>>79014It added direction; since the comic is a love triangle, Kip wanted to have a scene where we understand the main characters motivation. From the last scene, we absolutely know where Tessa stands in that she's going to double her efforts to gain and thrust herself onto Saiya, but we haven't gotten a glimpse into Saiya's thought process on both Tessa and Aika since she just blanches anytime there's fetish fuel.
While it did drag on for a while, the scene was successful in setting up the fact that Saiya is conflicted, and unsure whether to approach Aiya with her feelings which could potentially ruin their friendship.
If I had to criticize Kip on execution, it would be not using the medium to its full potential:
If you're watching a movie that doesn't feature narration, or monologuing, it's necessary to have character's confessing to each other because it's the only way to convey their innermost thoughts.
But with a comic? Thought bubbles are there for a reason - we could have just dedicated everything that happened between Saiya and her sister reduced to a single page wherein she's walking home alone following the gym scene, just thinking the situation over to herself and reflecting on where she stands with Aiya. It would get the same message across without eating up as many pages.
Not to mention the fact that her mother and sister popping in and out like they did illustrates how bare bones the concept was.
"Hello there - I'm here long enough for exposition. Whoops, see you later."
I agree with the intention, but I think it could have been presented a little better.