Meeting Komi after school reminds us that everyone has a story hidden behind their silence. Sometimes, all it takes is one person willing to sit in that silence with them to start a lifelong friendship.
As the manga progresses toward its conclusion (and the anime continues to adapt), the "meeting after school" ritual inevitably changes. They don't stay high school students forever. Eventually, meetings happen at train stations, cafes, and university gates. meeting komi after school