"In the Joy of Becoming Beautiful" seems to be loosely based on Chuya Nakahara's "Sorrow Already Spoiled" (the title wordplay is more obvious in Japanese) and "Spring and Me" was based on Kenji Miyazawa's "Spring and Asura".
Not sure about the other two.
I think it being a reincarnation would be thematically relevant, but who knows for now. Either way, the most valid baby ever after ending.
What's interesting is how the scene reminded me of a flashback in chapter 31 when the gems commented on how cute baby Phos was and Sensei said they're a...
Reference to this song. It's the latest in OnK's list of BEMANI references lol (that the previous scanlation team would pick up on and put in their TL notes)
Naoto rejecting the existence of the supernatural after (gestures) everything, especially after his friend died because of them, and getting into fight with Mimi about it is pretty weird. At least he wasn't in so much denial that he'd ignore Mimi's far-off call for help.
Hi, do you have any plan to translate the missing chapters of Hanako-kun? If not, can you (or anyone that might be reading this) point me to where I can catch up? Thanks!