Kaoru is easily the most psychologically abnormal member of the cast, as well as probably the most socially gifted and the keenest observer of people. Mayoi is pretty much the most full-fledged example of the classic "tormented artist" archetype, unhealthy obsessions and all, and also the one most capable and willing of no-selling Kaoru's charms (among those the latter has decided to exert them on natch).

Their mutual fascination - wide-open and tsunderish respectively - makes for some extremely interesting dynamics and interactions.

I have never understood the love Japan has for the word Amigo/a.
I don't mind I'm just curious.

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I have always been curious about this, so maybe someone can explain it for me.

Is there a reason the more ecchi aspects of the early chapters seemingly toned down later on?

Not saying it's bad, just honestly curious.

Probably the publisher or the magazine.
Kishi is still very on board on ecchi works, so its not that they "out grew that".

She's really tall

She's really tall

Both sisters are very tall

Kaoru chapter... zzzzzzzz

Thanks for the translation anyway.

Based Kaoru/Mask chapter finally

One would think you’d find more Spanish in Japanese stuff since it uses the same vowels and is therefore easier to pronounce. Its probably just that English is more recognizable/widespread. I could say something similar about the spanglish I would hear in telenovelas.

Only Bleach really comes to mind. Cazador de la Bruja to a lesser extent.

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Good lord that credits page had me in stitches.

Should have replaced the car with a train in the end credits

wait you guys actually ship mask x kaoru
i thought it was a joke
(worried_blue_fish.jpg)

Finally someone to talk to Mayoi about her problems. God know Onibi wont do it. I think she is an alien. Also can Kaoru please please leave some character development for the useless duo. Seriously girl went from stuck up bitch to fun one-sama. I should hate that she has it so good now but I seriously cant.

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So Kaoru just kisses a random girl she met at the station? Well, that's ... actually a bit weird, to be honest.

And "ドトン ドトン" (doton doton) is obviously the sound the train makes, so it doesn't make sense to translate it as "clamoring."

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Hoden86 posted:

wait you guys actually ship mask x kaoru
i thought it was a joke
(worried_blue_fish.jpg)

Not strange at all, all the chapters together, the admiration for each others and also they have their own cover art together in vol 10 just like all the other prominent canon pairs

So Kaoru just kisses a random girl she met at the station? Well, that's ... actually a bit weird, to be honest.

Not like that sort of thing was anything unusual for her... (that first panel totally needs one of those classic JRPG levelup jingles btw)

Hey I’m not sure where to post this, but I have a scan request for one of Kishi’s works on his Pixiv. I don’t know where to go or who to ask, but does anybody know of any scan groups to get ahold of that has the time to translate?

Here’s the work https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/97211040

I have always been curious about this, so maybe someone can explain it for me.

Is there a reason the more ecchi aspects of the early chapters seemingly toned down later on?

Not saying it's bad, just honestly curious.

Probably the publisher or the magazine.
Kishi is still very on board on ecchi works, so its not that they "out grew that".

Let the man draw what he wants, dammit!

Hah, the Billy & Mandy parody in the latest chapter is down fck hillarious

Big tease from the author's twitter for an upcoming chapter featuring Onibi in swimming class... I wonder who else is going to show up

Big tease from the author's twitter for an upcoming chapter featuring Onibi in swimming class... I wonder who else is going to show up

"I always had this fantasy... lose my swimsuit in the pool... find myself naked in front of everyone's eyes... the shame... the humiliation..."

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Big tease from the author's twitter for an upcoming chapter featuring Onibi in swimming class... I wonder who else is going to show up

"I always had this fantasy... lose my swimsuit in the pool... find myself naked in front of everyone's eyes... the shame... the humiliation..."

"the orgasm..."

All I want is for Kaoru to meet Truck-kun before this ends. I cannot stand her. Can one of these people she toys with just belt her upside the head? Can someone yeet her over the mountain? Something to wipe that stupid, smug look off her face. She reminds me of a terrible person I used to know who also never had anything bad happen to her for all the garbage she put others through...

All I want is for Kaoru to meet Truck-kun before this ends. I cannot stand her. Can one of these people she toys with just belt her upside the head? Can someone yeet her over the mountain? Something to wipe that stupid, smug look off her face. She reminds me of a terrible person I used to know who also never had anything bad happen to her for all the garbage she put others through...

It'd be far easier to take the burn-the-witch faction seriously if they didn't so consistently mount the soapbox of heavy projection and emotional blinders.

I have always been curious about this, so maybe someone can explain it for me.

Is there a reason the more ecchi aspects of the early chapters seemingly toned down later on?

Not saying it's bad, just honestly curious.

Probably the publisher or the magazine.
Kishi is still very on board on ecchi works, so its not that they "out grew that".

Let the man draw what he wants, dammit!

I agree, but to be honest, if they really wanted to keep it "ecchi", they weren't giving themselves much room to escalate without becoming straight-up hentai. Which would be fine with me.

This trope is a personal peeve of mine. Guy is in a relationship with a woman, or has declared his love for and is courting a woman, then he's caught being unfaithful. The woman is understandably angry because of his insincerity, but what's his reaction? He bloats with pride, shows a big shit-eating grin, and goes: "Hahaha you really love me, huh? You're crazy for me, huh? That's why you're batshit jelly right now, huh? Admit it, you can't stand other women around me and you're hopping with jealousy 'cause you love me so terribly! God, I'm such a WINNER!" No remorse, no guilt, no shame, he's just pleased with himself and happy that he hurt her. I dunno why some writers think this how a cool lead reacts in that kind of situation. I find it gross and infuriating.

And it looks like in fact the trope is not limited to male characters. You can make a female seductress rotten and conceited like that, and it's just as gross and disgusting.