This turn of events is refreshing, actually. Maybe it's just me, but since Macchan never shows any romantic feelings towards Take, having him accept would feel forced. A sincere rejection like this is the best option.
Going by the order of the zodiac, the next tribes should be Giya (goat), Lusa (monkey, more proper introduction perhaps), Rito (bird), Nui (dog), and Shishinoi (boar). Maybe there will be a secret Kone (cat) tribe as well.
Really, Evan? You don't recognize your childhood friend just because she's wearing makeup? And this-girl-you-just-met-who-looks-very-similar-to-her-and-has-the-same-name starts talking about events like she's there herself, and you're still not connecting the dots?
Did hanging out with the...
I can't stress enough of how much I like Teresse as the protagonist. She's assertive, she's smart, she's brave. She's scared as hell in this chapter but she managed to put on a cool brave front to not give in to her captors. She's exactly what an ideal shoujo manga protagonist should be. Other...