Aisai no Ura Aka

[UROD-PC]

So we still suffer with sousuke in another more years !!!! 🗿

On the other hand, this might not even be bad for the readers’ emotional state.

After chapter 150, the process will turn into a routine “checking your work email” kind of thing.

And the finale will be awaited more out of a sense of obligation rather than genuine intrigue.

 

[janakete]

On the other hand, this might not even be bad for the readers’ emotional state.

After chapter 150, the process will turn into a routine “checking your work email” kind of thing.

And the finale will be awaited more out of a sense of obligation rather than genuine intrigue.

You know, everyweek this series released. Before i open the site to read it. My hand always trembling 😑 what kind of pain sousuke would feel in this chapter. Always feels like i got anxiety, but still curious about what would be happen.

 

[Kalimaman]

Chapter 72 dropped. Awesome one, this week.

Spoiler

• Starts with the motorhome speeding up and Misato saying Sousuke told her that, but she had a drink with him not so long ago. What would he do if she didn't pretend to drink, and was actually drunk. Sosuke excuses himself, but they should find Rika in this village, with Misato's response being "although called a village, here is quite big";
• They hurry on, as they're trying to come back before Satsuki returns from her run. Sousuke theorizes Rika could be with someone she knoes( just like Misato with him), and Misato adds that, to that, she must probably be threatening said person;

Passing through a school, Sousuke wonders if she's inside to hide, but since it's january, probably not so. As he figures that she couldn't be in a public facility, he comes to think she must be stationed in a car nearby. Since there are few residents, a "stray car" should suffice;

• As they pass through a car, Sousuke notices a light from one such, a smarthphone. He shouts at Misato, but in the way, she almost hits a person on the road. Sousuke asks her if she's OK, but sees her tremble and pointing out...
• The persona on the road was Iwabuchi;
• Sousuke asks Misato to step away, and let Sousuke drive, also pointing out hitting Iwabuchi, even lightly, should render his movements. Iwabuchi says it's pointless to say that, Misato will not bare her fangs at him. She was trained as such;
• Sousuke becomes furious. Iwabuchi says a frustrated face is very refreshing. He points out the car's Misato's, so hitting him would put the responsibility to her as well;
• Knowing that, he asks Sousuke to get off the car so they can talk. Sousuke asks if Rika is on the car. Iwabuchi asks "what if she is?". Sousuke's response is that he has some things to talk about with her...and then, menacing, tells Iwabuchi that "it's a talk between husband and wife, there's no place for an outsider";
• Iwabuchi plays that Sousuke's being scary, but sadly, the answers "no". Rika doesn't want to meet with him( Sousuke). The time to "talk" is over, and Iwabuchi asks Sousuke to go home;
• Upon raging against Iwabuchi, he's reminded that Iwabuchi still has Misato's photo. Going against him would be a bad idea;
• Finnaly breaking, Misato says it's fine to scatter around her photo. She tried to denigrate the person she liked, she was the worst, and even so, Sousuke persisted in helping her. That's why she will resist and not fall for Iwabuchi's intimidation trap;
• Changing face, Iwabuchi says that was boring reaction. And then proceed to ask Sousuke what does he think. Sousuke surprises him by recording their talk and Iwabuchi confession of having the photo;
• Sousuke says that, if the photo is scattered, he will go to the authorities over the confession. He also says recordings are standard tactics for exposing affairs, and to not underestimate a cheated guy;
• Iwabuchi becomes surprised, and says Sousuke is smarter and stronger than he looks. "Cheating bastards( guy who cheat) should die". And by this, it becomes more necessary to show Sousuke a fact...
• Iwabuchi shoes him their( his and Rika's) engagement certification. It's not been dissolved. Meaning, the one who came between a couple was, in fact, Sousuke;
• The chapter ends with Iwabuchi asking Sousuke "if you believe someone who cheats should die, then shouldn't you hang yourself with a rope?".

 

[UROD-PC]

Chapter 72 dropped. Awesome one, this week.

Spoiler

• Starts with the motorhome speeding up and Misato saying Sousuke told her that, but she had a drink with him not so long ago. What would he do if she didn't pretend to drink, and was actually drunk. Sosuke excuses himself, but they should find Rika in this village, with Misato's response being "although called a village, here is quite big";
• They hurry on, as they're trying to come back before Satsuki returns from her run. Sousuke theorizes Rika could be with someone she knoes( just like Misato with him), and Misato adds that, to that, she must probably be threatening said person;

Passing through a school, Sousuke wonders if she's inside to hide, but since it's january, probably not so. As he figures that she couldn't be in a public facility, he comes to think she must be stationed in a car nearby. Since there are few residents, a "stray car" should suffice;

• As they pass through a car, Sousuke notices a light from one such, a smarthphone. He shouts at Misato, but in the way, she almost hits a person on the road. Sousuke asks her if she's OK, but sees her tremble and pointing out...
• The persona on the road was Iwabuchi;
• Sousuke asks Misato to step away, and let Sousuke drive, also pointing out hitting Iwabuchi, even lightly, should render his movements. Iwabuchi says it's pointless to say that, Misato will not bare her fangs at him. She was trained as such;
• Sousuke becomes furious. Iwabuchi says a frustrated face is very refreshing. He points out the car's Misato's, so hitting him would put the responsibility to her as well;
• Knowing that, he asks Sousuke to get off the car so they can talk. Sousuke asks if Rika is on the car. Iwabuchi asks "what if she is?". Sousuke's response is that he has some things to talk about with her...and then, menacing, tells Iwabuchi that "it's a talk between husband and wife, there's no place for an outsider";
• Iwabuchi plays that Sousuke's being scary, but sadly, the answers "no". Rika doesn't want to meet with him( Sousuke). The time to "talk" is over, and Iwabuchi asks Sousuke to go home;
• Upon raging against Iwabuchi, he's reminded that Iwabuchi still has Misato's photo. Going against him would be a bad idea;
• Finnaly breaking, Misato says it's fine to scatter around her photo. She tried to denigrate the person she liked, she was the worst, and even so, Sousuke persisted in helping her. That's why she will resist and not fall for Iwabuchi's intimidation trap;
• Changing face, Iwabuchi says that was boring reaction. And then proceed to ask Sousuke what does he think. Sousuke surprises him by recording their talk and Iwabuchi confession of having the photo;
• Sousuke says that, if the photo is scattered, he will go to the authorities over the confession. He also says recordings are standard tactics for exposing affairs, and to not underestimate a cheated guy;
• Iwabuchi becomes surprised, and says Sousuke is smarter and stronger than he looks. "Cheating bastards( guy who cheat) should die". And by this, it becomes more necessary to show Sousuke a fact...
• Iwabuchi shoes him their( his and Rika's) engagement certification. It's not been dissolved. Meaning, the one who came between a couple was, in fact, Sousuke;
• The chapter ends with Iwabuchi asking Sousuke "if you believe someone who cheats should die, then shouldn't you hang yourself with a rope?".

But after all, an engagement, no matter what form it takes in Japan:

First of all, it doesn’t have the same legal force as an official marriage.
Second, it doesn’t compare in any way to blackmail or organizing prostitution.

This is just a cheap provocation, so pathetic - Iwabuchi turns from a genius into a pitiful fool for me, but there’s no way anyone could fall for this bait, right?
I feel like at the last moment, out of nowhere, Satsuki will run out and pull the traitor out of the car (especially given the reference in Iwabuchi’s monologue, and the “fame” that precedes Sousuke) - not Riku.

Iwabuchi is acting like an even more desperate person, even more than Misato.

And now we also know Iwabuchi’s full name (if this is even true) -

Iwabuchi Minoru.

 

[Kalimaman]

But after all, an engagement, no matter what form it takes in Japan:

First of all, it doesn’t have the same legal force as an official marriage.
Second, it doesn’t compare in any way to blackmail or organizing prostitution.

This is just a cheap provocation, so pathetic - Iwabuchi turns from a genius into a pitiful fool for me, but there’s no way anyone could fall for this bait, right?
I feel like at the last moment, out of nowhere, Satsuki will run out and pull the traitor out of the car (especially given the reference in Iwabuchi’s monologue, and the “fame” that precedes Sousuke) - not Riku.

Iwabuchi is acting like an even more desperate person, even more than Misato.

And now we also know Iwabuchi’s full name (if this is even true) -

Iwabuchi Minoru.

Agreed.

He's also an interesting parallel to Sousuke.

Iwabuchi was together with Rika for about 3 years, but did not let go of her presence in his life.

Sousuke has been married to her for 8 years, and is already aware of who she is, the danger she represents, and is pretty much just trying to find closure, before ending officially.

Interestingly, if Sousuke manages to outsmart Iwabuchi...considering he outsmarte Shingo and ended Momonga, and how he broke Shiratori's business...in a way( even if unwillingly), Sousuke is not only breaking her dealings, but also cutting her loose ends and instances where she could further profit from. Maybe she wanted that since the beggining?

 

[janakete]

Agreed.

He's also an interesting parallel to Sousuke.

Iwabuchi was together with Rika for about 3 years, but did not let go of her presence in his life.

Sousuke has been married to her for 8 years, and is already aware of who she is, the danger she represents, and is pretty much just trying to find closure, before ending officially.

Interestingly, if Sousuke manages to outsmart Iwabuchi...considering he outsmarte Shingo and ended Momonga, and how he broke Shiratori's business...in a way( even if unwillingly), Sousuke is not only breaking her dealings, but also cutting her loose ends and instances where she could further profit from. Maybe she wanted that since the beggining?

Maybe yes maybe not. But if wee see through from the beginning. Sousuke never directly targeting rika. And also, when he found rika in happening bar with mori he is not recklessly break in or confronted rika. He has been hold her pattience all the time. And then, now it paying off with the chance to caught "the head". It's really good twist.

But is it really the end ?? Iwabuchi has enggagement certification. So what ? What if he still has it because he and rika never solve it before ? What if iwabuchi also in that village looking for rika. Rika setting this to make iwabuchi and sousuke confronted each other. As we know that still not clear rika is on the car or not

 

[Litreara]

I’m wondering what Iwabuchi is trying to achieve by showing the engagement certificate. I did some research, and legally, because of the statute of limitations, he can’t do anything against Satsuki. If anything, it actually gives Satsuki more leverage against Rika if he decides to file for divorce. So it basically feels like a stupid provocation.

Also, I’m curious. Did he show Satsuki the certificate on his phone, or did he show him the actual document? If it was the document, it’s kind of weird that he just carries it around with him.

 

[Kalimaman]

I’m wondering what Iwabuchi is trying to achieve by showing the engagement certificate. I did some research, and legally, because of the statute of limitations, he can’t do anything against Satsuki. If anything, it actually gives Satsuki more leverage against Rika if he decides to file for divorce. So it basically feels like a stupid provocation.

Also, I’m curious. Did he show Satsuki the certificate on his phone, or did he show him the actual document? If it was the document, it’s kind of weird that he just carries it around with him.

He showed an actual document.

 

[Kalimaman]

Maybe yes maybe not. But if wee see through from the beginning. Sousuke never directly targeting rika. And also, when he found rika in happening bar with mori he is not recklessly break in or confronted rika. He has been hold her pattience all the time. And then, now it paying off with the chance to caught "the head". It's really good twist.

But is it really the end ?? Iwabuchi has enggagement certification. So what ? What if he still has it because he and rika never solve it before ? What if iwabuchi also in that village looking for rika. Rika setting this to make iwabuchi and sousuke confronted each other. As we know that still not clear rika is on the car or not

He never targeted Rika because he always thought she was seduced/stolen from him, and wanted revenge. Mitsuri's the first one to point out that maybe Rika was the one who started the affair( somewhat proven right, as she was the one who went after Shingo to start Momonga Channel). My point wasn't the targeting, but rather how Sousuke broke some bussiness of her, and cut some loose ends, all in his search for her affair partner, even if iniatilly unwillingly/didn't plan to in the beggining.

Iwabuchi is kinda the strange type himself.

• Stayed with Rika for 3 years. If she dumped him, he did never let her presence go from his life;
• Walks with the engagement crtificate;
• (this one i paid attention after that talk about Rika's speech pattern), talks in a condescending tone at all times;

I pointed out that his design reminded me of Alejandro Conner from Gundam 00. It would be ironical, because Alejandro was given power, but ultimately betrayed, by the same person who was closest to him.

 

[UROD-PC]

What if we imagine this as three independent character lines?

From the protagonist’s point of view.
From Misato’s point of view, acting under Rika’s orders.
And Iwabuchi’s line.

Iwabuchi…

His actions themselves are reckless, and his arguments are too shaky at their core. He has no guarantees that Sousuke wouldn’t sacrifice Misato for the sake of his “revenge.” If we recall his past crimes, the situation with Misato clearly involved a calculated blackmail scheme.
In short, it looked something like this:
Catch Misato in her own greed → corner her with arguments and guilt → offer her false salvation → then use intimate photographs (and the full versions of those photos were obtained by unknown means - a virus?).
In the current situation, Iwabuchi’s plan looks more like improvisation due to time constraints. As I remember, Rika contacted Misato using an old phone. But what if, as mentioned earlier, surveillance software had been installed on it, which is how the full versions of the intimate photos were obtained?
And then, years later, a call comes to that phone again - from the number (Riki Miyase) that so interested Iwabuchi. From the conversations between Rika and Misato ten years later, what could Iwabuchi have understood?
I’m referring to the conversations between Rika and Misato after ten years. Apparently, Rika never really justified the reasons for her criminal actions against Sousuke. She forces Misato through threats to carry out this “dirty” task. She sets the date, time, and place.

Iwabuchi assumes that the situation in the Yamada family is dire - could part of the blame also lie with Sousuke?
I’m suggesting that Iwabuchi was monitoring the RV where Sousuke, Misato, and Satsuki were staying - maybe using the same surveillance program as before. What if it was actually him who, knowing that Rika had been calling Misato quite often, deliberately broadcast that message over the loudspeaker?
And what did he learn? That Rika was also in that town?
Then why does he stop Sousuke? To stall for time? There are no guarantees that Rika is in the car - it could simply be a smartphone placed near the windshield to distract attention.

It’s quite obvious that if Rika had been in the same car as Iwabuchi, they would have simply driven past, and Sousuke would have had no chance of catching up (they’re literally in a truck against a BMW).
There are no rational reasons to stop him if Rika is nearby - unless she isn’t there, and Iwabuchi is stalling for time. He might have an accomplice searching for her - that seems the most likely explanation.

I hope I managed to convey my point clearly.

 

[janakete]

He never targeted Rika because he always thought she was seduced/stolen from him, and wanted revenge. Mitsuri's the first one to point out that maybe Rika was the one who started the affair( somewhat proven right, as she was the one who went after Shingo to start Momonga Channel). My point wasn't the targeting, but rather how Sousuke broke some bussiness of her, and cut some loose ends, all in his search for her affair partner, even if iniatilly unwillingly/didn't plan to in the beggining.

Iwabuchi is kinda the strange type himself.

• Stayed with Rika for 3 years. If she dumped him, he did never let her presence go from his life;
• Walks with the engagement crtificate;
• (this one i paid attention after that talk about Rika's speech pattern), talks in a condescending tone at all times;

I pointed out that his design reminded me of Alejandro Conner from Gundam 00. It would be ironical, because Alejandro was given power, but ultimately betrayed, by the same person who was closest to him.

Yeah, for iwabuchi i literally aggree with your assumption. But I find it a bit hard to accept that Sousuke planned this from the very beginning. Sousuke has always been portrayed not as a strategist, but as a capable executor. He always takes action and launches unexpected counter attacks when it comes to critical moments.

After Iwbuchi remarked that Sousuke is quaite smart, I realized that he isn't truly naive, stupid, or anything like that. We saw in the flashback that he used to be a librarian, wore glasses, and was quite handsome, implying he was likely a good model student. He also held a decent position at work where he had junior under him, even if it wasn't a high ranking role, he clearly had the trust of his company.

So, he seems to be struggling because this isn't a 'normal' situation for him. Many things here go against the norms he holds, since, as we know, he grew up in a good/normal environment. To get him to act in this absurd situation, he needs to be pushed to the limit point where he could abandons the norms he believes in. It will be quite interesting to see what would Sousuke do when facing Rika with the manipulative persona like she wore it when confronted by misato back then

 

[Kalimaman]

Yeah, for iwabuchi i literally aggree with your assumption. But I find it a bit hard to accept that Sousuke planned this from the very beginning. Sousuke has always been portrayed not as a strategist, but as a capable executor. He always takes action and launches unexpected counter attacks when it comes to critical moments.

After Iwbuchi remarked that Sousuke is quaite smart, I realized that he isn't truly naive, stupid, or anything like that. We saw in the flashback that he used to be a librarian, wore glasses, and was quite handsome, implying he was likely a good model student. He also held a decent position at work where he had junior under him, even if it wasn't a high ranking role, he clearly had the trust of his company.

So, he seems to be struggling because this isn't a 'normal' situation for him. Many things here go against the norms he holds, since, as we know, he grew up in a good/normal environment. To get him to act in this absurd situation, he needs to be pushed to the limit point where he could abandons the norms he believes in. It will be quite interesting to see what would Sousuke do when facing Rika with the manipulative persona like she wore it when confronted by misato back then

I guess i didn't make my point much clearer.

• Sousuke wants revenge on the person who "stole his wife", before confronting her( Rika);
• In the way to investigating, he somewhat broke Shiratori's Bussiness and Shingo's Momonga Channel;
• Not as strategist, but he did so as he adapted to situations, and those were on the way for his "truth" regarding the affair;
• It's not that he "targeted Rika", he was always trying to find out who was her affair partner. After the Spa, it became clear the issue was much deeper than just Momonga Channel;
• My point was how Sousuke broke those bussiness, cut the loose end that was Shingo( Shingo now doesn't have any proof of Rika's recordings), all while pursuing Rika's AP...and indavertedly giving her less profit, but more room to manuever other schemes and "cleanse" her ongoing deeds...
• So i was just thinking if this wasn't a deliberated plan from Rika since the beggining.

Earlier, i pointed out that their marriage( and subsequent Rika's married surname), seemed to be and "image laundry" for her and her past deeds. If i added this idea to the mix, Sousuke's other potential use was to prune her life.

 

[janakete]

I’m wondering what Iwabuchi is trying to achieve by showing the engagement certificate. I did some research, and legally, because of the statute of limitations, he can’t do anything against Satsuki. If anything, it actually gives Satsuki more leverage against Rika if he decides to file for divorce. So it basically feels like a stupid provocation.

Also, I’m curious. Did he show Satsuki the certificate on his phone, or did he show him the actual document? If it was the document, it’s kind of weird that he just carries it around with him.

Here are a few possibilities regarding Iwabuchi's motives for showing that to Sousuke:
1. He isn't aiming to contest the legalities, he is just trying to provoke Sousuke emotionally and wants to see his look of helplessness, like what his said in this chapter he enjoying see other person deperate look.
2. He simply aims to declare that Rika belonged to him from the very beginning and that Sousuke was the one who stole her.

Out of all the possibilities I only can think it seems Iwabuchi is just trying to bring Sousuke down based on the assumption that he is just a foolish man, so he think Sousuke would obey him and leave after also he told Sousuke about he has misato's naked photo. In my opinion, this pattern isn't anything new. From the start, Sousuke's opponents have considered him an easy target, like when Matsuo Jin easily thought he had won by obtaining the recording of the harassment against his wife, or when Mori confidently felt he had caught scandal between Sousuke and Akiba

 

[janakete]

I have finished reading Chapter 72, and i now have a full picture of what is happening.

First, I’d like to slightly correct a detail from the previous spoilers regarding the moment Sousuke asks if Rika is in the car. The spoiler said that (the "talk" is over and Iwabuchi told Sousuke to go home). I think there was a slight misinterpretation there. what Iwabuchi actually said was, "Once we are done talking, you should leave and go home" This ties back to the beginning when Iwabuchi asked Sousuke to step out of the car for a brief chat. However, the moment Sousuke stepped out, he immediately demanded to know about Rika is on the car or not. So he essentially skipping the "talk" Iwabuchi intended to have. Maybe next chapter iwabuchi will tell what he intend to talk to Sousuke.

And in this chapter reveals about Iwabuchi’s character. His speech patterns are remarkably similar to Rika’s. While Rika’s approach is more feminine, Iwabuchi’s is more masculine, yet they share the same calm, condescending tone that underestimate their opponent. Simply put iwabuchi is male version of rika.

Iwabuchi seems to already know Sousuke (perhaps through Rika?). He didn’t stop the car randomly. He already knew Sousuke was inside and specifically asked him to step out to talk. Iwabuchi even remarked that Sousuke is "smarter and more spirited" than he had heard. He also noted that Sousuke's "cheaters must die!" attitude matches the rumors. This raises a big question: How does Iwabuchi know about Sousuke’s temperament toward cheaters? Did he get this from Rika, or is there a spy among Sousuke’s allies? As we know, the only people aware of Sousuke's deep hatred for infidelity are Akiba, Shiratori, Mitsuri, and Jin ...

When Iwabuchi shows the engegament registration that hasn't been cancelled, I don’t see it as a way iwabuchi threat Souske. Rather, he is simply presenting a "fact" from his perspective : that Sousuke is actually the one who "stole" his partner or committed the act of "cheating." The chapter ends there.

There are still many unanswered questions. How did Iwabuchi know Sousuke was heading on his way? How does he know so much about him? And how is that engagement registration still valid even though Rika has been married someone else? i think these will likely be explained in the next arc, where hopefully, the original cast will return to the spotlight. I honestly miss Akiba-sensei.

Oh then, the only one thing is certain in this chapter is Sousuke successfully kept his promise to set Misato free.

 

[Litreara]

And how is that engagement registration still valid even though Rika has been married someone else?

According to my research, the engagement certificate isn’t valid at all. Legally, it becomes void the moment either party marries someone else. You can’t be engaged to one person while married to another. Since an engagement certificate is more of a written promise than anything else, Rika’s marriage to Satsuki automatically nullified any promise she made to Iwabuchi years ago. Plus, the statute of limitations for any breach-of-promise claim expired long ago. Iwabuchi is holding a worthless piece of paper whose only value is emotional to him… maybe.

 

[janakete]

According to my research, the engagement certificate isn’t valid at all. Legally, it becomes void the moment either party marries someone else. You can’t be engaged to one person while married to another. Since an engagement certificate is more of a written promise than anything else, Rika’s marriage to Satsuki automatically nullified any promise she made to Iwabuchi years ago. Plus, the statute of limitations for any breach-of-promise claim expired long ago. Iwabuchi is holding a worthless piece of paper whose only value is emotional to him… maybe.

Oh wait, After i reading again with the full context, I realized Iwabuchi wasn’t declared whether the engagement papers he brought were still legally valid or not. Rather, he just pointing out that the engagement he had never been formally cancelled at the time Sousuke married Rika.

Let me explain,
The confrontation about this sparked when Sousuke recorded Iwabuchi’s confession about possessing Misato's the nude photo. Sousuke then warned him, "Don’t underestimate a man who has been cheated." then Iwabuchi countered this by acknowledge the rumors of Sousuke’s he knows "Cheaters must die!" ideology. Using that logic, Iwabuchi presented the engagement papers to Sousuke. His point was to told Sousuke their engagement was never officially off, but Sousuke was the one who intruded upon their relationship.
So Iwabuchi try twisted Sousuke logic: If Sousuke truly believes that "cheaters must die," then by his own standards, in this case Sousuke is the one who should go die. Because Sousuke is the one who stole rika from him, which means Sousuke is the cheater.

So after we saw with full context. Iwabuchi doing this not for compared about legality, but to attacking Sousuke mentally with the fact what Sousuke has doing to Iwabuchi and rika relationship. Off course if it was me, i would to yell it back with "that not my mistake, i never cheated anyone, the problems here is rika why she is not told me if she was engaged, so let me punch rika face and you" 😡😅

 

[UROD-PC]

I agree with Kalimaman


If, in the next chapter, Iwabuchi’s superficial ideas about Sousuke are shattered by the reality of the already “grown-up” Sousuke Yamada, that would be awesome!


Yes, Iwabuchi knows something about Sousuke - but as he himself said, it’s only rumors, which he fills in according to his own perceptions and his views of people like Misato - in his eyes, they are victims.


But considering what Sousuke has gone through, both as a person and as a character - if Iwabuchi knew those details, the kind he could have learned from Akiba, for example - he would never so naively assume that Sousuke would fall for his psychological provocations.


What I’m expecting is a cold response from Sousuke, dead eyes, and contempt for Iwabuchi.


Because if you remove the psychological aspect of his attack against Sousuke, then the rational basis for his remarks - and even for Iwabuchi’s presence here - is completely absent.


Sousuke’s reply should be short.


“Mr. Iwabuchi, take it to court.
Misato, turn the headlights on full, and let’s find out who’s hiding in that car.”


And just like that, the tactical victory is already in Sousuke’s hands.

 

[Mukola9191]

Hello everyone. I'd like to point out a few things about the last chapter. Since Iwabuchi appeared in this chapter, I'd like to highlight the relationship between him and Rika. Let's start with the fact that Iwabuchi allows his fiancée to have sex with anyone (Sousuke, Shingo).
I'd like to highlight three theories from this.


1. Iwabuchi can't control who Rika has sex with. He's just another one of Rika's pawns, not her fiancé.

2. Iwabuchi is a pimp, Rika is a whore. Iwabuchi doesn't want to let Rika go, as she's like the goose that lays the golden eggs to him.

3. Rika ran away from Iwabuchi eight years ago.

The next question I want to address is: "How did Iwabuchi end up in the right place at the right time?"


1. Iwabuchi has been following Misato and Sousuke from the very beginning.


2. There's a spy in the RV (Misato) who exposed everything to Iwabuchi.

Next question: Why stop Sousuke?


1. To provoke Sousuke into beating Iwabuchi. That way, Iwabuchi will get incriminating evidence.


2. To delay Sousuke so he can't find Rika. I'd split this into two parts:


a. So Rika can escape.


b. To find Rika before Sousuke does (Iwabuchi's accomplice is looking for Rika).

I also want to point out the conflict of interests between Rika and Iwabuchi. Throughout the manga, we're shown that Rika loves Sousuke and doesn't want to divorce him. Meanwhile, in his first appearance, Iwabuchi says that Sousuke will never be able to see or talk to Rika. What does this mean?

1. Rika is cornered, and this is her final ploy.


2. In this timeline, Rika and Iwabuchi are no longer in contact. Each pursues their own goals.

The next thing I'd like to point out is two references to previous chapters. The first takes us back to the first chapter, where someone from the parents' committee sends someone a message after seeing Sousuke for the first time. We recognize the sender as Shingo, while the recipient is most likely Iwabuchi. The second one alludes to the fact that there's a traitor in Sousuke's crew. I think that person is Akiba.

And finally, a prophecy for the next chapter. Iwabuchi continues to provoke Sousuke, claiming that Shiho and the unborn child are not Sousuke's children. This nearly leads Sousuke into a trap, but Misato stops him just in time. Sousuke runs to the car, but finds no one there except for a flashlight.

 

[janakete]

Hello everyone. I'd like to point out a few things about the last chapter. Since Iwabuchi appeared in this chapter, I'd like to highlight the relationship between him and Rika. Let's start with the fact that Iwabuchi allows his fiancée to have sex with anyone (Sousuke, Shingo).
I'd like to highlight three theories from this.


1. Iwabuchi can't control who Rika has sex with. He's just another one of Rika's pawns, not her fiancé.

2. Iwabuchi is a pimp, Rika is a whore. Iwabuchi doesn't want to let Rika go, as she's like the goose that lays the golden eggs to him.

3. Rika ran away from Iwabuchi eight years ago.

The next question I want to address is: "How did Iwabuchi end up in the right place at the right time?"


1. Iwabuchi has been following Misato and Sousuke from the very beginning.


2. There's a spy in the RV (Misato) who exposed everything to Iwabuchi.

Next question: Why stop Sousuke?


1. To provoke Sousuke into beating Iwabuchi. That way, Iwabuchi will get incriminating evidence.


2. To delay Sousuke so he can't find Rika. I'd split this into two parts:


a. So Rika can escape.


b. To find Rika before Sousuke does (Iwabuchi's accomplice is looking for Rika).

I also want to point out the conflict of interests between Rika and Iwabuchi. Throughout the manga, we're shown that Rika loves Sousuke and doesn't want to divorce him. Meanwhile, in his first appearance, Iwabuchi says that Sousuke will never be able to see or talk to Rika. What does this mean?

1. Rika is cornered, and this is her final ploy.


2. In this timeline, Rika and Iwabuchi are no longer in contact. Each pursues their own goals.

The next thing I'd like to point out is two references to previous chapters. The first takes us back to the first chapter, where someone from the parents' committee sends someone a message after seeing Sousuke for the first time. We recognize the sender as Shingo, while the recipient is most likely Iwabuchi. The second one alludes to the fact that there's a traitor in Sousuke's crew. I think that person is Akiba.

And finally, a prophecy for the next chapter. Iwabuchi continues to provoke Sousuke, claiming that Shiho and the unborn child are not Sousuke's children. This nearly leads Sousuke into a trap, but Misato stops him just in time. Sousuke runs to the car, but finds no one there except for a flashlight.

Claiming shiho and unborn is too reckless. That same as iwabuchi admit he doing adultry behind legal spouse (Sousuke). Sousuke can sue this. Iwabuchi doing awfull thing but look like he still afraid about law and police. But it will be different if he just told about shiho and unborn not Sousuke's, but if he do this also it will be contrary with rika's plan to do not divorce with Sousuke.

The main problem in this now,
1. What the mean "greatest love" rika mean and why she need Sousuke.
2. 8years rika and sousuke together, how far rika doing behind sousuke.
3. What is truly Sousuke want to talking about with rika, as he claimed that "something missing" in this mess only can be answered if he talk with rika

 

[XiaoNate]

You can note that almost every single character who had an argument with the MC stated that he's in fact "smarter" than he looks and the "rumours" told, rika must told them that this dude is a complete idiot and show af, that alone is a reason to divorce someone, let alone all that disgusting infidelity and the things we are descovering now, that woman has to go or at least be put behind jail for a good few years.

Is there anyone at this point that still believe in her innocence?
I mean, comon dude.....