Haikei, Arishi Hi ni Saku Hanatachi e - Vol. 2 Ch. 9

[MangaDex]

 

[UdenEmpati]

The "HER? SHE CAME UP WITH THAT?"
To Haru being like "nah fam weren't me"

Was just such chef's kiss comedic timing

I cannot with this series, it's too perfect

Sumi-chan suspecting her Onee-san is like me suspecting this author rn

 

[Beltaro]

That was a hard 'love' by the way.

Kasumi's trauma gets clearer. There's the self-loathing expressed in self-sabotage. The belief that she has no value, offering nothing to Haruyo and that Haruyo might only be with her out of pity. She's said this before, 'why do you always give me what I want.' It makes her uncomfortable. There's the return of fearing becoming dependent on another, that Onee-sama could disappear from her life and she needs to be ready. The fear of intimacy is stronger than ever. That she wasn't sure she could ever love like this, that the greatest love she can offer is to step out of the way. She didn't want to taint Onee-sama with her ugliness, was afraid she's the only one getting turned on by this.

Haruyo is still on that fantasy Onee-sama pedestal. From this chapter it's like Kasumi doesn't even believe Haruyo shares those feelings, that she angelically overlooks and accepts that part of her. But considering Haruyo is so innocent she didn't notice the way she was touching Kasumi, she'd never have thought Kasumi was after a faceful of boobs. Kasumi takes one soft comment and twists it into Haruyo obsessing over the letter's sender. She assumes Haruyo would be happy with someone else. And in doing so, she's giving up their secret.

Since we haven't seen in Haruyo's head in a while, it's easy to get caught up in some lesser misconceptions. She's straining herself as much as Kasumi is to keep their relationship going. Trying hard to work off the guilt she felt for abandoning Kasumi. She doesn't understand the times Kasumi's self-loathing slips through. She isn't intentionally being a gay nightmare for her repressed little sister (older). Haruyo is a confused middle schooler wearing a mask. And if Kasumi keeps this up that mask is going to crack.

I won't spoil much but if you don't trust this manga yet: If you're seriously concerned about Sayori, don't be.

The manga practically always uses the Japanese translation of sub rosa, literally "under the rose." This is just as obvious in Japanese as in English so yeah, let's just say Haruyo was distracted by her cute imouto. But sub rosa sounds cooler so I'm not going to deny Sayori her moment.

The dual nature of cold is back: it's both pretense for the invitation to warm herself under Haruyo's coat and the pretext Kasumi uses to be distant. Kasumi is purposefully choosing the cold in a way that explores the old themes of repressed, forbidden sexuality in Class S but through a repurposed angle. The manga's also expanding on rose symbolism, between constricting thorns and hanging roses you've seen in the past.

The concept of 'the greatest love you can offer' being to step away came up in both protagonists of Igarashi's previous manga, Dominant. I'll have more to say on that when I get around to translating AriSaku's Bluesky extras, but Igarashi seems to like exploring twisted outlets for love.

We're now .5 chapters away from being caught up. I'm going to be working on Sylph and Aizawa's latest chapters now so don't expect 10 until after the 28th, when the second half releases. After that I'll likely start uploading half chapters bimonthly going forward.

In other recent news, Igarashi was going to draw a 'violent' doujinshi for November's COMITIA event, but currently only has lewd yuri thoughts on the brain and will likely do that instead.
It is a mystery why Igarashi now has lewd yuri thoughts on the brain.

 

[deathpigeon]

She's so broken inside. Deeply relatable.

 

[sebaasdf]

Wait has she always talked about love? I don't remember her being that clear with her feelings, good to read though, really different than most yuris with their "whats is this feeling?"

 

[UdenEmpati]

Okay never mind I finished the chapter and I'm not laughing anymore.

I gotta go to bed, reading this was a baaaaad idea

I don't even have any roses on my ceiling to stare at.

I'll have to knock myself unconscious and deal with analyzing this with the sunrise.

 

[mmosimca]

This manga has kind bothered me a little, but I was having a hard time figuring out why. I think I have an explanation now.

It's because (so far), I could see this kind of situation as plausible, and this kind of relationship exists between pretend and reality. Some people who go through an experience like this will end up with memories they cherish for a long time, while others will come out of this with scars, remembering how they put their whole heart into something only to have it be considered pretend by the other person.

I don't think the author is planning to do that here, but I think that's what slightly bugs me about the premise.

 

[KZO]

Called the heartbeat actually being about boobs the previous chapter, but didn't think Kasumi would admit it to herself so quickly. At least she isn't confused about her feelings, gotta give her that. Her problem is literally everything else related to the relationship.

Now gotta guess Sayori is just gonna tell her she's the kind that likes to watch instead.

 

[WhereTheYuriAt]

Haruyo is just a big ball o' sunshine and I hope she keeps illuminating Sumi-chan's life beyond all of her expectations and no matter how much self-loathing she has (which is not THAT much, thankfully, it's not overly dramatic) throughout the whole story.

They should change the name of this manga to "my free-spirited onee-sama (younger) can't be this cute".

EDIT: also, we're almost caught up (nooooooooo!), but at least we're gonna get translated half-chapters so they release more frequently (hooray!).

 

[useless]

Poor Kasumi is being super self-conscious and overanalyzing... although this is also what makes the story both poignant and funny. I really love how the author is playing on the tropes and actualizing the class S ideas. Just great all along.
I hope Asai Sayori will help Kasumi grow, and that she and Haruyo will be able to talk things through and make progress with their relationship. It could evolve to be more open and honest while keeping the fun roleplay part. We'll see!

Thank you @Beltaro ; both for the translation itself and for your insightful commentary (in tl notes and in the comment section)!

 

[NinjaGoemon]

That was a hard 'love' by the way.

Kasumi's trauma gets clearer. There's the self-loathing expressed in self-sabotage. The belief that she has no value, offering nothing to Haruyo and that Haruyo might only be with her out of pity. She's said this before, 'why do you always give me what I want.' It makes her uncomfortable. There's the return of fearing becoming dependent on another, that Onee-sama could disappear from her life and she needs to be ready. The fear of intimacy is stronger than ever. That she wasn't sure she could ever love like this, that the greatest love she can offer is to step out of the way. She didn't want to taint Onee-sama with her ugliness, was afraid she's the only one getting turned on by this.

Haruyo is still on that fantasy Onee-sama pedestal. From this chapter it's like Kasumi doesn't even believe Haruyo shares those feelings, that she angelically overlooks and accepts that part of her. But considering Haruyo is so innocent she didn't notice the way she was touching Kasumi, she'd never have thought Kasumi was after a faceful of boobs. Kasumi takes one soft comment and twists it into Haruyo obsessing over the letter's sender. She assumes Haruyo would be happy with someone else. And in doing so, she's giving up their secret.

Since we haven't seen in Haruyo's head in a while, it's easy to get caught up in some lesser misconceptions. She's straining herself as much as Kasumi is to keep their relationship going. Trying hard to work off the guilt she felt for abandoning Kasumi. She doesn't understand the times Kasumi's self-loathing slips through. She isn't intentionally being a gay nightmare for her repressed little sister (older). Haruyo is a confused middle schooler wearing a mask. And if Kasumi keeps this up that mask is going to crack.

I won't spoil much but if you don't trust this manga yet: If you're seriously concerned about Sayori, don't be.

The manga practically always uses the Japanese translation of sub rosa, literally "under the rose." This is just as obvious in Japanese as in English so yeah, let's just say Haruyo was distracted by her cute imouto. But sub rosa sounds cooler so I'm not going to deny Sayori her moment.

The dual nature of cold is back: it's both pretense for the invitation to warm herself under Haruyo's coat and the pretext Kasumi uses to be distant. Kasumi is purposefully choosing the cold in a way that explores the old themes of repressed, forbidden sexuality in Class S but through a repurposed angle. The manga's also expanding on rose symbolism, between constricting thorns and hanging roses you've seen in the past.

The concept of 'the greatest love you can offer' being to step away came up in both protagonists of Igarashi's previous manga, Dominant. I'll have more to say on that when I get around to translating AriSaku's Bluesky extras, but Igarashi seems to like exploring twisted outlets for love.

We're now .5 chapters away from being caught up. I'm going to be working on Sylph and Aizawa's latest chapters now so don't expect 10 until after the 28th, when the second half releases. After that I'll likely start uploading half chapters bimonthly going forward.

In other recent news, Igarashi was going to draw a 'violent' doujinshi for November's COMITIA event, but currently only has lewd yuri thoughts on the brain and will likely do that instead.
It is a mystery why Igarashi now has lewd yuri thoughts on the brain.

Her brain is getting FRIED it's amazing. What a yuri top 5 this year fr fr.

 

[dqvdqv]

Those confidence and self-loathing issues are deeply relatable. It sucks but I hope she'll overcome them soon.

I love the art, it's very hand-sketched with minimal digital aid.

 

[Netik765]

Anyone got a manga like this, but actually set in the time period?

 

[Attqqqq]

Misunderstanding incoming, big sis sees rose girl with her in ‘their’ spot when she said she needed time for ‘studying’

Calling it!

 

[rkbrillantes]

This is it. A turning point where a 3rd character in a story gets added and something happens that will shove the story forward. I really do hope if its a negative that its solvable by just talking with each other, Kasumi and Haruyo are both capable of that. I really hate the trope where the romance protag stays away from their love-interest just cause they're mad or something else.

Also, I still cant stop praising this artist with their art and panels. I think if they do a no-dialogue chapter I'd be still all in even if I love Kasum's inner dialogue the most.

 

[emmadrew]

I knew Kasumi had problems, but this is on a whole different level from what I imagined. Kasumi believing that she has a moral duty to find someone better than herself for Haruyo and just being 100% confident that Haruyo will want to leave her is deeply affecting. Also, the way that the paneling and art are both pretty normal and don't really highlight how fucked up her attitude is, reflecting her own lack of consciousness about how unhealthy her thought patterns are, is both super cleaver and extremely creepy to read.

Thank you for the TL!

 

[Boltage45]

Poor Kasumi cooks herself so easily. "Onee-sama is so kind, she hugs me and holds my hand whenever I want". Sister, she WANTS to hug you and hold your hand.

 

[feignedremoteness]

Haruyo’s move on pg 24 is so DANGEROUS. She’s really just copying “romantic novel tropes” with complete innocence. Of course I will gently turn the chin of my dear little sister and gaze deeply and intensely into her eyes

 

[N2O]

Huh. I guess reading between the lines is over

 

[EnFiveFour]

Enter the Mastermind!
Thank you for the translation!