Baka ni Kokuhaku - Ch. 10.2

[MangaDex]

 

[godzilla1987653]

Is the senpai going to confess?

 

[Hikineet]

Thanks for the chapters.

 

[xdsagecat]

Thx tl

 

[neokungsama]

Ohh some big change is coming

 

[Orpheus7]

The suspense is killing me

 

[UdenEmpati]

Getting Ayumu's "backstory" and initial push into her interest in space went about what I expected, given her preoccupation with UFOs specifically, but it still is a bit heart-wrenching to hear that she was effectively isolated due to just being who she was even back then.
She bears it so stoically now, but it'd be crushing for a primary schooler to experience that level of loneliness. It did give her the cosmos to latch onto, and that is something worthwhile in terms of pursuing and learning about.
But that inability to tell others about the stuff you find so fascinating...well, it hurts.


Which makes Hina-senpai's introduction into Ayumu's life so wonderfully serendipitous. Even her denseness and one-track(heh)-mindedness aside, Ayumu's life grew so much brighter with her senpai in it. Even if Asuka remains a bit of a sticking point (try as Ayumu might to be friends, or at least friendly, with her), her world's expanded, and I'd argue that she now very much has friends, though one would become much more, hopefully.

Not looking good for the short term, though. Hina not responding could mean anything in that moment, though all her blushing and flustered expressions really do point to her developing real feelings. Asuka must have an inkling as to what's going on, which would explain her text to Hina at the end.
But shooting her own shot is something she should have done ages ago. So it's only natural, and I'd argue fair, that she gets her chance with Hina. Hopefully, everyone can accept whatever outcome results from that confession.

I mostly just worry about what Ayumu will do if Hina rejects her here in this moment. She just let forth the truth about her lack of friends and her awkwardness, and reiterated that she doesn't see Hina as a friend (with the implications being what they are). But I trust the author to tell a good story, and one that will do justice to everyone.



Thanks for the TL as always.

 

[galaxia9]

The dense moron now understands gravity, she's falling fast. Just hope she embraces the landing into Ayumu's arms rather trying to avoid it.

 

[emmadrew]

The Ayumu and Hina stuff this chapter is very cute ofc, but what's really sticking out to me is Asuka and Ayumu's strange growing friendship. It's a lot a fun, and super well realized. You really get the feeling that if Asuka didn't resent Ayumu, they'd be great friends, but there's just that bit of constant tension there, ignored when they get swept up in the moment, but coming to the forefront in the moments between moments. The three way dynamic between Ayumu, Hina, and Asuka is maybe my favourite part of this series, and while I'm not personally a poly romance enjoyer myself, I feel like if I was I'd be shipping these three big time.

As for the end of the chapter, my gut feeling is Hina is going to reject Ayumu. It seems like she only started feeling anything for Ayumu last chapter, and given she hasn't had any on-screen time to process it, I can easily imagine Hina going overboard rejecting Ayumu because she's scared of her own feelings. It's weird to say because we're only on volume 2, but this feels like set up for an end of act 2 low point. I wouldn't nesicarily mind if this series ended at only 3 volumes, I do really enjoy a consise story with a well planned out ending, but I'd be pretty suprised.

Thank you for the TL!

 

[UdenEmpati]

The Ayumu and Hina stuff this chapter is very cute ofc, but what's really sticking out to me is Asuka and Ayumu's strange growing friendship. It's a lot a fun, and super well realized. You really get the feeling that if Asuka didn't resent Ayumu, they'd be great friends, but there's just that bit of constant tension there, ignored when they get swept up in the moment, but coming to the forefront in the moments between moments. The three way dynamic between Ayumu, Hina, and Asuka is maybe my favourite part of this series, and while I'm not personally a poly romance enjoyer myself, I feel like if I was I'd be shipping these three big time.

As for the end of the chapter, my gut feeling is Hina is going to reject Ayumu. It seems like she only started feeling anything for Ayumu last chapter, and given she hasn't had any on-screen time to process it, I can easily imagine Hina going overboard rejecting Ayumu because she's scared of her own feelings. It's weird to say because we're only on volume 2, but this feels like set up for an end of act 2 low point. I wouldn't nesicarily mind if this series ended at only 3 volumes, I do really enjoy a consise story with a well planned out ending, but I'd be pretty suprised.

Thank you for the TL!

It really does have that "end of Act II" feel to it, doesn't it.
I know the author's previous work went for 5 volumes (28 chapters not including extras), but I could see this one maybe ending around 3, perhaps 4--depending on what the actual endgame is in terms of romance.

If it does go the poly route (I feel like the groundwork's nearly there, given the same things you mentioned regarding Ayumu & Asuka's change in dynamics), perhaps volume 3 would be post-rejection from Hina, Ayumu regressing, Asuka getting a relationship with Hina, only to find it unfulfilling because she was "chasing an ideal" that doesn't actually exist between the two of them, and Hina remains torn over Ayumu, and realizes her feelings extend in multiple directions.
Then volume 4 would be the three of them coming together and (re)connecting and finding that, as a throuple, it all kinda works if the three of them are together.



Absolutely just spitballing, mostly based off previous work lengths, current narrative pacing and characterization setup. I don't think the above musings are particularly even likely, much less necessary, but I'm very interested in seeing how much story actually remains, and where the author decides to take it from here.

 

[Prismatic-chan]

It really does have that "end of Act II" feel to it, doesn't it.
I know the author's previous work went for 5 volumes (28 chapters not including extras), but I could see this one maybe ending around 3, perhaps 4--depending on what the actual endgame is in terms of romance.

If it does go the poly route (I feel like the groundwork's nearly there, given the same things you mentioned regarding Ayumu & Asuka's change in dynamics), perhaps volume 3 would be post-rejection from Hina, Ayumu regressing, Asuka getting a relationship with Hina, only to find it unfulfilling because she was "chasing an ideal" that doesn't actually exist between the two of them, and Hina remains torn over Ayumu, and realizes her feelings extend in multiple directions.
Then volume 4 would be the three of them coming together and (re)connecting and finding that, as a throuple, it all kinda works if the three of them are together.



Absolutely just spitballing, mostly based off previous work lengths, current narrative pacing and characterization setup. I don't think the above musings are particularly even likely, much less necessary, but I'm very interested in seeing how much story actually remains, and where the author decides to take it from here.

none of this makes any sense.
even if we take the previous work into consideration, it makes no sense.

the only possible outcome here is Ayumu and Hina.

 

[UdenEmpati]

none of this makes any sense.
even if we take the previous work into consideration, it makes no sense.

the only possible outcome here is Ayumu and Hina.

"I don't think the above musings are particularly even likely, much less necessary"

 

[effseedee]

What I'm meant to be fretting about: Asuka's presumably upcoming confession

What I'm fretting about: I hope everyone appreciates Ayumu's cool dome and the club gets more members!!

 

[quantumcroissant]

guys I don't think Hina didn't respond because she's going to reject her or anything, it's just because they heard Asuka's footsteps running away and it interrupted them. That's Ayumu saying "senpai?" at the end there. I think it's gonna break the moment and then Hina will get confessed to by Asuka. Then, even though she's been catching feelings for Ayumu, she's gonna get confused and reluctant to let her best friend down too hard, and the next arc is her thinking about things and making sure what her feelings are before she can answer Ayumu

 

[faaresemo]

awwww, what a cute blush
I really love these moments of Hina awakening to romantic feelings

I absolutely do not see a throuple occurring. there's no precedent in Yasaka-sensei's previous works, and we've thus far had no flags set between Ayumu and Asuka (plus Hina's flags have solely been pointed to Ayumu)
however I hate when someone has to deal with heartbreak so I'm very very hopeful that we do see a throuple

 

[The_Jonkler]

I LOVE YURI

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

 

[tranhere]

So cute

 

[KZO]

Aren't those lights a helicopter?

 

[Baffled]

This REALLY has a "throuple ending" vibe, 'cause three of them have REALLY good chemistry together
Now I REALLY hope and pray it's going to go that way 🙏

At the very least I hope that Asuka won't end up in shambles by the end, 'cause I'm REALLY tired of the "best friend/childhood friend loses just because" trope 🚬

 

[kojiro481]

This REALLY has a "throuple ending" vibe, 'cause three of them have REALLY good chemistry together
Now I REALLY hope and pray it's going to go that way 🙏

At the very least I hope that Asuka won't end up in shambles by the end, 'cause I'm REALLY tired of the "best friend/childhood friend loses just because" trope 🚬

Senpai has already fallen too hard for the adorable space cadet. There's no coming back IMO.