Anata Mitai ni - Ch. 2

[King_julien]

Thank you for the translation!

 

[yuushikey]

To be honest, when I read what Kanna said when she stopped - why, despite graduating from the same school, our achievements are different? I was supposed to be the one who would achieve great things and be different from others, but why have I accomplished nothing? - I felt very nervous. First, I was worried about Kanna's state of mind, and second, I was concerned about how Sakuragawa would comfort her. I truly believe that comforting someone is a very difficult thing, especially when it comes to achievements. The consolation from the successful party is often very empty. Just like in school, every time I failed, my mind was filled with resentment, disappointment and pain. But, Yuri comics made me understand that what we need most is the recognition of the people we trust.

 

[dqvdqv]

So happy to see the "To Be Continued" since the raws link only went up to ch 2. I can't wait!

 

[yungpobo]

I still feel like Yayoi is a little manipulative but it appears as though (at least now that they're co-workers) she's not really using her fame/power in a messed up way. I generally don't do predictions but if this series goes on for a while I could easily see Yayoi having some deep scars from her high school days (beause she seems a little too perfect).

I do hope it's not going to be all about Kanna and her insecurities (They're really good and well thought out!) only because like others have said above there could be very little room for Yayoi to grow and not just be the almost-perfect lover to "fix" Kanna.

With that out of the way, this chapter was hot! Thanks for the TL!

 

[noobplant]

Peak!!!

 

[youkari]

Am I the only one who was freaking out when they were on the ledge? 😱

 

[Lustrist]

inferiority complex my beloathed

 

[Goodbyefrankenstein]

 

[BreadBunny]

Also worth mentioning that, even though Kanna doesn’t actually see it that way, she also has her own skills and specialities that Sakuragawa lacks but also recognises. I think she’s far more capable than she realises and she just needs some help in an industry and society that doesn’t always recognise the talents and efforts of workers, especially women.

Yeah like, this entire chapter was a good example of how Kanna is a great networker and speaker. Someone who is fully capable of bridging the gap between colleagues and thinking of the management side of things.

Sakuragawa literally says it herself when they're still in the meeting, the proposal Kanna brings to the table are normally things Sakuragawa just has to do herself because she doesn't have someone who can take care of that side of the business for her. This combined with the flashback literally being about Kanna convincing everyone in their class of the work that Sakuragawa had done, and the way she immediately ingratiated herself with Onizuka by preparing a thoughtful gift shows that Kanna might not be the entrepeneur she wanted to be but is someone who is who is very good at greasing wheels.

Kanna may not have Sakuragawa's initiative or maybe even talent for designing but she has a great eye for things and is a great advocate for good work. Honestly while there's definitely going to be bumps in the road I can kind of already see Kanna leaving her job at this bigger company to start working at Sakuragawa's because they really do complement each other from a business perspective alone already.

 

[Vivafif]

"That's why what we have isn't love"

Lesbians can't have normal romance lmaoo

 

[Izechin]

This made me cry.... While shouting gay every scene 😭

 

[Renu]

Unrelated to the chapter, but I just realised the dark haired one has six fingers on the cover and I can't unsee it...

 

[jmgaling0924]

Does doujinshis getting sold in stores?

 

[Lalyjo]

I love that this doesn’t have any of the usual toxic jealousy that this situation in manga (especially yuri manga) would usually generate. And while, yes, Sakuragawa’s idolisation is odd, and kind of extreme, and probably unhealthy, she still retains her agency and doesn’t just sublimate her desires or risk/sabotage her own success just to make Kanna feel better. It’s girls helping girls get both ahead in their careers and some head in their beds! I just hope that, as @emmadrew mentioned, Sakuragawa also gets some growth by the time Kanna recognises her own feelings and they happily begin a partnership in life and business together.

Also worth mentioning that, even though Kanna doesn’t actually see it that way, she also has her own skills and specialities that Sakuragawa lacks but also recognises. I think she’s far more capable than she realises and she just needs some help in an industry and society that doesn’t always recognise the talents and efforts of workers, especially women.

It’s a little toxic but not enough for it to be doomed or anything, the perfect amount to me 🙌

 

[Lalyjo]

I just love the ‘Unhealthy transactional rs turning into growth and actual feelings’ trope man

 

[NIPHY]

What is this.. it's so romantic I am swooned
Girl.... don't ever let yayoi go she so cute
And kanna is cute too

 

[donpom]

I would be perfectly content for this to stay a story about two successful women being successful together forever.

But the way that Kanna can't remember stuff from high school makes me think that there might be something deeper happening; that this might be a revenge drama disguised as a straightforward slice of life OL yuri. Something nasty may have happened between them when they were kids, so in the present while Kanna is focusing totally on herself and her inferiority complex, Sakuragawa might be out here succeeding out of spite, or hoping to nuture Kanna's inferiority to fuck with her.

These are the vibes I get from the structure of the story so far, but 2 chapters in it's hard to say anything for certain. If it just turns out straightforward I would be fine to be wrong.

 

[faaresemo]

"until this project is over"
alright, well I guess the project is gonna go on forever now lol

but actually tho, ain't no way that Yayoi doesn't poach Kanna from the firm
an independent partnership of two interior designers in love sounds so frickin' delightful. ain't no way that's not the endgame

 

[najrey]

We were so conditioned to toxic or doomed yuris that we know SHIT's going down sooner or later.

 

[xanon]

People often downplay support and, too often, support denigrate themselves.