Police in a Pod Vol. 18 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

With the rot purged, personnel shift dramatically at Machiyama Station, and Fuji's resolve pays off as she wins hard-earned trust. Kawai proves herself a full-fledged officer, playing a decisive role in a tough case—the rookie who once cried is gone. Minamoto's romance finally draws a clear response from the object of her feelings, pushing the relationship to a new stage. Heading into the endgame, each character's growth and long-planted threads are paid off one after another, boldly proving the series' theme that the accumulation of ordinary days is itself the drama.