Mahiru starts liking Amane very early, but it becomes clearly romantic gradually rather than all at once. The story shows their bond growing soon after they become neighbors, and later sources note that they eventually start dating by the end of Volume 4.

Quick scoop

  • The first real shift happens when they begin spending time together as neighbors.
  • Her feelings deepen through the everyday care, trust, and closeness that build over time.
  • By the end of Volume 4, they are officially dating.

In plain terms

If you’re asking “when does she begin to like him,” the safest answer is: pretty early, but it’s subtle at first.

If you mean “when does it become unmistakably romantic,” the answer is around the point where their relationship has clearly progressed past friendship and into dating by Volume 4.

Story angle

A lot of fans read the early chapters as Mahiru already being emotionally attached before she fully admits it to herself. The relationship grows from small acts of care into something much more obvious over time.