Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! may have ended years ago, but Chapter 72 remains a gold standard for how to write emotional payoffs in shoujo manga. It is a chapter about near-misses, about the courage to walk away, and about the painful beauty of almost-hearing the words you’ve waited years for.
Chihiro, who spent years in unrequited love with her childhood friend Hikaru, finally accepts her feelings for Shinobu. In the final sequences, Chihiro takes the initiative to profess her love, promising to make him happy for the rest of her life. suki desu suzukikun manga chapter 72
While the focus is rightly on the main pair, the brief appearance of the supporting cast (Nakazawa and the others) feels a bit like background noise in this specific chapter. Given how strong the ensemble cast is, their inclusion here feels slightly perfunctory, serving only to push the main duo together rather than having their own moments. Suki desu Suzuki-kun