Imasara desu ga, Osananajimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimaimashita - Ch. 39 - The Long-Avoided Yet Long Awaited Reunion
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Oh so we're going back to Yami's POV... delightful & I'm sure you can tell how excited I am typing all of this. Man I wanted us to continue the story & not circle back. She says loves them but her actions hardly reflect that. Thanks for the translations.
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Wow, is she's actually starting to second guess her destructive behavior?
It is fun keeping track of the score on this manga though. We're up to 6.13, up .02 from last chapter.
It is fun keeping track of the score on this manga though. We're up to 6.13, up .02 from last chapter.
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Wait. Love as in lovey love? Or love between friends?
Because sabotaging the relationship between Hikari and Yuu to take Yuu's place would be in classic (bad) Yami fashion. Not to mention I don't think it'll go well
Because sabotaging the relationship between Hikari and Yuu to take Yuu's place would be in classic (bad) Yami fashion. Not to mention I don't think it'll go well
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After all the conjecture and all the wild blame assignment, the time of reckoning is here! Next chapter we will find out WHAT REALLY HAPPENED! None of our lives will ever be the same!
Or it could flash back or flash forward or start a brand new arc, infuriating everyone! Who knows with this DUMPSTER OF DRAMA??
Or it could flash back or flash forward or start a brand new arc, infuriating everyone! Who knows with this DUMPSTER OF DRAMA??
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Here is an MTL of the novel chapter:
Author’s post on X:
Big fat L for Yami simps. Yuu actually went to the classroom looking for Hikari. That said, the whole chapter feels kind of pointless — it could’ve just shown what happened between Yami and Yuu when they met, instead of giving us yet another “sad girl vibes” chapter from Yami’s POV.
Thanks for the chapter!
Chapter 39: The Reunion I Kept Avoiding, Yet Longed For
Late September, on a Saturday.
Clouds were thickening more and more, and just like the weather forecast said, it looked like rain might fall that afternoon.
"Haaaah..."
Even amid the noisy festival crowds, there was one place with almost no foot traffic: the staff-only women’s restroom on the first floor.
Inside one of the stalls, I sat curled up, hugging my knees, desperately trying to erase my presence.
There’s no way he’d find me.
There’s no reason Yuu, that guy, would ever come here.
And yet... I can’t believe Hikari actually brought Yuu to the school festival.
Or rather, that Yuu himself just casually showed up to our school festival.
To this school—where I “might” be.
The moment I spotted him in line outside our classroom, waiting to get in, there was no way I could’ve expressed what I felt in under 100 characters.
If that were a modern Japanese exam question, I’d get a zero.
Seriously, how dumb am I?
Of course Hikari’s boyfriend might come to the school festival—that’s totally possible.
So why didn’t I realize that and just skip?
…No. That’s not it.
Why didn’t I skip… even though I had realized it?
……
……
The fact that the person Hikari fell in love with—her childhood friend—was Yuu… I only found that out by sheer chance.
It was on the day of Hikari’s first date, a few months ago.
While she was giving live updates to our nosy friend group (me included), someone let slip just a tiny hint:
Yuki: "Right, right! Just Hikari and Yuu-kun, with the sunset in the background~!"
Yami: "Yuu? Huh? Wait—wasn’t it Ta-kun? I thought he was Hikari’s boyfriend."
Haru: "What were you even listening to, Aya?!"
Yuki: "You don’t care at all about Hikari’s love life, do you, Aya-chin?"
Yeah… I really didn’t care who her boyfriend was.
Ta-kun, Tak-kun—whatever. As long as it didn’t start with Yuu, I didn’t care.
I was interested in how her relationship would turn out.
I did want her to be happy.
But it didn’t matter who the guy was—I just wanted it to go well for her.
And yet, and yet…
That’s just not fair, God…
……
……
Haru(?): "Hey, Aya! Where the hell are you slacking off?"
Yuki(?): "We’re already done over here~"
"Ah…"
I checked my phone. It was already past 4 p.m.
LINE was full of worried and exasperated messages from Haru and Yuki, all sounding desperate in their own way.
Seeing those messages, all the strength drained from my body.
Whether that was because I felt relieved or something else entirely—I couldn’t say.
Either way, Yuu wasn’t in the classroom anymore.
No more reason to panic. No more reason to run.
Yami: "Sorry, I felt awful today. I’ve been resting this whole time."
Haru(?): "Then you should’ve told us! I would’ve brought you medicine!"
Yuki(?): "You okay, Aya-chin? Want me to walk you home~?"
Yami: "Thanks. I’m totally fine now. Heading back now."
I used my go-to lies to smooth things over with my friends.
Just for a second, the “bad girl me” from a year ago poked her head out.
But something this small is fine, right?
It’s just a little trick for keeping friendships running smoothly.
"Alright…"
I pushed some strength back into my body and stood up.
Time to go back to the classroom.
Back to that place where my precious friends are waiting.
…Back to a place where Yuu no longer is.
A place where no one gets hurt.
……
……
"Phew..."
About thirty minutes had passed.
I was in a dim, empty classroom, cleaning up after today’s class attraction—the maid café.
…Not that there was much to do.
Just tossing leftover food and drinks, washing a few cups.
The real cleanup was scheduled for tomorrow, with everyone helping out.
Sure, part of the reason I volunteered to do this was to make up for skipping my shift this afternoon…
But more than that, I just didn’t want to talk to anyone right now.
Didn’t want to walk home with anyone.
Didn’t want to feel the lingering heat of the school festival.
The only one who kept saying, “Aya-chan, are you sure you’ll be okay on your own? Want help?”—
—was, as expected, Hikari.
But honestly, the one person I didn’t want to share that heat with the most… was her.
Hikari said she was meeting up with her boyfriend now.
Haru and Yuki were all excited, saying that if they met up successfully, she’d confess to him at the afterparty dance.
At that same event where Hikari and I dressed as boys last year and acted like total idiots.
This year, it would be Hikari and Yuu dancing, laughing, and then...
Would she confess?
“…Yeah. She will.”
Whether she confesses or not isn’t for me to decide.
But inside, I’ve already decided she will.
And that it’ll go well.
Otherwise… I won’t be able to take it.
All of it…
“Ah…!”
A sharp, dry sound rang out as a cup shattered on the floor.
I said I’d clean up on my own, and I can’t even manage that.
Trying to atone a little, and just piling on more guilt.
What the hell am I even doing?
“Ow…”
And of course, I make things worse.
As I instinctively reached to pick up the shards, a sharp pain pricked my fingertip.
…A prick of pain, deep in my chest.
This is no good.
I isolated myself because I didn’t want to be caught up in everyone’s energy.
And yet, with no sound and no warmth around me, my mind drifts to things I shouldn't be thinking about.
Now, of all times, I start remembering the stories Hikari used to tell me about him.
And now that I know “him” was Yuu, all those stories replay in my head—
vivid and full of color, full of life.
That shy little smile of his is adorable.
The bashful tone and that fake-tough act are charming.
He acts aloof, kind of distant...
But in the end, he’s always kind.
And that kindness feels special.
That’s not me talking. That’s Hikari’s impression of him.
But somehow, it feels familiar.
Like something I’d seen before.
Something that once passed through me, too.
Those two… they’re alike.
No, more than that—
They’ve always influenced each other.
They’ve shaped each other, all along.
That’s why I…
Why I ended up loving both of them.
…Which is exactly why I need to stop.
Being alone like this just makes me think things I shouldn’t.
At the very least, I need to keep my body moving.
“Where’s the broom…?”
I wandered around the classroom looking for cleaning supplies.
I might’ve pretended I was being noble by cleaning alone,
but after slacking off through most of the prep, I didn’t even know where anything was.
I wish someone would come.
I wish someone would help me.
That’s what I was thinking, right when…
Yuu: "Heyyy, Hikari—are you still not done cleanin—huh?"
"...Ah."
Sudo Ayami.
Liar.
Chronic slacker.
Spineless idiot.
And right now, I’ve run into the one person I absolutely shouldn’t have.
Late September, on a Saturday.
Clouds were thickening more and more, and just like the weather forecast said, it looked like rain might fall that afternoon.
"Haaaah..."
Even amid the noisy festival crowds, there was one place with almost no foot traffic: the staff-only women’s restroom on the first floor.
Inside one of the stalls, I sat curled up, hugging my knees, desperately trying to erase my presence.
There’s no way he’d find me.
There’s no reason Yuu, that guy, would ever come here.
And yet... I can’t believe Hikari actually brought Yuu to the school festival.
Or rather, that Yuu himself just casually showed up to our school festival.
To this school—where I “might” be.
The moment I spotted him in line outside our classroom, waiting to get in, there was no way I could’ve expressed what I felt in under 100 characters.
If that were a modern Japanese exam question, I’d get a zero.
Seriously, how dumb am I?
Of course Hikari’s boyfriend might come to the school festival—that’s totally possible.
So why didn’t I realize that and just skip?
…No. That’s not it.
Why didn’t I skip… even though I had realized it?
……
……
The fact that the person Hikari fell in love with—her childhood friend—was Yuu… I only found that out by sheer chance.
It was on the day of Hikari’s first date, a few months ago.
While she was giving live updates to our nosy friend group (me included), someone let slip just a tiny hint:
Yuki: "Right, right! Just Hikari and Yuu-kun, with the sunset in the background~!"
Yami: "Yuu? Huh? Wait—wasn’t it Ta-kun? I thought he was Hikari’s boyfriend."
Haru: "What were you even listening to, Aya?!"
Yuki: "You don’t care at all about Hikari’s love life, do you, Aya-chin?"
Yeah… I really didn’t care who her boyfriend was.
Ta-kun, Tak-kun—whatever. As long as it didn’t start with Yuu, I didn’t care.
I was interested in how her relationship would turn out.
I did want her to be happy.
But it didn’t matter who the guy was—I just wanted it to go well for her.
And yet, and yet…
That’s just not fair, God…
……
……
Haru(?): "Hey, Aya! Where the hell are you slacking off?"
Yuki(?): "We’re already done over here~"
"Ah…"
I checked my phone. It was already past 4 p.m.
LINE was full of worried and exasperated messages from Haru and Yuki, all sounding desperate in their own way.
Seeing those messages, all the strength drained from my body.
Whether that was because I felt relieved or something else entirely—I couldn’t say.
Either way, Yuu wasn’t in the classroom anymore.
No more reason to panic. No more reason to run.
Yami: "Sorry, I felt awful today. I’ve been resting this whole time."
Haru(?): "Then you should’ve told us! I would’ve brought you medicine!"
Yuki(?): "You okay, Aya-chin? Want me to walk you home~?"
Yami: "Thanks. I’m totally fine now. Heading back now."
I used my go-to lies to smooth things over with my friends.
Just for a second, the “bad girl me” from a year ago poked her head out.
But something this small is fine, right?
It’s just a little trick for keeping friendships running smoothly.
"Alright…"
I pushed some strength back into my body and stood up.
Time to go back to the classroom.
Back to that place where my precious friends are waiting.
…Back to a place where Yuu no longer is.
A place where no one gets hurt.
……
……
"Phew..."
About thirty minutes had passed.
I was in a dim, empty classroom, cleaning up after today’s class attraction—the maid café.
…Not that there was much to do.
Just tossing leftover food and drinks, washing a few cups.
The real cleanup was scheduled for tomorrow, with everyone helping out.
Sure, part of the reason I volunteered to do this was to make up for skipping my shift this afternoon…
But more than that, I just didn’t want to talk to anyone right now.
Didn’t want to walk home with anyone.
Didn’t want to feel the lingering heat of the school festival.
The only one who kept saying, “Aya-chan, are you sure you’ll be okay on your own? Want help?”—
—was, as expected, Hikari.
But honestly, the one person I didn’t want to share that heat with the most… was her.
Hikari said she was meeting up with her boyfriend now.
Haru and Yuki were all excited, saying that if they met up successfully, she’d confess to him at the afterparty dance.
At that same event where Hikari and I dressed as boys last year and acted like total idiots.
This year, it would be Hikari and Yuu dancing, laughing, and then...
Would she confess?
“…Yeah. She will.”
Whether she confesses or not isn’t for me to decide.
But inside, I’ve already decided she will.
And that it’ll go well.
Otherwise… I won’t be able to take it.
All of it…
“Ah…!”
A sharp, dry sound rang out as a cup shattered on the floor.
I said I’d clean up on my own, and I can’t even manage that.
Trying to atone a little, and just piling on more guilt.
What the hell am I even doing?
“Ow…”
And of course, I make things worse.
As I instinctively reached to pick up the shards, a sharp pain pricked my fingertip.
…A prick of pain, deep in my chest.
This is no good.
I isolated myself because I didn’t want to be caught up in everyone’s energy.
And yet, with no sound and no warmth around me, my mind drifts to things I shouldn't be thinking about.
Now, of all times, I start remembering the stories Hikari used to tell me about him.
And now that I know “him” was Yuu, all those stories replay in my head—
vivid and full of color, full of life.
That shy little smile of his is adorable.
The bashful tone and that fake-tough act are charming.
He acts aloof, kind of distant...
But in the end, he’s always kind.
And that kindness feels special.
That’s not me talking. That’s Hikari’s impression of him.
But somehow, it feels familiar.
Like something I’d seen before.
Something that once passed through me, too.
Those two… they’re alike.
No, more than that—
They’ve always influenced each other.
They’ve shaped each other, all along.
That’s why I…
Why I ended up loving both of them.
…Which is exactly why I need to stop.
Being alone like this just makes me think things I shouldn’t.
At the very least, I need to keep my body moving.
“Where’s the broom…?”
I wandered around the classroom looking for cleaning supplies.
I might’ve pretended I was being noble by cleaning alone,
but after slacking off through most of the prep, I didn’t even know where anything was.
I wish someone would come.
I wish someone would help me.
That’s what I was thinking, right when…
Yuu: "Heyyy, Hikari—are you still not done cleanin—huh?"
"...Ah."
Sudo Ayami.
Liar.
Chronic slacker.
Spineless idiot.
And right now, I’ve run into the one person I absolutely shouldn’t have.
Author’s post on X:
Big fat L for Yami simps. Yuu actually went to the classroom looking for Hikari. That said, the whole chapter feels kind of pointless — it could’ve just shown what happened between Yami and Yuu when they met, instead of giving us yet another “sad girl vibes” chapter from Yami’s POV.
Thanks for the chapter!
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this chapter brought up a very interesting point... why the fuck didn't Yuu just go to the school to look for her after Yami disappeared? Like, Yami started attending properly after that whole incident with Hikari so its not like she was skipping school...
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"why did I still come"
Because deep inside, you know
you a homewrecker
Because deep inside, you know
you a homewrecker
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Thanks for the translation!
Nah that's how japanese do romance, sabotaging their friend other relationship tooWait. Love as in lovey love? Or love between friends?
Because sabotaging the relationship between Hikari and Yuu to take Yuu's place would be in classic (bad) Yami fashion. Not to mention I don't think it'll go well
Yami is truly this manga cancer and AIDS, and seems she author pet sadly, such incurable dease, hope Hikaru give her a well deserved BITCHSLAP
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Yeah, pointless was the word I was looking for.Here is an MTL of the novel chapter:
Chapter 39: The Reunion I Kept Avoiding, Yet Longed For
Late September, on a Saturday.
Clouds were thickening more and more, and just like the weather forecast said, it looked like rain might fall that afternoon.
"Haaaah..."
Even amid the noisy festival crowds, there was one place with almost no foot traffic: the staff-only women’s restroom on the first floor.
Inside one of the stalls, I sat curled up, hugging my knees, desperately trying to erase my presence.
There’s no way he’d find me.
There’s no reason Yuu, that guy, would ever come here.
And yet... I can’t believe Hikari actually brought Yuu to the school festival.
Or rather, that Yuu himself just casually showed up to our school festival.
To this school—where I “might” be.
The moment I spotted him in line outside our classroom, waiting to get in, there was no way I could’ve expressed what I felt in under 100 characters.
If that were a modern Japanese exam question, I’d get a zero.
Seriously, how dumb am I?
Of course Hikari’s boyfriend might come to the school festival—that’s totally possible.
So why didn’t I realize that and just skip?
…No. That’s not it.
Why didn’t I skip… even though I had realized it?
……
……
The fact that the person Hikari fell in love with—her childhood friend—was Yuu… I only found that out by sheer chance.
It was on the day of Hikari’s first date, a few months ago.
While she was giving live updates to our nosy friend group (me included), someone let slip just a tiny hint:
Yuki: "Right, right! Just Hikari and Yuu-kun, with the sunset in the background~!"
Yami: "Yuu? Wait—wasn’t it Ta-kun or something? I thought Hikari’s boyfriend was..."
Haru: "What were you even listening to, Aya?!"
Yuki: "You don’t care at all about Hikari’s love life, do you, Aya-chin?"
Yeah… I really didn’t care who her boyfriend was.
Ta-kun, Tak-kun—whatever. As long as it didn’t start with Yuu, I didn’t care.
I was interested in how her relationship would turn out.
I did want her to be happy.
But it didn’t matter who the guy was—I just wanted it to go well for her.
And yet, and yet…
That’s just not fair, God…
……
……
Haru(?): "Hey, Aya! Where the hell are you slacking off?"
Yuki(?): "We’re already done over here~"
"Ah…"
I checked my phone. It was already past 4 p.m.
LINE was full of worried and exasperated messages from Haru and Yuki, all sounding desperate in their own way.
Seeing those messages, all the strength drained from my body.
Whether that was because I felt relieved or something else entirely—I couldn’t say.
Either way, Yuu wasn’t in the classroom anymore.
No more reason to panic. No more reason to run.
Yami: "Sorry, I felt awful today. I’ve been resting this whole time."
Haru(?): "Then you should’ve told us! I would’ve brought you medicine!"
Yuki(?): "You okay, Aya-chin? Want me to walk you home~?"
Yami: "Thanks. I’m totally fine now. Heading back now."
I used my go-to lies to smooth things over with my friends.
Just for a second, the “bad girl me” from a year ago poked her head out.
But something this small is fine, right?
It’s just a little trick for keeping friendships running smoothly.
"Alright…"
I pushed some strength back into my body and stood up.
Time to go back to the classroom.
Back to that place where my precious friends are waiting.
…Back to a place where Yuu no longer is.
A place where no one gets hurt.
……
……
"Phew..."
About thirty minutes had passed.
I was in a dim, empty classroom, cleaning up after today’s class attraction—the maid café.
…Not that there was much to do.
Just tossing leftover food and drinks, washing a few cups.
The real cleanup was scheduled for tomorrow, with everyone helping out.
Sure, part of the reason I volunteered to do this was to make up for skipping my shift this afternoon…
But more than that, I just didn’t want to talk to anyone right now.
Didn’t want to walk home with anyone.
Didn’t want to feel the lingering heat of the school festival.
The only one who kept saying, “Aya-chan, are you sure you’ll be okay on your own? Want help?”—
—was, as expected, Hikari.
But honestly, the one person I didn’t want to share that heat with the most… was her.
Hikari said she was meeting up with her boyfriend now.
Haru and Yuki were all excited, saying that if they met up successfully, she’d confess to him at the afterparty dance.
At that same event where Hikari and I dressed as boys last year and acted like total idiots.
This year, it would be Hikari and Yuu dancing, laughing, and then...
Would she confess?
“…Yeah. She will.”
Whether she confesses or not isn’t for me to decide.
But inside, I’ve already decided she will.
And that it’ll go well.
Otherwise… I won’t be able to take it.
All of it…
“Ah…!”
A sharp, dry sound rang out as a cup shattered on the floor.
I said I’d clean up on my own, and I can’t even manage that.
Trying to atone a little, and just piling on more guilt.
What the hell am I even doing?
“Ow…”
And of course, I make things worse.
As I instinctively reached to pick up the shards, a sharp pain pricked my fingertip.
…A prick of pain, deep in my chest.
This is no good.
I isolated myself because I didn’t want to be caught up in everyone’s energy.
And yet, with no sound and no warmth around me, my mind drifts to things I shouldn't be thinking about.
Now, of all times, I start remembering the stories Hikari used to tell me about him.
And now that I know “him” was Yuu, all those stories replay in my head—
vivid and full of color, full of life.
That shy little smile of his is adorable.
The bashful tone and that fake-tough act are charming.
He acts aloof, kind of distant...
But in the end, he’s always kind.
And that kindness feels special.
That’s not me talking. That’s Hikari’s impression of him.
But somehow, it feels familiar.
Like something I’d seen before.
Something that once passed through me, too.
Those two… they’re alike.
No, more than that—
They’ve always influenced each other.
They’ve shaped each other, all along.
That’s why I…
Why I ended up loving both of them.
…Which is exactly why I need to stop.
Being alone like this just makes me think things I shouldn’t.
At the very least, I need to keep my body moving.
“Where’s the broom…?”
I wandered around the classroom looking for cleaning supplies.
I might’ve pretended I was being noble by cleaning alone,
but after slacking off through most of the prep, I didn’t even know where anything was.
I wish someone would come.
I wish someone would help me.
That’s what I was thinking, right when…
Yuu: "Heyyy, Hikari—are you still not done cleanin—huh?"
"...Ah."
Sudo Ayami.
Liar.
Chronic slacker.
Spineless idiot.
And right now, I’ve run into the one person I absolutely shouldn’t have.
Author’s post on X:
Big fat L for Yami simps. Yuu actually went to the classroom looking for Hikari. That said, the whole chapter feels kind of pointless — it could’ve just shown what happened between Yami and Yuu when they met, instead of giving us yet another “sad girl vibes” chapter from Yami’s POV.
Thanks for the chapter!
It could have started with the last page, and we could have had the conversation in this chapter. Author is just stretching this thing
Now we know they encountered by coincidence.
Btw, at this point, I don't think a satisfactory ending is possible. Whatever the author does, we would feel like it could have been done better
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She can love Hikari without being in love with Hikari.
Then again they did go to the dance together last year but if anything romantic happened I think we’d know by now.
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