Rinko doesn’t know which is better. Tachibana watches her hesitate. He doesn’t get jealous. He just says, “I’m going to the bathroom,” and walks away—leaving Rinko alone with the “ideal” boyfriend candidate. 1. The Absence of Drama Most romance manga would have Tachibana punch a wall or Aoyagi confess again. Chapter 12 refuses that. The drama here is internal . Rinko’s greatest enemy isn’t a love rival—it’s her own addiction to the idea of romance. She keeps looking for shoujo manga moments in real life. Tachibana refuses to perform for her.

The mangaka uses silence masterfully. One page features three rows of identical panels: Rinko and Tachibana walking, seen from behind, with no dialogue. Only the shadows grow longer. It forces the reader to sit in the discomfort of a new relationship that isn’t yet smooth.

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. Feature: “Soredemo Ashita mo Kareshi ga Ii” Chapter 12 – The Quiet Before the Storm By: [Your Name/Publication Name] Series: Soredemo Ashita mo Kareshi ga Ii (Even So, It’s Fine If I Have a Boyfriend Tomorrow) Chapter Focus: Chapter 12 Theme: Emotional transparency vs. performative affection Recap: Where We Left Off For those new to this sleeper-hit josei manga, Soredemo Ashita breaks the typical mold. Protagonist Rinko isn’t looking for a boyfriend; she’s trying to figure out how to be a good girlfriend after years of shoujo-inspired daydreaming. She currently has three suitors: the kind senpai Aoyagi , the blunt classmate Tachibana , and the mysterious bookstore clerk Shinonome .