Haikei, Arishi Hi ni Saku Hanatachi e - Vol. 2 Ch. 7

[MangaDex]

 

[youdontknowwho]

This is so peak I can't even

 

[emmadrew]

I find it really sweet how Haruyo is all about big showy acts, where as Kasumi is more attentive to the small details of their RP. They complete eachother.

 

[cibino1]

Ooh, I wonder what the rose is and if it's been foreshadowed in some way already.

 

[youdontknowwho]

"Look at me. I'm the oneesama now."

Spoiler

I don't know if Kasumi realizes it yet (Paruyo certainly doesn't) but they are practically arranging a tryst, what with the secret signal and secret meeting place.

 

[Beltaro]

I don't know why I said Kasumi's register switching was easier I lied I don't know what came over me. It's hard not getting her caught up in Paruyo's fanciness while still remaining distinctly "little sister." At least the art does a lot of heavy lifting.

Speaking of art, what else is there to say? This is where the manga starts radiating that cozy winter atmosphere. Even the tagline for this chapter was something like "the beginning of the warmest winter." My favorite minor detail has to be the way Kasumi's hand lingers on the railing on the right of the spread - a tiny thing that lends so much physicality to the scene and embodies the way she's letting go, allowing Haruyo to sweep her away.

Though Haruyo's getting swept up in feelings even she doesn't understand. That's part of what makes them so cute - leading by inexperience, taking shelter in something you're not. Haruyo seems to treat their RP as more of a game, but as we saw volume 1 Kasumi's desperate for something like this to blanket out her past.

It's interesting how the manga modernizes Class S. Keeping their relationship secret not because it's forbidden, but because it gives them both a thrill to escape into. And when it comes to thrills, I never thought tying ribbons could be so immoral. Something tells me Haruyo doesn't quite see it yet, but Kasumi...

 

[NinjaGoemon]

Goodness gracious the quality this chapter is insane. The 2 pager composition being the shape of the building they're traveling. The windows giving limited pov. Absolutely masterclass art.

 

[axelmania]

I've never seen such an erotic ribbon tying scene in any Class S yuri, that's for sure.

 

[feignedremoteness]

the sublimation levels in page 7…….immaculate. this is what yuri is all about

 

[rkbrillantes]

Goddang this mangaka is such a good story teller with their action only panels and facial expressions. Haruyo doesnt even realize how smooth she is being the oneesama around Kasumi. Such a contrast to the way she acts around friends and her family where we see how much of a child she is

 

[useless]

I like how Haruyo looks super smooth but is probably unaware of what she's doing and it's Kasumi's reactions that sell this.
Thanks a lot for bringing this gem to us!

 

[onedumninja]

Idk what it is, but this whole S thing S-eems S-uper gay

This story is so cute and peak !

 

[Lowfyie]

This... this is so lovely.. the nectar of the Gods... Im on the brink of sleep, yet I have to write this comment here to commemorate such a work of art...

 

[deathpigeon]

Love how she got immediately horny for the ribbon exchange.

 

[Taw]

paneling this chapter was high key insane, kinda feel like the rose they found is going to come up again... somehow.

 

[Attqqqq]

“Haha it’s totally normal to kiss your sister what are you talking about hold still” it’s coming I can feel it

 

[Brackass]

i can't pretend to have a formal grasp of art or anything but jegus fuck the paneling and composition in this are so fucking good, and the faces! and the writing!!!!

like goddddddddddddddddd

damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

I especially like that top panel on that page, the way her arms are reaching into the panel from so far away so carefully and distantly holding that connection to Haruyo; I'm pretty sure it makes very little sense "realistically" for her to be that far away and have her arms so straight out at that height and in that pose and all, but that's the point it's a very stylized and expressive panel not just a literal depiction

 

[UdenEmpati]

I'm only a couple pages into the chapter but

Haruyo untying Sumi-chan's ribbon took my breath away.
That "Leave it all to me." made me melt a little, my gods

**yeah. I'm losing it this chapter.

"Trading ribbons will be our ceremony.
We'd become someone new, only for each other's eyes"

This is pure poetry, and the visuals only bring it more to life.

Yeah. This chapter was perfection. The wrapping in the curtains of their own little world, the rose looking down upon the secret space beneath the stairs, the sneaking about and Sumi-chan clutching onto her Onee-san for comfort and guidance.

And Kasumi's angry/pissed off face at Haruyo breaking character was everything I needed it to be in that moment.

Just one of those series that might actually be magic at work.

 

[NightmareWeeb]

This is very good, don’t get me wrong, but…


I just hope the story goes somewhere, because a lot of stories of "S romance" just… goes on and on and nothing ever happens.

 

[celstra]

Haruyo being silly and innocent, she really is a kid.