...incoming "I can't just stay friends -- we have to be BEST friends"?

I still feel these releases could do with more proofreading/QC script wise.

As an example, "Were you that much into...when we did it?". There's a lot of sentences like this throughout.

That one gave me a bit of a pause as well, but then realised that I may have misinterpreted it. From the gesture she is making, it strikes me that what she is saying is "Were you that much into...", with the "..." being linked to her pointing at herself, "when we did it?"; so: "Where you that much into me when we did it"?

This is just after she confirmed that Anna did not merely see it as a casual fling, so she is reaffirming that Anna really was that much into her Senpai...

Somehow I can't help but think that, should "remote" include cable-based control, number 27 on the list would significantly increase the hicc alike rate in the general population...

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Really liking this one. The vibe seems similar to some of Shimura Takako's work, in particular Hourou Musuko, unsurprisingly.

I didn't actually take a picture, but have to say that l found the event somewhat underwhelming. The catalogue and the fan book are nice, but other than that it is by far the smallest event I've come across. By contrast, the Sayaka* event 5 floors down is easily thrice as big (despite itself still being smaller than events like Girls Love Fes by an even greater factor). The quality of the work on display is also nothing to phone home about. All in all am surprised, but it does explain the very low attendance, even when compensating for the size.

(* well, focused on her and Kyoko at least)

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So nice and peaceful... Quite different from the artist's other works I feel.

jtt

(as a small aside, on the last page, can someone please tell me what the おくづは means? Is it something like "credits" or "imprint"? Can neither find in my dictionary, nor get Google to translate it. Bing at least throws out something vaguely coherent, but "keep based on the" is still not all that helpful)

I couldn't find anything with the hiragana either - then realised it ended with 'ke' not 'ha' so I went with typing that into translate - okutsuke - which means 'Colophon' - the definition of which is - 'A statement at the end of a book, typically with a printer's emblem, giving information about its authorship and printing origin'.

So to summarize, to me it seems to fit being okutsuke / okuzuke (not sure which is right) - (Kanji 奥付け) meaning 'Colophon' - or basically publishers details?

...*ARGH* Thank you very much.

Not sure how the hell I managed to see that as a 'ha' despite reading it about 200 times, as well as typing the romaji to get the hiragana in the first place. So at least my guess from the context was correct, but I was still despairing of the definition (which would have been so much easier if my brain hadn't given up). As for the romaji, the hiragana seem to indicate it should be okudzuke due to the dakuten (づ)?

Cheerleading outfit, eh? Interesting. Got to love Nanoha's immediate reaction as well. I have to admit I find myself liking Nagomi Kissa's stuff despite the ecchi nature and the somewhat disproportionate upper bodies. Oh, and once again, stay strong Vivio... ;)

(as a small aside, on the last page, can someone please tell me what the おくづは means? Is it something like "credits" or "imprint"? Can neither find in my dictionary, nor get Google to translate it. Bing at least throws out something vaguely coherent, but "keep based on the" is still not all that helpful)

Nice! Although I find Maki to look surprisingly tame... Btw: Depending on your browser, you can also just right-click and select "View Image" on the version above. It is scaled down in the coding, but the underlying images are usually full-size. Using the image location similarly yields the larger version, hence downloading the picture also works.

Hmm, I dont think it was underwear, maybe like id badge? o.O
LOL, and then we'd get to see Wei spaz out like when she was hiding ^_^

I think she would handle an ID badge less ... carefully. I was thinking more along the lines of an earring: something that is more intimate and less likely to just come off.

Both bears, huh... Who would have thought.

(took me a while to realise that it really WAS a continuation)

As painful as always to read through

I love it

Agree on both counts. Not sure why I cannot stop reading a manga that makes me shake every time and feel seriously down afterwards, but it is one that I just can't skip whenever a new chapter comes out.

Waitttt.... It's not yuri? Where's my daily dose if fluffyness!?

Dowman Sayman... You may want to be cautious when seeking fluffiness here. ;-)

If you're interested, the chronological order is as follows:
Deep Blue Sea Like Me → The Secret Shokolad (vol. 1) → The Secret Shokolad (vol. 2) → Fortunate Re”lation [ re-release of Fortunate Relation; not yet scanlated] → Your Straightforward Expression → passion → Time for sweet living / Another work that we should be releasing soonish (not 100% sure on the chonological order of these two)

Maybe we should add this to Artist description so everyone can see it?

Seconding. That would be lovely. :)

Thank you for digging out that post btw. Was wondering where the heck I got the numbering of the various releases from again. And of course thank you to GiB / Shimapanda for all the scanlations and posting said order in the first place!

My guess it's a sequel to Your Straightforward Expression since they're already dating in that one. But as I said, you really shouldn't have to guess.

IIRC Passion actually comes after Your Straightforward Expression, which would potentially make this the sequel to that one?

... Anyone else ?

Mimika is pinching her own nose, and Yuzu have her hand on her ear

This.

Ruequi posted:

This is totally Nanoha and Fate. Lel. Made my day. Haa.

Now I can't see it any other way!

Indeed... Cannot be unseen. Darn it.

Didn't want to finish for fear of it getting weirder. Got to when she started to eat her and then stopped. Also I was afraid if I "kept making that face it'd stick that way," as they say.

Actually would strongly suggest reading it to the end if you've already read that far. The end makes it quite clear that it was a metaphor, allowing you to dismiss the eating scene as a nightmare, rather than a very twisted reality...

That was fast... :)

Love the art, and looking forward to see where this one goes.

Not wanting to steal their thunder, but they've added another manhua to their portfolio, one which is most certainly full yuri so far: "Beloved". Amazingly drawn as well imho, and a realistic interpretation of an age gap, which is rare.

The tone somewhat reminds me of "A Lollypop or a Bullet" in the first half, but I sincerely hope it does not go down a similarly dark route...

Cuuuuuuuuuuuuute

No fair... Was actually saying that out loud when I hit the discussion button. Now to go clean up the tea... :p

Is it bad for me to think that Yamada Mario's work is better drawn than the original? Lovely art and even more lovely story. (although I am a bit surprised that it is tagged NSFW, seeing as everything is hidden)

Lots of fuzzy feelings... :)

http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/lily_love_ch28#18

Great art, was a hot and nice read.

Wish I could get more.

Agree... Would love to see their backstory and a bit more of their normal lives. I like my nsfw to be embedded as part of a proper story if possible. Still really enjoyed this one though.