GraPara! - Ch. 133 - A Sultry Night (Censored)

[DoomResetR]

Funny thing is I see no meeting between the two. Let alone the truth being revealed to sakura the next chapter will be the sex scenes in question followed by the epilogue that's it.

Sakura filming a sex scene is 100% happening. You got her thinking about it in the last chapter and now we got confirmation with Mio actually saying that she has to prove that everything she experienced as a gravure idol was worth it (that's her new motivation to continue acting now that Shinobu is gone for "good"). She's gonna be a successful actress known for sex scenes and risky stuff.
As for Fumi, the risk of NTR is high and I really believe it's happening.

 

[diphuc1]

Maybe shinobu's movie is the offer she got? The producer may know shionbu and fumi are a thing after all and HE won't go thru with it. I doubt I'm right on this one though.

I really wanted this to be true, but I don't think Shinobu's script has a sex scene written into which is why producer asked him for a bit more appeal. Given the inconsistency of the writing we've seen recently though, I could see this detail being easily retconned to have Sakura and Shinobu meet.

 

[jonasadan]

Sakura sure hasn't acted like someone missing their lover. Shes just acted like someone missing the person who selfishly made her life easier and supported her unconditionally.

She doesn't miss him, she misses his support. No love there, just another selfish reason

I think I agree; I think the ending where Shinobu returns as Sakura's manager but not as her partner seems very possible to me

 

[box2024]

Works for me ShiKura fighting to very end in two chapters

Deep down we both know the meeting is inevitable, as for the truth bomb, maybe that's more questionable.

Thing is it isn't especially if shinobu's movie isn't the offer she got.

 

[SS-2010]

How much % do you believe in the writer change between 133>134 because there was only 2 points of inconsistency, and one them is a reach (fucboiXSakura dating) that we speculated ourselves into from the meeting vibes. The other is Mio knowing about fucboi which could be done offscreen but still feels odd. The conversation beteen Sakura and Mio felt pretty well done though compared to the teatime meetup so I'm hoping we get more of those to wrap up this manga.

Agree with you, the vibe of chapter 133 and chapter 134 are not just differnt but opposite! LOL

The vibe of chapter 133 is that there’s still so much more of the story waiting to be revealed. Shinobu started his relationship with Fumi. Sakura had trouble with her career and missed Shinobu. Bla Bla Bla Even that Kodansha friend of mine thought Grapara would not end easily, it'd definitely have volume 15, which means about 14 chapters left.

But then chapter 134 twisted it (completely turned everything upside down). It abruptly cut off the relationship of both fucboy with Sakura (if the story continues for many chapters, there's no need to show fucboy's face because since the chapter 133 made us believe Sakura was single) and Shinobu with Fumi. The question is, how could they cut off the relationship between Shinobu and Fumi which just started in the previous chapter !? C'mon, isn't it extremely rushed ?

The vibe of chapter 134 is likely to push Shinobu and Sakura back together so the author, we suspect s/he is not Airi Katsura (sensei), eliminated the fucboy and Fumi out cruelly (I mean cruel for Fumi, not for fucboy who we hated. LOL).

And then, it was announced that there are only 2 chapters left ! So, there is no way for the misunderstanding to be resolved because a proper resolution would require at least 6-10 chapters to build the necessary situations for Shinobu and Sakura to meet and talk. With only 2 chapters remaining, it is difficult just to get them into the same room! Let alone have an actual conversation!

For me, it's weird, weird and weird. LOL

So, I also don't believe AK was the author of both chapter 133 and 134 unless she has bipolar disorder or has two opposite personalities. LOL

 

[hugorito420]

Idk, I'd say she misses him as a manager. I think the two times she mentioned him were related to work. I think the one in 134 confirmed that for me

I think is about the two aspects because Sakura said that because Shinobu was the resposinble for doing her best and now that Shinobu is gone she doesn't have any purpose and doesn't know what to do.

 

[supportingcharacterx]

I want Fumi to win because Sakura is way too selfish or ignorant, maybe both. She has NEVER done something for the MC, even after he got a stab wound and put his career on pause to support her, gave her a home, helped talk to her mom, etc. and after the first thing that happened instead of talking she just runs to someone else’s arms.

Sex does not count considering it started as an “overwrite” of her guilt about the director/toppi situation and every other time (that we know of) was because of her insecurities.

Fumi is always trying to do stuff for the sake of him.

 

[diphuc1]

Thing is it isn't especially if shinobu's movie isn't the offer she got.

Their meeting doesn't hinge on that it would just make it easier to have it happen that way, but with two chapters left and their relationship being one of the major remaining questions and conflicts left, even doomsayers are coping if they don't think Shinobu and Sakura will meet, just look at the ending panel even.

 

[DoomResetR]

I think I agree; I think the ending where Shinobu returns as Sakura's manager but not as her partner seems very possible to me

That would be an ideal ending.
Him being with Fumi and a famous director that happens to be in good terms with his ex, and that now they aren't in a relationship he can easily support her unconditionally (because no feelings are involved).

 

[Xain]

This shit is sooo assss holy fuck

 

[supportingcharacterx]

This shit is sooo assss holy fuck

Yes. Yes it is.

 

[diphuc1]

Agree with you, the vibe of chapter 133 and chapter 134 are not just differnt but opposite! LOL

The vibe of chapter 133 is that there’s still so much more of the story waiting to be revealed. Shinobu started his relationship with Fumi. Sakura had trouble with her career and missed Shinobu. Bla Bla Bla Even that Kodansha friend of mine thought Grapara would not end easily, it'd definitely have volume 15, which means about 14 chapters left.

But then chapter 134 twisted it (completely turned everything upside down). It abruptly cut off the relationship of both fucboy with Sakura (if the story continues for many chapters, there's no need to show fucboy's face because since the chapter 133 made us believe Sakura was single) and Shinobu with Fumi. The question is, how could they cut off the relationship between Shinobu and Fumi which just started in the previous chapter !? C'mon, isn't it extremely rushed ?

The vibe of chapter 134 is likely to push Shinobu and Sakura back together so the author, we suspect s/he is not Airi Katsura (sensei), eliminated the fucboy and Fumi out cruelly (I mean cruel for Fumi, not for fucboy who we hated. LOL).

And then, it was announced that there are only 2 chapters left ! So, there is no way for the misunderstanding to be resolved because a proper resolution would require at least 6-10 chapters to build the necessary situations for Shinobu and Sakura to meet and talk. With only 2 chapters remaining, it is difficult just to get them into the same room! Let alone have an actual conversation!

For me, it's weird, weird and weird. LOL

So, I also don't believe AK was the author of both chapter 133 and 134 unless she has bipolar disorder or has two opposite personalities. LOL

Time isn't on their side so Shinobu and Sakura will have to make do with another back and forth screaming contest to solve their grievances with one another in a chapter or two. Fucboi does feel like he's out now since he has his own work that he's dealing with, but I won't count him out 100%. Fumi isn't out of the running either, the ShiFumi setback was a lot tamer in comparison to FucboiXSakura but the red flag is Fumi comparing herself to Sakura to end the discussion they were having so awkwardly, which could be a red flag moment for the future.

 

[box2024]

Agree with you, the vibe of chapter 133 and chapter 134 are not just differnt but opposite! LOL

The vibe of chapter 133 is that there’s still so much more of the story waiting to be revealed. Shinobu started his relationship with Fumi. Sakura had trouble with her career and missed Shinobu. Bla Bla Bla Even that Kodansha friend of mine thought Grapara would not end easily, it'd definitely have volume 15, which means about 14 chapters left.

But then chapter 134 twisted it (completely turned everything upside down). It abruptly cut off the relationship of both fucboy with Sakura (if the story continues for many chapters, there's no need to show fucboy's face because since the chapter 133 made us believe Sakura was single) and Shinobu with Fumi. The question is, how could they cut off the relationship between Shinobu and Fumi which just started in the previous chapter !? C'mon, isn't it extremely rushed ?

The vibe of chapter 134 is likely to push Shinobu and Sakura back together so the author, we suspect s/he is not Airi Katsura (sensei), eliminated the fucboy and Fumi out cruelly (I mean cruel for Fumi, not for fucboy who we hated. LOL).

And then, it was announced that there are only 2 chapters left ! So, there is no way for the misunderstanding to be resolved because a proper resolution would require at least 6-10 chapters to build the necessary situations for Shinobu and Sakura to meet and talk. With only 2 chapters remaining, it is difficult just to get them into the same room! Let alone have an actual conversation!

For me, it's weird, weird and weird. LOL

So, I also don't believe AK was the author of both chapter 133 and 134 unless she has bipolar disorder or has two opposite personalities. LOL

Normally I would be like ya your reading to much into it. But with how things are going I don't know anymore. What I think happened is one of two things one they were banking on the added attention from 128 and 129 to get them one more volume to end things right but that caused sales of volume 13 to dropped honestly the ntr needed to happen in volume 13 if that was there idea. Or two this was the highlight for Arir 129 and she just has no interest in finishing the story in the right way and is just phoning it in at this point that's why things are so rushed.

 

[Xain]

Airi is definitely assasinating fumi's character next, it couldnt be more obvious than this. How can someone continue to be this shit of a writer, like use your fucking brain for fucks sake

 

[diphuc1]

I want Fumi to win because Sakura is way too selfish or ignorant, maybe both. She has NEVER done something for the MC, even after he got a stab wound and put his career on pause to support her, gave her a home, helped talk to her mom, etc. and after the first thing that happened instead of talking just runs to someone else’s arms.

Sex does not count considering it started as an “overwrite” of her guilt about the director/toppi situation and every other time (that we know of) was because of her insecurities.

Fumi is always trying to do stuff for the sake of him.

Hey she made him a bento the day after or something in the beginning. I will agree Sakura is a worse character in comparison by a fair margin but her absolute advantage is being the FMC. Fumi's biggest red flag moment now is her being haunted by Sakura's shadow while Shinobu is still confused about what to do still at the end of this chapter. I think the writer will favor the MC's combing back together.

 

[Alsatia]

I think I agree; I think the ending where Shinobu returns as Sakura's manager but not as her partner seems very possible to me

Ideally this is part of my ending. Shinobu and Fumi supporting Sakura and vice versa.

......

Is what I WOULD say if Fumi didn't whisper that Sakura comment which, as everyone said, is one hell of a red flag. Another thing is she's doing this for Shinobu's success. In a way she's like... The Shinobu to Shinobu when it comes to supporting him at the cost of herself.

Yet as I said that, it seems like Fumi might view Sakura like Shinobu did with fuckboi.

 

[box2024]

That would be an ideal ending.
Him being with Fumi and a famous director that happens to be in good terms with his ex, and that now they aren't in a relationship he can easily support her unconditionally (because no feelings are involved).

That would set him back in his career and make him her simp fumi is already insecure about Sakura and comparing herself to her. Notice shionbu missed sakura and Sakura missed when he was her manger it is possible we are misreading Sakura since those may indeed be the happiest she has been in life.

 

[jonasadan]

I think is about the two aspects because Sakura said that because Shinobu was the resposinble for doing her best and now that Shinobu is gone she doesn't have any purpose and doesn't know what to do.

Maybe you’re right, but Idk, I think I
would have liked to see Sakura remember Shinobu more as a partner. I don't know why, but when Sakura remembers Shinobu, it makes me think she just misses him as a manager.

 

[Alsatia]

Maybe you’re right, but Idk, I think I
would have liked to see Sakura remember Shinobu more as a partner. I don't know why, but when Sakura remembers Shinobu, it makes me think she just misses him as a manager.

It could be seen as both to be fair. She's reminiscing about her time as a guavure, but while they were dating, they were also partners in setting her up and giving her opportunities.

So it's possible she sees both aspects in the same light. Either way it's still positive thinking for Shinobu. Maybe her own little "oh I fucked up" after her talk with fuckboi.

 

[jonasadan]

Ideally this is part of my ending. Shinobu and Fumi supporting Sakura and vice versa.

......

Is what I WOULD say if Fumi didn't whisper that Sakura comment which, as everyone said, is one hell of a red flag. Another thing is she's doing this for Shinobu's success. In a way she's like... The Shinobu to Shinobu when it comes to supporting him at the cost of herself.

Yet as I said that, it seems like Fumi might view Sakura like Shinobu did with fuckboi.

what Fumi said seems like a huge red flag to me too, but I'll just go with cope and trust that Shinobu will tell her she needs to be herself and that she doesn't have to imitate anyone or something like that hahahaha