Yeah, showing what you're writing, especially the early drafts, can be very embarrassing... And in their case, doubly so, if they're writing about each other! Very cute!
I wonder if this is what will take them from a subtext-y "very good friends" kind of relationship to something more... But I'm not sure of how explicit the author wants to make the series... It still gives subtext vibes to me, honestly.

Honestly, I'd be shocked if this series goes with subtext. The title is literally "A Love yet to Bloom" I'd go so far as to call that queerbait-y if they didn't get together.

I don't know if that's the exact title though (the manga seems to use "Bluer than Love" on its volume covers), but I agree with everything else.

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Midnightgunner posted:

About fucking time!
Now, how many chapters before she goes back to Ami?
Thanks for the update!

It's always like this. And it's always so infuriating. How refreshing It would be for once, Just once, to see a cheated manga character who actually values and respects themselves and just undestands unconditional love is a myth and everybody has a limit and just cuts things off? I honestly doubt this manga will have the depth to go down that route.

ain’t the last chapter, chapter 10? so ofc there is no depth to it if the story ends >.> or maybe mangadex is wrong about the number of chapters?

Oh? Was it axed maybe?

No. It wasn't serialized at all.

It was published as a single volume from the start.

The series' pacing also suggests an appropriate end next chapter. It wasn't plotted like it intended more than what it has. I'm looking forward to the end--it could go a few different ways. Idk about others but I've liked this one.

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This one is cute but should it be tag yuri? It’s just about 2 dumbasses messing around

Yuri isn't just romance, it's about relationships (of any kind) between women. Especially when the author is a known yuri mangaka I think people need to adopt a broader view of what yuri actually is. It's more than just kissing

"Of any kind" is too broad and outdated in my book, but agree it's about more than just kissing or the romance genre specifically.

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i don't really think the "author" is different at all anyhow? like sure, Inori isn't the one drawing the manga but they're still the one writing the story. So presumably Inori either tells Aono Shimo what to draw or they sign off on it at the very least. Either way, Inori not having any input on the adaptation seems highly unlikely to me

I promised to get back to you: Inori says she supervises the manga, while Aonoshimo is the one writing and drawing it.

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now that I've finally finished reading the manga, I am really looking forward to seeing how it's put on the sreen, because the tenth volume contains some meta narrative, where one of their friends makes a mockumentary about their life, and one of Ayano'a former students writes a story about the whole mess, while trying to understand it

Also, I'm going to slyly retract my previous opinion, because the fact that this story started out with the mess that it did is what makes it this unique story. It's a story about how messy life is. And I think it's beautiful.

Plus the kids' storyline is integral to the central point of the story--it doesn't really work without them. They even give one of the kids the "title drop" moment. I'm also looking forward to how the series is handled in live action, especially after how well "Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko" has been handled (apparently with a new season coming).

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given that volume one is on sale, with, I reckon the first five chapters, I'm gonna guess it'll be two double chapters for day six and seven, plus one closing chapter for the fallout / aftermath for volume two.

That volume release probably also explains the delay.

Yeah, volume 1 is 5 chapters. I could see it. I don't expect more than volume 2 either way.

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WHEN IN THE HELL IS THIS COMING BACK

according to her twitter, her original plan was to split chapter 7 into two. but after submitting the draft for chapter six ( https://x.com/amazaki_suika/status/1898362758091112503#m ) , she and the editor decided to (also?) split chapter six, the sleepover, into two. which is why it's taking longer:

https://x.com/amazaki_suika/status/1898364477034143929#m

連載前に作った全体プロットだと７日目を２話に分ける予定だったんだけど、連載始まってからやっぱこっちだなと思って６日目に尺を取ることに変更したらしい

Cool. Two big climactic chapters to end it probably.

this is gas, "Not destroying anything, not creating anything new" was such a good line.

Yeah that line was fantastic and layered. I love Yuni so glad to see anything from her. Recognized the art immediately.

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Ratana Satis has a new series out (I think it’s new), and it’s absolutely adorable so far! I can’t wait for it to be added to Dynasty. ^v^

You mean "Love My Boss Wife?" If it's that one then yeah it's great, but I don't think it'll make it here since it already has an official English release running for a while.

Yeah, that’s the one! It’s really lovely. I initially thought it would have an angsty feel based on the cover art, but it turned out to be so wholesome, cute, and sexy. Oh, I didn’t know it had an official English release, that’s great to hear! That means the series will continue to be uploaded on other sites until it’s finished. without the series being dropped. ^_^

Yeah it's currently at chapter 21 in English. The series has 38 chapters so far. The English typically gets released in batches on Meb.

Really thats great to know!!! Have you read that far yet? I was expecting the series to run for 30 chapters since it feels so wholesome and short, but does any drama come up to spice things up? :)

Somewhat. I'd say it's been mostly like Lily Love and Lily Love 2. There is some drama but nothing I'd consider absurd--the core relationship is not really where the uncertainty comes from. There's also a wider cast besides just the main 2. In the current chapters 37, there's a new character that could be an issue but I don't know how much of one.

I see! I had a feeling it would be quite similar to Lily Love based on the pacing. Both series seems started off cute and wholesome but later introduced external obstacles. the cast is expanding, does that mean there are likely other couples as well? :)
Wow, Chapter 37! I’m only on Chapter 6 :D because the website I use just started uploading it. You mentioned using the website Meb checked it out, but everything seems to be in Thai. Is there still an English release available there?
Personally, I think a little bit of drama and hardship in Love My Boss makes the series even more enjoyable, and Ratana Satis does a great job portraying that.

There is an English version of Meb but you can also use the Thai version since English chapters of a bunch of Thai series are also released there. I actually made an account with the Thai version (a long time ago, when I was buying all the English chapters for Beast Knights) and that seems to automatically sync with the English version. There doesn't seem to be an account difference besides the language change. I didn't even know they had an English version of until recently. You have to read chapters on the app anyway.

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The author has made Diana too likable for how much of a doomed ship she is.

Reminder that "Real demo Shiawase ni Shite Kudasai ne?" exists as a manga where the main VN heroine earnestly pursuits the protagonist and actually has a chance.

That one is officially a harem though, so everyone has a chance (and will probably succeed in some way). The styles aren't the same.

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Ratana Satis has a new series out (I think it’s new), and it’s absolutely adorable so far! I can’t wait for it to be added to Dynasty. ^v^

You mean "Love My Boss Wife?" If it's that one then yeah it's great, but I don't think it'll make it here since it already has an official English release running for a while.

Yeah, that’s the one! It’s really lovely. I initially thought it would have an angsty feel based on the cover art, but it turned out to be so wholesome, cute, and sexy. Oh, I didn’t know it had an official English release, that’s great to hear! That means the series will continue to be uploaded on other sites until it’s finished. without the series being dropped. ^_^

Yeah it's currently at chapter 21 in English. The series has 38 chapters so far. The English typically gets released in batches on Meb.

Really thats great to know!!! Have you read that far yet? I was expecting the series to run for 30 chapters since it feels so wholesome and short, but does any drama come up to spice things up? :)

Somewhat. I'd say it's been mostly like Lily Love and Lily Love 2. There is some drama but nothing I'd consider absurd--the core relationship is not really where the uncertainty comes from. There's also a wider cast besides just the main 2. In the current chapters 37, there's a new character that could be an issue but I don't know how much of one.

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...I don't remember any of this from the light novel. Is this a filler chapter?

Not filler but this whole "fake date" thing is a manga only creation, so it depends on how you view it since the mangaka in charge of the manga adaptation isn't the same as the original LN author.

Well it's pretty common for manga adoption to take some liberation and deviate a bit from the original creation.

True but people will judge things differently depending on whether the OG author is handling the adaptation or someone else. Since that person asked about filler, I wanted them to know the context. They might not have known that the author is different, and they might not have known that these events aren't in the OG novels.

The additions haven't really deviated at all, anyway. Just added a little context, and gave some characters a bit more screentime (Lilly and Thane, specifically) but everything else is mostly the same, which is good.

i don't really think the "author" is different at all anyhow? like sure, Inori isn't the one drawing the manga but they're still the one writing the story. So presumably Inori either tells Aono Shimo what to draw or they sign off on it at the very least. Either way, Inori not having any input on the adaptation seems highly unlikely to me

Based on how Inori talks about the manga, I do not believe she is involved with it. Aonashimo seems to handle the manga on her own and is definitely making the plot and writing choices.

In her weekly reports, Inori discusses new chapters and events with surprise and praise for Aonashimo's literary decisions. She talks about the manga as if it's all Aonoshimo's work. This new stuff with Lilly and Thane, for example, Inori discussed Shimo's skillful ability to set the stage with these new character explorations.

Inori has been working on her novels (one is releasing soon!) but that is the only thing she ever discusses when it comes to her current work and that stuff seems to take all her energy and focus. For the manga, she seems to just promote it a lot and praise Aonoshimo's writing. To clarify, I'll ask her and get back to you whenever I get a response.

May I kindly ask for the source of your profile pic please???

• Bittersweet Con Panna

Really great series and the 20 chapter post series epilogue is amazing.

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Ratana Satis has a new series out (I think it’s new), and it’s absolutely adorable so far! I can’t wait for it to be added to Dynasty. ^v^

You mean "Love My Boss Wife?" If it's that one then yeah it's great, but I don't think it'll make it here since it already has an official English release running for a while.

Yeah, that’s the one! It’s really lovely. I initially thought it would have an angsty feel based on the cover art, but it turned out to be so wholesome, cute, and sexy. Oh, I didn’t know it had an official English release, that’s great to hear! That means the series will continue to be uploaded on other sites until it’s finished. without the series being dropped. ^_^

Yeah it's currently at chapter 21 in English. The series has 38 chapters so far. The English typically gets released in batches on Meb.

This is quickly becoming another favorite. This and Octave--they showcase a lot of skill. I can't wait for the next chapters.

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...I don't remember any of this from the light novel. Is this a filler chapter?

Not filler but this whole "fake date" thing is a manga only creation, so it depends on how you view it since the mangaka in charge of the manga adaptation isn't the same as the original LN author.

Well it's pretty common for manga adoption to take some liberation and deviate a bit from the original creation.

True but people will judge things differently depending on whether the OG author is handling the adaptation or someone else. Since that person asked about filler, I wanted them to know the context. They might not have known that the author is different, and they might not have known that these events aren't in the OG novels.

The additions haven't really deviated at all, anyway. Just added a little context, and gave some characters a bit more screentime (Lilly and Thane, specifically) but everything else is mostly the same, which is good.

i don't really think the "author" is different at all anyhow? like sure, Inori isn't the one drawing the manga but they're still the one writing the story. So presumably Inori either tells Aono Shimo what to draw or they sign off on it at the very least. Either way, Inori not having any input on the adaptation seems highly unlikely to me

Based on how Inori talks about the manga, I do not believe she is involved with it. Aonashimo seems to handle the manga on her own and is definitely making the plot and writing choices.

In her weekly reports, Inori discusses new chapters and events with surprise and praise for Aonashimo's literary decisions. She talks about the manga as if it's all Aonoshimo's work. This new stuff with Lilly and Thane, for example, Inori discussed Shimo's skillful ability to set the stage with these new character explorations.

Inori has been working on her novels (one is releasing soon!) but that is the only thing she ever discusses when it comes to her current work and that stuff seems to take all her energy and focus. For the manga, she seems to just promote it a lot and praise Aonoshimo's writing. To clarify, I'll ask her and get back to you whenever I get a response.

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...I don't remember any of this from the light novel. Is this a filler chapter?

Not filler but this whole "fake date" thing is a manga only creation, so it depends on how you view it since the mangaka in charge of the manga adaptation isn't the same as the original LN author.

Well it's pretty common for manga adoption to take some liberation and deviate a bit from the original creation.

True but people will judge things differently depending on whether the OG author is handling the adaptation or someone else. Since that person asked about filler, I wanted them to know the context. They might not have known that the author is different, and they might not have known that these events aren't in the OG novels.

The additions haven't really deviated at all, anyway. Just added a little context, and gave some characters a bit more screentime (Lilly and Thane, specifically) but everything else is mostly the same, which is good.

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Folks here supposing the mothers could get together are severely on one. This comic has done excellent work in honoring the consequences of its setting and I doubt Xian Jun feels the need to pair off every onscreen female character, particularly "Het to 11" and "Self-Isolating Homophobe".

It's just based on what the author has said in the past. It wouldn't be pairing up every off screen character either, just these two. It also wouldn't be off screen since she said they're supposed to have their own arc, which I think we're still in. Could go either way but people aren't pulling this out of nowhere.

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Ratana Satis has a new series out (I think it’s new), and it’s absolutely adorable so far! I can’t wait for it to be added to Dynasty. ^v^

You mean "Love My Boss Wife?" If it's that one then yeah it's great, but I don't think it'll make it here since it already has an official English release running for a while.

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That's unhealthily sweet.

I speedread this in 2 days. I honestly evaded the series when it just started because I wasn't sure if it was queerbait, but I'm happy to see it delivers. That said, I found the last arc a bit weird? Not that it would be unrealistic for Aya to get jealous like that, but the way they behaved around each other seemed a bit random more than anything. Other than that a very nice read.

Jealous? Aya didn't really get that jealous in this last arc. That was where we all thought it was going to go when the arc started and the underclassman started going after Koga, but that was a misdirect. UC was actually just interested in Mizuki's music, and Aya recognized the opportunity she presented for what it was and tried to push her to take advantage of it, even though she really, desperately wanted to ask her to prom.

She definitely got jealous during that arc though. She pushed Mitzuki to take advantage of the opportunity, but she was uncomfortable and a bit jealous at the same time, confused about how to feel. It wasn't just jealousy that was her issue, but it seemed part of it. Her behavior showed that, and chapter 108 was pretty upfront about her messy ball of feelings. It didn't turn into a whole thing, but she was still silently struggling with the situation until she was confronted and had to admit it.

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...I don't remember any of this from the light novel. Is this a filler chapter?

Not filler but this whole "fake date" thing is a manga only creation, so it depends on how you view it since the mangaka in charge of the manga adaptation isn't the same as the original LN author.

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Poor Lilly, fuck Rae and Claire.

For what--not giving Lilly what she wants? Lilly isn't owed Rae's feelings. Rae's been clear about not being at all interested and only loving Claire. Besides that, they've been good friends to Lilly and very supportive of her. If anything, Rae and Claire have been too nice considering Rae's turned Lilly down several times, yet she ignores the feelings of her friends. That's on her and not fair on her part. Her thoughts here show she understands the rejections, so that final line is very contradictory--she's got her closure, she just chooses to ignore it opportunistically.

last edited at Mar 7, 2025 9:41AM

tl;dr Frost wins in my book.

I'm glad to see someone else was thinking the same. This was clearly Frost's win and Shion would already have her throat cut if this was an actual fight to the death. That being said, I do believe that it only appears this way due to the artist not considering the technicalities and the intended reading is a draw.

Maybe, but sometime has been writing action series for at least five years at this point, so I find it hard to believe they would have made such a mistake.

Unless it gets brought up again, I'd assume it's a tie. The story treated it that way. She might have noticed the difference in the art but I can't imagine most of the audience will worry about that--she might have thought the same. Cool scene though! Sometime is great.

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Maybe the jacket was stinky in some way. There's reasons to sniff something besides arousal lol. It genuinely seems more likely to me to be a "what's that smell??" kind of sniff since she did it out in the open.

She did it while the daughter and dad were busy playfully arguing. It was a secret sniff (funny thing to say). She timidly grabs it, blushes as he gives it to her, blushes harder as she wears it with shining spots all around her, sniffs it while there's a bright highlight where she's sniffing, and holds her hand closer to herself. I don't think any of that lead up makes sense if it's just a bad smell.

A lot communicated there. Yeah, there are other reasons to sniff something but this is a manga using a common visual language that's pretty consistent across romance series. If she were sniffing the daughter's clothes like that, I don't think we'd assume it was because of anything other than a potential crush.

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The sniffing of the jacket takes away any ambiguity in my opinion. There's no other reason to do that and we know what that behavior stands for in manga generally, especially while wearing it for warmth. Knowing that leads me to believe her blushes are mostly for the father and that's it's pretty straightforward--on her end at least (for now).

Not at all abnormal to have a crush on an older person, though, so I see no issues. Also, creates some potentially interesting dynamics for the future and I love unique setups over stuff that's already been covered again and again. The art is lovely as well--the style is different but really nice.

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