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I really don't get why people are comparing Kurosawa and Adachi with Tsuge and Minato. Yes Tsuge and Minato got 2 small little pecks, but they honestly weren't THAT great (I know some people call them "fish kisses"). In my opinion Tsuge and Minato look awkward when they kiss. I bet if Kurosawa and Adachi had a kiss like that that people would still be pissed.

Overall I'm happy with what we got. Kurosawa and Adachi got a heartfelt confession scene AND a hug AND handholding AND proposal AND a bed scene AND sure that last kiss was cut off but even if we couldn't see the kiss we KNOW it happened (Tsuge and Minato didn't get any of that).

You're free to disagree, you're free to not like how things went down of course. I'm grateful most people seem to be okay with the lack of a kiss and won't downgrade the show because of it. It's really one of the best BL shows of all time, and will remain that way. Sure I would've loved a kiss! But it's still such an amazing show, and I really really hope people won't look down on it just because it doesn't have a kiss scene.

Spoilers and theories for Episode 11 and 12 and spoilers for the spin-off episodes (if you saw the spin-off trailer you already know this though)

So my theory about Adachi telling Kurosawa at the end of Episode 10 was clearly wrong. I realize now that the episode descriptions we got were for 11 and 12, so by episode 12 Kurosawa will know about Adachi's powers (according to the episode description).

So for Episode 11 I predict that Adachi will try to kiss Kurosawa. They're in Kurosawa's house and Adachi says "teach me" (I'm assuming he means like "teach me what to do" in regards to kissing. I don't believe they will kiss though. I think Kurosawa's thoughts will jar him (Kurosawa's hand is on his cheek so he can clearly read his mind during this time). I think it'll just come out in a rush. We will see Kurosawa's shocked face and then it'll cut to black.

For Episode 12 we'd return to the scene. We see Kurosawa begin to withdraw from Adachi. For obvious reasons he'd feel uncomfortable. Some have been predicting maybe he'll feel all of their relationship was an act of "goodwill" from Adachi, and not that he really likes him (I don't personally think this is the case, but it'll kill me if that's what he actually thinks). Obviously though they'd makeup by the end of the episode and be stronger than ever. We'll finally see the scene from the start of the show, Adachi frantically biking to see Kurosawa. Then I think they will kiss, reconfirming their love for each other.

For those who are afraid there's going to be an unhappy ending, clearly there isn't. The spin off episodes prove that. We know they're together on Valentine's Day which is over two months in the timeline from where we currently are. So no worries, things will end happily!

Yeah I think given how Rokkaku supported Minato in Episode 9 he'd be more than supportive of Kurosawa and Adachi. I have no idea of Urabe though and how he'd respond.

It's people under the Cherry Magic tag on Twitter. Some of them got hold of the episode description for Episode 11.

Yeah that's why I was just saying I hope that would happen, but not that I expect it to happen. Of course it wouldn't be entirely realistic for them to be out in their place of work, but considering it is a fairly light and fluffy show I could see them still doing it without any major conflict (again because it'd be the last episode there couldn't be any huge conflict on it). I know Japan doesn't protect LGBTQ workers from being discriminated against, but they could put something in place for the show like maybe the company they happen to work for has policies protecting workers' rights regarding preventing discrimination?

Of course it wouldn't be realistic necessarily but I just like the idea of them being able to be open in their place of work about it. Obviously Fujkisaki already knows, but I would like to see Rokkaku and Urabe's reactions.

Maybe the Special Ep revolves around this too? Who knows though I don't really know anything, I'm just making guesses based around the info we've received on Twitter.

Also yeah I don't think it's likely we will get them calling each other by their first names. I won't be upset or anything if we don't get it, or getting them to be out about their relationship at work, they're just things I'd like to see! It would just be the cherry (lol excuse the pun) on top of the perfect sundae that is Cherry Magic!

Don't read unless you want to be spoiled (or potentially spoiled) for Episodes 10-12 and the Special Episode.

Predictions and some spoilers for Episodes 10, 11, 12 and the Special Episode:

Episode 10: Kurodachi date at the amusement park. Adachi starts to feel he should tell Kurosawa his secret about his mind reading ability. He tells him at the end of Episode 10 and it leaves a cliffhanger for Episode 10.

Episode 11: Picking up on the cliffhanger Kurosawa has an awkward reaction to Adachi's confession. Things get strained and uncomfortable between them (there's no break up or anything, just tension). Kurosawa no longer wants to touch Adachi for fear of his mind being read. Adachi gets offered a promotion (I'm assuming this means he wins the competition) but it's only if he moves to another city. Adachi goes to Tsuge for advice. Tsuge tells him something that makes him realize he doesn't want to give up on Kurosawa, so he gets on his bike and goes to him. Ends on a cliffhanger of Adachi outside Kurosawa's door. [Alternatively if the bike scene is not the cliffhanger, maybe Adachi being offered the job promotion is the cliffhanger when he's told it's in another city].

Episode 12: Adachi tells Kurosawa he wants to be with him, no matter what. Things are still awkward but Kurosawa agrees that he wants to try. Also Kurosawa doesn't want to lose Adachi, no matter how awkward he feels. [I could also see the bike scene happening in episode 12, but this is assuming it's the cliffhanger in episode 11]. I don't know much of what will happen this episode but I know it'll be a HEA. Adachi actively chooses to be with Kurosawa over a perfect opportunity he would have to run away yet again. Kurosawa gets over his fears about Adachi reading his mind. They finally share a kiss. Adachi might tell Kurosawa it's not like they have to deal with this mind-reading thing forever, because one day he does want to be physically intimate with him and then the powers will go away. I'm thinking the series will end with Adachi still a virgin, otherwise it'd probably be way too rushed.

What I'd also like to happen by the end of Episode 12 is for Kurosawa and Adachi to reveal their relationship to others at their office. Would also love if they started saying each others' given names in private, but not sure if that will happen. But would love if during Episode 12 Adachi called Kurosawa "Yuichi" and startles him in doing it (maybe during the confession scene where he tells Kurosawa he doesn't want to lose him?)

Special Episode: I have no idea here. I'm thinking there could be a time jump. If they wanted to show Adachi actually losing his virginity it'd be probably done here, but again it'd definitely be done off camera. The most I would expect was something similar to Kurosawa's fantasy in episode 9, where they fall onto the bed, maybe kiss, fade to black sort of thing.

Love your thoughts on the portrayal of intimacy here and I completely agree! Adachi and Kurosawa's hugs feel more intimate to me than probably any sex scene I've seen in other BL shows. The way they interact with each other, the way they smile at each other, how they laugh together feels incredibly intimate. You can feel their love literally radiate off the screen. Every small touch has weight and meaning. I rarely have shows make me feel so giddy over hugs and hand holding, but on CM touches like that express so much affection and love.

Skinship and sex scenes don't equal intimacy, that's for sure.

Do not read the above if you don't want to get spoiled on Episode 10 or 11, or read Episode 12 predictions. Also don't read if you don't want to be spoiled for the manga.

(Also sorry this post got so long I have a lot of thoughts)

Does anyone know where the spoiler about Adachi getting promoted came from? I know it's in the manga that he's offered a promotion but it'd involve moving to Nagoya. The newest manga edition hasn't come out yet so fans of the manga don't know his answer yet. I saw it on Twitter (came from the same person that did translation of the EP 11 release, but they didn't seem to have anything to support where it came from so I'm a bit confused).

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they did include the promotion in the show as it offers Adachi an "out" of everything including his whole relationship with Kurosawa. It will cause him to really think about everything and I think Tsuge will have some advice (not sure quite what) that will help Adachi see that the happiest he's been has been when he's with Kurosawa. I think that Adachi will either refuse the offer or insist that he will not move locations, but will take a promotion if it's within the Tokyo branch (idk maybe they don't do the whole Nagoya thing and it won't be anything angsty and is just Adachi receiving a nice promotion, but I feel like it's going to come with some bit of angst.)

I already know the show will end happily, of course. I expect Episode 12 will end with them firmly and confidently together, and I assume they'll be at least one kiss by the end. I sorta expect at this point their first kiss will be in Episode 12 once they reaffirm their feelings for each other (though maybe I'm wrong and they surprise us in Episode 10, but given in the manga they don't kiss until AFTER the reveal about Adachi's powers, I think it'll be the same here?) I don't really think Adachi and Kurosawa will have sex or anything like that by the series end, it would feel too rushed to me. Maybe the special episode could include something on that if there was a time jump.

Still I am not expecting to see any physically intimate scenes. Kurosawa and Adachi however are incredibly emotionally intimate and that's what matters most to me. I never went into the show with the expectation of skinship or "hot scenes." And yeah some people will be disappointed, but I mean that's the case with any show really. Nothing can ever fulfill everyone's expectations. I personally just want to see them happy and together in the end and hopefully get some fluff at the end too because I know Episode 11 is going to kill me because apparently I can't take angst when it comes to this show (when it literally doesn't bother me in any other show).

Also in response to Kurosawa not taking the news well about Adachi's powers (and him differing in his response in the manga) I'm really not surprised. It's really a valid thing for Kurosawa to be thrown off by it and to pull back a bit. Yes, he loves Adachi, but this is something that none of us can really comprehend. Imagine dating someone and it turns out they've been reading your mind the whole of your relationship and the weeks leading up to it? You'd probably feel embarrassed and incredibly uncomfortable because thoughts are obviously a very private thing. I think with Kurosawa processing it with some time he will be okay with it obviously, but I see it as very realistic that he would pull away from Adachi at first. Also doesn't sound at all like there's any "break up" which is a relief, it's just them pulling back a bit due to the discomfort of it all.

So does anyone else think the end card scene may have nothing to do with anything at all and kinda just stands alone? Sorta how the opening does? The opening shows Kurosawa and Adachi waking up in the morning, and how they both are "in sync" with each other despite being in separate places. Kurosawa opens the curtains, Adachi feels the light hitting his face peeking out through his curtains. They both take a drink of water at the same time. Both read at the same time. Both reach out toward the light at the same time (as though feeling for each other). The opening shows their connection.

The end also shows their connection. It shows them being bubbly and happy with each other. Very relaxed and settled into their relationship. Then it shows a flashback to likely sometime in the first 6-7 episodes, showing Kurosawa restraining himself from reaching out to Adachi, and Adachi acting nervous around Kurosawa.

Like could be totally wrong, but I know a lot of people (including myself) are trying to tie the end card in with something happening in the show. But I think it's possible it may have nothing to do with any particular scene in the show and may like the opening just be displaying their connection with each other.

I don't know if they'd have them wearing basically the same outfits as in the end card if it wasn't going to be in Episode 10/11. Like would they really have them wear the same outfits in Episode 10 and 12? I don't think so, especially because Kurosawa seems to change up his wardrobe quite a bit. Could be more convinced if it was only one of them wearing the same outfit but BOTH makes it hard to believe that this is a scene from the last episode.

Also I'm partly convinced that the end card scene may have nothing to do with the date at all or anything in the show directly and it's just filmed to show them being cute together and it has nothing to do with anything about any particular scene in the show. Like watch it be this and we're all theorizing about how this scene ties in and it just doesn't tie into anything and just kinda stands alone.

Another thing I'm marking as spoiler though again just a theory.

Only other thing I can see causing some minor separation between them if something happens from this "planning competition" or some people have theorized before about Adachi being an artist (due to all his art supplies in his room, him in the opening card looking like he's doing some kind of art work? Adachi talking about how it must be great to have a dream). If Kurosawa pushes him on any of this, saying maybe Adachi should pursue something like his art, I can see Adachi kind of withdrawing a bit.

And yeah I have no idea if Adachi would respond negatively if Kurosawa tried to kiss him, because it does seem he's really developed more but while he's really gotten closer to Kurosawa emotionally and somewhat physically (as evidenced by him relaxing and responding well to the hug in episode 9) I could see him still having a moment of panic, so who knows.

Watch it be none of these things and it being something new that completely pops up all together haha.

Thank you for this! Yes it's obvious that the show will end well, I really don't know why people are questioning it. There are some shows for sure that are definitely not as obvious if the ending will be happy or not, but this is not one of them.

That's not at all how I interpreted this part of the end card. I interpret it as us seeing the contrast between Adachi and Kurosawa once they start their relationship and them when they were still just coworkers. The part of them in their suits isn't a scene that we're going to see happen where they're walking together and Kurosawa is reaching out and Adachi is ignoring his hand. That part just demonstrates the first 6 episodes with Kurosawa reaching out and Adachi not responding. It's a "flashback" so to speak.

Also as someone said above, this show is not going to pull one out at the last minute and suddenly end poorly/badly. It's not within the vibe of the show at all. This is a show that's fluffy, light, and uplifting.

Okay so here's my take on what's going to happen in Episode 10 (obv a theory so could be wrong, but going to park as a spoiler just in case):
They go on their amusement park date and have a good time but something near the end happens that makes Adachi "run away" like he has so many time before. My thought is that maybe Kurosawa tries to kiss him or something and he freaks out. Then later, back home he is musing about everything and realizes he can't just let things sit by, so he bikes to Kurosawa's house and maybe there's a kiss?

And then after that a continuation of their date. I think this all would happen in one day because if it was two days then why would Kurosawa and Adachi be wearing the same clothes? The date happens during the day, Adachi bikes over in say the afternoon when it's still light out, and at night they continue their date and are finally more relaxed.