Lots of hugging is good for the soul :)

Looks like they won't be getting to sleep anytime soon

^There's an official ongoing manga about Ifrit/Saria/Silence and crew, here's the Mangadex link.

Abs, short hair, sharp teeth, all great stuff :)

^Seconded

(Also that's some nice ass squishing)

Mmm time milk

Those hickey marks are nice. Honestly Kal getting all the ladies is something I could very much see, especially with how she needs a way to unwind after all the hard work she does.

Looks like someone is in for a long eventful night

Adorable

Dagger dominating the Blacksmith, oh my

Very cute and to the point, I enjoyed it for certain!

Oh that poor girl just saw senpai massaging the mc's ass and that crazy face at the end. I wonder if she will develop a voyeurism fetish lol.

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised at this point if she did develop such a fetish haha

^I think they're asking for the mole on Ame's breast, I believe it's usually drawn on the left one though, and Gura is covering most of that breast unfortunately.

Another fun chapter with another cliffhanger, looking to the next one, and thanks as always for the translation!

Yeah definitely, i can imagine quite a few people at their school listening to bands like Babymetal as it's manufactured to attract people who like more pop elements in their music.

Yeah, though funnily I have a friend that's on the opposite end who isn't into pop stuff, but he's a huge Babymetal fan haha

I'm the opposite, i'm not into pop (apart from the 80's) and can't listen to babymetal. I prefer my metal to be very very heavy, if i want pop i'll listen to 80's stuff lol

That's fair haha, yeah I think I'm similar to you in that regard, though my music tastes are...I suppose unusual and all over the place lol

Yeah definitely, i can imagine quite a few people at their school listening to bands like Babymetal as it's manufactured to attract people who like more pop elements in their music.

Yeah, though funnily I have a friend that's on the opposite end who isn't into pop stuff, but he's a huge Babymetal fan haha

Tbh i think the bands referenced encapsulate what someone would consider "different" in a country that has a large music industry comprised largely of Jpop/Idol pop.

Well and then you have big bands in Japan like "Dir En Grey" as well, and they arguably make the bands in this manga look pretty tame haha

Japan has quite a good metal scene but i think you can divide that between mainstream metal and more underground metal as well with people tending to gravitate towards the more mainstream stuff.

All genres tend to have mainstream equivilants.

You still have to enjoy what you listen too. They're interested in bands that people in their classes would most likely not listen too. It's all relative.

True enough yeah. I was mostly saying that while Japan does have it's whole Jpop/Idol scene there's also plenty of big bands that are more in the metal and rock genres there as well. You also get popular combos like "Baby Metal", who Western musicians such as Rob Zombie have love for haha

(I'm not a Rob Zombie fan, but seeing him defend Baby Metal from his fans being hateful towards them was cool to see.)

Tbh i think the bands referenced encapsulate what someone would consider "different" in a country that has a large music industry comprised largely of Jpop/Idol pop.

Well and then you have big bands in Japan like "Dir En Grey" as well, and they arguably make the bands in this manga look pretty tame haha

ngl I feel you, it's kind of irksome that so many amazing series only get a limited number of reactions while this with a few 4-page chapters of silliness boils such fervor. In ex. Lilies, Voice, Wear Wind at four whole volumes doesn't have even half the number.

About twenty-five pages of comments then? That's not bad at all.
Ah... and Mm... Are All She Says: 13 pages.
Ohana Holoholo: 10 pages. :(
It's a general rule that serious, psychologically deep stories that need long chapters and many books to completely explore their subject will get less traffic in the forum. There isn't much you can do; just get used to it.

Yeah I think that's another factor with media in general, something that's easy to consume and is fluffy like this series is often going to be popular with a wider audience in general. People I think understandably often want something that's comfy, especially after a rough morning or a long difficult day, Which this series thus far is fun and very chill.

54 pages in the forum...

I know this is just me being negative but I'm kinda scared of how good and popular the reaction was with this manga, with just a few chapters with few pages and we're almost 10 pages in the forum.

It was bad when it was 10 pages, now we're at 54.
ngl I feel you, it's kind of irksome that so many amazing series only get a limited number of reactions while this with a few 4-page chapters of silliness boils such fervor. In ex. Lilies, Voice, Wear Wind at four whole volumes doesn't have even half the number.

It's partly about expectations. A really serious, slow burning series won't garner immediate reactions the way this one will, but it might have a long tail of people getting into it and becoming passionate about it.

In this manga's favor, the art is really, really good. The characters are really well defined for how many pages and chapters this has gone on. Mitsuki and Aya feel like they exist in this world beyond say the tropes of extrovert/introvert or gyaru/plain, and the art helps with making their expressiveness be part of their characterization. Plus, although we've been in a bit of a holding pattern as far as their relationship, things like chapter 5 and the way Aya asks for her number really has that Reiwa energy, and everyone gets hyped about "progress".

Also, and I do think this contributes more than might be expected, they're not particularly moe. "Cute" type girls are overrepresented in manga, and while gyaru are having a resurgence at the moment, alt-style girls are pretty rare. I can think of one other manga that has an alt-style girl lead. Variety in character can feel really refreshing after reading the same type of thing over and over again. "Cool" girls are pretty common, especially in yuri, but most of the cool girls are identifiable by short hair and being good at sports, and most of them still look generic. Mitsuki's style is pretty rare in manga.

Personally I think it's mostly that this series is incredibly short and easy to consume, it's very simple and straight forward. People tend to enjoy very quick to consume content, it's why Vine was popular and TikTok is now so popular. Along with media clips getting a ton of attention and so fourth. People like short and easy to consume content, and then to go about their day. I also think it's that this series is more on the Western side than a lot of manga, and it heavily leans into Western music, so there's an easy amount of relatability for a Western audience.

I think short content being easy to consume can be a factor, but I'm not sure how much it matters for manga. Regularity and having an initial hook seem much more important for something to blow up rather than length. Some things just hit a nerve. The Western side of it definitely is a factor, although I don't think the music necessarily is. I don't think a lot of teenagers even in the West are going gaga for Aerosmith or Black Sabbath. But the idea of having different personas at school and at home, of different personas among friends and a crush, of getting along with people but not necessarily having the same interests, those are universal concepts.

I think here the shortness is nice for people, because about once a week the series gets a new chapter that takes about 60-90 seconds to consume maybe, and then they either can move on, or jump right into the weekly discussion here. I also mention the music factor because at least for the audience on this forum it seems to be a huge point of discussion, and people talking about their love for the music in this series, and their fond memories growing up with it.

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54 pages in the forum...

I know this is just me being negative but I'm kinda scared of how good and popular the reaction was with this manga, with just a few chapters with few pages and we're almost 10 pages in the forum.

It was bad when it was 10 pages, now we're at 54.
ngl I feel you, it's kind of irksome that so many amazing series only get a limited number of reactions while this with a few 4-page chapters of silliness boils such fervor. In ex. Lilies, Voice, Wear Wind at four whole volumes doesn't have even half the number.

It's partly about expectations. A really serious, slow burning series won't garner immediate reactions the way this one will, but it might have a long tail of people getting into it and becoming passionate about it.

In this manga's favor, the art is really, really good. The characters are really well defined for how many pages and chapters this has gone on. Mitsuki and Aya feel like they exist in this world beyond say the tropes of extrovert/introvert or gyaru/plain, and the art helps with making their expressiveness be part of their characterization. Plus, although we've been in a bit of a holding pattern as far as their relationship, things like chapter 5 and the way Aya asks for her number really has that Reiwa energy, and everyone gets hyped about "progress".

Also, and I do think this contributes more than might be expected, they're not particularly moe. "Cute" type girls are overrepresented in manga, and while gyaru are having a resurgence at the moment, alt-style girls are pretty rare. I can think of one other manga that has an alt-style girl lead. Variety in character can feel really refreshing after reading the same type of thing over and over again. "Cool" girls are pretty common, especially in yuri, but most of the cool girls are identifiable by short hair and being good at sports, and most of them still look generic. Mitsuki's style is pretty rare in manga.

Personally I think it's mostly that this series is incredibly short and easy to consume, it's very simple and straight forward. People tend to enjoy very quick to consume content, it's why Vine was popular and TikTok is now so popular. Along with media clips getting a ton of attention and so fourth. People like short and easy to consume content, and then to go about their day. I also think it's that this series is more on the Western side than a lot of manga, and it heavily leans into Western music, so there's an easy amount of relatability for a Western audience.

@Lonelygirl Funnily there are some artists that Love a Lot of fluid, capital L for Love and Lot haha

^I think Lava likes it hot so it'll be fine haha

^Rat, Mouse, regardless a cutie

Oh I didn't see this one, turns out there was already a second image with these two, lovely!