LAPIS PLEASE WIN PLEASE I HAVE HOPE IN YOU BRO no hate to diana i love her too but LAPIS PLEASE

I think many of us Diana fans are pushing poly simply because that's the only hope Diana has. I see zero chance of a scenario where Lapis doesn't end up with Natori.
I'm not even a poly fan but I just don't want to see a sad Diana. And no, I will not accept that het shipping for Diana that someone else mentioned earlier! Eww go away!

Amawashi Part 90: https://amawashigroup.wordpress.com/2024/10/18/part-90-i-want-to-learn-more-about-miyagi-i/

Part 91: https://amawashigroup.wordpress.com/2024/10/22/part-91-i-want-to-learn-more-about-miyagi-ii

It's usually a nice change of pace to have one of the characters away from the other and spending time with other people. I wish we'd get more of it in the current WN chapters because someone like Noto has the potential to be a significant agent of progress for the two.

Sendai's time with Miyagi has been a sexual awakening for her and she's discovering she has a very healthy libido. I wouldn't be surprised if this becomes a minor conflict between the two at some point. It's quite common for a couple to need to work towards a compromise in the frequency of sex when there's a gap in the strength of their libidos. And it seems like Sendai's is quite a bit higher than Miyagi's, who doesn't seem to get horny nearly as often.

In Part 90 we have the phone call that starts getting sexually suggestive despite them merely talking about Sendai's pendant. It was pretty funny how the author wrote that to be similar to phone sex. Even Miyagi was getting worked up from it.

Then in Part 89 we have Sendai reflecting on a slightly erotic dream (although according to her it's not as erotic as some of her previous dreams). She's definitely feeling some sexual frustration and it's got her feeling a bit cranky. Add onto that her general feelings of unease towards the state of her relationship with Miyagi, the cold weather, and her "friends" bugging her about "boyfriend" stuff and you have a recipe for Sendai feeling like she's about to snap. She "jokingly" swatted Umina's hand away from the pendant, but only after she stopped herself from reflexively swatting her hand away when Umina first reached for it. You're poking a bear, Umina...it might maul you if you're not careful.

This made me think about how in the recent JP WN chapters, we'd been seeing Miyagi making an effort towards getting Sendai to expand her world beyond focusing exclusively on her. Operation: Make Sendai and Mio REAL Friends.
It's actually a bit of a surprising development, considering how Miyagi often feels jealousy over Sendai. But yeah Sendai needs actual friends in general just because it's good for your mental health. Especially because it will help keep her from going full yandere, which is a route I could see an "Alt Universe" Sendai going down. This isn't that type of story though. Sendai will just have borderline-yandere thoughts like wishing her and Miyagi were the only 2 people left in the world.
I am joking about yandere Sendai...mostly.

Angela's translations are not only a great way to reread one of my favorite stories and catch things I missed in the MTL, but also these older chapters often reflect some of what's been happening recently in the JP WN chapters.

Once again, if you're reading my blog this thread, you should check out Angela's Discord server. We talk about Shuukura fairly often (when Angela and the younger folks aren't derailing the conversation) :P
I can't link right now since I don't use Discord at work.

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@BV ah well friendship is nice too. Nothing else to see here. :D

Must be one of those Homura imposters we've seen in the new movie previews.

^I had a dog that would chew stuff up when it was feeling anxious. Probably similar to that. :P

Wow Subaru sure looks like she loved that.

^Good ole Death by Snu-Snu

She was a baker, she was a miller, can I make it any more obvious?

Yes, because I don't get it.

Thanks for giving me company. Read that comment a few times wondering how I was missing something so "obvious".

Names and honorifics

I'm a sucker for how people get called different things (like Fate's 6 names in Nanoha A's, none of which are "Testrossa-san".) I realized there's stuff to mine here, too.

Umi: something about her makes almost everyone jump from 'Koumoto-san' (or '-senpai') straight to 'Umi'; I don't think Shou has ever used 'Umi-chan'. Ibu says 'Koumoto', and a couple of old middle school friends said 'Koumoto-chan' and 'Umi-chan', also Fuki 'Umi-chan' on the very first page, but mostly people are either fully formal or totally informal.

Umi herself is a heavy -chan user, using Nacchan for Nae and Zumi-chan for Zumiko. Switches between 'Shou' and 'Shou-chan', though 'Shou' in her thoughts and their private moments.

Much of the friend group is on a personal name or nickname non-honorific basis. Yosshi (Yoshida) is always just that, Maki is usually Makki (even to Umi). Zumi is usually Zumiko (except for Umi). Nae is often Nae, sometimes Nae-chan or Nacchan. Ibu is Ibu-san or -chan usually, but Yuuki to Yosshi.

Or grouping things by what people use for others:

Umi: mostly -chan, except for 'Shou' and 'Makki', also 'Kosugi' (the first camera girl)

Yosshi: uses 'Umi', 'Yuuki', 'Zumiko', 'Nae', 'Makki' -- I didn't notice a single -chan out of her

Maki: 'Yosshi', 'Zumiko', 'Nae'

Nae: 'Umi', 'Ken-chan', 'Ibu-chan'

Ken: 'Nae', 'Yosshi', 'Makki'

Ibu: 'Koumoto', 'Makki' (once); I didn't note her talking to or about anyone else. Well, 'Hey, glasses' to talk to Baba.

Some interactions just have no evidence, either I missed them or they don't happen. Like, even in the friend group, seems like most girls don't bother talking to Ibu. (Even Nae's 'Ibu-chan' was more "is she okay?") I don't think Maki has been showing talking to Umi.

I'm leaving out the default 'lastname-san', and the teachers, who seem to use 'lastname' or 'lastname-san' at random.

All this would go well on a spreadsheet. Might as well make it as this point since you've already gathered all the data for it. :D

Poor Yuki's getting slammed around by everyone

Yuki actually is the only sane person in this manga. I’m cheering for Yuki now, the other three girls don’t matter, as long as Yuki is happy, I’m happy

I predict Yuki will eventually get her oh-so-desired future full of domestic abuse bliss with Nanase.

Congratulations, Aya-chan, on losing your virginity!

I think this may be that "brainrot" the kids are talking about.

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Wow, nanase really is the only sane person here

Well...maybe until the most recent chapter. Bit of an issue with anger.

I think you're mistaking nanase for yuni

No...I don't think I am.

Blessed Bronseele. A ship so great that it makes the world a better place.

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A double dose of Subanina with this set of pics? Hope we don't OD on the cuteness.

Wow, nanase really is the only sane person here

Well...maybe until the most recent chapter. Bit of an issue with anger.

Spoiler: Ajisai is an angel and best girl
(actually not a spoiler because it's obvious)

Amawashi Part 87: https://amawashigroup.wordpress.com/2024/10/09/part-87-the-routine-of-being-with-sendai-san-i/

Part 88: https://amawashigroup.wordpress.com/2024/10/11/part-88-the-routine-of-being-with-sendai-san-ii/

Part 89: https://amawashigroup.wordpress.com/2024/10/15/part-89-the-routine-of-being-with-sendai-san-iii/

We're getting into the thick of the WN chapters where Miyagi is struggling with her growing feelings for Sendai but she feels that will soon be coming to an end, so she should no longer indulge in those feelings.
The biggest example of this is how she's actively avoiding kissing Sendai. She can feel them grow closer with every kiss so she tries to stop. The kissing and other intimacy feels "wrong" because they shouldn't keep getting closer when they'll soon be forever parted.
Although in Part 87 it feels "wrong" because the arousal she's feeling is so new and scary.

I keep thinking about the line in Part 88:

Besides, being in her arms like that had felt just like――

With how Miyagi's abandonment issues are in focus right now, that's almost certainly Miyagi thinking back to when her mother held her. Just terribly sad. That poor girl needs all the love and affection in the world. Luckily Sendai is ready and willing to give it to her!

in 89 we saw how her thoughts are warped by abandonment issues. Part of her was wishing Sendai had already left instead of waiting for her when Miyagi stopped to buy ingredients. Miyagi probably thinks it'd be easier if Sendai pulled away first.
And of course Miyagi just cannot imagine a happy future with Sendai right now. Even though she's taking steps toward being near Sendai with her college exam application, she refuses to give voice to such thoughts. The brain can be cruel when it warps the way you think so you can't accurately perceive the reality around you.

I think this is the saddest stretch of Shuukura chapters. I can't remember how long it is until Sendai makes her move by getting them an apartment, but that marks the end of those sad times and it can't come soon enough.

JP WN Part 357: https://kakuyomu.jp/works/1177354054894027232/episodes/16818093086973140577

I can't remember the last time Shuukura made me laugh out loud. Miyagi was all certain she was going to turn down Sendai about wearing yukata and then marches over to her room with that determination. Sendai gives her a soft smile and Miyagi immediately caves. Cute! :D

She’s smiling brightly, and it’s clear she’s really looking forward to the festival today. Though I don’t intend to say it’s for her sake, today’s festival is part of her birthday present, so I can overlook a few things.

I hope Miyagi's just being a bit tsundere. Please keep "overlooking" things when it makes Sendai happy!

So even if I have her help me put on the yukata, there’s no need for me to take off my clothes right here and now. Everything starts after I put on the hadajuban and susoyoke.

“Why? I’ll help you put those on too.”

Sendai-san says with a bright smile.

“I can do that myself. I researched it properly.”

“...Isn’t that unfair?”

She sounds displeased, but when I reply, “It’s not unfair. Just lend them to me,” she sighs as if resigned, pulling out a bag with white clothing from under the yukata.

Haha! Poor Sendai was really looking forward to Miyagi stripping down for her! Looks like Sendai needs to be bonked and sent to horny jail!

“You’re such a miser, Miyagi.”

Literally unreadable. ChatGPT has failed me.

But I’ve already had enough.

She’s too close, she’s touching me all over, and I can’t relax.

I breathe in and out. I kick her leg or pull her hair.

I keep doing trivial things to distract myself from the fluttering, restless feeling, and before I know it, she ties the obi and says, “Done,” in a satisfied voice.

The sexual tension is running high. I'll be surprised if they don't act on it after the festival date.

I'm really liking how the author is having them slowly share with their family trauma with each other. This is such a great way to show how they care for each other and are growing closer.

Festival date finally starts next chapter!

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JP WN Part 356: https://kakuyomu.jp/works/1177354054894027232/episodes/16818093086542111607

Been a bit since I updated my blog this thread. I didn't even notice until now that Cataton had replied. Thanks for making it a bit less lonely in here! Also saw you made it over to Angela's discord server too! Yay!

The yukata prediction was an easy call to make. Though I didn't expect her to pull it from the 5000 yen fund. Sendai putting that big gay brain to use with the scheming to get Miyagi to wear yukata with her.

"I could keep moving my hand and take off her underwear, or I could press my lips to her body.

Sendai belongs to me entirely, so I can do whatever I want. She even said she’d do anything."

Miyagi sure made a quick transition from grumpy to horny. But she put on the brakes again.

“For the memory. We’re going to a festival together, so I want to do something different for a change. That kind of thing stays with you.”

Her words, which I don’t want to hear, reach my ears, and I squeeze my eyes shut.

The memories with Sendai pile up, remaining with me.

It’s not that I want to reject all of it, but I can’t catch up with my feelings. I can’t process the memories that Sendai keeps building.

Sendai always walks too fast, leaving me behind.

As I was reading Angela's recent chapters, which are putting Miyagi's abandonment issues front and center, I thought about how we haven't been touching on that subject as often in the recent JP chapters. I'm not sure if these thoughts of Miyagi's where's she can't "catch up with her feelings" are borne from those issues. I feel like this is more Miyagi coming to terms with being in love with Sendai and feeling overwhelmed by it.

Sendai leans against the bed with a resigned voice, muttering to herself, “So it’s no good, huh? What should I do with the yukata...”

She’s never forced me to do something I truly hated.

She’s always been that way.

And today is no different.

So, I won’t have to wear the yukata after all.

Relief washes over me, and I relax.

But at the same time, I feel a heaviness in my chest, as if the yukata on the bed has disappeared with her words.

I often feel like Miyagi doesn't prioritize Sendai's happiness enough, so it's nice to get a clear look into her thoughts where she's feeling guilt over disappointing Sendai. Sendai also isn't assertive enough and rarely pushes for things she wants when it's something Miyagi doesn't like. Hopefully this will be one of many examples of them improving on this going forward.

This felt like a return to form after a few kind of lackluster and short chapters recently. Hope this continues.

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Can't go wrong with a grumpy x sunshine pairing. Hope it stays relatively light-hearted.

Manatsu is a ray of sunshine that will TURN THAT FROWN UPSIDE DOWN for Sumie! :D

I relate more to the grumpy one, but we need happy positive people in our lives to raise our spirits.

There are so many will-they/won't-they stories on the site but so many of them get things wrong by taking the concept seriously, as drama. They can be infuriating to read because the stakes never escalate or change, and thus quickly become exhausting. This series understands the concept is fundamentally a comedic one and is all the richer for it.

bullshit. school zone>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>this

Well school zone is a comedy and this has recently become horror. :P

That first part with the animal ears felt like a bit of a fever dream. Second part was fun and cute.

The joke is she sniffs her.

I am thoroughly whelmed by this. Just whelmed. I'll still keep reading though.

^Yuck no thanks. Sorry for derailing this comment section because I wasn't seeing images I didn't want to see in the first place. Please ignore me and carry on.

^I didn't even bother signing in. I think R-18 content is hidden unless you're signed in? I rarely use Pixiv except for looking at fanart that links there, so I basically never sign in.
But I wasn't signed in when I looked earlier and there were 271 images instead of the 129 there now. So the conspiracy is still going strong :P

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