculous harem comedies, the sort where it gets more and more ridiculous with each new love interest, and wished that there was a version for the yuri fan, I have good news for you. Our heroine is going to college to find a girlfriend after getting rejected in high school. She finds a number…

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‘I Don’t Know Which Is Love’ Manga By Oku Tamamushi Gets Upcoming Comic Cune Cover http://dlvr.it/THWY13

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Manga: Cheerful Amnesia

Author: Oku Tamamushi

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THIS WAS SO INNOCENT AND CUTE I CAN'T 💚😭

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#romance #love #yuri #gay #cheerfulamnesia #cute #manga #innocent

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January 2024

I'm back. Self hateing can be a bitch, but i want to try go back to this. thx for reading!

Movies

SaltBurn (2023) Dir. Emerald Fennell

I watched this movie high and drunk on New Year, and I think it added to it the wried factor that the flim proudly wants to see as. Thought a month after watching and being able to actully sit on what the movie was trying to say, as well as all the discouse that came with it, i would have to say it only an ok movie. I did like how he movie look and many of the actor gave good performace, but like other then, it felt like the movie never went far enogh with it idea it wanted to present and more or less felt like it was following the trend of eat the rich movie rather then actully haveing anything to say about the ideas of wealth. And beacuse of that muddling of themes the outrangeuose scenes that the movie dose present, they come off less like an exploration of themes and more like they got together and was like "Omg wouldn't it be crazy if x did that" 4/10 (also highly recomomed Yhara Zayd video on the movie, )

Tick Tick Boom(2021) Dir. Lin-Manuel Miranda

I rewatched this moive with friend and i still pretty good. Alot of the songs are really good especially the last, I think it the best one in the soundtrack. Not much else to say 7/10

Shows

Pokemon Concierge (2023)

This show was so cute. It was just something light that i would put on while eating breckfast before work. I mainly watch it for the anmation as I it by the same people who did the Rilakkuma and Kuora, which is another light sweet show I enjoyed! Over all, it very short sweet and cute! (6/10)

Better Call Saul (2015) S1

I really like breaking bad and as well as El Comino as think both are so good are exploreing the idea of manhood. But dispit me love both of those i've always put off watching better call saul, mostly because back when the frist season came out I hear it was only ok. After watching it I did think I was very intriguing but also kinda slow, which I kinda get why, it seem that there setting up alot for the later season, but I still found a bit of slog to get thought in comparsion to breaking bad. But i also really am interested in the ideas of justitce and the law which they seems to be setting up. Thought with the last episode of the seson I kinda just thought it was ok, like oh that it? I am looking forward to watching the other season but I am no real rush to watch it (7/10)

Books

I Don't Which Is Love by Tamamushi Oku

I'm trying to read more manga, and i saw people talk about this on tik tok and thought it was very cute and it was......ok? It was kinda cute?? I thought I would like it since it yuri but i think the harme part of it ruin it and relised i hate harme no matter what gender, which is more of me not liking a trope rather then there being actul anthing wrong with the manga. Over all it was fine, very cute art, i dont think it's for me (2/5)

The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks

Omg this fucking book. It been on my tbr for years and I read it in two session and thought it was very good dispit being a book aimed at like 14 year old and I say If i was 14 I would be traumatised by reading this. I like how dark the story was and how it wasn't afraid to hold back from any subject which I general do like in media aimed towards children and teens. I would recommend it if you want to read something easy while still being interesting (4/5)

Songs I love:

Mama Boy-Dominic Fike

Dear Diane- Diners

Tom's Diner-Suzanne Vega

I Love You- Fontaines D.C.

Kites- N.E.R.D (Kendrick Lamar, MIA)

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Chapter #48 of Cheerful Amnesia is now available on MangaDex!

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SEASON 4 ROUND 1

NOTE: I Don't Know Which Is Love contains frequent sexual content as well as an adult teacher/student relationship and some dubiously consensual scenes. My Girlfriend's Not Here Today contains explicit sexual scenes and is centred on infidelity and toxic behaviour; it also depicts emotional abuse, misogyny and has some dubiously consensual sexual contact.

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I hope people talk about my art like this.

Crop from I Don't Know Which is Love by Oku Tamamushi

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Cheerful Amnesia Vol. 1 is cute to almost overload level

Cheerful Amnesia Vol. 1 is cute to almost overload level #comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #manga

When Arisa loses her memories from the past three years, her girlfriend, Mari, worries it might mean the end of their budding relationship. A needless concern, it turns out, because when Arisa lays eyes on her, she falls in love all over again! Arisa’s not about to let a little severe brain damage get her down, because she has a chance to relive all their firsts for a second time–from dates, to…

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Yen Press Licenses Yuri Harem Series 'I Don't Know Which is Love'

On February 17, Yen Press announced that it is acquired Oku Tamamushi's Yuri comedy series I Don't Know Which is Love (Dore ga Koi Ka ga Wakaranai) for English release. The first volume will be released in August 2023.

The publisher describes the manga:

With high school graduation approaching, Mei Soraike tries to confess her love to the best friend she has long harbored a secret crush for…only to have her hopes crushed instead. But a little heartbreak is fine—because she’ll absolutely, definitely, without a doubt get a girlfriend in college! Just as Mei sets her resolve, potential prospects start sidling up to her one by one…?!

I Don't Know Which is Love began serialization in Comic Cune in 2021. Media Factory publishes two volumes of the series in Japanese.

Tamamusi is a Japanese Yuri manga artist known for her series Akarui Koiku Soushitsu (Bright and Cheery Amnesia). Tamamusi has also contributed to Éclair and Whenever Our Eyes Meet (Shakaijin Yuri Anthology), both of which are also licensed by Yen Press. She has also contributed to Yuri Drill.

You can check out I Don't Know Which is Love when its first volume releases in English this August.

Source: Press Release

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New Releases Sep. 17, 2024

After School Etude (manga) vol. 1 by Hirune Cyan

When Minobe Chihiro is admitted to a private arts academy to study ballet, the last person he expects to train with is the surly second year Ichinomiya Shun. Yet by some stroke of luck, the two have been paired up for their school’s mandatory pas de deux practice. While Minobe has fallen at first sight for Ichinomiya’s superior dance sense, the second-year’s attitude leaves a lot to be desired. For Ichinomiya, paired with Minobe as a dance partner is not how he’d like to be spending his time. The grumpy upperclassman has his walls up, but Minobe’s puppy-like affection might be just what he needs!

Cheerful Amnesia (manga) vol. 4 by Tamamushi Oku

Arisa and Mari have finally decided to get married! The two are in a better position than ever to prepare for the ceremony now that they may know the cause of Arisa’s amnesia, except…Mari still hasn’t told her family about their relationship. And so, amidst all the wedding planning, Mari and Arisa go to greet Mari’s parents and announce their intentions—but will the pair be able to get through to them?

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (manga) vol. 12 by Yuu Toyota

Adachi and Kurosawa’s married life hits the first bump in the road when Kurosawa just won’t slow down on a work project! After he brushes off Adachi’s requests to let him pull some of the weight, insisting on taking care of everything himself, Adachi retaliates—by refusing to be intimate with Kurosawa until the big project is over! Will Kurosawa make it through and get his reward from Adachi?! As for Tsuge and Minato, it’s their six-month anniversary! They decide to rent motorcycles and spend a day touring around together, which proves to be the perfect opportunity for them to get a whole lot closer…

The Executioner and Her Way of Life (manga) vol. 5 by Mato Sato, Ryo Mitsuya, and nilitsu

Menou and her allies succeed in executing Manon Libelle, the mastermind behind the drug monstrine—but they are immediately attacked by one of the Four Major Human Errors who once destroyed the world, Pandæmonium. Up against an enemy who creates infinitely many monsters from her flesh, revives herself at will, and treats life and death as mere entertainment, Menou is driven into a corner. But just as she prepares herself for the end, the princess knight appears…

Hatsukoi Note (manga) vol. 1 by Amekiri

Shouya, a high school boy whose heart has never known romance, comes across an internet diary filled with wistful whispers of love toward the writer’s same-sex crush. A photo posted to the page provides a hint as to the blog’s owner: Tsubame, a fellow classmate known for being a lone wolf. Shouya realizes that his friend Ryuu is the object of the diary writer’s affections, so he attempts to play matchmaker…but where will his own feelings take him in the process?

I Can't Say No to the Lonely Girl (manga) vol. 4 by Kashikaze

After a dramatic intervention, Ayaka finally makes her heartfelt confession and prevents Sora from moving to Hokkaido. Their mutual affection deepens their relationship, calling for “requests” that demand more.  “Something besides kissing…”  Ayaka and Sora are feeling the heat, and they’re ready to jump into romance with no regrets.

I Cross-Dressed for the IRL Meetup (manga) vol. 1 by Kurano

"Cocoa” has made three best friends in her monthly meetup group, where girls get together every month to quell their sweet tooths by meeting up at the cutest and trendiest new dessert cafes. Cocoa is in it for the sweets--really!--but she's also harboring a few secrets: Not only does Cocoa have a crush on another one of the girls in the group, Opera, but she's actually a guy named Satoshi who's been cross-dressing in order to attend the all-girl group! During one meetup, things come to a head when Opera discovers that Cocoa is cross-dressing--and to Cocoa's surprise, Opera confesses that he is too! But Cocoa realizes that his attraction to Opera is more than clothing-deep, and as the two grow closer, they'll learn more about each other--and their own selves--than they could have ever imagined.

Just Like Mona Lisa (manga) vol. 2 by Tsumuji Yoshimura

As Hinase approaches their eighteenth birthday, their life continues to diverge from those of their peers. After Shiori and Ritsu both confess their feelings on the same day, confusion sets in as Hinase begins to see their two childhood best friends in a new light. And now that their body is starting to hint at transformation, Hinase must decide who to give their heart to before it's too late… What draws the line between friendship and romance?

Sailor Moon Naoko Takeuchi Collection (manga) vol. 10 by Naoko Takeuchi

Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon! The original Sailor Moon in a new, affordable edition.

Spoil Me Plzzz, Hinamori-san! (manga) vol. 1 by tsuke

Known throughout the school for her selflessness and perfect grades, there's not a single underclassman who doesn't look up to Yaya Suou--including Ichigo Hinamori. Turned down by her crush because of her childish image, Ichigo idolizes Yaya and wishes nothing more than to be as mature and elegant as her senpai. But Ichigo's perfect image of Yaya is shattered when she comes across her wallowing in self-pity in the nurse's office one day. The real Yaya is clumsy, clingy, and selfish--not at all like the perfect act she puts on. What's more, she's desperately starved for attention and now she won't leave Ichigo alone.

This Monster Wants to Eat Me (manga) vol. 2 by Sai Naekawa

“WHAT HAS YOU IN SUCH A HURRY TO DIE?” Shiori the man-eating mermaid has seen through Hinako’s lonely wish. The girl who spends her time in solitude bares the truth to her devourer—her family made one final request the day she lost them. But really, they cast a curse on her, eating away at her from the inside…Will her newfound confidant help Hinako overcome the tragedy of that day?

The Troublesome Guest of Sotomura Detective Agency (manga) by Kusama Sakae

Matsuda Kei is a private investigator who specializes in quirky cases centered on his local neighborhood around the shopping arcade. He’s recently taken on a new roommate (and lover) named Kamiko who is unemployed, ruthlessly horny, and was actually a classmate from his past. While the two work together to solve cases, they carry on in what starts as a strictly physical relationship… until Matsuda finds that this temporary situation he has entered with Kamiko might be turning into something more.

Twilight Out of Focus: Long Take Part 1 (manga) vol. 5 by Jyanome

Second-years Mao Tsuchiya and Hisashi Otomo make three promises: 1) That Mao will never tell anyone that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend, 2) That Hisashi will never think of Mao “in that way,” and 3) That they'll always knock before entering, in case someone is having some “private time.” The two's ground rules should ensure a peaceful life together in their dorm, but life is never as simple as it should be, and some things are not so easily promised in this latest volume…

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