I think as has been mentioned that this series has been running for too long. Every now and again the author likes to put something like, "And they progressed, a few more millimeters." They haven't progressed and honestly the biggest reason is that whoever is making this doesn't want to end. They made a character to forever challenge our two main cast and it is the most frustrating thing in the world.

Once Shizuka is introduced, the plot is almost always the same. I'm quickly going to tell you a bit about this psychopath. Maybe this is a running theme I wasn't expecting but this dude if full on creep.

Spoliers ahead.

So our two main characters fall in love yadda, yadda. I personally enjoyed this part and so, for various reason, decided to keep their relationship a secret, mostly Yuki not wanting to actually admit that she had fallen in love with Shou.Then Shizuka gets introduced, of course, he knew Shou and hates his guts. This means that at some point he falls in love with Yuki too.

I can't really complain about this plot. Sure, cliche, but it turns out pretty well. Shizuka at this point is a weird dude but for the most part a classic antagonist there to challenge Yuki and Shou's relationship.

The story continues with their years at high school hoping to win to continue playing basketball together. At some points Shizuka is defeated in their 4th year and Shou gets to finally let people know of his relationship with Yuki. This is the point where I believe Shizuka should have been done with their story.

At this point, Yuki, who is one year older, is in college and Shou joining her. Then, of course, Shizuka joins the same school. I couldn't help but sigh in frustration. A few more characters are introduced but from here on out the plot is so samey. Shou and Yuki have been dating for almost three years at this point but Shizuka continues to pursue Yuki. To an extreme. Always stumbling upon her, randomly kissing, her harassing her. There was a good plot point where Yuki straight up tells Shizuka that she is in love with Shou and always will be. I thought this might be the end and maybe Shizuka would stop being so creepy and move on but nope. Fifty chapters later its still the same and Yuki is a problem here too. The inability to say no, in 117 chapters this flaw is still there.

Instead of developing their relationship through the battering of time, Shizuka is used instead. Over and over, over and over and I don't think its going to change any time soon. That's my biggest complaint. The side characters have moved on and formed their relationship but Shizuka is still pinning for Yuki and causing problems.

I think at some point, the story had a chance to move from teenage fantasy to an actual story about the struggles of romance and love but it never quite moves from that point.