Kimi no Kami ga Ki ni Narunda - Ch. 7

[phorx]

It’s good for them to be amicable, but given that this is the first time they’ve spoken since she dumped him… I think it was insensitive of her to approach him like nothing happened.

For me the only “real” moment in that whole interaction was the few seconds where she thought he failed his classes because she dumped him. It felt like she was realizing that he had liked her a lot more than she realized… only for him to lie to preserve his pride (totally understandable).

I guess this just re-enforced my questions about how deep their “relationship” actually was. If they never went out together and nobody even knew they were dating, were they ever actually a couple? It’s not surprising that she could dump him for superficial reasons given that is it?

 

[n3na3]

this thread be a warzone

 

[nihaoma11]

Thanks for the chapter

 

[tremor3258]

Feels like he may have been taking it more seriously,though at least both sides are moving on.

 

[Wyrm666]

Some of y'all are terminally online and it shows.

This scene was ultra-wholesome and the only unrealistic part is that teenagers are usually not that composed. They broke up, there are always some lingering attachments.

He sees her with newguy, but right after he stops himself from entering that rabbit hole.
She sees him, and goes checking on him. People do that without any other intention that seeing how the other is doing.

She even apologizes because she felt that his effort on baseball that harmed his grades was due to her. Her eyes show that she thinks he looks very nice, but she adds on how she prefers buzzcuts to avoid any misunderstandings.

And from his part he states how much he likes his haircut, also to avoid any misunderstandings.

Finally, her returning to give him a bottle right in front of newguy shows us how sincere she is about caring for him as a friend and she is probably not one to play games.

This is my interpretation of this chapter, your mileage may vary.

 

[phorx]

Some of y'all are terminally online and it shows.

This scene was ultra-wholesome and the only unrealistic part is that teenagers are usually not that composed. They broke up, there are always some lingering attachments.

He sees her with newguy, but right after he stops himself from entering that rabbit hole.
She sees him, and goes checking on him. People do that without any other intention that seeing how the other is doing.

She even apologizes because she felt that his effort on baseball that harmed his grades was due to her. Her eyes show that she thinks he looks very nice, but she adds on how she prefers buzzcuts to avoid any misunderstandings.

And from his part he states how much he likes his haircut, also to avoid any misunderstandings.

Finally, her returning to give him a bottle right in front of newguy shows us how sincere she is about caring for him as a friend and she is probably not one to play games.

This is my interpretation of this chapter, your mileage may vary.

I understand what you’re trying to say but to be honest I think you are being very generous with the amount of emotional intelligence you have awarded this girl.

The things you claim she noticed and the reasons she reacted the way she did… I think it’s more likely that she noticed nothing and was just being honest/air-headed and didn’t think about anything at all.

She dumped him and he had the self-control to not get upset. She seems to have interpreted that response in the most convenient way she could so that she didn’t have to feel guilty or uncomfortable. This approach of hers was the result of that assumption.

 

[phorx]

A breakup in which one isn't demonized nor demonstrated as a terrible person? No grand reveal? There wasn't even a hint of drama? It's... nice, right? Like, yeah, she has a thing for baseball players and admires their physique and determination, she's also just a teenager, so she just did what she felt and broke up. She's not a terrible woman, just a teenager going through the motions and finding what she likes.


And he? Yeah, he's looking for something different, too. That's life. It's such a nostalgic send-off, I wonder if the author went through a similar breakup.

What you’re describing would make sense if they actually did have a real relationship.

It was kept a secret and they never went on dates. Could you actually call them a couple? Honestly that kind of arrangement sounds more like someone you just hook up with, but they didn’t even do that.

I guess it comes down to what the real reason was for their relationship to be a secret. It makes me wonder how many “boyfriends” she has going at the same time.

 

[suburbanerrorist_]

Me: ‘oh well, that was a nice chapter, let’s see what the forum has to say…oh dear god.’

 

[Wyrm666]

Me: ‘oh well, that was a nice chapter, let’s see what the forum has to say…oh dear god.’

Since I'm not a "modern audience" and am of a certain age, sometimes i feel like a chud.
And sometimes, when reading the mangadex forums I feel like a pinked-haired male feminist weirdo.
It seems that female characters are only acceptable if virgins and obsessively devoted to the MC, but not jealous of other girls. Right.

 

[Asheron]

I love traditional black hair ponytail, so ex has that on her side. But baseball players have the fashion style and hygiene of chimney sweeps, so her taste in men is a big minus.

Always hoping for a 3p.

 

[caliche9700]

What a great chapter, it shows how coupleS can remain friends after a break up. thanks for the TL.

 

[Asheron]

Some of y'all are terminally online and it shows.

This scene was ultra-wholesome and the only unrealistic part is that teenagers are usually not that composed. They broke up, there are always some lingering attachments.

He sees her with newguy, but right after he stops himself from entering that rabbit hole.
She sees him, and goes checking on him. People do that without any other intention that seeing how the other is doing.

She even apologizes because she felt that his effort on baseball that harmed his grades was due to her. Her eyes show that she thinks he looks very nice, but she adds on how she prefers buzzcuts to avoid any misunderstandings.

And from his part he states how much he likes his haircut, also to avoid any misunderstandings.

Finally, her returning to give him a bottle right in front of newguy shows us how sincere she is about caring for him as a friend and she is probably not one to play games.

This is my interpretation of this chapter, your mileage may vary.

That is reasonable, except that you need to view the chapter through the lens of it being a hair fetish manga. It was obviously full of sexual hair fetish tension.

 

[Panino]

She was checking how miserable he is. Bitch.

I don't agree with this at all.
There wasn't really much going on between them and their break-up, it's just Suzuhara that was still in suffering from it and she had some genuine concern for him. I mean, think about it, she noticed him there and understood that he had seem her with the other dude.
My reading is that she went to check if he was ok and was relieve that soo that he was actually doing good, putting aside the remedial lessons. They just weren't each other's type.

How is a baseball player rough and manly? They dress like fucking nerds and keep track of numbers and shit. It's like the most boring one of all mainstream sports.

She probably have a Shohei Ohtani poster in her bedroom.

 

[twinklecake]

You might actually be retarded

Baseballchuds stay salty

 

[mug3n]

Since I'm not a "modern audience" and am of a certain age, sometimes i feel like a chud.
And sometimes, when reading the mangadex forums I feel like a pinked-haired male feminist weirdo.
It seems that female characters are only acceptable if virgins and obsessively devoted to the MC, but not jealous of other girls. Right.

You know what? I've seen around some comment sections the exact opposite and go full hard on tumblr woke 1, it depends on the manga. Like making the typical pansy mc who is figuring things out and failing in the process satan himself for not knowing how to be the perfect ally gentleman if the audience skew female and/or queer.

There are 2 wolves inside the median mangadex poster, both are socially inept and agoraphobic.

 

[Wyrm666]

There are 2 wolves in the median mangadex poster, and both are socially inept and agoraphobic.

Mangadex should make a t-shirt with this one.

 

[Wyrm666]

I don't agree with this at all.
There wasn't really much going on between them and their break-up, it's just Suzuhara that was still in suffering from it and she had some genuine concern for him. I mean, think about it, she noticed him there and understood that he had seem her with the other dude.
My reading is that she went to check if he was ok and was relieve that soo that he was actually doing good, putting aside the remedial lessons. They just weren't each other's type.




She probably have a Shohei Ohtani poster in her bedroom.

Even I will now put a poster of Shohei Ohtani in my bedroom and I and completely and absolutely hetero... the wife will find it weird though...

 

[phorx]

I don't agree with this at all.
There wasn't really much going on between them and their break-up, it's just Suzuhara that was still in suffering from it and she had some genuine concern for him. I mean, think about it, she noticed him there and understood that he had seem her with the other dude.
My reading is that she went to check if he was ok and was relieve that soo that he was actually doing good, putting aside the remedial lessons. They just weren't each other's type.

Or maybe she:

• wanted to feel less guilty and did it to make herself feel better
• just wanted to have everyone see them getting along so she couldn’t be blamed as the villain later if people found out that they used to date?
• is just an airhead that doesn’t understand that he was actually really hurt by the breakup

She made sure that nobody knew about their relationship for how long? Don’t go pretending that she cares about his feelings now.

He did NOT want to talk to her again. Being treated like everything should be fine and that she didn’t break his heart was painful for him. That was pretty clear.

Without getting her PoV it’s impossible to know what her intentions were. I’m inclined to believe she’s good natured, but also an idiot and emotionally under-developed.

 

[DMan_chine]

This comment section is funny.

"Well, they look amicable. That's nice, not everyone has to end their relationship on bad terms."
"She's a WHORE!"

This is the only way to get likes, otherwise people are gonna bitch about having a specific opinion on this.

 

[Taiki12]

A breakup in which one isn't demonized nor demonstrated as a terrible person? No grand reveal? There wasn't even a hint of drama? It's... nice, right? Like, yeah, she has a thing for baseball players and admires their physique and determination, she's also just a teenager, so she just did what she felt and broke up. She's not a terrible woman, just a teenager going through the motions and finding what she likes.


And he? Yeah, he's looking for something different, too. That's life. It's such a nostalgic send-off, I wonder if the author went through a similar breakup.

I agree with you, but that still doesn't change the fact that she is emotionally immature and superficial.