This whole chapter was so sweet. The curtain, the beds, and the light all had this sense of reality where you can almost feel what it would be like to be there. The gentle, subdued closeness is such a contrast from the louder and more colorful action in the rest of this manga that it really came across the way sleepovers do—as this sort of shared liminal space, outside the routine cycle of the everyday, and that feeling of quiet, reflective possibility. It’s really lovely.

I could feel how close and fond of each other they are, and with Yvonne not thinking of her feelings as romantic, it sort of reminds me of how easy it is to fall deeply in love with a really close friend without even realizing it when you think you’re straight, or you don’t consider that possibility.

Really really amazing chapter. It has some of the thing I liked most about Even If It Was Just Once, I Regret It in there, but it’s still its own thing.

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On a more serious note, it seems Evie does recognize that Elsa’s coming onto her. I guess she assumes that her feelings are temporary? That she’ll shift gears once an ML appears?

That's the gist of it, yes. Yvonne is certain a prince charming will come one day and sweep Elsa off her feet and take her away. It's predetermined in the script of the game, and how could characters rebel against the script?

Yeah I didn't have time to write up notes this week, but it's clear there's a Wizard of Oz connection between all the references, not just the story Elsa tells. Elsa's last name is "Dorothy," the kingdom's name is Aosi in Chinese, which while we have rendered as "Aus[land]", we mostly did so to avoid the more common rendition of it as "Oz." I don't really know where Chise was going with this, though, since at least plot-wise, I haven't seen any similarities at all.

Isn't it just a nudge-nudge-wink-wink reference to an iconic piece of gay symbology?

Hey thank you! Much appreciated!

I love this top tier vanilla Yuri. Of the best. I can't believe the guy who said they end up with holding hands would be right.

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Too adorable. ^_^

Elsa's face when she gets into bed with Yvonne is just perfect :D

Yvonne: No funny business.
Elsa: Okay
Yvonne: Why hasn't she tried anything?
Me: Bruh

Yvonne: No funny business.
Elsa: Okay
Yvonne: Why hasn't she tried anything?
Me: Bruh

Lmao seriously.

Yvonne: No funny business.
Elsa: Okay
Yvonne: Why hasn't she tried anything?
Me: Bruh

She’s already head over heels and just doesnt realize it

My heart has been purified, always nice to see an update from this series!

Yeah I didn't have time to write up notes this week, but it's clear there's a Wizard of Oz connection between all the references, not just the story Elsa tells. Elsa's last name is "Dorothy," the kingdom's name is Aosi in Chinese, which while we have rendered as "Aus[land]", we mostly did so to avoid the more common rendition of it as "Oz." I don't really know where Chise was going with this, though, since at least plot-wise, I haven't seen any similarities at all.

Isn't it just a nudge-nudge-wink-wink reference to an iconic piece of gay symbology?

I'm not really sure how well known the Wizard of Oz is in China for being a gay symbol, but it could be thought of as one of the first modern isekais. Also notable is that the bedtime story Elsa tells is only an Oz reference in the manhua. It's not an Oz reference in the webnovel.

Isn't it just a nudge-nudge-wink-wink reference to an iconic piece of gay symbology?

oh no

Yvonne is a friend of Dorothy

They're holding hands in bed while sleeping...

Isn't that like insanely lewd?

They're holding hands in bed while sleeping...

Isn't that like insanely lewd?

Yeah, I think we've basically reached peak lewd.

Isn't it just a nudge-nudge-wink-wink reference to an iconic piece of gay symbology?

oh no

Yvonne is a friend of Dorothy

LOL!

dies from wholesome

yo she's gonna kill men with that carrot

Gooo tell her Elsa!!
also I have a feeling that the girl push her off because she couldn't keep her cool and Evie comes to save the day, I hope not and just make the girl annoyed or something.

yo she's gonna kill men with that carrot

Please don't tell me you mean that as in she's gonna stick em up their uhh.. yknow..

Anyways Elsa was really cool this chapter!

Honestly, if that girl's attitude changed they could be besties. But I want drama /j

Carrots are best grown in sandy and loamy soil

The information we needed to know.

Kinda thought Evie was going to crush that carrot with her bare hand.

I was wondering where this chapter came from, but I guess it's a recent addition that I haven't reached yet in the novel. Hooray for more content!

Carrots are best grown in sandy and loamy soil

The information we needed to know.

Kinda thought Evie was going to crush that carrot with her bare hand.

Same, I thought that poor carrot was ready to explode at any moment

Evie's gonna crush any carrots that stick their pointy bits too close to Elsa.

Best and most useful translator's note I've ever seen.

wouldn't it be fun if Yvonne walks in on this situation incorrectly assumes this is a love confession and is then finally opened up to the idea that Elsa's romantic interests are allowed to include women, and maybe... herself.

A bit of yan coming out. She looks like she's ready to crush this poor fool for disrespecting her crush.