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IDCC ch.56 part 10 - Most Wonderful Time

🕑 Added 2025-10-23 23:00:05 +0000 UTC

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JusBNMe

I feel like Inoue putting her hand on the crumpled bag of chips as she spoke was symbolism alluding back to, first, her own crushed emotions when she confronted Nao with her feelings for him way back when—both her crush itself, and the feeling of being crushed by his blatant rejection. When Souta picked up the bag to throw it out, the "crushed" feelings of his situation then transferred back to him. Of course, this is what happens when you're an English major, sooo I could be very very off. 😅

Mikey

Inoue and keisuke carrying this relationship on their back rn THEYRE SUCH GOOD FRIENDS THO I LOVE THEM

Maddy ♡

That’s so sweet, that gives me hope for them and my own life 🥺🩷 Thank you for sharing, I’m so happy it worked out for you 🥰

The Urge

Souta has been pretty quick to immediately slot himself into the role of “creepy pining gay friend to this much cooler straight dude” to a man who nearly kissed him twice. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that when he hated Nao initially it was from this sense that Nao hated him and was looking down on him. He’s always had this inferiority complex related to Nao.

DearNeptune!

Same time every week! With a little give and take for daylight savings.

idk123

This is my first time using Patreon, does this comic alwayd update here on Thursdays weekly? Since I can't seem to find information anywhere.. 😭😅😅

Dani

I gotta say I think she and Takeo were a dream pair for chaos together 🤣 I’d love to see them up to more shenanigans

Bean

When I was friends and deeply in love with my gf for the years leading up to us dating, I would have and did laugh at people who suggested that she might return my feelings. Even when I finally talked to her, after 2 years of my pining, and 6 months of her treating me differently, she said that she didn't like me that way and just loved me platonically. 6 months later we were together. And now we've been together for almost 18 months. (We lived together the whole time so really feels more like we've been together almost 4 years) It's not likely things will work out, but it's possible.

Imagine4SG

inoue keeps winning the title of best character in IDCC👑

•𐙚₊˚𝐒 𝐄 𝐑 𝐀 𝐏 𝐇 𝐈 𝐍 𝐄 •𐙚₊˚

Inoue my smart beautiful queen bless your brilliant mind for putting some sort of question into Souta’s mind that hopefully surfaces when Nao comes running for him

kay

my queen you dropped this👑

Chip Bianco

I love this! In an indirect way, it shows that souta is just as scared as nao is 👀

TheTwistyTie

He looks so sad tho! He walks out to the trashcan and Nao is out there running to the building and literally runs into Souta.

Destiny16

She’s cooking, and I’m enjoying every bite of the meal she’s prepared

cha0ticneutral

Agreeeed! Part of me is also kind of hoping that they have a good talk/have catharsis and the result is them waiting/being flirty friends until Nao is more centered/his happiness doesn't all depend on Souta. Souta has done so much for him to grow and branch out, but also almost everything comes back to Souta. Nao is definitely almost there but I feel like their relationship will be stronger and healthier when Nao feels emotionally secure and not like he'd fall into as dark a place as in the past if their relationship were to end (though obvi it'll never end and they'll be cute forever because otherwise I can't).

Cole

Lets goooo!

Dani

If Aina waits til after Christmas my whole holiday season is ruined, devastated

Dani

Alright Nao… you’re up, time to chase.

Hermione

Souta literally only has a breadcrumb of hope left. He threw out that wrapper like he did his feelings and there’s only a little crumb left on the table that escaped the bag. Nao… whatever you do next it better be something good because you really really hurt him😭. BUT INOUEEEEE I LOVE YOU GIRLLLL! You are so amazinggg! Speaking such facts with decisiveness!

hani

except I’ve trusted the last 3 weeks😭😭

Angela Genel

Queen

nitbit

honestly, i’m glad Souta isn’t getting his hopes up. He’s already put himself out there, he’s done enough. If Nao wants to talk to him, he needs to be the one to reach out.

HellAngelVero

See. Told ya.

EmilyEdenReads

Ugh, Souta is too hurt to even let himself hope. 😭 I hope he’s able to get to the party and talk to Jun some more. Having someone who understands this pain might be good right now. 💔

Norin

I agree, I feel like shipping and meddling in other people's relationships is OK in fiction (and I go all in), but something I would be extremely careful with in real life... Although, in this case, at least if I heard the words directly from Souta, I think I could have also pointed out what Inoue does. Not because I think it's a good idea to keep hoping after a rejection, but more like a reflection or interpretation than a thought through game plan

PikasWife (•bruh•)

NAO POV NEXT WEEK TRUST🤞🏻

Maayan Mazin

My girl is spitting facts

ublep

Nao, my boy, time to catch up 🗣

ublep

Yeees 🗣

ublep

Dashi run at light speed 🗣

ublep

Jun, best boy, may love find you too ❤️‍🔥

ublep

istg 🤺🤺🤺

ublep

Yes, I'm hoping for this too ❤️‍🩹

The Urge

I predict that Souta isn't going to go looking for him due to this reaction, but when Nao goes looking for HIM, he feels like asking the question, and gets an answer.

Rea Labansky

Lol my sis in law was just telling me today that she's the reason her ex got with his now wife! 😂 SIL had stayed friends with her ex and she was there when he was swiping on a dating app and she literally told him he needed to swipe up on her haha

Kingsley

I think if you love someone as much as souta seems to love nao getting rejected is worth the maybe. That's why what Inoue said is so important. He should get real closure

SnowWrite

You’ve done all you can Inoe, thank you 🫶🏻 now it’s up to the two idiots…

Mika

i swear if nao is not there when he goes outside

adzie✨

WE LOVE YOU INOUE

Aud

When you’re getting advice from your old crush about your new crush 😭😂 I love her! But I also agree, he shouldn’t get his hopes up if there’s a chance of getting fully rejected. Poor Bebe.

ALICE

…… I get it. It’s already hard not getting your hopes up.

mimi

🥹😞

Maggy

It's so frustrating to see people egg Inoue on, when it's clear that Souta just needs space right now, and why would he want to risk get even more hurt by someone he cares about for the sake of a "maybe"

ouchmypancreas

Everytime something happens i teleport back to simpler/fluffy times😭😭

Kazemi / かぜみ

Ya know she tried her best here. At least Souta heard her out before turning away. Even if she’s right, it doesn’t really take away the fact that Nao already turned him down and he’s heartbroken. At the end of the day, Souta was right to protect his feelings and avoid any false hopes. The ball’s in Nao’s court and if there’s any chance of clearing things up, it has to come from him. Let’s just hope he figures out his words before he gets to see Souta again.

Silencio

Harsh but true xD

Silencio

Me too 🤧

rae of sunshine

great episode, inoue best girl. but is anyone else excited to see souta vibing with jun and his friends? my boy needs to have some funnnn

Stupidest Cupid

Agreed! And it’s important to know how to handle rejection like that’s just a life lesson, youre not always entitled to a reason and as someone who’s his friend first Souta has always been very respectful of that which I love about Aina’s storytelling

nik

my queen

AlyOut

Sooo.. I kinda disagree with Inoue here.. I think Souta backing off and taking 'no' as an answer was the right thing to do. It doesn't fully matter the exact reason Nao is rejecting him, 'No.' is a complete sentence. While it would be AMAZING if Nao does explain/ talk to Souta, I think that's gotta come from him and not from Souta pressing 💔

Gina rodgers

😭 omg i need Nao to run to this boy! It’s killing me like he loved you enough to buy tickets and respect your space!!

Stupidest Cupid

Everyone manifest and pray to your favorite etsy witch and I’m nawt playin

Stupidest Cupid

Y’all Nao’s gonna be there when he goes outside

Mads

And she is spitting factsss

😴

Shes speaking facts

procra

I need to know how many weeks before they talk just to, you know, SURVIVE THIS 😩

Icantbeliveit

This with the song rain in my heart by frank sinatra is making me tear up

Zarrytan

Inoue is so passionate and wears her emotions on her sleeve. Because she is so genuine, I know her words and opinion will weigh heavily on Souta, even if he's seems unwilling to accept them. She has definitely planted the doubt in him that perhaps not everything is at it seems, even though the easy way out would be to believe that he was rejected by Nao.

Marina Facirolli

As much as I agree with my queen Inoe, I think the next step HAS to come from Nao

Ari Yez

Boy i'm so nervous

Am (distracted)

YESS I love how caring she is- she's so lovely. I can't wait for them to all be best friends 😩 I feel like her and Nao's friendship will be especially cute!

Jup1terian

DIVA

Paw Mon

The idea has been planted indeed

ableaelle

but she's right though!!!👀

Diadia20

I need chapters of Souta getting chased after by Nao too😭😭😭 It’s not fair that South has been penting up of this all along💘

lenawithapen

This is totally going to end in disaster.

Diadia20

Oh my gosh YES!

Diadia20

Does taking the trash Inoue was holding onto means the idea has now been planted in Souta’s mind?🙏🏻🥺♥️ PLEASE STAY STRONG SOUTA!!!! I wish I could hug you and talk to you right now😖♥️

Diadia20

Oh my gosh😮‍💨 I can’t wait😤🔥

hani

god the emotional payoff when they finally confront each other will be insane

Paw Mon

Im sure Inoue is right so in this case It works, but I think in real life It would be kinda risky to get someone's hopes up by saying this without beeing sure, sending someone who has just been regected back to the one who regected him doesnt seems such a good idea :/

Dina S.

pooky, listen to her 😭

smudge

WHAT IF HE TURNS AROUND TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH AND NAO IS THERE CAUSE THE CONCERT AND THE TICKETS AND THE. THE. PLEASE.

Sweetish

You tell him, Queen!

Marzipan ♡

nao needs to step up, souta looks so hurt right now (the emotions are so well done in this comic) and i LOVE inoue so much, she’s so iconic

Kiera _Klark

i want him to feel like the priority 🙌

Nikki Crumbley

I agree

etboss

Souta honestly done everthing at this point, Nao needs to make a move in my opinion

drafter14

Nao needs to step it up too😩

Kaitlin Anderson

Souta is just so hurt right now, it's Nao who has to take that step at this point. Souta deserves to be chased after after all he's done.

kal

oh she ate down

So'

So true ... These boys have suffered enough 🥲

madness.managed

🐌

jen

omg my girl inoue nailed it with the reason why🙏 it literally feels like an idcc fan possessed her body to tell souta that with the accuracy ✌️😭 Also it looks like souta is trying to avoid the situation with nao because he doesnt want to get more hurt 😔 i think he’s chosen to give up which i completely understand. So, i doubt soutas going to ask nao, rather its nao’s time to take action. Also… i love how genuinely caring and concerned inoue is for souta, (like look at her face at the end, its all sad 🥺😭✌️) she definitely is going to root for them when they get 2gether 😭💕

So'

I wait for this every week and this is such a pleasant time reading it and admiring the art, making theory, reading the comments ..... So thank you so much Aina ... I love it so much

The1Phoenix

Inoue is not wrong. But Souta is too hurt to see that right now. It may be messy, but Nao needs to do the chasing after Souta now. And maybe Jun should be seen as a romantic rival. Even if it's not the case and just Nao's perception.

chloe

yeah but i'm pretty sure nao doesn't know that inoue even knows that souta likes him, it would make sense but inoue randomly coming up to nao and being like "you should talk to souta about how you're really feeling" and stuff sounds pretty pushy, especially since he probably assumes she doesn't know abt it anyways. i think if it happened that way it'd be more like inoue would be trying to pry into nao's personal feelings when she doesn't even know him all that well (well she does but not in the sense that souta does), but when she says it to souta it's more of a "motivating pep talk" type of thing since souta specifically has talked about this with inoue

mic

each part makes me crazy lol now i really can't see Souta approaching Nao first 😭 my poor baby. i guess i won't be making any theories anymore and just wait patiently 🫠

So'

Oh Souta ... My heart is breaking for you .... Even if she's right I think he can't take an other rejection now ... Or at least he's not gonna pursue Nao to have him explain the reason why .... That's why we need Nao to come and make the colds hands happened !

Am (distracted)

That empty packet representing Souta's feelings for Nao, for real. Miyako brings attention to something that could change *everything*, but it's too late. "I need to throw this out" Cryin'.

_Faust_

So short. I’m going to cry until next Friday.

Kingston.bro

I hope they reconcile by the end of this chapter but dont initially date , cuz nao needs to realize he cant have feeling for souta and be his friend, others were saying in other updates thats what they r thinking, cuz nao is only now kinda acknowledging his feeljngs consciously

Quint James

She is us. We are her. And we love her.

maxelaxel

gonna need at least half as many chapters of fluff as compensation after this 😭

WillShipForFood🛥️=🍕

SHE'S AWESOME

thedistortedeye

Every single time, istg-

Loverspangled

It’s facts. It’s also so hard to take that chance. To already be so hurt and then go looking again just to risk getting hurt worse when it’s confirmed a possible second time- ooof. (of course we as the viewers know the truth xD they are meant to be~) but Souta has no idea and has been sooo considerate of Nao that I truly hope he doesn’t have to go digging for Nao to elaborate. I hope souta gets considered, gets his feelings prioritized, and that Nao is the one to rush to clear the misunderstanding.

Abbey

🕯️he's going to run into Nao while tossing the trash 🕯️

Allie

Inoue has a great point. But that doesn’t make it less painful/terrifying

Kappathefish

I think you're using that phrase wrong lmaoo

VANNA

Yeah tell him girl.....🤣🥰🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

Quinn

Girl keep trying I think he's starting to get it

Valeria Lopez

She ate.

jaleinels

"Oh, yeah!" 🤣🤣🤣

Charlotte Brown

Where’s the clown episode the angst is killing me 😭😭😭

Nikki Crumbley

Idk what if he just ends up getting more hurt. I see souta’s point. He don’t wanna do it because he’s afraid of rejection again and afraid of just getting hurt more. I wouldn’t want to go talk to him either. Let nao come to him and say what he really ment that makes more sense.

So'

I understand Souta he's heartbroken... Now it's a good time for Nao to show up ... !

Kiera _Klark

I feel like this is a convo best had with nao to convince him to talk abt it with souta instead of the other way around rn

Zack Quinn

i would love for souta to go to the other party and when nao shows up to this inoue is like “oh yeah souta went to go hang out with his work friend i think he really likes him 😍” comeonnn gimme that jealousy arc

Tink

She's right, Souta, and you know it!

Ari queenofcolor

ITS HERE AND IM HERE AND WE ARE ALL HERE!!!

smudge

AINA YOURE KILLING ME. PLEASE

Kiki

If this man does not listen, I am going to bite my phone in half i swear

DrizTheWiz

I hope Souta takes this advice with a grain of salt. 😭🖤 can’t wait for next Thursday.

Kingston.bro

Oh no... with the trash parel to their relationship it seems he has given up, honestly its what i expected. I think souta needs to heal abd stop being the one chasing for nao , i really want nao to try pursue souta I would hope souta does try jun as a rebound ( even if its messy) bc he needs to feel important

smudge

EURGRGRGGRGGGGGHRGRGHRR

tsunderephant

:’) seems like Souta’s scared of the same thing…that’s why he didn’t want to confront him further uueeee

Akila Magliane

If he doesn’t listen to her I will seriously put on wet socks😐

FeyFlower004

She’s keeping me going😭

Kt C

DAMMIT I READ THAT TOO FAST

thedistortedeye

Can we… can we like… get this boy some therapy? And like a million hugs? Please?

Emily159

I’m going crazy 😭

Mo

dying crying begginggggggg for some action to take place😭this buildup is excruciating, i know it’s gonna pay off tho

Reki

AGHHHHHHH

Zeb11

*screeching* girl thank you now thankfully Nao has the orange cat brain cell right now between these two goofballs and is on his way to make it right I hopppppeeee