Imasara desu ga, Osananajimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimaimashita - Ch. 37 - Confession

[hawk7034]

This is just "white album 2 but with less character development" now

 

[middle-the-nerd]

You know, while thinking about this chapter I thought back to something my mom told me when I went through my first major breakup in my life in high school it was something along the lines of

"Sometimes you meet the right person at the right time for the right reason and just because it ended doesn't mean it meant nothing"

Sometimes relationships aren't meant to last but that doesn't mean they were pointless or a waste of time I really think Yuu's relationship with Yami is an example I this going through it was something he needed

I mean clearly it changed him since it wasn't until after it that Hikari fell in love with and I don't think that timing was coincidental I think it matured him and helped him get over his inferiority complex somewhat and even if he's always had feelings for Hikari that doesn't mean he didn't feel anything for Yami or saw it as "just sex" I'm very confident it was something real to him and it did break his heart when she ghosted him

But he learned from it and matured did it make him perfect? Holy hell no, he's still a fuckin teenager who has ALOT to learn and honestly, people are never truly done learning in life but it's ultimately a good thing that happened to him even if that relationship ended it really did mean something he didn't use Yami or anything like that

 

[ipmanvsthemask]

here you come dramamaxxing

Sir, this is a Maruto work. You're supposed to do that.

 

[CChan]

imagine this manga ends in the next 2-3 chapters with no one together

Good, Hikari deserve better anyway

 

[ipmanvsthemask]

This used to be a feel good slice of life and these are normal teens. We know what you talk exists, but we aren't here for that.

Why are you still here? It's been more than long enough to tell you that the author never intended for this to be a feelsgood SoL.

 

[mug3n]

Why are you still here? It's been more than long enough to tell you that the author never intended for this to be a feelsgood SoL.

 

[WL4949]

I like Shiroi's headcanon

 

[ipmanvsthemask]

What page of this thread is that?

 

[mug3n]

What page of this thread is that?

11, comment 219

 

[yoshiii]

Cuck Queen is back. Hikari simps will read this chapter and still think she deserves to end up with Yuu. I bet she will soften up next chapter and get swoon by him saying he loved her and proceeds to fuck Yami again behind her back. Absolute cinema. Yami fans we UP. She did nothing wrong.

Do you avoid wisdom like a plague?

It's been chasing you your whole life and you always manage to outrun it.

 

[Daktyl]

Yuu is a giant piece of shit. Hikari and Yami deserve better.

 

[Daktyl]

Do you avoid wisdom like a plague?

It's been chasing you your whole life and you always manage to outrun it.

Yuu literally fucked Yami countless times while supposedly being "in love" with his childhood friend the whole time. What's to stop him from doing it again? Clearly love doesn't matter to him lmao.

 

[LuckyThePirate]

hes going to end that confession with "BUUUT" right? god damn i feel stupid for defending yuu.

 

[nogoodsumbeach]

She started to "notice" the change (aka stopped simping) Yuu went through during the past year which was when he's been going out with Yami. Her actually falling in love (and ultimately deciding to confess) was pretty recent.

Hikari started to notice yuu right after his break up with yami which was a year ago, before the first cultural festival in that ch 35. Hikari may have only decide to confess recently, but she clearly already has feelings for yuu in the very 1st chapter of this manga. I remember someone making a timeline for this manga and pretty sure ch 1 is 1 year ago in the timeline.
But i dont know maybe i am wrong tbf haha

 

[nogoodsumbeach]

hes going to end that confession with "BUUUT" right? god damn i feel stupid for defending yuu.

I cant lie if author even thinking of going that route, it would be one of the stupidest thing i ever read in manga.
Like say if we go the "but" route, that prob mean yuu want to be with yami in that scenario but it would absolutely make no sense for him to confess his feeling to hikari first

 

[CyberK0369]

Well, well, well... So Hikari really isn't delusional like Yami's simps always claim, huh?

That said, I'm not sure what to make of this chapter. Honestly, it caught me off guard a bit. Still, I stand by my take—Hikari really needs to move on from Yuu and cut ties with Yami for good.

Also, it's not shown in the manga, but in the novel, Hikari says the kiss between Yuu and Yami happened 30 minutes before she and Yuu started dancing. So yeah, Yuu didn’t stick around with Yami for long. Here’s an MTL of the novel chapter:

Spoiler

Chapter 37: Confession

A Saturday in late September.
The gymnasium was filled with such lively brightness—heat, smiles, and a sense of liberation—that it almost made you forget the heavy rain outside.

Yuu: “W-What, there's a cheek time and everything…?”
Hikari: “Come on, don’t get all flustered now!”

(TL note: "Cheek time" is a playful term used in some Japanese school settings, especially in fiction like anime or light novels, to refer to a segment during a school dance or festival when slow dancing—usually cheek-to-cheek—is encouraged or expected.)

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The post-festival dance party was just as lively as ever.
Even though Ta-kun and I joined in the middle (and he wasn’t even from our school), we quickly blended into the crowd and had fun together.

Eventually, as the night festival neared its end…
The upbeat music suddenly shifted to a moody ballad.
Half of the people who had been dancing wildly retreated from the center of the floor, leaving only a few couples—pairs of boys and girls holding each other close.

Yeah. That was the situation we were in just now.

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…………

Yuu: "You’re pretty calm, Hikari…"
Hikari: "Am I? Maybe you’re just overthinking it, Ta-kun."
Yuu: "Seriously, you’re as cool as ever, Hikari."
Hikari: "There you go again~"

Yeah… I’m surprised too.
I am pretty calm.

Dancing this close to him, right in the center of the floor, under the gaze of so many classmates—I never would’ve imagined myself doing this before.

I’ve imagined this moment so many times before…
But in all those daydreams, I was always nervous and stumbling over my own feet, making him sigh in exasperation, only for him to gently lead me in the end…
I was always a little clumsy, but a happy girl.

Hikari: "Ta-kun… you really have gotten taller."
Yuu: "Told you, that’s the only way I’ve surpassed you."
Hikari: “That’s not true at all…”

It’s not just that.
Not just his height—his arms around me, the chest I sometimes brush against—they’ve grown bigger, stronger.
That change, the fact that I can feel it now, makes me happy.
So happy I could forget everything else… but even then, I can only forget for a fleeting moment.

No matter how much I try. No matter how much fun I pretend to have.
No matter how close I get to him. No matter how we dance, pressed together.
It’s all just a way to block out what happened thirty minutes ago.
I was running away…

Hikari: "Ah…"
Yuu: "What’s wrong, Hikari?"
Hikari: "…Nothing. It’s nothing."

At the edge of my vision—
Amid the cheering classmates, Haru was waving with a smile.
Next to her, Yuki was grinning, pointing toward the backstage area with her right hand.

Right… If the plan’s going as expected…
That’s the “spot,” isn’t it?

To them, this moment is all according to plan—everything’s going just right.
They must be so excited right now, even though it’s not about them.
But I… I’m the only one who can’t get into the mood.

…Am I really the only one?
Then what about the boy in front of me?
And what about her…?

"…!"
"Huh?"

Suddenly, the lights in the gym went out, plunging the dance floor into complete darkness.
Ta-kun let out a small, confused noise—but no one else did.

After all, this was just a few seconds of thoughtful staging by the student council…
It was a “tradition” at our school.

Hikari: "Ta-kun, this way."
Yuu: "H-Hikari?"

I took his hand and led him to the place Yuki had pointed to.

His hand was slightly damp with nervousness and confusion.
But still, he followed me without resistance, letting me guide him.

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Yuu: "This place is…"
Hikari: "Yeah, it’s kinda messy, but bear with me, okay?"

The place I led him to was backstage in the gym.
Equipment from the earlier stage events was scattered everywhere, leaving barely any room to stand, but I couldn’t afford to be picky.

After all, it was at least separated from the gym floor by a door, and because it was such a mess, it was the kind of place no other couples would use.

Yes, the school tradition where the student council shows some “consideration”…
It referred to this moment, right after cheek time—the so-called confession time.

When the lights went out on the floor and came back on, a few couples would be gone.
No one asked where they went. No one pried about what happened. That was the unspoken rule among the whole school.

…Or so I thought, but… I was wrong.
Near the door leading back to the floor, two heads peeked out from behind some equipment.

Damn you two… Haru and Yuki…
I should’ve known better than to expect them to just help out and gracefully disappear. That kind of considerate best-friend move was never in their nature.

Well, I guess that’s just how they are.
They’ve always pretended to support my confession, but 80% of it was just for their own amusement.

And yet, the one who truly supported me the most…
The one who would’ve pulled off that considerate best-friend move… was her…

Yuu: "Hikari…?"
Hikari: "Ah—s-sorry."

No, no—I can’t.
The second I let myself think, I get dragged right into the dark again.

I can’t think about that right now.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, isn’t it?
The culmination of everything I’ve I’ve built up over today—no, the past six months—of feelings and effort.

Hikari: "U-um… Ta-kun?"
Yuu:"Y-yeah…"

Looks like he figured out why I brought him here.
Well, it’s pretty obvious, so of course he did.

"…………"
"…………"

The boy in front of me looked… nervous.
Way more flustered than I’d imagined, like he was completely wrapped up in his own thoughts, holding his breath as he waited for me to speak.

Why, though?
After what he did… why?

"…………"
"…………"

Hey, seriously… why?
Why are you waiting for me to say something? You’re the one who…

Hikari: "…!"
Yuu: "H-Hikari…?"

No good…
I’m gonna cry before I can even confess.

Behind him, two shadows moved exaggeratedly.
Probably screaming "Say it! Just say it already!" in their heads.

But… I can’t.
Not after what I saw today…

Hikari: "…We should go back."
Yuu: "Eh…?"

Holding back tears, holding back my feelings, I manage to say only that.

There was so much I wanted to say.
So many feelings I wanted to share.

And yes, even a few things I wanted to ask him, maybe even confront him about.
But right now, I can’t sort out how I feel.
No matter what he says, no matter how I answer, I don’t think I could accept it the right way.

Hikari: "Sorry for dragging you somewhere like this… Let’s go, Ta-kun."
Yuu: "…Wait, Hikari."
Hikari: "Eh?"

And yet…
Even though he’d just been standing there, waiting for me to talk—

Yuu: "Then listen to me."
Hikari: "But it’s already late…"

Had he realized something from my behavior?
Or are his feelings just stronger than mine right now…?

Yuu: "There’s something I have to tell you. Right now."
Hikari: "It doesn’t have to be today… We can see each other anytime, right?"

Our timing—our emotions—are out of sync.
When I want to speak, I can’t.
And now, when I don’t want to hear it, he’s trying to make me listen.

This isn’t how it’s supposed to be.
Right now, of all times, I don’t want to hear about what happened back then—

Yuu: "I’ve… liked you for a long time, Hikari!"

But…
What came out of his mouth at that moment—
Was the one thing I’d waited so long to hear.
And the one thing I didn’t want to hear right now.

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Shirosaka Hikari, age 16…

Was confessed to by him.

Thanks for the chapter!

can i ask you where do you read the novel? because the one i found is only 31 chapter. thanks

 

[olivetho]

bruh if i were her, I'd give him the slap of his life rn.

 

[awtystic]

hes going to end that confession with "BUUUT" right? god damn i feel stupid for defending yuu.

What if it was genuine tho I feel a misunderstanding arc is creeping on me

 

[GiaXua]

This shit is so ass man what a scam

 

[VINT64]

That shiroi thing, I suppose, we don't need its delusions in the main chapter. You can post it in the comments for lulz