I wasn't sure in the previous chapters but I get the dynamic now. It helps to know why Mashiro is trying to "win" at relationships by breaking hearts

This is getting REALLY good but I'm having a hard time parsing a lot of the text so i feel like im missing some of the subtleties. They're really talking past or around a lot of stuff which makes things difficult, but also they sometimes say things that I don't follow or something and it becomes difficult even to attribute the dialogue bubbles. I'm not sure exactly what the source of the problem is yet because I couldn't figure out what was being said even when I tried, so I couldn't track what was going wrong. Think I'm going to need another read over this.

I just wish Sappho Scans had continued with their translation. The /u/ effort is so clunky it takes me out of the story every other page. It’s like one step up from MTL.

I'm hesitant to attribute it to the TL myself bc I don't know much about translating, but it does feel that way. Right now I think what's happening is some piece of text will have something wrong with it, and because of how much the mangaka is relying on the audience, that stumbling block creates a serious problem because suddenly you can no longer follow by inference because the trailhead to the next idea is gone. I really adore writing that trusts the reader significantly. so that's a huge shame.

last edited at May 17, 2026 8:41PM

This is strangely funny to me

This is getting REALLY good but I'm having a hard time parsing a lot of the text so i feel like im missing some of the subtleties. They're really talking past or around a lot of stuff which makes things difficult, but also they sometimes say things that I don't follow or something and it becomes difficult even to attribute the dialogue bubbles. I'm not sure exactly what the source of the problem is yet because I couldn't figure out what was being said even when I tried, so I couldn't track what was going wrong. Think I'm going to need another read over this.

I'm hesitant to attribute it to the TL myself bc I don't know much about translating, but it does feel that way. Right now I think what's happening is some piece of text will have something wrong with it, and because of how much the mangaka is relying on the audience, that stumbling block creates a serious problem because suddenly you can no longer follow by inference because the trailhead to the next idea is gone. I really adore writing that trusts the reader significantly. so that's a huge shame.

It's definitely a translation issue. Whoever is doing it is producing a very literal translation instead of making an effort at localization, which leads to characters saying things that are awkward, out of place, overly blunt, etc. in English. Phrases/expressions/idioms don't generally carry over word-for-word between cultures, so translating them literally leads to stilted or confusing language like this.

You can definitely take it too far in the other direction as well, and lose the original cultural context entirely or add distracting quirkiness to the characters (e.g. the classic "let's turn Osaka-ben into a Southern drawl"). Translation/localization is definitely an art, and we should appreciate those that go the extra mile, whether officially or unofficially. :)

last edited at May 28, 2026 12:04AM

More TLs should have notes about choices made during translation.

your gaydar has failed you

The more sure of herself Mashiro is, the more fun it will be to see her be the one to fall hard.

Not sure about the smell of triangle in the air, however...

i want to see mashiro fall hard lol

I don't know, they really seem incompatible.
Which is the point, I guess??
But I feel like for a couple to work, their values at least have to align, and they seem super not aligning.
Hmmm. I may just be biased. Mashiro fooling around during work, when Chiaki clearly has said she doesn't like "taking risks" makes me like Mashiro less as a character lol.

I don't know, they really seem incompatible.
Which is the point, I guess??
But I feel like for a couple to work, their values at least have to align, and they seem super not aligning.
Hmmm. I may just be biased. Mashiro fooling around during work, when Chiaki clearly has said she doesn't like "taking risks" makes me like Mashiro less as a character lol.

It depends on what kind of fooling around they do because Chiaki did like the hand holding. It's also way too early to be looking at their values.

Whoops, probably should have confirmed her sexuality before jumping to conclusions lol

I found a typo here! This here "Once Chiaki-Senpai becomes more obsessed with me than ever before" Should totes say Once I become more obsessed with Chiaki-Senpai than ever before" LOL Because let's be real Mashiro is already down so bad yet she still thinks she's just gonna throw her to the side OKAY SURE.

Also love the "I was just a little horniated" I'm gonna steal that one because that's just a mood fr.

Also poor cute bartender she's gonna feel pretty awful once Mashio shows up and she finds out she is indeed gay. I think she needs to send her gaydar in for repairs.

Fun chapters really enjoy how this series tries to be dark but it's just a disguise wrapped in a bunch of wholesome between these two.

"I sure am glad Chiaki's straight." honey, you've got a big storm coming

Oh no

rip barkeep

Very unique and interesting development at the end of chapter 5

/s

Honestly, if Atsuko acts fast enough she might still have a good chance. Chiaki hasn't completely fallen for Mashiro, and I don't think she'd be entirely opposed to dating Atsuko given they already have a solid friendship and history. Just look at the way they talk to each other.

last edited at Jun 29, 2026 7:55PM

I know chiaki is most likely endgame
Poor atsuko ;-;

i see the author has chosen the "hot mess" path of character relationships, looking forward to what happens next

Fumbled by gaydar fail.

Oh my god Atsuko, you can't do this to me, this poor girl lol

The thick plottens.

ruin the friendship