"It is said that the name Skittles is derived from the shape of the wooden pillars used in English play called Skittles, which was the origin of bowling."
That's confusing, because in this chapter Marika seems to have been paid up front? Does she have to give it back if she loses?
Yeah, she doesn't. If Marika loses, Aya keeps the rest of the money because she'd no longer need to have Marika under Compensated Dating because Marika would actually be dating her (and there's another reason that's a bit spoilery, regarding Aya's own finances). There's also the fact that, each day, Marika is paid up front and it's mentioned, in the LN, that she could've left at any time, after she's paid (and come back the next day to get paid, of course), but she didn't; she decided to stay and entertain Aya with whatever her wishes were because deep down, she wanted all that stuff but, y'know, she's a tsundere who isn't true to her own feelings
Since this would make a nonsense of my earlier comment, I'm going to assume they changed it to be an all-or-nothing deal in this version, and the bag is just a "sweetener".
Now that I've said that, we'll probably see actual money change hands in the next chapter...
Another one caught up. And I have to say, as CGDCT SOL 4-koma go, I thought it was pretty good. Definitely liked it better than that one with the model rockets, or that other one with the rabbits. Probably due to there being an actual story there in amongst all the cuteness - a story that looks like it's going to end a lot sooner than I would have wished, unfortunately...
You mean Stardust Telepath and GochiUsa? I gotta continue those (and read the GochiUsa manga someday).
Correctly identified! Bonus points for getting GochiUsa without even having read it.
Have these been requested as image uploads? I'm not saying they shouldn't be posted in this thread, but this is where they really ought to be. (Assuming the translators don't just compile them into a "chapter" like this one and upload them that way.)
Speaking of examples, here's a good one. Though it might not actually qualify for the tag at all. You'll understand if you read it...
Edit: Not going to bump the thread for this one... but this maybe possibly just barely qualifies as an author self-insert, the dubious-looking panda being Nanzaki Iku's avatar.
Coming back to this after reading "Come Rain or Shine" was really confusing. But in a good way. The world needs more stories about the dangers of visiting the beach in your sleeping bag.
