I agree with you Bielna, I love the series but the chapter didn't entirely land for me. Aside from what I already said the "Don't tell me she brought a girl home...!?" line really threw me off. The time jump is very sudden and it was lot to take in within a short chapter, I think future chapters will help balance things out though.

I don't really think this is matter of us "being whiny, bitching, not understanding narrative clues", as some people are rudely saying. We simply have a different perspective and view on the chapter than some people, which is normal and not everyone is going to think exactly the same thing. As you've said Bielna this is a forum to discuss the series and people will have different thoughts to share. As it's normal for people to have different opinions on the chapter. Ultimately though I think we all love the series, just because the chapter threw some of us off a little doesn't change that lol

I think the timeskip makes perfect sense, but I agree that the "did she bring a girl home" line is a bit weird to me. That said, Aya having some unresolved insecurities does not seem out of character for me, especially since Mitsuki tends to do most of her thinking internally before making a decision, as evidenced by the surprise purchases, and that can be difficult for Aya who needs more communication. It's a good reflection of Joe and Kanna in that Joe also has trouble communicating, and that led to their breakup, which doesn't mean that Aya and Mitsuki will breakup, but that there is an area where they need to put in more work to meet each other halfway.

I think the timeskip makes perfect sense, but I agree that the "did she bring a girl home" line is a bit weird to me. That said, Aya having some unresolved insecurities does not seem out of character for me, especially since Mitsuki tends to do most of her thinking internally before making a decision, as evidenced by the surprise purchases, and that can be difficult for Aya who needs more communication. It's a good reflection of Joe and Kanna in that Joe also has trouble communicating, and that led to their breakup, which doesn't mean that Aya and Mitsuki will breakup, but that there is an area where they need to put in more work to meet each other halfway.

I think that's fair and your perspective is very reasonable, thanks for sharing your thoughts. It felt a little out of character to me but I think you're right about there being insecurities, and how it reflects Joe and Kanna is interesting to think about. I should say also this chapter doesn't make me think less or worse of the series, only that I think I need another chapter or two to get used to the time skip. I'm excited to see more and where we go from here assuming that the series is going to continue for awhile longer.

2 year timeskip?

I think that the time skip is only one year, not two.

Aya refers to two years from the time they were talking about fridges.
They had exams following this and only recently did they do their final exams.
Soooo ... I think there's a year between "fridge" reference and final exams (which the manga covers), which leaves one year of time skip to give the two years total.

I may well be wrong, and please let me know where my thinking falls down if I am.

^ You're correct. The fridge discussion happened at the start of their third year, right after Kanna came to Japan and before the school trip to Okinawa.

I have a soft spot for micro bangs on character designs, but I don't love it on Aya. I think it might partly be because her hair resembles another character's I had come across on knzm's instagram, who has a completely different vibe to Aya. For Mitsuki, I can understand the disappointment, but I will never say no to a bob cut. It's just lovely.

As for the chapter itself, I agree that the "did she bring home a girl?" line didn't land very well. Even if it wasn't meant to be taken seriously, it didn't have a place in the story and it wasn't really funny as a joke. The whole chapter felt a bit awkwardly written, even by this manga's 4-page standards. Though it might seem that way because the latest chapters had more continuity compared to earlier ones. I imagine it/I will get back into rhythm in the next few releases.

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_guy_she_was_interested_in_wasnt_a_guy_at_all_ch143#4

this body language does not say "broken up" to me.

(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

I am pretty certain "Did she bring a girl home??" is just because the lights were off and she heard the panic in Mitsuki's voice and couldn't in that moment think of an innocent reason for it. It's not anything as deep as Aya being insecure or having any real reason to doubt Mitsuki. It's not a "bait and switch" and it's not intended to make you think they're broken up. It is a momentary misunderstanding that explicitly shows that they're still together, because Aya wouldn't have rushed in angry if they weren't still a couple. Sometimes a situation just seems fishy and your brain jumps to the worst possible explanation and oh look it's almost like I am simultaneously talking about both Aya and this comment section.

I imagine it/I will get back into rhythm in the next few releases.

Yeah I think it'll take a brief moment to get back into a steady groove again, but once we get a couple more chapters the change should feel natural in theory.

(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

The chapter didn't land perfectly with some of us but to my knowledge we're already very chill. We have somewhat differing perspectives and opinions, but I don't see it as anyone panicking or throwing the series out. Some of us don't care for the line but it's really not a big deal lol

(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

I am pretty certain "Did she bring a girl home??" is just because the lights were off and she heard the panic in Mitsuki's voice and couldn't in that moment think of an innocent reason for it. It's not anything as deep as Aya being insecure or having any real reason to doubt Mitsuki. It's not a "bait and switch" and it's not intended to make you think they're broken up. It is a momentary misunderstanding that explicitly shows that they're still together, because Aya wouldn't have rushed in angry if they weren't still a couple. Sometimes a situation just seems fishy and your brain jumps to the worst possible explanation and oh look it's almost like I am simultaneously talking about both Aya and this comment section.

I would argue that if your mind can't come up with an innocent reason for something then that probably stems from an insecurity. If not, how would you define insecurity?

(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

I am pretty certain "Did she bring a girl home??" is just because the lights were off and she heard the panic in Mitsuki's voice and couldn't in that moment think of an innocent reason for it. It's not anything as deep as Aya being insecure or having any real reason to doubt Mitsuki. It's not a "bait and switch" and it's not intended to make you think they're broken up. It is a momentary misunderstanding that explicitly shows that they're still together, because Aya wouldn't have rushed in angry if they weren't still a couple. Sometimes a situation just seems fishy and your brain jumps to the worst possible explanation and oh look it's almost like I am simultaneously talking about both Aya and this comment section.

I would argue that if your mind can't come up with an innocent reason for something then that probably stems from an insecurity. If not, how would you define insecurity?

Coming home early to your house in darkness with only a light from your bedroom and your partner yelling out shocked that your home early while shuffling and panicked? No, its not insecure for the random thought to come up and even less so if this happens as part of a fictional comedic chapter in a story.

I really don't think the author wants your takeaway to be that she has an insecurity that needs solving. I think the takeaway is "who is her roommate", "oh it's her GF," "hey they live together" and "isn't it funny that she burst in" and "OMG look at their new designs" and then "awe she was hiding a gift, how cute that they still love each other and music."

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(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

I am pretty certain "Did she bring a girl home??" is just because the lights were off and she heard the panic in Mitsuki's voice and couldn't in that moment think of an innocent reason for it. It's not anything as deep as Aya being insecure or having any real reason to doubt Mitsuki. It's not a "bait and switch" and it's not intended to make you think they're broken up. It is a momentary misunderstanding that explicitly shows that they're still together, because Aya wouldn't have rushed in angry if they weren't still a couple. Sometimes a situation just seems fishy and your brain jumps to the worst possible explanation and oh look it's almost like I am simultaneously talking about both Aya and this comment section.

I would argue that if your mind can't come up with an innocent reason for something then that probably stems from an insecurity. If not, how would you define insecurity?

Coming home early to your house in darkness with only a light from your bedroom and your partner yelling out shocked that your home early while shuffling and panicked? No, its not insecure for the random thought to come up and even less so if this happens as part of a fictional comedic chapter in a story.

I really don't think the author wants your takeaway to be that she has an insecurity that needs solving. I think the takeaway is "who is her roommate", "oh it's her GF," "hey they live together" and "isn't it funny that she burst in" and "OMG look at their new designs" and then "awe she was hiding a gift, how cute that they still love each other and music."

First of all, there are a ton of other explanations for that scenario, like preparing a surprise and not wanting it to be spoiled, or making a mess and wanting to clean it up before your partner comes home, etc. Immediately thinking of cheating points to either a society in which cheating is so common that that's the first that comes to mind (which technically does apply to Japan) or an insecurity. I certainly was not expecting Aya to think that, my mind didn't immediately go to cheating.

Second, I don't think either of us can say what the author was thinking, but also, I don't really care. I believe in "Death of the Author" and my reading of Aya and Mitsuki is such that an insecurity like that is not unreasonable.

Third of all, I find it weird that you're defending this SrNevick as I'm generally a fan of your comments and takes. I mostly responded here against the notion that "it's not that deep". I hate that take as far as fiction goes. It may not be that deep, but it is as deep as the reader allows it to be. I don't like the notion that because something is comedic or fluffy that it's worth less time spent analyzing than an intense toxic drama. And if this reads as just a fluffy light chapter to you, then that's great, I wouldn't argue against that, but that's not my reading. Both can exist because they depend on the reader not the chapter.

IMO it wasn't just the did she bring a girl home that felt off. normally if a couple moves in together, you say you moved in together, not i got a roommate. Also, the ending panel of her sitting down all shy like they haven't been together for over a year now was also weird. Honestly i had to reread this a couple times just to figure out if it was really them. the shorter bangs made her look more like the other girl, her uncle's gf.

Also, the ending panel of her sitting down all shy like they haven't been together for over a year now was also weird.

I don't read that as anything remotely like "shyness"--Aya's still miffed that they didn't talk over a major change to their shared space--just as she predicted would happen

(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

I am pretty certain "Did she bring a girl home??" is just because the lights were off and she heard the panic in Mitsuki's voice and couldn't in that moment think of an innocent reason for it. It's not anything as deep as Aya being insecure or having any real reason to doubt Mitsuki. It's not a "bait and switch" and it's not intended to make you think they're broken up. It is a momentary misunderstanding that explicitly shows that they're still together, because Aya wouldn't have rushed in angry if they weren't still a couple. Sometimes a situation just seems fishy and your brain jumps to the worst possible explanation and oh look it's almost like I am simultaneously talking about both Aya and this comment section.

I would argue that if your mind can't come up with an innocent reason for something then that probably stems from an insecurity. If not, how would you define insecurity?

Coming home early to your house in darkness with only a light from your bedroom and your partner yelling out shocked that your home early while shuffling and panicked? No, its not insecure for the random thought to come up and even less so if this happens as part of a fictional comedic chapter in a story.

I really don't think the author wants your takeaway to be that she has an insecurity that needs solving. I think the takeaway is "who is her roommate", "oh it's her GF," "hey they live together" and "isn't it funny that she burst in" and "OMG look at their new designs" and then "awe she was hiding a gift, how cute that they still love each other and music."

First of all, there are a ton of other explanations for that scenario, like preparing a surprise and not wanting it to be spoiled, or making a mess and wanting to clean it up before your partner comes home, etc. Immediately thinking of cheating points to either a society in which cheating is so common that that's the first that comes to mind (which technically does apply to Japan) or an insecurity. I certainly was not expecting Aya to think that, my mind didn't immediately go to cheating.

Second, I don't think either of us can say what the author was thinking, but also, I don't really care. I believe in "Death of the Author" and my reading of Aya and Mitsuki is such that an insecurity like that is not unreasonable.

Third of all, I find it weird that you're defending this SrNevick as I'm generally a fan of your comments and takes. I mostly responded here against the notion that "it's not that deep". I hate that take as far as fiction goes. It may not be that deep, but it is as deep as the reader allows it to be. I don't like the notion that because something is comedic or fluffy that it's worth less time spent analyzing than an intense toxic drama. And if this reads as just a fluffy light chapter to you, then that's great, I wouldn't argue against that, but that's not my reading. Both can exist because they depend on the reader not the chapter.

The setup for this joke as reveal is very common in sitcoms and romantic comedies and rarely does it imply anything other than a cute or funny moment. There's also been nothing to suggest any issues. We just came off happy chapters and the couple getting together. What has happened to make the audience worry? Why would the author suddenly shift into cheating and insecurity worries, then end the chapter happily, if not for comedy? When has it been that type of series and who would that satisfy?

I'm not going to continue further than that. This is already a lot about something I didn't think could create so much contention when I read it. If you're reading this chapter as anything other than a light, funny way to time skip and show us the couple as roommates then we'll have to agree to disagree. I'm part of the problem because I shouldn't have continued commenting about this in the first place. I do like your comments as well but this we don't agree on. It's not big deal though. Edit: and this'll be the last comment about this for me. I don't want to derail the conversation.

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Looks like it's not just here, I just saw a post with 5.5k likes on Twitter asking if they're still dating and a lot of confused people in the comments, some people saying Aya is jealous, along with a hopefully joking person asking for an NTR arc >.>

I think Dynasty being a smaller community has helped the conversation stay pretty contained and on track at least, so that's good lol

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The fabled nuclear grenade

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The fabled nuclear grenade

I'm not sure how you mean this lol

Main thing I'm saying here is at least we're a small community and it could be a lot more chaotic. Especially with a chapter like this where the perspective of the audience and the interpretation has resulted in some rather divided views with the audience. Personally I can see where the different sides of the conversation are coming from with how they're seeing the chapter, and I genuinely don't think it's a big deal at the end of the day. We're probably going to settle into the time skip with the next chapter or so, and get some wholesome couple fluff that heals everyone's hearts soon, hopefully anyhow!

IMO it wasn't just the did she bring a girl home that felt off. normally if a couple moves in together, you say you moved in together, not i got a roommate. Also, the ending panel of her sitting down all shy like they haven't been together for over a year now was also weird. Honestly i had to reread this a couple times just to figure out if it was really them. the shorter bangs made her look more like the other girl, her uncle's gf.

I just took that as Aya trying to hold on to being annoyed for the sake of being the responsible one and failing in the proximity of Mitsuki’s rizz attack. Fake sulking before she lets herself enjoy the surprise. Earlier she was physically contorting back in the kitchen trying to not give up too quickly while Mitsuki was shooting her puppy dog eyes from the couch. She’s weak to rizz and always has been. They are flirting.

She’s fully onboard with Mitsuki’s nonsense by the end. Having a cuddle on the couch in front of some dad rock. They may look older but they haven’t changed their dynamic.

(nosepinch) Guys. Jesus. Chill.

I am pretty certain "Did she bring a girl home??" is just because the lights were off and she heard the panic in Mitsuki's voice and couldn't in that moment think of an innocent reason for it. It's not anything as deep as Aya being insecure or having any real reason to doubt Mitsuki. It's not a "bait and switch" and it's not intended to make you think they're broken up. It is a momentary misunderstanding that explicitly shows that they're still together, because Aya wouldn't have rushed in angry if they weren't still a couple. Sometimes a situation just seems fishy and your brain jumps to the worst possible explanation and oh look it's almost like I am simultaneously talking about both Aya and this comment section.

I would argue that if your mind can't come up with an innocent reason for something then that probably stems from an insecurity. If not, how would you define insecurity?

I would argue that the first scenario that pops into someone's head can be the result of a billion little priming things that have nothing to do with the person's general self esteem or comfort level and she was suspicious for like two seconds before the misunderstanding was dispelled. She could have read a manga about a cheating spouse, or a friend got cheated on, or she was listening to a song about cheating, or who knows what else. What's at the core of it in reality is that the author thought it would be funny if Aya misunderstood and jumped to conclusions and then immediately felt stupid for worrying about it.

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_guy_she_was_interested_in_wasnt_a_guy_at_all_ch143#4

this body language does not say "broken up" to me.

I know, right?

looking at this chapter again, has Aya been ungyarufied...?

looking at this chapter again, has Aya been ungyarufied...?

It was just a phase.

Joke aside, a gyaru college student would look unserious. College students often aim for a more “mature” image.

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looking at this chapter again, has Aya been ungyarufied...?

It was over the moment she had her nails clipped, though Mitsuki appreciates that.

This forum could bitch about anything. Enjoy the cute story or piss off. Christ. Every single thread devolves into this shit sooner or later.

Its so weird to me people respond to discussion with toxic bs . People are allowed to have them in a discussion thread .