Title: 彼氏彼女の事情 (His and Her Circumstances) Vol. 12
Artist/Author: 津田雅美 (Masami Tsuda)
Book Size/Pages: Small B-6, 207pp., w/furigana
Original Serialization: Monthly LALA 5/01-9/01
First Printing: 10/10/01
Rating: 3/4

The story about Kazuma and Tsubasa comes to a close, and an abrupt one at that. I did enjoy it, but there were times when it got a little to psychological. Maybe that's a criteria for Shojo, but I thought it carried a bit too long. After the kinda surprise ending, it then starts focusing on Rika. I really wish she'd go back to Yuki-non, but I guess her and Arima's story is pretty complete compared to the other characters.

Rather than a Tsuda Diary, this volume comes with a mini-comic about two of the band members.

54. ACT54 BORN: It's the end of summer and Kazuma decides that he's going to move out and take a break from school for a while to be with the band. His mother doesn't really mind, but Tsubasa isn't happy about it.

55. ACT55 YING AND YANG: Ying and Yang are topping the charts and their music is playing everywhere. Kazuma decides to finally quit school and pursue music. Tsubasa refuses to listen to it and ends up conditioning herself so that she no longer can hear it.

56. ACT56 TSUBASA: While walking through Shibuya, Tsubasa sees Kazuma projected on a building and passes out. In the hospital, Kazuma pays a visit to her and tells her that he left because he loved her and says that she's still very important to him. With this, Tsubasa starts feeling better.

57. ACT57 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE: Tsubasa contemplates on her own nature and how she has always kept herself closed up. Kazuma sends her a ticket to see him in concert as well as his latest album titled "Tsubasa" in which he sings "You Light Up My Life." Tsubasa takes the words to heart and to the surprise of everyone at school, decides to go to the concert. After the performance, Kazuma comes back and asks Tsubasa to marry him.

58. りかちゃんリイフ (Rika-chan Life): Rika explains the people she hangs out with (a rehash of all the characters introduced so far) and gives a glimpse into her crush on Aya's older brother, 恭 (Kyo).

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