Yakumo-san wa Ezuke ga Shitai (2017)

[八雲さんは餌づけがしたい]

Volume 3

Author/Artist: Satomi U
Publisher: Square Enix

Synopsis:
Yamato-kun's sister comes to check up on him and is introduced to Yakumo-san.

Story/Characters:
While Yamato-kun's sister was introduced in the previous volume, this is the first time we see her in person. It's adorable how Yakumo-san dotes on her (and how much Sakura seems to enjoy it despite having a fairly reserved personality). We also have Yuri bust in drunk on a later occasion with all the fun that brings. And if you like Rui, there's a chapter for her with her misguided effort to become an adult to better lure in Yamato-kun. Also, the chapter about the cream stew is hilarious to me because I do the same thing Yakumo-san does.

Art:
I continue to be pleased with the art. The artist continues to walk the tightrope providing fanservice without taking it too far. (Though the half-page near-photorealistic rendering of the view down Yakumo-san's shirt while she's doing situps may be pushing the bounds a bit.)

Other:
We get a bonus chapter that gives us a glimpse of Yakumo-san and Yuri back when they were in college, plus profiles of Sakura, Yuri, and Yamato-kun's two friends Maeda and Kawai.

Conclusion:
We get a better view of Yamato-kun's current situation (between the appearance of his sister and the reveal that his coach is grooming him to be the star player of his grade) and more insight into Yakumo-san's past. Anyone who's invested in the characters will definitely appreciate what we've got.

Rating:
Own It