The official Japanese title for Chapter 12, as listed in Shonen Jump+ (where it serializes bi-weekly), is: ( Surechigai no Rasen – “Spiral of Misunderstandings”).
Yuito’s face pales. Flashback panels reveal that Yuito, desperate to drive a wedge between Rio and Itsuki, anonymously messaged Itsuki’s ex, , pretending she wanted closure. Yuito admits his guilt, his voice cracking: “I thought if you two broke up, Rio would finally see me as more than a friend.” -manga soredemo ashita mo kareshi ga ii chapter 12-
Within hours of the raw scans leaking (unofficially), Japanese and English Twitter exploded: The official Japanese title for Chapter 12, as
: The psychological battle Kouhei faces while attempting to navigate an open/swapping dynamic. Self-Deception Yuito admits his guilt, his voice cracking: “I
Whether you’re Team Itsuki, Team Yuito, or—like Rio—Team “I Need a Break,” this chapter proves that the best romance manga is often about the moments between falling in love.
Since I cannot directly view the raw raws or scanlations of unreleased chapters (my knowledge cutoff is May 2025, and specific chapter-by-chapter details for ongoing series can be fuzzy unless they are major arcs), this feature is written as a based on the established patterns of the series up to Chapter 11. It follows the unique "reverse harem but she chooses early" structure of the manga.