Ane no Tomodachi - Ch. 28

[outinthegardener]

If there's any comfort to this happening, it's that I kinda expected it. You know what the real villain is, is the insane test environment that forces kids to compete over national tests to an unhealthy degree. All so they can get into a prestigious college and get a thankless job that forces them to overwork until they start wishing they'd get isekai'd.

So yeah the Author deflated the confession scene by reminding us that being an adult sucks. But it also contains a trace of the opposite lesson- that life can't be all studying->Working->getting ntr'd because you're never home! All these kids need to slow down, throw stones in the river, birddog girls, ride side saddle on the back of bikes, maybe fight a robot or two. Got to increase the birthrate somehow!

 

[ciera]

Thanks for the chapter

 

[SilverSupreme]

Y’all might think dense romcom protagonists might be unrealistic, but I saw this Gianmarco Soresi clip the other day and I have to take back everything I’ve ever said.

 

[Skater901]

I thought we were getting a fake out when he started talking about failing his exams. I was ready to throw hands!! Happy with this progress though, that they now know it's mutual.

Brekky? Aussie spotted!

I COME FROM A LAND DOWN UNDER

 

[nidaime]

What the hell is with all the vitriol? This is literally 95% of the game already finished. It's not like they asspulled his studies to block the confession. The confession is basically OVER. They both know how each other feel, no misunderstandings at all. We're just waiting for the insane pressure of exams to be over for a better time.

 

[D0ncoming5torm]

They managed to acknowledge each other's feelings. That's a W. Unfortunately he's right before his exams which is a really bad time to start a real relationship. She knows that because she went through exams too. So right now they can just keep going on knowing they like each other and once his tests are finished then they can focus on their romantic life.

 

[EulBassist]

Thanks for the chapter!

 

[Terrificsomebody]

Pussy

 

[StandFab]

I wouldn't mind this so much if it wasn't also often paired with the main couple only getting together in the last chapter. I hope this isn't the case.

 

[LordScat]

They sure still love this trope in the year of 26 😂

 

[LosDS]

This is reasonable. No fakeout, no misunderstandings, they're both fully aware that they like each romantically other but since Akkun is still a High School student, he can't afford to be distracted by a relationship so he needs to lock in. I'm (hopefully) sure once exams are done he'll make a proper confession.

 

[nekoguy123]

you’ve got to be shitting me bro like I physically punched by iPad by accident because of this

 

[TitanX21]

Everyone's raging over tbe lack of meaningful development. And in the meantime, I'm wishing once again for a SoL series with Tsukko as the mc.

 

[Alx-Jeager115]

Progress... I guess??? Either way let's see how it plays out when everybody else catches on the thing

 

[Hauberk1800]

Idk, I feel like with how seriously they take their studies and the pressure they are under it's a responsible choice to hold off on navigating a new relationship at the same time for their culture. It's like what he said, I like you so much and I'm so serious about this I don't wanna fuck it up or our future cause I am thinking that far ahead.

In the US there isn't a common practice among guys of dating so intentionally and we have situationships were physical intimacy is there but the emotional intimacy is withheld

Thanks for the tl

 

[Heviax]

Brekky? Aussie spotted!

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So torn. On one hand, this is better than the typical of this tripe where they ended up not sure what the other is feeling, and this is soooo these two adorkable couple (and the fact Hiichan was ready for a kiss but Akkun just didn’t notice it till the end with his head down & eyes closed), but on the other hand, goddamn it, this again!

My thoughts exactly, I'm so happy it wasn't just a he misunderstood situation and nothing happened at all, at least it now they know.

That said no need for that excuse to not be together right now

 

[msdchaos]

Why is this lame trope so common

 

[Heviax]

Idk, I feel like with how seriously they take their studies and the pressure they are under it's a responsible choice to hold off on navigating a new relationship at the same time for their culture. It's like what he said, I like you so much and I'm so serious about this I don't wanna fuck it up or our future cause I am thinking that far ahead.

In the US there isn't a common practice among guys of dating so intentionally and we have situationships were physical intimacy is there but the emotional intimacy is withheld

Thanks for the tl

It just felt more like an excuse more than actually the way your putting it, but the culture there is a good point

 

[Diplodoc]

Why I still read romcom manga I wonder...

 

[Castane]

that's some bullshit