Life Vol. 19 (Kodansha, 2024)

After the incident at Katsumi's home had been resolved, the three were each brought to different hospitals for emergency treatment. Although none of them were in any mortal danger, Manami's attacks on her ex-boyfriend and Ayumu became known to the public, which led to their families learning about what had been going on behind the scenes. At the same time, the school and its teachers realize that they must take responsibility for neglecting the bullying until it ran out of control. As the world around Ayumu moves toward a brighter future, she is certain she'll get to spend the rest of her student days with Miki by her side. However, that hope is crushed when Miki confronts Ayumu about a decision she was forced to make…