What is vengeful about it ?

Ooooo, this is the author of "Even if it was just once, I regret it"? That's legitimately one of my favorite manga, I am way more excited for this now. The premise was cool on its own, but getting more from Miyahara Miyako makes me so excited!

Ahh, so you're saying they're both kinda fruity.

This is one of the rare legitimately unique pieces of media. It's not just the premise; I don't think I've seen this precise character dynamic before, a manic pixie dream girl who's secretly suicidal and a woman who's seemingly given up on life yet still constantly reaches for the "real world" she doesn't believe she can achieve.

Or, to be pedantic, "She's a Citron, and I'm a Pomelo."

While I enjoy this very much, I can't shake the feeling of disappointment I'll feel once we reach the moment of truth. Unless this goes such crazy and unexpected ways it'll surprise me.

So Sayaka is a sheltered girl who (apparently) plans a suicide, while Yunimaru may have been doxxed on Twitter at some point in the past, hence the reluctance to reveal her real name.

Yunimaru may have been doxxed on Twitter at some point in the past, hence the reluctance to reveal her real name.

That seems like a stretch to me, keeping yourself anonymous is common sense on the internet :P
... or at least it used to be, maybe not anymore.

"I'm perfectly healthy." [Citation needed]

Kinda wondering if Sayaka has always loved Yunimaru (VA) for her work and for who she is, and this death note assignment is partially a guise to secretly “date” her, but Sayaka assumes that Yuni won’t return her feelings, so she plans to confesses then commit suicide. That way she won’t have to live with the rejection and knowledge that her love isn’t mutual (and potential disgust that she has for herself).

That’s my little brain theory, ATM at least.

Sayaka singing Lemon by Yonezu Kenshi. This girl really loves her citrus

Kinda wondering if Sayaka has always loved Yunimaru (VA) for her work and for who she is, and this death note assignment is partially a guise to secretly “date” her, but Sayaka assumes that Yuni won’t return her feelings, so she plans to confesses then commit suicide. That way she won’t have to live with the rejection and knowledge that her love isn’t mutual (and potential disgust that she has for herself).

That’s my little brain theory, ATM at least.

I was also thinking that she was probably a fan of Yunimaru, but I didn't think she could be in love with her. Neat idea.

Girl's terminally gay. That's what's up with her.

Why not have TWO firm puddings, ma'am. And you shall never see a more wretched hive of thieves and liars.

Best description of Twitter. :D

Yunimaru may have been doxxed on Twitter at some point in the past, hence the reluctance to reveal her real name.

That seems like a stretch to me, keeping yourself anonymous is common sense on the internet :P
... or at least it used to be, maybe not anymore.

Depends on the individual. Some care more, some care less. Also, depends on where - getting doxxed on a discord server for a fandom you are part of is not the same as getting doxxed on a large, more generalized platform.

I don't get what's bad about having your farewell letter read at your funeral... But then I have trouble with that kind of things in general. I have no idea what hurts others when it comes to death or love. (and since I'm depressive and suicidal myself I always end up hurting people by mistake :( )

Sayaka singing Lemon by Yonezu Kenshi. This girl really loves her citrus

Kinda fitting with the funeral theme going on here.

Both women feel worthless, yet Konno ironically keeps trying to give Yumimaru hope and confidence. Renting a friend and her object of adoration is incredibly sad and desperate, but I think Konno is also motivated by compassion. Even two chapters in, I relate to the characters. The artist previously created an amazing manga involving a different countdown and the writing is great, so my hopes are sky high. Still less dark than that other summer manga..

I don't get what's bad about having your farewell letter read at your funeral... But then I have trouble with that kind of things in general. I have no idea what hurts others when it comes to death or love. (and since I'm depressive and suicidal myself I always end up hurting people by mistake :( )

I'm honestly conflicted about answering, but taboo is counterproductive, and that's a valid question:

At minimum, words from beyond the grave will force the mourners to grapple with a present-tense persona they've already been thinking of in past-tense, and who they will never meet again. I wouldn't call it "vengeful" but it is knowingly inflicting a kind of disorienting pain even if the words are comforting. For someone distant from family, or passive-aggressive in the slightest, a note would be a reminder of that distance and lack of reliance. For a suicide, the farewell letter is surprising most or all of the mourners with a suicide note, which further emphasizes how each of them was in the end useless to the deceased. I'm not saying a farewell letter can't be done well, and I think even family has no right to be possessive about someone's life nor how they handle death. "Ruining" one's own funeral is rad. A snarky or vengeful farewell letter is an interesting way to burn out, especially as a footnote to fighting, raging, to survive.

I'm betting that the funeral is actually an arranged marriage.
Thank you for the chapters.

Kinda wondering if Sayaka has always loved Yunimaru (VA) for her work and for who she is, and this death note assignment is partially a guise to secretly “date” her, but Sayaka assumes that Yuni won’t return her feelings, so she plans to confesses then commit suicide. That way she won’t have to live with the rejection and knowledge that her love isn’t mutual (and potential disgust that she has for herself).

I wondered about it too, and I came up with the same answer, more or less. My speculation was identical to yours except no suicide and no disgust for herself—she just likes Yunimaru and wants to be her girlfriend. And all that stuff with funerals and death letters is pure nonsense, a very original, elaborate, imaginative plan to catch her attention.

Original, elaborate, imaginative... and risky, lol. Because when the reveal comes Yunimaru instead of feeling relief and joy could very well feel humiliation and rage and fury!

Insurance for ruining a funeral by fulfilling the dead person's request????

i feel conflicted on how light hearted the interactions between the two mains are contrasted by the dark theme of her upcoming funeral.... I hope it ends up with the MC somehow persuading the female lead to not die

edit: what if the MC's name is Yuzu lol

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I hope it ends up with the MC somehow persuading the female lead to not die

Don't we all? (niko)

I hope it ends up with the MC somehow persuading the female lead to not die

Don't we all? (niko)

We don't hope, we fully expect this to happen.