Osoraku Kanojo wa Ore no Aniki wo Neratteru - Ch. 17

[KiARume]

I fucking love this I normally don't want to raise my expectations but like Youta I'm willing to bet on this one even if there's a chance I'll be hurt and disappointed
Been a while since I was this emotionally overwhelmed over 1 chapter

 

[NoodlesNomm]

Progress 🔥😭

 

[draxdeveloper]

Finally!!!

 

[diamoond]

lowk it would be kinda funny if the author baits us and shes actually after his brother

 

[draxdeveloper]

the brother should start asking for their sisters contact info just to f with the peolpe who use tohno

Yeah... But his brother don't have that skill level lol

 

[draxdeveloper]

I also have to say that this mangaka does write the emotional part really well, you can feel the MC pain

 

[krater]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

 

[breadfr]

Actual peak

 

[chunchun01]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[muraismuse]

Thank God he stopped himself from being an incel but I was lowkey feeling a yaoi moment in here

 

[Kaito57]

Next Chapter/Worst Ending :

Houjou (holding her phone with thriumph) : MOUAHAHAHA !!! THE FOOL ACTUALLY FELL FOR IT : HE REALLY THOUGHT A GIRL COULD CARE ABOUT HIM INSTEAD OF HIS BROTHER REI-SAMA !!!

Youta Parents : AND SOMEHOW, WE WERE PART OF THIS BETRAYAL ALL ALONG BECAUSE WE WOULD NEVER ACCEPT A REALITY WHERE REI, OUR PRIDE AND JOY, AIN'T STANDING ABOVE OUR SECOND SON !!!

Rei : AND I'M HERE TOO BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO OUTSIDE OF GETTING GLAZED BY CHICKS OR SLUMBERING AROUND LIKE THE WORTHLESS DEAD WEIGHT I ACTUALLY AM !!!

 

[breadfr]

There’s a Reddit for it r/SLAMOB

 

[Phantasmoon]

I swear his friends unlike his family are the only reason he still goes outside.

On the other hand good to know that the gigachad gave the MC the push he needed and asked Toujou for her contact, the only thing that baffles me is how in the hell his brother is not aware of all the crap MC was enduring, I mean he "adore" his lil bro so it makes no sense he isn't aware, but oh well, you can't have a romcom without stupid drama product of unresolved stuff that shoyld had been adressed earlier on it

 

[catsdontsmile]

I just realized this manga could really be about a guy who thinks all girls are sluts after getting cucked who starts trusting in a new girl, only they made the cucking specifically about the brother. Its like the same structure with a different coat of paint. I like it tho, just find it funny I just realized

 

[UdenEmpati]

I swear his friends unlike his family are the only reason he still goes outside.

On the other hand good to know that the gigachad gave the MC the push he needed and asked Toujou for her contact, the only thing that baffles me is how in the hell his brother is not aware of all the crap MC was enduring, I mean he "adore" his lil bro so it makes no sense he isn't aware, but oh well, you can't have a romcom without stupid drama product of unresolved stuff that shoyld had been adressed earlier on it

you should go back and read the chapters involving the sports festival.
Tohno gets along great with his family, both parents and brother. He sees his brother as a rival of sorts, but also looks up to him; and his parents have never shown any indication that they play favorites between their children, and supported Tohno throughout his childhood.

The only people we see directly contributing to the MC's core character problem, are the other people around them who put Rei on a pedestal and ignore Tohno. His parents don't do that. His brother doesn't do that. His friends are clearly there on his side, as you said.

And I don't believe it's been expressly stated, but I would suspect that Rei isn't aware of Tohno's problems of being compared to him constantly, because Tohno himself is clearly not the kind of person to open up to others.
We see that in this very chapter. He's fortunate that his friends care about him and are pretty insightful, because that's how they know something's up with him because he just .... doesn't talk about himself or his feelings. Houjou also clearly picks up on his moods and is paying attention to him, also shown in this chapter - she just doesn't know his story, so only sees his face, and doesn't understand the context.

So Tohno likely just keeps it all to himself as "his burden to bear" and doesn't involve his brother because he's just bad at communicating and expressing himself and would never be the one to initiate that sort of conversation.
That's obviously a flaw - communication is important for any healthy relationship, but it also very clearly represents a narrative element of growth for Tohno, wherein he finally does speak out and state his mind - to his parents, to Rei, to his friends, and of course to Houjou.
And I imagine that facet of his character will directly relate to how his relationship with Houjou progresses and changes, and will become instrumental in actually coming to realize that she cares about him and he about her, and that where she's concernerd, it's not actually about his older brother.

 

[gornimk]

thanks for tl

 

[neetman9]

i think i have to cut my leg

 

[Tivoli]

The other friend is gay for him.

 

[pir0zhki]

Great chapter. Hearing about his past trauma with exchanging contacts was one thing, but actually seeing it happen really drove it home just how rough he's had it. This wasn't even the first time he's struggled with the idea of exchanging contacts, and the last time was clearly especially nasty. "I'm done here" just oof.

It's good to see that he's got some good friends that are keeping an eye out for him, though. Dealing with all that alone would be the worst.

I really love the way the author addressed his trauma with women. It wasn't drawn out or overstayed it's welcome. Tohno addressed it, made peace with it and is actively trying to move on instead of lying in his own self depreciation and waiting for the female MC to save him

10/10 writing

Reality isn't so convenient. Traumas and failures of trust don't go away overnight with the power of love and friendship. They stick around in the back of your mind, influencing you whether you're aware of it or not. It makes you hesitate in every interaction. You think you're getting better, then something seemingly insignificant sends you into a relapse that's even harder to get out of.

This isn't going to be the last we hear of it, not by a long shot. All the people rejoicing because they think he just got over his trauma or that his issues are suddenly resolved are getting ahead of themselves, because this is merely the first step.

 

[sketches]

I am so glad they resolved that issue so quickly.