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VAMPEERZ discussion 20 Nov 02:58
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joined Sep 3, 2022

Agree, it seemed Al planned to get hurt so she would need to turn into a vampire. I'd just add that this is not a regular child way of thinking and acting. And since is just a manga with fictional characters, I can say this without being a psychiatrist: Al seems a psycho, and turning a psychopath into a vampire should also be a no no. And this adds another layer of tragedy to it all.

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A Cute Guy discussion 19 Nov 16:26
Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

great disclaimer kek

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I really like the way they did it here. It always feels a bit weird to me that people expect characters to just instantly become aware of some hidden feelings as soon as somebody confesses to them. At least give them time to figure things out. Just because the reader thinks it's obvious that they are in love doesn't mean it's as obvious to them. Not to mention that there are different forms of affection that you can have for a person and sorting out what is what isn't always easy. So I really appreciate that both this manga and Futaribeya have characters acknowledging this and openly communicating where they stand. It just seems more natural to me

Agree. It would be nice if there were no romantic relationship, to focus in a growth towards choosing yourself first and not devote your life completly to someone else. Also agree with ex-idol girl being pretty much an useless adult is not very appealing, so main character just considers her to be a child.

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

New girl is so sus

last edited at Nov 6, 2022 7:46PM

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

So there were side effects in the "love potion"? Future Elsa, make up your mind. Yeah, lazy writing about Evie's realization. Either write Evie a little bit like how a regular person deals with feelings or make a better development to the character. The art is still awesome, kudos.

last edited at Nov 6, 2022 7:13PM

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

how can a ghost blush if it has no blood?

Kek, it wasn't finished.

Wait, I take it back the taking back, the ghost blushed.

last edited at Nov 1, 2022 11:06PM

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Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

I was so happy for the update, now I'm so sad that it only has two chapters left. Thank you, translators.

This may be a little mean-spirited but given the widespread negative attitudes towards polyamory in fiction, I find it very satisfying that it is consistently Kashiwai's monogamy that causes problems in this series.

I agree in most parts. It is more explicit here, but it stands to every relationship: the need to a good communication. Kashiwai is still working on that for sure, aren't we all? Everything is so new to her, I understand why she would reproduce old habits, even though Tsuzuki is constantly reassuring it's ok to be honest.

I don't find the love connections toxic, as it was said. Kashiwai's boss was kind of a douche also because she was mixing private life with work, the Tsuzuki's fiance was cool in the meeting after knowing Kashiwai and Tsuzuki were in love. The thing is, monogamy is best at the beginning. Because of hormones you get that rush, a need do spend as much time as you can with the person you love, while polyamory is great after all that.

I believe in the author's capacity to deliver a good ending. I don't think we will get a full angst ending, sorrow and stuff. By meeting Tsuzuki, Kashiwai was able to fall in love hard, that's a first, get some alone time and reflect upon what she wants. I find those important things, Kashiwai was so blasé, look at here now. That's another thing about polyamory that I feel it's being emphatyze, you can get some time alone (except fot Tsuzuki, I don't know how she manages). We might even get a third important thing of polyamory: fluidity. Things aren't set on stone, you can ajust things. It would be a first to Tsuzuki, she is such a evolved character that ramained the same from the beggining.

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Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

I feel that too, I'm still reading it because of the art and Xiaoen, she is a charismatic and brings lightness to the story. I kinda dislike pie lady now.

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

Future Elsa is more about addressing the nameless character, a plot twist is always welcomed.

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Jesus
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That was wonderful. Great at humor, great at drama. From everything I saw, I think it was the best and only work that depicted developing feelings between a teenager and an adult in a non grooming way. I was hoping twenty five twenty two would do that too, but it didn't. Thank you to everyone involved in the translation/edition of this. So was 'Sunflower' a real nickname or they just used so we could identify the characters??

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

I agree, started as a shady thing done by Elsa, then she reconsiders it and is now a shady thing done by future Elsa, but not so much since it amplifies pre existing feelings? I feel a little better with that, nevertheless it is borderline ethics. Is that with any feelings or just romantic love?

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Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

"Careful, he might be fat" kek. I felt a lost Ollie vibe. I really liked that manga, I'm glad all that didn't make Yuuta an ass.

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

I feel the story is a bit cringy/cliché now

Ohhh yeah

Honestly tho, what Mitsuki did was fucked up. If I were Aya, I’d be so humiliated and angry. Like this WHOLE time the ‘guy’ I’ve been gushing and embarrassing myself over and spending my Sundays visiting is the girl sitting next to me. Same girl heard and knew everything but didn’t say a word to me. Even if she was afraid, how long would she let this go on for? God I feel bad for Aya. Mitsuki knows she knows and she should say sorry. Like grow a pair and own up to it, she’s been the only one lying in their relationship so take responsibility.

Yes, daily small acts beats a grand gesture. I get she is a teenager, but it never occurred to her how would Aya feel by finding this out? I don't care about Mitsuki's tears.

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Jesus
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And that's the joker's origin

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Jesus
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omg, that boy could easily fall from the platform

Jesus
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kek kirby at the end

Jesus
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The art is so cool, and the coloring. I ship the guy with the girl who found out about glasses girl.

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Jesus
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I never tasted a peach pie with fresh peach, just those deserts with canned peach.

Jesus
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Oh there was a scar, I thought the acid coverd her eye a bit. Glad it is over, couldn't care less about those two.

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

To summarize, Shimamura keeps indulging Adachi's wishes: want to hold hands? sure, want to sleep over? ok, want to spend christmas together? yes. It's all about Adachi's needs. And then Adachi, a troubled teenager, gets jealous and have a breakdown over the phone. Shimamura, another troubled teenager, gets fed up.

A positive point of this story is that the romantic interest of the main character is not a shining armor knight that puts up with everything the main character does, a regular trope in manga. Kudos to Shimamura for not getting a restraining order against Adachi right away. Shimimura is just a teenager to get all that load of angst put on her. Even if they were dating, it was too much. She is not obligated to like/love Adachi, she is not obligated to deal with Adachi's condition/trauma. Adachi created all that expectation in her own head. If you are in trouble, ask for help, don't expect people to notice you are in trouble. Honestly, It's about your well being, don't outsource it.

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

I need to vent out. If you like Adachi, dont read from here on. To those rare people who googled "I hate Adachi", know that I exist, we are not alone.

I strongly dislike Adachi, I know she is a teenager, but still, my god, the level of toxicity of that girl. She is so overbearing, clingy and petty. I really like Shimamura, her character kept me going on, I wish I'd know the rest of Shimamura's story. Unfortunately, Adachi exists. Good that Adachi at least knows how suffocating and unbearable she is. Yet, knowing it doesn't excuse her from proceding to act like a suffocating and unbearable person. As reverse Devi's mom would say: Adachi, you are too much, and you are never enough. Try therapy. And no, the Adachi's mom relationship doesn't move me, I feel 0 empathy, her personality is a train wreck. Shimamura, you deserve better.

I feel better now.

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

Maybe she wants to fake her death like "lol bye, I'm out"

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

Short hair girl molests her friend, short hair boy forces himself on short hair girl, they totally match, I ship both.

Jesus
joined Sep 3, 2022

Yeah, Reiko is trash, but that also should be the case with Minamo's father, her step mom had her sister at 19 years old, and was introduced to the family at age of 17. Reiko was shittier because Yurika was younger than Minano's step mother, but still, a 17 years old is still developing and have few life experience. Maybe that will be adressed later, because she could easily be 23-25 years old.