"I wonder if one day I'll become someone worthy of Liz"

Wow... a chapter that goes precisely nowhere... what a surprise...

I kinda like this. That chubby girl need some love too. But the conclusion after I read in each chapter is ... NTR hentai. Where Miss. Sumire the ugly old man always have her way on Liz the girlfriend. And Maki is your stupid boyfriend.

Things need explanation (or am i miss it?)
- Why Sumire want Liz back. And everytime she has meeting with everyone, everyone suddenly disappear except Liz. (Back story expected)
- Slave Contract still valid or not? They never mentioned for now.

Remember, everyone hate NTR story, but they also demand NTR story more. All author are laughing at you.

Remember, everyone hate NTR story, but they also demand NTR story more. All author are laughing at you.

That word “everyone”—it does not mean what you think it means. (Same for ‘all.’)

I reread it from the beginning and it really doesn't seem to me that Liz is being "cheating" to Maki because they never formalized the relationship...
Yes, there was a contract but didn't say anything about formalizing the relationship... was a "slavery" contract.

I reread it from the beginning and it really doesn't seem to me that Liz is being "cheating" to Maki because they never formalized the relationship...
Yes, there was a contract but didn't say anything about formalizing the relationship... was a "slavery" contract.

So what would count as “formalizing” the relationship such that Liz would be officially “cheating”?

They live together, sleep together, and kiss in the morning. Liz cries as she thinks about Maki after she sleeps with Shitty-senpai, and calls herself, “the worst.”

In other words, they act like they’re together, and Liz regards herself as cheating, so this legalistic parsing of the term itself seems to be entirely pointless.

EDIT: In fact, in Chapter 12, Liz has described Maki to senpai as her “girlfriend,” and in Chapter 15 Jasmine scolds Liz for cheating. So I’m unclear what series you actually re-read from the beginning.

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/liberty_ch15#6

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Only among yuri fans one would hear something like "just because they live together and sleep in the same bed it doesn't necessarily mean they're girlfriends"

Only among yuri fans one would hear something like "just because they live together and sleep in the same bed it doesn't necessarily mean they're girlfriends"

Ah, well, even outside of the series that spark the “Yuri vs, Subtext” Wars, there can be stories where that’s the case—plenty of pre-relationship/“not in a relationship” cuddle bunnies in the worlds of manga.

But in this case I had forgotten how many people—especially the Senpai of Doom—refer to Maki as Liz’s “girlfriend.”

(I guess I never paid much attention to that because the story makes it so obvious that Liz and Maki are in a relationship when Liz’s ex shows up.)

Only among yuri fans one would hear something like "just because they live together and sleep in the same bed it doesn't necessarily mean they're girlfriends"

(nods, nods)
Anyone who disagrees with the profound truth of the sentence quoted above, go read the thread for A Room For Two and be enlightened.

Honestly, I wish the story was only about Liz and her ex having their disfunctional relationship. It'd be at least more entertaining that Maki being treated like shit by both Liz and the story.

Anyway, I'm bracing myself for the moment they get back together and Maki ends up saying it's all her fault, somehow.

Wow, someone appearing just in time, and just long enough to totally misunderstand the whole situation?? In a Manga?! Un-freaking-believable!!

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I'm a mostly new reader, I haven't read Liberty regularly since its first few chapters. I don't think this series sucks nearly as much as it's hyped up to. That said, the last 6-7 chapters are a hysterically bad ride, and I'm honestly amazed at just how unashamedly the "shocking" twists and convenient cliffhangers are abused in every single new chapter. Keep going, Izumi. You're awesome.

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Ranzo posted:

"I wonder if one day I'll become someone worthy of Liz"

Double-posting just cos I gotta say you are a legend for repeatedly posting this every x months. It was a joy to continually see it as I skimmed the thread! lol

I'm a mostly new reader, I haven't read Liberty regularly since its first few chapters. I don't think this series sucks nearly as much as it's hyped up to. That said, the last 6-7 chapters are a hysterically bad ride, and I'm honestly amazed at just how unashamedly the "shocking" twists and convenient cliffhangers are abused in every single new chapter. Keep going, Izumi. You're awesome.

I suspect the reason people (myself included, of course), panned this series for ages is because we were reading it as it was coming out. Again, the unapologetic crappy dorama is something that I now enjoy with this work, and if the series started out like that, I doubt many people would have complained. The issue arose precisely because of those first few chapters, which read markedly differently than the rest of the content and which set decidedly different expectations.

I imagine said expectations are far less pronounced if the reader binges the whole thing, even more so because at this point the series has something of a reputation so even new consumers are fairly likely to be aware of what to expect. But when you read it periodically, following the release schedule, with all that time in between that solidifies your expectations (plus, you have no idea of the swerve that is in your path), it can be pretty jarring.

UranusAndNeptuneAreJustCousins posted:

I'm a mostly new reader, I haven't read Liberty regularly since its first few chapters. I don't think this series sucks nearly as much as it's hyped up to. That said, the last 6-7 chapters are a hysterically bad ride, and I'm honestly amazed at just how unashamedly the "shocking" twists and convenient cliffhangers are abused in every single new chapter. Keep going, Izumi. You're awesome.

I suspect the reason people (myself included, of course), panned this series for ages is because we were reading it as it was coming out. Again, the unapologetic crappy dorama is something that I now enjoy with this work, and if the series started out like that, I doubt many people would have complained. The issue arose precisely because of those first few chapters, which read markedly differently than the rest of the content and which set decidedly different expectations.

I can dig this. I guess a counter to this series would be a newer Kodama Naoko work. A bunch of predictable hand-wringing in the first few chapters and then as the crowd disperses a core audience is left around for real discussion. Expectations are a monster! Skimming the old thread, it also seems like Momono Moto working on this set higher expectations than it could hope to meet. That's a shame!

Something is wrong. Dynasty scan shows that Chapter 20 is from Galette 22. But Galette 22 is not out yet. Galette 21 is barely out, and indeed Chapter 20 is printed on Galette 21. Incidentally, Galette 21 celebrates her 5 year anniversary. What an achievement
Needless to say I do have Galette 21 myself.

I reread it from the beginning and it really doesn't seem to me that Liz is being "cheating" to Maki because they never formalized the relationship...
Yes, there was a contract but didn't say anything about formalizing the relationship... was a "slavery" contract.

So what would count as “formalizing” the relationship such that Liz would be officially “cheating”?

They live together, sleep together, and kiss in the morning. Liz cries as she thinks about Maki after she sleeps with Shitty-senpai, and calls herself, “the worst.”

In other words, they act like they’re together, and Liz regards herself as cheating, so this legalistic parsing of the term itself seems to be entirely pointless.

EDIT: In fact, in Chapter 12, Liz has described Maki to senpai as her “girlfriend,” and in Chapter 15 Jasmine scolds Liz for cheating. So I’m unclear what series you actually re-read from the beginning.

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/liberty_ch15#6

I just wanted to discuss that possible point that Liz was not "cheating" Maki, I know the author makes it obvious and leaves the rest to our interpretation.

I just found this point of view funny that it wasn't so "formal"... and leaving aside the cheating issue.

I would have liked a more direct statement between Maki and Liz from the beginning but I guess it will happen until the end.

Don't worry, they're just comments, don't be so intense hahaha

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Galette 22 preview is out and Liberty is not there. I guess we'll need to wait until august for chapter 21.

call me old school or whatever but for me sex is something exclusive u did with someone u love or special if not dating... not with EX well i stop reading this the moment she have sex with that shitty ex of her i wish Liz happiness in hell! maki date me i will cherish u till i died! move on! n live well don't be such a dog that follow stupid owner!

Imagine confusing "being coerced into having sex while drunk" with "willfully deciding to cheat on your partner." Couldn't be me.

Imagine confusing "being coerced into having sex while drunk" with "willfully deciding to cheat on your partner." Couldn't be me.

“Coerced” is doing a lot of unjustified work here; we see Liz barely put up token resistance to her ex’s advances. There’s no textual evidence of blackmail or extreme physical force—the ex grabs her and kisses her.

Liz is in a relationship with Maki. She has sex with the ex-girlfriend she’s been pining for. Handwaving that away is basically saying that Liz has no personal agency.

By all means, anyone who has tried the explanation, “I went out with my former girlfriend and we had sex, but we drank and she came on strong, so it’s not cheating,” please tell us how that went over.

I just discovered this sht today and lemme tell u, I fcking love it ~ I thrived from this sht of a train wreck. It makes me feel alive.

well cant say ive ever seen a confession get brushed off so fast. why was that even included at all?

Good question--as evidence that Maki is an oblivious idiot? That Liz's narcissism has rubbed off on her? That Tsucchi is not a real character, but just a comic relief chew-toy?

I stumbled upon the raws of chapter 20 and this translation is whack.

Tsucchi isn't confessing to Maki at all. She tells Maki that even though she's (Maki) genuinely in love and even though she didn't do anything wrong, she's getting hurt. So she just empathize with her friend.

Translator fumbled big times.

well cant say ive ever seen a confession get brushed off so fast. why was that even included at all?

Good question--as evidence that Maki is an oblivious idiot? That Liz's narcissism has rubbed off on her? That Tsucchi is not a real character, but just a comic relief chew-toy?

I stumbled upon the raws of chapter 20 and this translation is whack.

Tsucchi isn't confessing to Maki at all. She tells Maki that even though she's (Maki) genuinely in love and even though she didn't do anything wrong, she's getting hurt. So she just empathize with her friend.

Translator fumbled big times.

Huh.
I must admit that such interpretation never crossed my mind, not even once. In retrospect, the scene makes much more sense now. I guess my own biases (I like Tsucchi) led me to a wrong interpretation. I should give more attention to the context...
Anyway, thanks for your feedback. I'll fix the scene with the next release, which should be in August.

I read both of their twitters and it seems like Kitta Izumi came back to Japan. Graduated and finished school and came back home? Husband tagged along or long distance relationship? Quickie divorce? Who knows. One way or another it is more than understandable that she needs a break. Think about this. She could have handed in her scripts for November 2021 and February 2022 as early as August 2021, if she has seen (the marriage) coming. This can mean not writing for close to a year. She does look happy though. Galette is a doujin, so nobody is obligated to draw an episode in every issue...
No, I am not a seiyuu fan, even though I am an old friend of probably the biggest internet seiyuu fan ever (I will not name names other than the fan loves baseball) I am just trying to figure out how come Liberty is not in Issue 22, and whether it will also be missing in 23. No sign from both their twitters about issue 23. Not even a tease. Just posting about tankoubon #2 (i do love the cover). Well, we have less than a month away from 23 coming out....

This reminds me to ask the person what is up with Kitta Izumi. Maybe the person has more info than the official news.

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