That was a very touching and even heartwarming moment between these two. Seeing how Shizuku, and even Ruri, have grown and decided to move forward.

Whether directly or not, none of this would have happened if not for Kaori. It's amazingly bittersweet how especially in her condition, she shone a brilliant light over the life of so many, and it's oddly satisfying to see her "work" bear fruit.

This is kinda me projecting personal feelings unto the work, but I think that now, going forward, I want to see Shizuku open up and confess to Kaori, and try to treasure every moment with her. I want to see her acknowledge how she pretty much turned her life around, and make sure to always remember and cherish her and let her know that she always will.

I also want Kaori to fucking live but that's besides the point. This chapter has been wonderful, and I am anxiously looking forward to the two's alone time.

As another comment mentions, Vino's mind reading seems to be really surface level, and I'd assume that to glean any information that lies deeper than that really would require some more thorough reading, so while I don't think they're lying or wholly mistaken, I do think that they do not have the whole picture, or perhaps that what they did see in Lapis' mind was only relevant at that point in time but not anymore. It is hard for me to actually read Lapis as a ruthless, calculated villain, especially after very she's clearly been softening up in front of and thanks to Natori. There is a method to the madness, and there are obviously things we the readers do not know yet, and I look forward to learning them.

But more importantly than that, holy fucking shit Lapis was adorable. Natori, please, open your eyes. "Just what is the thing you treasure the most?" Hello! The answer is rather clear! A bit more seriously, though, there is a clash between the things she remembers from the game and hears about Lapis against the things that happen in front of her eyes, and I do want her to learn more about Lapis and see her connect that dots. In other words, gib more Lapis and Natori fluff, please.

As an aside, I wanted to throw in an 'in vino veritas' pun at some point here but it is 5 am and I am too tired for that.

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I think some people are putting too much emphasis on Asumi's goal of finding Mai through having sex with a bunch of other women... Like don't get me wrong, consensual non-monogamy would be cool, but this isn't exactly typical romantic development (Asumi is not chasing Mai because she's madly in love with her). From a storytelling perspective, finding Mai is primarily an excuse for Asumi's lesbian brothel adventures, not the main point of the story.

I feel that finding Mai still is the primary goal for Asumi as a character if nothing else then so that she could find closure and be able to move on. It is also very conveniently a catalyst for the brothel adventures, but I definitely feel that it is still the "main goal" for now.

I also don't get the criticism that these chapters are straying too far from the premise. Why is it a bad thing that Asumi found someone she wants to do it with without paying for it? Was she supposed to limit herself to buying sex for the whole series? And both her and Nanao's experience with paid-for sex gave them a bit of extra courage to cross the line with each other, so the development is not random at all. I for one can't wait to see where it all goes, regardless of which ship (if any) sails in the end.

Heads up to folks mentioning Mai and the direction of the series or lack thereof, do remember that in chapter 16 Asumi directly told Nanao about her brothel escapades and the reason for them. I feel that, at the very least, the way the story has been set up and developed up until now has been more or less intentional.

It doesn't align with me entirely, but I do like this take.

... I do not read Eri in any way that isn't a girl in love with their best friend...

An excerpt of my own comment from above. This is even more evident in this chapter, as well as in the spoilers shared above. Seems to me like it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, but whether they call it a duck is up for debate for reasons I am not yet sure of. I hope Eri figures out it is a duck before it is too late, or hell, I'll make do with 'at all'.

I gotta say, Eri is my favorite character in this manga...

Definitely an interesting take. I never thought of Eri as an evil manipulator, my thoughts were always a lot closer to what you're writing than anything else, and I'm hoping that it is the case and that we'll learn more about Eri from her own perspective at some point. She's already claimed several times that Fuyuki is the most important person to her, I just want her to confront the question of why is that so.

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As an aside - I've seen in the previous comments a mention of a chapter and an ASMR thingy attached to it. I assume this is only available in Moon-runic, right? I'm legit tempted.

I can post the translated script of the ASMR, but wouldn't feel comfortable scanlating the chapter or providing raws. The ASMR script includes all the chapter dialogue, but it also has more lines, so it might be hard to place them ...

Makes sense, yeah. I appreciate the thought, though. I think I just personally want to get this.

Edit 2: Apocryphal also got tricked into thinking the ASMR manga chapter was the Sayaka chapter lool... it's not, but there's not much that needs translating anyway.

Yo, wait, it isn't? I'm even more interested then.

Edit: I was about to go to sleep but was awakened by the realization that neither of them washed their hands before starting. That's nice, I guess... (sarcasm)...

I was also struck by this, but part of me finds it charming that the two are so in the moment and into one another that they don't go through the "proper procedure". Also they're perfectly clean, c'mon... C'mon!

...Also, I appreciated all the Asumi boobie shots we got this chapter. The bralette and necklace combo was really aesthetically pleasing.

chef's kiss

Holy fucking shit let's fucking go! That was so, so sweet, and so, so, so hot. That was absolutely fucking perfect. And it's a two-parter! Nanao's look at the end there is insanely hot.

I love the little bits with Asumi's inner thoughts about experiencing this from the other side, and I fucking LOVE the communication and dynamic between the two. Nanao's reactions are amazing.

Fuck, I didn't expect to be this happy about something like this, but I'm fucking ecstatic. Made my whole week, this chapter.

As an aside - I've seen in the previous comments a mention of a chapter and an ASMR thingy attached to it. I assume this is only available in Moon-runic, right? I'm legit tempted. Oh, wait, I'm familiar with the chapter, holy shit, nice!

last edited at May 30, 2023 2:39AM

I am not affiliated with any of the parties so take this cum grano salis, but I wanted to mention that on mangadex this goes up to chapter 14, and in the comments there it is mentioned that there is someone supposedly working on this series.

Also, I do not wish to spoil much, or anything, but do know that milf ship is a thing. Also insanely fucking hot.

I am absolutely and completely head over heels for those two and their chemistry, and we're only two chapters in. This chapter felt so warm and affectionate and endearing, I was melting throughout it, and pages 17 onwards had me squeeing internally. I can't really explain it, but something about this author's work evokes such uniquely intense emotions in me, and I'm loving every minute. Or, to put it differently...

My HEART

This sums up my above thoughts perfectly.

It's gonna be a slow burn innit?

If it somehow manages to be a slow burn while keeping the warm and affectionate vibe chapter 2 had, I will gladly welcome it.

My heart sinks to the abyss every time I see this get updated. Honestly, I never expected to be this impacted by this series, but we are. I'll mention this probably in every single chapter until the end, and I'm fairly certain I have done so in almost every chapter up to this point, but I still hope, even pray, for the miracle ass-pull. Hell, make up some nonsense about Kaori needing a transplant of sorts that only Shizuku can be suitable for because yuri. Let us cry happy tears, not sad ones.

On a more serious note, I'm very much looking forward to seeing what the author has planned for this story. I may not be ready for the inevitable tragedy, but I cannot say I am not looking forward to it.

TFW you get so horny, you turn to dark magics and accidentally summon a voluptuous witch to your home.

Sigh... I wish it were me...

In any case, I'm pretty certain their unique trait isn't going to go anywhere, at least not permanently. I am for some reason reminded of Swap⇔Swap; there is no point to this remark. Honestly, my opinion is that letting the mistress know is probably the best course of action, and I am expecting her to learn of it at some point. For the time being, I am interested in seeing what's up with the new girl, about whom I have a lot of questions. I will not lie, though, I am a bit of a sucker for the witch.

I assume that was not the original text but for some reason, the idea of a small girl yelling out "sus!" out of nowhere like that is infinitely amusing.

I'm hoping we actually get to see this "hidden reason" she specifically "chose" Chihiro, but I'm inclined to believe it's simply that she likes her. I can't exactly explain why, but I also really like how the exchange unfolded. How Kaname turned into a bumbling mess and dropped her facade completely, and how hard that hit Chihiro. "Rutou-san always wears her heart on her sleeve...". I really liked that part. It's all so incredibly endearing. And I want more.

Blessed. Really cool that they'd like to wish to tell more stories about these characters and their world, and I hope that they actually do so.

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I do not wish to know whether there is any ground to what I am about to guess here. It seems like the princess and the snek are familiar with one another, not necessarily friendly, but somewhere along those lines. I'm interested in seeing where this goes; it doesn't strike me as leading to a bunch of doom and gloom. Snek seems jelly more than anything else, really.

I really like how the princess, upon first hearing the snek's whispers, immediately goes "I'll just ask her lol". I'm reading this as her implying that she did have some doubts or questions about the whole thing, but at this point, she trusts and even cherishes Sara to a degree that she'll just sort it out with her. Also, the fact that Sara's confession was stopped because she can't handle looking at Natalia's face is incredibly endearing to me.

I can see where the thought that she might be starting to reciprocate comes from, but that is not how I read this sequence, nor do I generally think this is the direction here. I'm reading this a lot closer to a rather simple shyness/embarrassment/blushiness in an "oh stop it you" kind of way, you know what I mean? Specifically in this series, her reaction would've been a lot more flowery, in all of the literal, metaphorical, and artistic sense, if she were to show actual signs of reciprocation.

Other than that the series has also been very light on turbulence and general fuckery, so I do not expect any last-minute twists of this manner. I'm seeing this as a build-up and lead-up to the eventual "breakdown" where Riri will have to actually confront her feelings and move onwards, most probably with Uda.

Will she need to attend to every singular case, or will curing patient zero be enough? I'm... uh... partial to the former.

I'll be honest, probably the single time I did not expect a teacher angle and it fucking blindsides me, I am not against this.

I'm also pretty certain a few of Mira's works have a very similar premise to this chapter's. If it goes the same route I will not mind the slightest, just saying.

I also just love everything about pages 24-25. Especially Lyriel's reaction and the two girls going ham in the front, who I am convinced for no reason are actually just doing it for fun and not under the influence of anything.

Was the inspiration for this girl Johnny Sins or some shit? I legitimately do not know if anyone enjoys the awkward standing position, but it definitely is amusing, so there's that.

Incredibly cute and heartwarming chapter, I was practically grinning throughout. I'm still a massive fan of the dynamic between Hato and Ruri; their entire back-and-forth in this chapter was pure gold. And Asako's expression on page 20 was so, so sweet. Such a great moment.

As the above commenter mentions, there is a hint of something stirring, and I'm looking forward to seeing what exactly.

Really like the discussion and various ideas proposed by other comments and I'm really looking forward to seeing how things unfold from here. Personally I think that the main theme of chapter 8 (and by extension the entirety of at the very least this main story arc) is being chained to preordained fate and practically any interaction between either character touches this in some way or form. Even Diana and the prince bickering I don't necessarily read as anything regarding their chemistry but more so as a show and in-universe comment of how things are different than the set-in-stone plotline the game had. They're enjoying themselves more, they're their own persons with desires and fears and everything in between, and their fate is not determined by anyone or anything, and this, in my opinion, will be applied to Lapis - her dynamic with Natori, her schemes and the reasons behind them, her previous relationships or lack thereof, etc. when the focus turns to her more prominently (again).

Strictly as far as potential romance goes regarding Diana and the prince, honestly, chapter 8 has me reading them a lot more as (the good kind of) bickering siblings than anything else, but the potential to develop into any route is absolutely there. Personally, I simply like seeing them bounce off each other in a manner that seems so much freer than their positions would normally allow them. They'd work excellently under a buddy cop movie/show type dynamic.

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"The storm passed in the night, and the world it left behind was completely different..."

I love this line. Honestly, I felt like this chapter was a bit messier than the previous ones were; like it tried to cover a bit too much in its limited span. But fuck that shit, here we go folks! I really like that she connects the dots and doesn't run away from it. It may be me reading too deeply into it, but her expression shifts in page 452 from a troubled one to one that has come to realize something, of course, but also one that is almost excited. Really looking forward to seeing how things unfold especially from Kiki's side.

Also the dream sequence really reminded me of the sequence in Tsurezure Biyori, though a bit less trippy, and I was hoping it'd end similarly, but no complaints here.

The very last panel of the chapter, it's Esta's hair, and it seems to me that the hair tie's color is off... maybe blood stained. I do not like either of those implications. Other than that, some fluff, and a continuation of the progress the series has started building toward. I'm still hoping that for whatever reason, Sheena turns out to be a once-in-a-lifetime healer that can do all sorts of crazy shit. All in all a great chapter. Please spare us.

"...I guess I ended up getting your first time..." them's thin ice the girl's treading, but I do like the spunk this line has.

I know that's exactly what I was hoping would happen, but I did not expect it to be exactly what I'd been hoping would happen. Feels a bit weird, to be honest. Seriously, though, I'm a big fan of how everything went down this chapter. I'm particularly loving Hinata being just wholly sincere, and also page 14's "we'll stick together..." "twist" got a really good giggle out of me. It's perfectly in character.

I do want to point out, though... if one would say that this is contrived or just exists to artificially extend the series, I wouldn't necessarily disagree. There was no reasonable reason not to have the two start going out at this point since it's clear that Shun is gay in all but name and most definitely reciprocates Hinata's feelings. That said, for whatever reason, I simply don't mind it. We're gonna have at least 3 chapters of them pussyfooting around the thing with Shun getting repeatedly hit by the big gay until it sticks and Hinata desperately trying not to absolutely maul the girl, and I'm all for it. I think it's the cute factor; I simply know it'll just be cute and endearing and fun, and I live for this shit so hook me the fuck up.

I love everything about this chapter, it's so cute. I also love seeing Kurumi realize her own feelings and seeing how the context of everything around her changes as a result. I'm really hoping this goes far and really leads to things like physical intimacy and such. Also the credits page was pretty much word for word what went through my mind. The girl's practically got it in the bag, 100%. I wish them happiness.

This is the snu-snu saga, I guess. My dude aiming to fill the entire trope/fetish bingo chart; I can respect that. Not gonna lie, kinda really hot.

...I've been hoping to see, hear, and read more of this author for a long while, so this was a wish come true, pretty much.

A quote of my own comment from not too high above that is even more relevant right now. I am a happy boy, folks. Very happy boy. The first chapter was lovely and I was pretty much melting, and I'm very much looking forward to more. I also actually really like how it restructures the premise that the one-shot establishes and opens it up for further development, as well as the little nods and direct parallels between the two. Thinking about it, I do not think I've read anything under the "public transportation" tag that I did not adore, so that's neat.

Sort of an aside, I'm not sure why but page 27 simply melted me, and the build-up to it as well, like, the two were staring at each other for a good few panels, and following with Takamine very firmly saying they will meet each other, I don't know, I just feel like squeeing.

last edited at May 1, 2023 10:10AM

The first one is one of my favorite one-shots, and now I'm learning there are sequels. This is an incredibly pleasant surprise. This chapter was wholly adorable, and I'm a big fan.