Title: 妹 (Akane) Vol. 10 "Loving 夏祭 (Summer Festival)"
Artist/Author: 山花典之 (Noriyuki Yamahana)
Book Size/Pages: B-6, 195pp., w/o furigana
Volume: 10/14
Original Serialization: Weekly Young Jump Vol 21/22, '02 - Vol 31, '02
First Printing: 10/23/02
Rating: 3/4

I love reading this book because it goes by so fast. Little bite-sized chapters that are quick to finish. However, the story seems to be stuck at this point where Akane and Shinpei can't progress in their relationship. The next big event that going to happen is with Mio's pregnancy and eventually Akane's return to her biological mom. But as it is now, nothing much is happening except for some funny episodes.

The color page in front has Akane in a cheerleading outfit.

100. あの人ほ姿を。。。 (That Person's Figure): There are little lizards running around the house. Meanwhile, Shinpei has received an invitation to Nanako's concert (remember her?) that she's performing back in Japan. As Akane tries to dress, the lizards crawl into the underwear she's wearing. They manage to attend the concert though.

101. 菜々子のキモチ (Nanako's Feelings): After the concert, Nanako talks to them and explains that she's on a world tour. After they go home, Akane teases Shinpei about still having feelings for Nanako.

102. A Mother's Day: In Italy, Akane's biological mother is spending mother's day thinking of the day she'll be reunited with Akane. At home, Rei plays around with Akane and makes her dress in an apron...only. Afterwards, Shinpei and Akane go get flowers to put at their mom's grave. Akane says that the only mother she has is buried there.

103. エステでスリム！ (Slim at the Beauty Salon): A little disturbed that Shinpei doesn't take notice of her, Akane asks Rei for some help and so Rei hires two Chinese masseuse to come and give Akane a full body job. Those two girls however, get too carried away with Akane's nice body.

104. 追憶の雨の中 (In the Reminiscent Rain): Shinpei, Akane, and the gang from work are out camping. Akane and Shinpei see that a little girl has dropped her hat into the river, so they go after it. They finally catch it, but then it starts raining so they find some shelter. Akane then remembers that they had this type of situation before and even though she was afraid of thunder at the time, she felt safe with him.

105. ヤキモチの贈り物 (Gift of Jealousy): Shinpei suddenly has colon problems and is hospitalized. At the hospital, he can't seem to take his eyes off the nurse and gets markedly excited when he sees the nurses underwear. Akane sees this and dresses like like a nurse. When she's caught causing too much of a ruckus, she takes her underwear off and gives it to Shinpei.

106. チュー　夏ぱ〜てぃ！ (Kiss, Summer Party!): Rei takes Akane to find some new bathing suits and brings Shinpei along. Later, Shinpei has a talk with Mio and asks that she allow Akane to witness the childbirth so that she'll understand how a mother feels when giving birth and the love she gives to the baby.

107. Baby A (Baby Akane): Being a little envious of Mio, Akane says she wants a baby. She tries to get Shinpei to help her have a baby, but of course she gets denied so she has Shinpei dress as a baby. Things fall apart when she wants to experience breast feeding.

108. Loving 夏祭 (Loving Summer Festival): They all go to the summer festival. Akane and Shinpei play with some firecrackers in their back yard where she gives him a kiss.

109. Heart Beat: Shinpei gets himself a little hurt outside the school while fixing a car, so Akane secretly brings him into the nurses room at the all-girls school for some bandages. There, she has Shinpei use the stethoscope on her.

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