kami-sama:

well, the cliche turn of events never bothered me cause it's the same genre. [...] but I never saw Seol-a and No-rae struggle to the fact that they're falling in love with the same sex. [...] I can relate to everything Seol-a and No-rae's struggles from the past but I can't relate to them when it comes to the forbidden love situation. cause it never was brought up.[...]

MacySan:

Regarding the cliches. Yes there are quite lot in here. But despite them, the way the author handles the situations make the story real and interesting. Besides, it's drama and slice of life, so sometimes these can not be avoided.
There is actually a very good character development. The story flow doesn't get trapped into repetitive cycles for the shake of more chapters.

I think the author doesn't mention sexuality as a way to show that it's ok to fall in love with the same sex, and it's the same as falling for the opposite. Basically, acceptance of gay/bi people. Or a hope for the future when gender won't be such an issue when it comes to romantic relationships.
Btw, anyone mentioned what is Seol-a and No-rae's sexuality supposed to be? I'd say Seol-a is most probably bi. No-rae as well, although she might be gay too idk.
[...]

My thoughts are very similar to MacySan. I'm actually glad that Ssamba didn't go that route of dwelling on the forbidden love. I thought it was fantastic that she chose to do it the regular shoujo manga way, spreading the message of love to the readers, that two seemingly straight girls could fall in love with each other so naturally just like any other couples. But it doesn't mean they didn't struggle with the nature of liking someone in the same gender. Ssamba did give us subtle views of the characters' anxiety and worries (Norae's immediate shutting Seola out harshly after finding out her own feelings, or Seola's sadness that Hye-Kyung noticed. Seola just chose to bounce back real quick due to her "utterly cool" nature lol).

Regarding the weak plot devices that Nya-chan mentioned, I agree about the cliché. But like I said, I loved it that Ssamba chose to stay "faithful" to her title "Fluttering Feelings" and follow the shoujo manga way. I don't think she set out to create a masterpiece in the first place. And to me that's what made it great, and exactly what the current community is in need of. It's just a message of pure love. All the feelings and character development just felt very real and natural. And thats how it became the most read comic on Korean Comico, followed by many straight fans of both genders. It's like Ssamba was saying "Let's talk about their love instead of contemplating whether they should be together or not because they're two girls." If Ssamba had started talking about the nature of their forbidden love, I'm sure it had been full of hate talk by now. Comico wouldn't have put an ad with this couple in the middle of the city where there are many hard-core religious people.

To sum up my opinion, Ssamba's [not dwelling on the forbidden nature of their love] + [exploring deep into their past] + [repeating clichés of romantic/dramatic love fictions] = an emphasis that [they're just like a regular straight couple, portrayed million times by the media] (even better because the girls are so cute and pretty xD)

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gugu09:
But isn't a bit weird that Soela just went by confessing in the middle of the campus to no rae?? I mean is she sure about no rae's feelings towards her?? I mean especially since she's in korea, confessing to the same gender could be a vey big deal you know, judging their perspective towards homosexuality.

kami-sama:
spot on with the confessing thing. it's really somewhat mind-boggling that Seol-a and No-rae never once contemplated that they're falling in love with the same gender. it's like, it never was a factor.

I thought Seola was so bold to confess right in the middle of campus too. But it's Seola. Expect the unexpected ya'll

Regarding the same gender part, I think Norae did contemplate about it when she asked her brother about the saying "Dont go down something that isn't a path" and thats why she pushed away Seola so harshly that time.

And Seola? It's because she's just so damn confident (a lil vain i'd say lol). The fact that she's been hesitating for quite a while means it's outside of her comfort zone (remember even Hye-Kyung noticed Seola seemed down?). Ssamba tends to do time leap, it's already been a few weeks. If it's just a guy, I'm sure she would have already confessed the moment she realized her interest.

Woa I was the first one to read the imgur for Chapter 48 lol

http://m.imgur.com/a/FQnrr

Thanks thatanon and halmoni as always

last edited at Oct 18, 2015 11:23PM

It's funny how Stretch is so popular among yuri fans. We never like it too direct don't we? We like keeping our hopes up then get crushed at the end then pour our tears on this forum. Dynasy Scans is a bucket of tears

last edited at Oct 18, 2015 6:18PM

I'm wondering if in this arc we will have some homophobic things like... No-Rae's ex will get furious when he finds out about her feelings to Seol-a and... he might do something to her... or to No-Rae...

He has the look of a nice guy in this chapter. I dont think so (i generally think people are good lol)
Alextasha, time for bed

last edited at Oct 18, 2015 6:13PM

It's funny but I'm actually looking forward to this arc with Norae's ex. I'd like to see a jealous Seola and how she'll react. She'll probably just pull some extremely smooth moves on Norae that Norae will have nothing else besides falling into her arms xD

This arc will for sure strengthen whatever feelings they have for each other.

last edited at Oct 18, 2015 5:27PM

Fudge NOOOOOOOO..
But I have a feeling it wont be bad. Both Seola and Norae need closure from their past. Seola has, and now its Norae's turn. As long as I see Seola tried to confess, I know its close, so damn close.

thatanon:

On another note, do you guys think ssamba actually lurked our forums?
seol-a suddenly sports the stylish korean look, as posted by ieeheh a few days ago.....

Oh gosh, I wish!!!!!
Ssamba, if you read this, you know I love you. Please don't give us too much drama. We need them fluffy. I believe in you haha

On the side note, Seola was so cute and so damn bold and confident to confess right on campus. I love Seola. I think she will help Norae get through this Ex thing very smoothly

last edited at Oct 18, 2015 12:16PM

The new chapter feels a lil off to me. Qiu Tong's blushing was supposed to feel cute, but I didnt feel a thing. Maybe I need to reread from the beginning to get back the feeling of their cuteness. The break was so long in addition to all the parallel yaoi story made me lost the momentum. I hope the author keeps it up this time.

Every Saturday night (PST time) I just want to drink a dose of NyQuil and go to sleep so that I dont have to wait anxiously for the new chapter >_< Lord help me

Fan comic by lvl19-doodler:

Doodled a comic strip for fun while I patiently wait for more chapters ಠ ಠ

Source:
http://lvl19-doodler.tumblr.com/post/131298246995/doodled-a-comic-strip-for-fun-while-i-patiently

Oys sorry.. I didnt mean to limit the potential of our awesome fabulous Seola. I was just quoting the original. Hell yea... Even some random guys from Movie majors from another university follow Her Majesty. Seola rules!

Attention, Dynasty fashion police! Seol-a fashion sense has been compromised xD

xD I do miss a stylish & happy Seola. Hoping the expected upcoming fluffs with Norae will bring the Queen of Business Administration dept. back xD

im just going to say this, WHO HUGGS THERE FRIEND NAKED. If Shou wanted to portray a platonic relationship he didn't need to add these types of details to his manga. If he left those subtle touches out, I wouldn't care as much if there relationship was just friendship. I understand people have different relationships. But, from my own experience with my friends, I don't play footsies with them underneath a table when having dinner. I also, don't play house with them or HUG THEM NAKED IN THE SHOWER. When it comes to friendship there are certain boundaries you don't cross. That's why its a friendship. The undertones are way too much for it just to be a friendship.

My poor heart is disappointed that it didn't turn full yuri but we were never promised that I guess. Im just gutted this could have been a really good yuri manga instead its just an okay adult life/ stretching manga thing.

I agreed completely. He put out there too many hints to bait us. But I knew better not to expect much with that missing yuri tag since the beginning.

It was so rushed at the end i still feel a lil betrayed though.

last edited at Oct 15, 2015 3:00PM

palakangorange:

Share: I dreamt about SeolRae twice. In the first one, No-rae was somehow mad at Seol-a, re:jelly, so she was running away along the floors of their school bldg.

What?! Doesnt that look like an anime? I'm jelly. But with Seola's popularity, Norae will be bound to get jelly often hahhaa.

Seolrae, I daydream about you all the time... please come to my night dream as well.

ieeheh:

Seriously, i could notice Ssamba's stress just from Seola's choice of clothes. She was much more fashionable and full of life. Yes it could be because Seola has been under a lot of stress of "coming out to her own self." But considering her history and personality, her closet cannot be that plain and dull like recently lol.

Maybe because it's the lesbian mating winter season, you know, with the coats, snow and all.

I know it's winter.. But just a plain long sleeve shirt and dark colored jacket is not considered stylish in Korea. And Seola is supposed to love fashion lol

(I expected something along this line lol)

last edited at Oct 15, 2015 3:15PM

The ending was rushed... thus BAD. PERIOD.

And we will continue taking the bait... Hopeless

Nevri:

There was no yuri tag here for a reason XD

Ugh.. too much baiting

last edited at Oct 14, 2015 5:03PM

BOO... BOO... BOO... to the ending. Why did she look so calm and emotionless leaving her kouhai like that?

Thank lord I wasn't emotionally invested in this manga. Prism was so nice. What happened to the author?

last edited at Oct 14, 2015 4:51PM

confused1203:

Let's face it, they are both dense dorks, it's part of the reason we love them so much. Soon, one of them will work up some nerve when the moment is right and there will be a yuri blood bath scattered all over dynasty scans...and death by the pure cuteness of them as well.

Haha awww... Your words made me giggle all by myself at work. I can't wait 'til that moment to see the aftermath on dynasty scans. Gosh sometimes I cant help but wish Ssamba were a superhuman and could draw faster lol.

According to both the rumors around campus and Seola herself, she used not to push away any decent guys in her first and second year. But since the day Seola met Norae, she's been rejecting all of them (and running after Norae). I think Norae mustve noticed it subconsciously too. Somehow I was reminded of the following scene from Chapter 35, where Norae was reflecting on Seola's rejection of that first year guy (I forgot his name)

So yea, Norae, you dense little dork, Seola's been waiting for YOU, YOU, You, yooou, yooooou.....

Due to the hiatus, Japanese version almost caught up to the Korean one. They're at Chapter 43 now.
http://www.comico.jp/spweb/alist.nhn?titleNo=4414

Look at how many hearts chapter 43 got. Over 43000. Amazing.

Seolrae is just too cute, I cannot stop thinking about them every moment blushed

Haaah, this used to be me. I think my imagination died somewhere or something. :( I want it back...it was fun thinking about them all the time.

I think its because of the long hiatus. Ssamba's unexpected break (which was out of her control) really came at the wrong timing. If I remember correctly, it was stopped right after Seola started to realize her feelings. When the story resumed, the atmosphere was more serious due to Seola's confusion. Ssamba was probably stressed during that time as well. It really showed in the story.

BUT.. I think Ssamba is getting back her pace. It's getting cute all over again. Start getting ready for the ride.

What??? THERE WAS A CHAPTER SUNDAY? DUDE I DIDN'T EVEN CHECK. I thought it was on break this week!!

I must be a hardcore crazy FF fan. I literally marked the date on my imaginary calendar and I did count down every break. I'm hopeless.

Seolrae is just too cute, I cannot stop thinking about them every moment blushed

Fan Art by chmartx:

Source:
http://chmartx.tumblr.com/post/131005503941/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-the-latest-chapter-is-making-me

Shit I'm dying to see these two together

last edited at Oct 12, 2015 3:22PM

Thanks thatanon and Halmoni for your wonderful efforts and contribution to the community. We're forever in debt to you