I've always felt like an aquarium date should be a no-brainer for this series. Maybe they can have one once they're both in Tokyo.

Heck, for Koyuki at least it wouldn't be out of place to work at an aquarium in Tokyo during/after university.

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I last typed here stating that I wasn't fond of all the drama but with things coming to a close, for now anyway, and I could honestly see and feel that the author really works hard for this chapter, so I decided to follow this series again after I did a re-read. I already forgot about some shit that happened. Props to all the overreaction over at Mangadex though, they sound very -censored-

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aaaaaah, i can sleep well now.

well that was gay as hell and I'm not crying YOU'RE crying

In any case everyone can say, I have never seen or experienced such a deep friendship ... one feels lonely as soon as the other moves away just a little, they think day and night to each other, are anxious about each other, ect.
We're on the borderline between love and friendship at this level. If both of them had known love before, their feelings would be much clearer today, but they are totally new at this level.

Just fuck already.

Imagery of frog riding salamander

Alright I'm calling it. The next chapter is going to feature insane amount of sex for all of the angst caused by the previous chapters.

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Serenata posted:

On a kind of off topic note, I blocked a couple of users in MD over this chapter, their overreaction was awful, like they really really hated this... they complained the whole arc and complained even more now that it's over -.- ) but they'll be back next time anyway so I had to take measures.

Mangadex's comments are packed full of total idiots so I wouldn't really put any stock in what most of them say. There's one user who goes around looking for any manga with a light-haired character just so they can complain about them; there's also some really annoying people who will go read series that are about as far away from porn as you can get and then drop really blatant sexual comments whenever a girl appears. It's why I don't bother reading comments over there most of the time.

BeanBeanKingdom posted:

I'm not well-versed in what kinds of behavior can be construed as autism, but she definitely fails to pick up on cues and can tend to get single-mindedly fixated on some things. I've always simply ascribed it to her upbringing though, she was the honor student with no friends and a lot of pressure so it's no wonder she's bad with others. In this chapter she managed to recognize her selfishness towards Konatsu as born from her lack of empathy, whereas Konatsu recognized her own selfishness as being more malicious and caused by not wanting to let Koyuki stop having to depend on her. So in that regard I can see Koyuki's issues as being more deep-rooted and less voluntary than Konatsu's.

I can't speak to whether or not she's actually autistic at all but autism is actually significantly more difficult to diagnose in girls than in boys. Girls tend to be notably more social, even when they're introverted and shy, than guys are so autistic girls tend to adapt better to social situations.

"Set engines to... LUDICROUS FEELS."
"She cannae take it, cap'n!"

There's one user who goes around looking for any manga with a light-haired character just so they can complain about them

Been so long since I ignore that one.

Serenata posted:

On a kind of off topic note, I blocked a couple of users in MD over this chapter, their overreaction was awful, like they really really hated this... they complained the whole arc and complained even more now that it's over -.- ) but they'll be back next time anyway so I had to take measures.

Mangadex's comments are packed full of total idiots so I wouldn't really put any stock in what most of them say. There's one user who goes around looking for any manga with a light-haired character just so they can complain about them; there's also some really annoying people who will go read series that are about as far away from porn as you can get and then drop really blatant sexual comments whenever a girl appears. It's why I don't bother reading comments over there most of the time.

Look, the only dex comments you ever need to read are my own

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Well since there won't be a chapter until march and it seems this arc has concluded, it's probably a good time to re-read the whole arc without waiting for between chapters.
When did it start? Vol. 4? this arc really took half of the manga so far huh?
Ah whatever gonna read from the very beginning.

Zexalfan posted:

Well since there won't be a chapter until march and it seems this arc has concluded, it's probably a good time to re-read the whole arc without waiting for between chapters.
When did it start? Vol. 4? this arc really took half of the manga so far huh?
Ah whatever gonna read from the very beginning.

Any excuse is good to read this again, honestly XP

I don’t think she’s autistic. It has more to do with her upbringing. She kind of had to grow up sooner because of her dad’s position, everyone even her mother, kind of just expected her to responsible.

Her parents relied on her to be good and then because she was so responsible, the adults sort of separated her from other kids and dubbed her as practically the perfect daughter. The separation bled in with her peers and they all thought she was this poster child/senpai.

Everyone put her on a pedestal and she felt like she had to live up to their standards.

Anyway, in my head they reconciled with a kiss instead of a hug

So wholesome! T_T
These two last chapter's were awesome, can't wait to see the next one! :3

Yeah I found the ending pretty beautiful, but the comments were stuff like "I hate Koyuki or I hate Konatsu! and this whole arc was awful and they even said they hate the author too! I can feel they weren't happy at all to read this chapter, they just were "about time!!" that kind of desperate people really piss me off, and I'm in a good mood now, I don't need that vibe!

Of course, saying that this took too long to concluded is valid criticism (it feels longer because of the schedule) but there's never need to hate o.O and those comments are just a waste of time if they'll come back next chapter anyway.

You ain't seen inane complaining until you've read the post on /u/ blasting the author for drawing too many pages and selfishly taking space away from other authors in the magazine.

Yeah I found the ending pretty beautiful, but the comments were stuff like "I hate Koyuki or I hate Konatsu! and this whole arc was awful and they even said they hate the author too! I can feel they weren't happy at all to read this chapter, they just were "about time!!" that kind of desperate people really piss me off, and I'm in a good mood now, I don't need that vibe!

Of course, saying that this took too long to concluded is valid criticism (it feels longer because of the schedule) but there's never need to hate o.O and those comments are just a waste of time if they'll come back next chapter anyway.

You ain't seen inane complaining until you've read the post on /u/ blasting the author for drawing too many pages and selfishly taking space away from other authors in the magazine.

Oh yeah--that's some primo butthurt right there.

Honestly the way the parents treated this makes this seem more gay than it probably is. XD Mom's whole knowing "go get your girlfriend back" vibe killed me.
Now kisuuu!! >:[

I'm just hoping that at the end, Konatsu will ride Koyuki's back and they'll fly to the horizon with "THE END"

I’m glad they made up it’s nice to see them happy together
now can they just date.......

Ok. Now kiss

This series is such a tearjerker

the illustrations of the salamander and the frog are so... deep. It gives me chills how well this is done.

isn't this really a yuri manga? huh!? I want more sweet line T-T

Going to be very curious how the upcoming chapter goes now that we've seemingly addressed the manga's core conflict....