Artist's commentary
Hang in There, Kogasa-chan! 398
The chapter on Bankikki and Wakasagihime's first meeting continuuues! It feels a bit lonely without Kogasa-chan, though! She's getting it from all sides...although she doesn't have any sides right now, said the author, retorting to herself.
The original phrase is "se ni hara ha kaerarenai"—literally, "there's no trading of back and stomach/front," meaning, "There's no getting out of a tough situation without sacrifice."