Chapter 72 serves as a concluding point for the main story's primary arcs, following the characters through their tumultuous high school years and eventually leading toward their adult lives. : High School / Finale
: Characters like Takumi (Sayaka's boyfriend during her amnesia) try to "protect" her by keeping her past hidden, raising questions about whether a life built on a lie is truly a life at all.
For anyone who has ever loved someone who couldn’t say it back, who has ever waited for a heart to thaw, or who has ever offered a simple pencil as a stand-in for a soul— is a masterpiece. It is the chapter where the quietest boy in the room finally yells, not with his voice, but with his entire being. Suki Desu Suzuki-kun Manga Chapter 72
: Moves past her shy, "plain" persona to embrace her identity as an actress.
The chapter centers on the resolution of the tension between and Hikaru Suzuki , specifically focusing on Sayaka's internal struggle regarding her future and her feelings. Chapter 72 serves as a concluding point for
Hikaru is the heart of the series, which makes his breakdown in Chapter 72 so devastating. Realizing that his brother has confessed first, Hikaru decides to lie. He tells Chihiro that he actually likes a girl from a rival school. The lie is transparent; his face is drawn with cracks (literally, Ikeyamada uses cross-hatching around his eyes to show the lie fracturing his soul). Long-time readers will note this is a callback to Chapter 15, where he promised he would never compete with Shinobu. He is keeping that promise, even if it destroys him.
: The chapter emphasizes that love stories don't truly end; they evolve and "spread in a very warm way". Reader Reception It is the chapter where the quietest boy
Visually, Chapter 72 is a treat. Ikeyamada’s art style has always been defined by large, expressive eyes and chibi-style comedic relief, but this chapter leans heavily into the delicate linework of the romantic panels. The use of screen tones during the "almost kiss" scenes creates a soft, dreamlike atmosphere that perfectly contrasts the noisy school setting.