Mitsuba, the eldest of the Marui triplets, is a narcissist who initially has no interest in Yabe but eventually claims him as "worthy" of her beauty. The Momoko vs. Mitsuba rivalry is volcanic. Neither wants to lose face. Their romantic storylines overlap in school festivals and sports days, where they compete for Yabe’s attention not through charm, but through sabotage. These arcs are pure comedic gold, as each girl tries to out-crazy the other.
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Yabe is never a willing participant. He is terrified of Momoko. His "romantic" gestures are usually acts of self-preservation or accidental kindness. The comedy arises from the fact that Yabe views Momoko as a menace, while Momoko views Yabe as her future husband. The manga cleverly subverts the trope by making Yabe physically recoil from her advances. He is not a groomer; he is a victim. This allows the reader to enjoy the absurdity of Momoko’s passion without the ethical nausea of reciprocated adult-minor attraction. It is a one-way street paved with good intentions and broken kneecaps.
However, the brilliance of her arc is that the writers refuse to let her remain a simple fangirl. As she is mutated into a turtle herself (a key plot point in the Post-War storyline), Momoko is forced to confront the difference between loving the idea of a hero and loving the person .
The relationships and romantic storylines involving Momoko Isshiki explore several themes and symbolism, including:
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This article dives deep into those connections, analyzing the subtext, the heartbreaks, and the narrative consequences of Momoko Isshiki’s quest for belonging and love.