karinocares ( in his own way) for asuza .if he just wanted him to be f***ed by others he would had let them the first day he was a target alone and get caught by the mob. i guess he was rough in sex with him , so he said he looks better than he tought.
I hope your are right. I have a hard time reconciling that with chapter 8 though. To me, once Karino went there, it is hard to believe he cares at all. Maybe Karino was keeping the others back at first, but as of chapter 8 all bets are off in my mind.
I think the "that" that Asuza was referring to was the foursome.
Maybe, but wasn't chapter 8 some time ago? How long did Atsumu skip school?
Chap 9 started where chap 8 ended.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/caste_heaven/bt/mi_chapter-8/pg-35/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/caste_heaven/bt/c009/pg-6/
Notice Atsumu and Kuze's same position.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/caste_heaven/bt/c009/pg-7/
Page 7 showed students saying that Atsumu didn't come to school AGAIN. This means that he had already been absent the day prior this scene and was still absent (around 2 days). It also says that he came back to school a WEEK later from that same school day. He was gone for more than 5 days.
I also believe that the "that" that Azusa and Karino were talking about was the foursome. It was implied that during the time when Atsumu missed school, Karino left Azusa alone (5% feeling guilty, 95% messing with Azusa's head). SEE CHAP 9 PAGE 6 BOTTOM PANEL.
I should have made it clearer that I meant its been a some time between the end of chapter 8 and the time when Asuza walks in and refers to "that". You are correct that Chapter 9 begins with one panel that reflects the end of chapter 8. The first panel is when chapter 8 ended--but by the second panel it has been a day at least, and by the time Asuza comes and mentions "that" it's been a week--as you say.
Why would Azusa refer to "that" so vaguely week later as if it just happened?
How is implied that Karino left Azusa alone for a week? To me, it seems like this chapter is about Kuze and his bunny fetish, so we don't see what Kuze doesn't see. I looked at the panel you mentioned again, and all I see is that in class, people have their masks back on, but Kuze's mask is slipping because he's not getting any. Karino is faced one way, we see the back of Azusa's head, and Kuze is facing another way. This foreshadows the mood between Karino and Kuze, which is no longer so friendly. As you see on the next page, Karino gets a dig in about visiting Atsumu--perhaps in revenge for the time Kuze sent Azusa to Karino's house.
I think this chapter is about Kuze and his relationships. Kuze doesn't care about Azusa. Kuze had been friends with Karino, but now that is strained, as seen in that panel. That panel doesn't say anything really about Karino and Aszua. Just because Karino and Azusa are not talking or looking at each other in class doesn't mean they don't do anything outside of class. Karino often ignores Azusa in class.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/caste_heaven/bt/262499/Ch3/9/
Karino pops up if someone else talks to Azusa, but they are not holding hands and making cow-eyes at each other.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/caste_heaven/bt/262499/Ch3/10/
Karino ignores Azusa in front of others. It doesn't mean Karino isn't doing anything.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/caste_heaven/bt/262499/Ch3/14/
Most of their interactions take place outside of class and away from others.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/caste_heaven/bt/274923/Ch4/5/
A room that in a regular school would be reserved for faculty seems to belong to the "king" in this class, and that's where they spend most of their quality time.
It may turn out that you are right, but it just doesn't make sense to me that Karino is going to give up sex for a week for any reason.
What do you guys think happened between Karino and Asuza before this page:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/caste_heaven/bt/c009/pg-34/
Azusa was not in the room when everyone was talking about punishing him. When Asuza comes in, he shares a look with Karino. Asuza says "that" (whatever it was) will not defeat him. Karino says Asuza looks better than Karino thought. So what did Karino just make Asuza do? And why would Asuza look more messed up? Or maybe Asuza was attractive to others somehow? I really hope it's just a sex toy or something. I don't want to think Krino continues making Asuza go with others as punishment. Whatever it was, I am glad Asuza is still defiant.