Haimiya-senpai wa Kowakute Kawaii - Ch. 45

[iolas]

just come to her house man, the fuck is wrong with this wimp

Feels like he's been needing someone to tell him to act a lot lately.

 

[Moonbunne]

I mean, in real life it can be tough to diagnose this sort of condition. Just off the top of my head, this sort of "energy deficiency" can be caused by autistic burnout, anxiety, or depression disorders, and it's not unusual to have no singular, definitive diagnosis. Mental disorders can be hard to pin down, even adults who have spent years in therapy may have evolving diagnoses.

Probably my own bias but it sorta sounds like a manic attack. My gf suffers from bipolar disorder and her manic attacks will look like a complete shutdown, no sleep, no eat, no drinks, no motivation to do anything, just complete isolation until things get better on their own. Also forces herself to look cheerful in front of others so noone notices what's going on. Not saying it IS this but author seems like they grabbed a lot of random mental health symptoms together, don't think the smartphone allegory was necessary though, in the big 2026 we can be upfront about these things.

 

[Acolytus]

Is that really a rare disease? Sounds like anemia with depression as a side effect.

 

[mlow44]

And I'm saying that having a symptom shared by several disorders doesn't automatically make it good writing. My issue is how the author is using it to create drama, not whether the symptom is realistic.

You said it's a convoluted way to add drama to the story because the author doesn't tell us what it is. You implied they didn't do their research to make it believable.

Pfft... C'mon, author. If you're going to give a character a medical condition, at least research it properly and tell us what it is. This just feels like a convoluted way to add some drama to the story.

But its basis in reality should make it believable. So I really don't get what your actual complaint is. The complaints I'm seeing throughout this comment section read to me as people just stigmatizing mental health, like her problems just aren't real enough because they're in her head.

 

[Moonbunne]

You said it's a convoluted way to add drama to the story because the author doesn't tell us what it is. You implied they didn't do their research to make it believable.



But its basis in reality should make it believable. So I really don't get what your actual complaint is. The complaints I'm seeing throughout this comment section read to me as people just stigmatizing mental health, like her problems just aren't real enough because they're in her head.

I think the smartphone thing made the description lose its meaning. The gravity of the situation, when delivered through some kind of comparison to make it easier to understand, inadvertently kills the seriousness of it too. The symptoms are...fine - no enjoyment of life, depression, urge of self-isolation, potential selfharm risk, all realistic signs of mental illness. You can describe murder as "see it's like a smartphone, where you can scratch yourself bumping into a tree, when the smartphone is ran over by a car because the owner wants to buy a new phone, the phone uhh...doesnt work". That just sounds like mumbo jumbo
P/s: Nurse should have just said "you should go (to her house) yourself. NOW"

 

[19801980]

Pfft... C'mon, author. If you're going to give a character a medical condition, at least research it properly and tell us what it is. This just feels like a convoluted way to add some drama to the story. Oh well.

Thanks for the chapter!

It’s complicated; diagnosing an illness isn’t always easy—you have to investigate the smallest details and factors that affect a person’s body and mind. That said, I agree with your take: the author’s choice felt very forced, just to manufacture drama—it would have been better not to include it at all.

 

[19801980]

Thanks for chapter and translation✌🏻

 

[NarlepoaxIII]

Yeah, that "Battery Recharge" condition isn't something that can lead to depression.

It is depression.

The "batteries" don't recharge because your brain doesn't produce enough dopamine and serotonin, which leads to an extreme lack of motivation, which can fluctuate in severity over time. It makes everything feel gray and dull, and at severe points, it can even make everything seem hopeless.

The biggest problem is, even though all you want is to be alone, isolating yourself only makes it worse.

What she needs most right now is for her friends to reach out and support her.

Source: It's me, I have the depression.

EDIT: Also, medication may not be able to cure depression, but it sure can fucking help.

 

[mlow44]

Probably my own bias but it sorta sounds like a manic attack. My gf suffers from bipolar disorder and her manic attacks will look like a complete shutdown, no sleep, no eat, no drinks, no motivation to do anything, just complete isolation until things get better on their own. Also forces herself to look cheerful in front of others so noone notices what's going on. Not saying it IS this but author seems like they grabbed a lot of random mental health symptoms together, don't think the smartphone allegory was necessary though, in the big 2026 we can be upfront about these things.

I believe you're describing the depressive side of bipolar disorder. Manic phases are usually the opposite where someone gets really energetic and often outgoing.

But yeah, bipolar disorder can absolutely cause this kind of shutdown, and what you're describing with your gf forcing herself to look cheerful is called "masking" and it takes energy to mask. So you take a person who already has a difficult time finding the energy for literally anything, even like basic hygiene, and then add the fact they're using what precious little energy they can scrounge up to act normal, and things can spiral into what's referred to as burnout where for long periods someone may just retreat from all activity and social interaction entirely because they just can't deal. There are anxiety and autism versions of this spiral as well. So while the "drama" depicted in this manga may not be as final as a terminal illness (except in the cases where someone suffering mental illness may turn to suicide) it is very much real.

 

[BlackSword]

Japan lacks the Western fixation on mental illnesses. Most Japanese consider even talking about this kind of thing shameful. The analogy is actually a fairly considerate way to talk about a taboo subject, especially when she lacks permission to discuss the specifics of Mio's problems with others.

 

[Moonbunne]

I believe you're describing the depressive side of bipolar disorder. Manic phases are usually the opposite where someone gets really energetic and often outgoing.

But yeah, bipolar disorder can absolutely cause this kind of shutdown, and what you're describing with your gf forcing herself to look cheerful is called "masking" and it takes energy to mask. So you take a person who already has a difficult time finding the energy for literally anything, even like basic hygiene, and then add the fact they're using what precious little energy they can scrounge up to act normal, and things can spiral into what's referred to as burnout where for long periods someone may just retreat from all activity and social interaction entirely because they just can't deal. There are anxiety and autism versions of this spiral as well. So while the "drama" depicted in this manga may not be as final as a terminal illness (except in the cases where someone suffering mental illness may turn to suicide) it is very much real.

Yeah you're right, it's always random yippie before the crash, I'm just grouping them together because I got used to seeing that combo happening together by now. You are also right about the masking. The disorder also comes with suicidal tendencies so I just sit across the room to keep watch, she doesn't want me near her when the crash happens. It's harrowing, and I really hope for once that what the author is doing is NOT that and it really is just magical ☆ disease ☆ cured by love (which is what I suspect from everyone telling him to go see her)

 

[mlow44]

P/s: Nurse should have just said "you should go (to her house) yourself. NOW"

This can actually be a dangerous approach, depending on the person. The person in question may literally be just so exhausted they. absolutely. cannot. deal. Pushing in this scenario will just push them further into the spiral. You can really make a person feel cornered this way. Cornered people do desperate things. Sometimes it's better to just support them from afar and give them space.

 

[Litreara]

But its basis in reality should make it believable. So I really don't get what your actual complaint is. The complaints I'm seeing throughout this comment section read to me as people just stigmatizing mental health, like her problems just aren't real enough because they're in her head.

You're arguing against a point I never made. I never said her symptoms aren't real or that mental health problems aren't serious. Something being based in reality doesn't automatically make it well-written, either. My complaint is that the author introduces this condition as a plot point, but so far it feels more like a convenient way to manufacture drama than something that's been meaningfully explored. That's a criticism of the writing, not a denial of mental health issues.

 

[Skips]

So the Senpai is an introverted teen...is that what we're going with here? ok.

 

[Dityourbae]

Carelessly inserting the plot.

 

[mlow44]

You're arguing against a point I never made. I never said her symptoms aren't real or that mental health problems aren't serious. Something being based in reality doesn't automatically make it well-written, either. My complaint is that the author introduces this condition as a plot point, but so far it feels more like a convenient way to manufacture drama than something that's been meaningfully explored. That's a criticism of the writing, not a denial of mental health issues.

Can you please clarify your initial point where you said the author should have researched properly? What research is lacking? I can only interpret it as an implication that the author pulled some bullshit out of their ass, but if it's real then it's clearly not bullshit.

 

[Sebaazul94]

Touya gives Kurose the nudge he needs to go after Haimiya and keep her company—what a legend! 😭🙌🖤
I’m glad the issue wasn’t related to physical health, unlike with "other female characters," but mental health struggles are tough nonetheless. I wonder what triggered it for Haimiya—likely some kind of psychological trauma.

 

[GuyFromPhilippines]

It’s complicated; diagnosing an illness isn’t always easy—you have to investigate the smallest details and factors that affect a person’s body and mind. That said, I agree with your take: the author’s choice felt very forced, just to manufacture drama—it would have been better not to include it at all.

is this ai chat?

 

[aa11bb]

Japan lacks the Western fixation on mental illnesses

And ironically, there's a manga about therapy and mental illness/health

 

[AriiTensei]

Idk why author just had to invent a non existing medical condition to add drama to the story, like, the story itself doesn't need additional drama and if Sumutemu wanted to give her mental condition that MC would've help her get over... couldn't just gave her depression?

Like, I get the part about doing research and presenting it accurately, but it honestly wouldn't have been to hard to write around this by just changing few dialogue lines, it's not like people expect high degree medical accuracy from a high school romance manga.

Now however we have fictional medical condition for the sake of MC looking better for the reader... why???