Kakkoyoku No Yome Vol. 9 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

At the heart of this volume is the internal turmoil Nagi faces as his desire for Hiro Segawa clashes with the growing presence of Erika in his daily routine. Their shared living space transforms into an arena of emotional discovery; late-night conversations and study sessions strip away the facade of their fake engagement. Nagi finds his focus on his long-time crush wavering, particularly as Erika begins to act with a reckless, uncalculated affection that leaves him breathless. Meanwhile, the dynamics within the friend group reach a breaking point. Erika is forced to recognize that the possessiveness she feels toward Nagi is far from pretend. As secrets about their intertwined pasts come to light, the tension peaks during a rainy confrontation that shatters their carefully maintained boundaries. Nagi is no longer just a boy torn between two girls; he is a young man forced to decide whether he will cling to the safety of his past love or embrace the unpredictable, chaotic, and undeniably real intensity of life with Erika. The line between 'fiancé' and 'soulmate' has completely blurred.