Blue Box Chapter 196 is finally out, and the moment fans waited almost 100 chapters for has now happened. Taiki and Chinatsu have kissed for the first time. It’s been exactly 94 chapters since Taiki’s confession, and now the relationship has moved forward. After this big moment, fans have started calling May 18 “Taiki’s Day”.
Taiki confessed to Chinatsu back in Blue Box Chapter 103, and inside the manga, the date was January 4th. Chinatsu also confessed back, and after that, they officially started going out.
Right now, the New Year’s Celebration Arc is ongoing in Blue Box manga. Chinatsu has moved out of Taiki Inomata’s house. The manga continues to give a very grounded slice-of-life feel.
The Anniversary Date and Lost Bag Incident
In the Blue Box Chapter 194, Taiki and Chinatsu go on a date to shop for her new apartment. This is also on their anniversary (January 4). But during the date, Chinatsu loses one of her shopping bags. They return to the shops to search, but can’t find it.
While walking around, Chinatsu gets a blister on her foot from her boots. Taiki quickly runs to a drugstore and buys a Band-Aid for her. After that, they miraculously find the missing bag too. Then both of them go to Chinatsu’s new apartment, which is empty except for the air conditioner.
A New Rule Between Them
Blue Box Chapter 196 starts with Chinatsu planning where she wants to place stuff in her new apartment. Taiki still calls her senpai, which she doesn’t like anymore since they’ve been dating for a year. So she makes a new rule, if he calls her senpai or uses polite language three times, she will punish him.
Then Taiki gives her a gift, a mini printer and an album. His idea is to print out their pictures and keep them in photo frames to collect memories together.

Taiki and Chinatsu’s First Official Kiss in Blue Box Chapter 196
They start looking at the photos they took together and talk about which ones to frame. Then Chinatsu brings up the time when she saw Taiki and Hina’s unintentional kiss and the rumors that spread. Even though she knew it was not actually a kiss, she still felt jealous.
Taiki ends up breaking the rule three times. As punishment, Chinatsu starts tickling him. That leads to a hug, and then they finally kiss. After a short pause, Chinatsu says she wants more and kisses him again.

This was the first time Taiki and Chinatsu’s proper kiss was actually shown in the Blue Box manga.
Blue Box Chapter 196 is now available to read on Manga Plus.