GraPara! - Ch. 131 - Would You Break Up with Her? (Censored)

[Apollo_Ibis]

A town where you live.
And it wasnt like the fmc broke up with him because she wanted to. She broke up because she got told that her childhood friend has an illnes that cant be cured. So for the last month he begged her to be his girlfriend and she agreed and broke up with mc. Some people would say its not like that but considering that she met mc once and they were kids and still went to his hometown to be with him during her midleschool and highschool time shows pretty much everyhting you need to know. Also The boyfriend that couldnt survive knew that she only did it because he helped her during her middleschool time. So she felt pity for him and did his last wish. Its a good read guys if you like romance with drama go for it. Liked it a lot.

Classic Seo Kouji. For some reason they like to slap you in the face with some tragedy in their manga. See Fuuka for example

 

[Blackfreeze]

It seems like NTR has become a popular formula in the Japanese 18+ manga industry.
I've seen a lot of series with this theme lately.

 

[joshalper]

It seems like NTR has become a popular formula in the Japanese 18+ manga industry.
I've seen a lot of series with this theme lately.

It’s a horrible thing to happen to the industry.

 

[Darklight99]

Classic Seo Kouji. For some reason they like to slap you in the face with some tragedy in their manga. See Fuuka for example

Now he has stopped doing drama, he only writes gag ecchi harem now.

 

[joshalper]

Now he has stopped doing drama, he only writes gag ecchi harem now.

A choice for the best hopefully.

 

[SS-2010]

She wasn't raped get out of here, she went to his house , removed all her clothes, went to the bed, let him undress and get right up there. Never said no, never faught. Then ghosted MC.

Sorry to say this. If you read on X, there were comments about the new rape law in Japan. Comments on the official web (in Japanese language) were deleted. I also search on google and what they said about rape it's true. Japan changed the rape law in 2023. It's a big legal reform. Wonder why Airi Katsura didn't know it and wrote a story that gave herself a big trouble.

This manga will never touch on the legality of it but Sakura was raped by the fuckboi. Her text to him never said to pick her up, or where she was, he magically appears in front of her by the power of plot convenience, pretends to help her but his end goal was always bringing her back to his place. The moment he see's her at her most vulnerable he moves in and forces himself on her. Again, if Sakura texted fuckboi something along the lines of "damn I was really getting cheated on, wanna fuck?" I would be way less sympathetic.

You're correct. Sukura was raped under the new rape law but I think the fucboy is a good guy. I encourage you to ask google gemini for it. Sincerely, I do hope your wish comes true because it'll help many readers including you. I wish that Sukura didn't stay with the fucboy because he needs to stay single to maintain his fanbase. They must keep their relationship a secret from fans. If he let Sakura move in and it became public news, his popularity would likely plummet. Then again, if Airi Katsura sensei isn't smart, she might just write some nonsense plot where Sakura moved in with that fucboy after all. So, your hope base on the author's IQ.

 

[SS-2010]

He saw Sakura crying and breaking down over Shinobu abandoning her, hugged her, gave a half-assed confession, and immediately started kissing and groping her while she's telling him no for a few panels or so. You can say well midway through she start feeling pleasure but that doesn't magically qualify what started off a rape even if consent is implied.

The new rape law in Japan declares Sakura's scenario as rape automatically regardless her pleasure and there are eight scenarios in the law. It's sad Grapara make people misunderstand about the law even foreigners like us. I encourage you to searh google for "the new rape law in Japan" and read its details. I also changed my point of view after I read it on google.

Moreover, the new law also give a permission to let other people inform the police instead of the victim because the victim may not be ready to talk to the police etc. Under the new law if you witness a rape, you can report to the police. The old law prohibit you to do that, you can just help the victim but you cannot report to the police for her. She must do it herself. What a bad old law! So, the low rate of rape in Japan is an illusion all the time!

It's also weird that the fucboy confessed his own crime to Shinobu in a coffee shop like he's not afraid of the law. If I was Shinobu, I'll go to report to the police because I don't believe my girlfriend slept with him easily. I'll ask the police to investigate it. LOL

 

[SS-2010]

She cheated yes. But she didn't initiate it. Never did. Yuma was absolutely aggressive. He didn't even waste time in putting his dick inside her.

She blanked out the moment Yuma made her cum with his fingers. We saw this before with the Director. The difference here is there was no way to be interfered. She was isolated and alone with Yuma who didn't give her a chance to fight back. Once she blanked out he just kept going.

When the pleasure began. Sakura just gave in.

You are correct again, what's your IQ score? (I'm praising you) If you guys search on google about the new rape law in Japan in 2023, you'll get information that change your view about Japan forever. Japan hid the rape problem for a century they prohibit women to report raping. I was shocked after knowing the fact.

 

[Darklight99]

You are correct again, what's your IQ score? (I'm praising you) If you guys search on google about the new rape law in Japan in 2023, you'll get information that change your view about Japan forever. Japan hid the rape problem for a century they prohibit women to report raping. I was shocked after knowing the fact.

What is with you spamming this rape law stuff. What's the law? Because it isn't rape under any circumstances since it was consensual and between adults.

 

[BegoneThoth]

What is with you spamming this rape law stuff. What's the law? Because it isn't rape under any circumstances since it was consensual and between adults.

She said "No..." and "Stop..."
That's the entirety of the argument. Because people who are reading ecchi series would never have seen characters say that outside of rape scenes. Let alone the fact that the guy did stop and the woman gave consent since, you know, they both got naked and went to the bedroom. Neither character involved is claiming rape, and the author/god of the series is clearly on the consensual side.
😕

These people have been crying rape since she got kissed. It's not like this series doesn't have rape scenes to inform them. They should probably just stop reading ecchi.
🫣

It's almost as annoying as the like four people who keep flooding these past few chapter threads talking in circles.
😡

 

[SS-2010]

What is with you spamming this rape law stuff. What's the law? Because it isn't rape under any circumstances since it was consensual and between adults.

I just came back and replied to many comments while people are not here anymore so it may look like spams. Sorry for that.

Actually, I didn't look for the rape law in Japan but I ask Gemini what I should do if I was Shinobu. Then the AI gave me solutions as well as referred to the current law in Japan. So, I searched more and more and discovered the dark side of Japan. I'm glad they changed the law about rape in 2023.

Sorry for making you disappoint but I would like to confirm @Alsatia @diphuc1 @RaiKaiser etc. are correct that Sukura was raped and it's also legal. Sakura needs help if the author did not intend to turn her into a villian as we think. The fucboy will be punished if someone report the police. His career will be ruined.

This is also show how bad Airi Katsura sensei in working because she wrote the rape scene without knowledge of the law. Not sure what will happen if Grapara is read by those who know the rape law in Japan. She and her editor will be in trouble.

Please ask AI like Gemini or ChatGPT as I did and you'll see. I was a fool before and I was angry at Sakura too but the AI changed my mind and helped me with knowledge. Thanks to AI.

 

[Wyrm666]

I'm the one taking crazy pills now at the sheer repetition.

Let me try to establish a baseline here.


What we know has happened:
1) Sakura thinks that Shinobu was cheating on her and was dropping her soon.
2) She's stupid weak minded.
3) Fuccboi takes advantage and fucks her.
4) Sakura breaks up via text and moves to the other agency.
4) Fuccboi tells Shinobu about fucking Sakura and asks him to stay away from her.
5) Shinobu agrees and never contacts her again.
6) Sakura never tried to contact Shinobu.
7) Shinobu doesn't speak to Fumi in those months.
8) Shinobu has a break becuase his film was successful and meets with the Producer.
9) He meets Fumi again and we see that Shinobu copes saying the break-up was better for Sakura.
10) Shinobu still has feelings for Sakura
11) Fumi says in no uncertain terms that she loves Shinobu and wants him to really know her.


What we don't know:
1) Is Sakura dating the fuccboi?
2) Was the sex a a one time thing or have they been regularly hooking up?
3) What are Sakura's feelings for Shinobu?
4) What is her current mindset?

No matter how much peeps dissect the panels, the translations, the japanese text, Katsura Airi's talent and profile, the star signs, the tea leaves, the animal jaw dropped on the floor: we do not know anything about those 4 points thus we have no way of knowing where the story will go.


Meta wise, we know the following:
1) Japanese fandom rioted after 129 and 130. That's the only relevant fandom because they are the paying customers.
2) Katsura Airi made some half-assed double down posts but nothing more.
3) Katsura Airi has softened the NTR endings on the last epilogues for the Karami Zakari Hentai.
4) The ending of Karami Zakari Manga shows Iida and Kousei being happy in their "relationship."

So where to go from here:
There are two ways of making predictions. In Universe and Meta. By In Universe I mean speaking within the boundaries of the story, speculating on what character will do based on what we know from there. Meta is speculating about where the story will go based on the author's previous works, twitter threads and and reader backlash.

In Universe:
There is really no point in trying to figure out what has/will happen based on character characterization so far. We see in chapter 131 that Katsura Airi is keeping her options open. There is absolutely no way of knowing if the three sex panels from 131 are current events or just imagination. No visual clues were given, nothing. It can go multiple ways based on what we know and we don't know much.


Meta:
We know that Katsura Airi killed her own premise. There was no rom and certainly no com in the events of 128-131. Just a crude set up, a sex scene and a timeskip. All the options are open at this point but we are 1 bad chapter away of everybody (the paying customers) dropping the work en-masse. NTR might be the highest selling tag in hentai but it's certainly not in mainstream manga.


My prediction:
I think that we're moving to a "good ending" regardless of what shape it takes. Shinobu will probably be fine. Regardless of Fumi or Sakura being the end game, as long as Shinobu doesn't look like a total wimp, normie fans (the majority of the paying customers) will accept the ending and will not vilify (too much) the author.


My preferred ending:
Sakura and Fuccboi was a one time thing and she gave him the "I just want to focus on my career" spiel. This to slightly rehabilitate her image with the readers.
Shinobu will somewhat accept Fumi's confession followed by a few chapters of will they or won't they.
We start seeing more of Sakura in ambiguous situations. Is she fucking other people or not?
Shinobu is doing fine but his work is by the numbers. No failure but not huge success.
Suddenly Sakura enters the picture again. They will be working on something. Sakura treats him in a curteous but work like manner. Fumi encourages Shinobu to give his best. Queue awkward interactions.
Sakura is given clues that she might still like Shinobu thus re-introducing 'Rom'. Some embarrassing shenanigans, bringing the 'Com' back.
Then one day Fumi tells Shinobu they can't find Sakura. She is being threatened by a co-star or a creepy crew member.
She really doesn't want to, that would be... Queue flashback with Fumi telling her that nothing ever happened with Shinobu before the break and she is the one he really loves. That if she still feels anything for him, she should accept doing this movie with him.
Meanwhile Shinobu is looking for her desperately and saves her in the nick of time. This brings the original premise of the manga back.
They look at each other, smiles and tears, the end.
The epilogue is about how the movie was a success. Fumi is also a big deal, fuccboi is making movies in USA or some shit like that and it's implied that Sakura and Shinobu are dating.


Conclusion
The only team I am at this point is Team Decent Writing Please. I am not a writer so what the fuck do I know but I think the chain of events I described would somewhat restore the premise while softening the pain points of the latest chapters. No big punishments, no big humiliations, no grandiose set up. Just flawed people doing the best they can.

 

[Wyrm666]

It's almost as annoying as the like four people who keep flooding these past few chapter threads talking in circles.

STOP HAVING FUN!!!!!

 

[SS-2010]

My prediction:
I think that we're moving to a "good ending" regardless of what shape it takes. Shinobu will probably be fine. Regardless of Fumi or Sakura being the end game, as long as Shinobu doesn't look like a total wimp, normie fans (the majority of the paying customers) will accept the ending and will not vilify (too much) the author.


My preferred ending:
If I was to guess the ending (and probably it might be dispelled in 132) I would say that Sakura and Fuccboi was a one time thing and she gave him the "I just want to focus on my career" spiel. This to slightly rehabilitate her image with the readers.
Shinobu will somewhat accept Fumi's confession followed by a few chapters of will they or won't they.
We start seeing more of Sakura in ambiguous situations. Is she fucking other people or not?
Shinobu is doing fine but his work is by the numbers. No failure but not huge success.
Suddenly Sakura enters the picture again. They will be working on something. Sakura treats him in a curteous but work like manner. Fumi encourages Shinobu to give his best. Queue awkward interactions.
Sakura is given clues that she might still like Shinobu thus re-introducing 'Rom'. Some embarrassing shenanigans, bringing the 'Com' back.
Then one day Fumi tells Shinobu they can't find Sakura. She is being threatened by a co-star or a creepy crew member.
She really doesn't want to, that would be... Queue flashback with Fumi telling her that nothing ever happened with Shinobu before the break and she is the one he really loves. That if she still feels anything for him, she should accept doing this movie with him.
Meanwhile Shinobu is looking for her desperately and saves her in the nick of time. This brings the original premise of the manga back.
They look at each other, smiles and tears, the end.
The epilogue is about how the movie was a success. Fumi is also a big deal, fuccboi is making movies in USA or some shit like that and it's implied that Sakura and Shinobu are dating.

Thank you so much. I love your ending and prefer it too, it fixed the story and help readers. The only problem is, I don't trust the author. We can't do anything but wait and see. Thank you again.

 

[Apollo_Ibis]

I'm the one taking crazy pills now at the sheer repetition.

Let me try to establish a baseline here.


What we know has happened:
1) Sakura thinks that Shinobu was cheating on her and was dropping her soon.
2) She's stupid weak minded.
3) Fuccboi takes advantage and fucks her.
4) Sakura breaks up via text and moves to the other agency.
4) Fuccboi tells Shinobu about fucking Sakura and asks him to stay away from her.
5) Shinobu agrees and never contacts her again.
6) Sakura never tried to contact Shinobu.
7) Shinobu doesn't speak to Fumi in those months.
8) Shinobu has a break becuase his film was successful and meets with the Producer.
9) He meets Fumi again and we see that Shinobu copes saying the break-up was better for Sakura.
10) Shinobu still has feelings for Sakura
11) Fumi says in no uncertain terms that she loves Shinobu and wants him to really know her.


What we don't know:
1) Is Sakura dating the fuccboi?
2) Was the sex a a one time thing or have they been regularly hooking up?
3) What are Sakura's feelings for Shinobu?
4) What is her current mindset?

No matter how much peeps dissect the panels, the translations, the japanese text, Katsura Airi's talent and profile, the star signs, the tea leaves, the animal jaw dropped on the floor: we do not know anything about those 4 points thus we have no way of knowing where the story will go.


Meta wise, we know the following:
1) Japanese fandom rioted after 129 and 130. That's the only relevant fandom because they are the paying customers.
2) Katsura Airi made some half-assed double down posts but nothing more.
3) Katsura Airi has softened the NTR endings on the last epilogues for the Karami Zakari Hentai.
4) The ending of Karami Zakari Manga shows Iida and Kousei being happy in their "relationship."

So where to go from here:
There are two ways of making predictions. In Universe and Meta. By In Universe I mean speaking within the boundaries of the story, speculating on what character will do based on what we know from there. Meta is speculating about where the story will go based on the author's previous works, twitter threads and and reader backlash.

In Universe:
There is really no point in trying to figure out what has/will happen based on character characterization so far. We see in chapter 131 that Katsura Airi is keeping her options open. There is absolutely no way of knowing if the three sex panels from 131 are current events or just imagination. No visual clues were given, nothing. It can go multiple ways based on what we know and we don't know much.


Meta:
We know that Katsura Airi killed her own premise. There was no rom and certainly no com in the events of 128-131. Just a crude set up, a sex scene and a timeskip. All the options are open at this point but we are 1 bad chapter away of everybody (the paying customers) dropping the work en-masse. NTR might be the highest selling tag in hentai but it's certainly not in mainstream manga.


My prediction:
I think that we're moving to a "good ending" regardless of what shape it takes. Shinobu will probably be fine. Regardless of Fumi or Sakura being the end game, as long as Shinobu doesn't look like a total wimp, normie fans (the majority of the paying customers) will accept the ending and will not vilify (too much) the author.


My preferred ending:
Sakura and Fuccboi was a one time thing and she gave him the "I just want to focus on my career" spiel. This to slightly rehabilitate her image with the readers.
Shinobu will somewhat accept Fumi's confession followed by a few chapters of will they or won't they.
We start seeing more of Sakura in ambiguous situations. Is she fucking other people or not?
Shinobu is doing fine but his work is by the numbers. No failure but not huge success.
Suddenly Sakura enters the picture again. They will be working on something. Sakura treats him in a curteous but work like manner. Fumi encourages Shinobu to give his best. Queue awkward interactions.
Sakura is given clues that she might still like Shinobu thus re-introducing 'Rom'. Some embarrassing shenanigans, bringing the 'Com' back.
Then one day Fumi tells Shinobu they can't find Sakura. She is being threatened by a co-star or a creepy crew member.
She really doesn't want to, that would be... Queue flashback with Fumi telling her that nothing ever happened with Shinobu before the break and she is the one he really loves. That if she still feels anything for him, she should accept doing this movie with him.
Meanwhile Shinobu is looking for her desperately and saves her in the nick of time. This brings the original premise of the manga back.
They look at each other, smiles and tears, the end.
The epilogue is about how the movie was a success. Fumi is also a big deal, fuccboi is making movies in USA or some shit like that and it's implied that Sakura and Shinobu are dating.


Conclusion
The only team I am at this point is Team Decent Writing Please. I am not a writer so what the fuck do I know but I think the chain of events I described would somewhat restore the premise while softening the pain points of the latest chapters. No big punishments, no big humiliations, no grandiose set up. Just flawed people doing the best they can.

This is by far the best comment. Especially the what we know and what we don't know part is so important

 

[A.Tanakaaa]

I'm the one taking crazy pills now at the sheer repetition.

Let me try to establish a baseline here.


What we know has happened:
1) Sakura thinks that Shinobu was cheating on her and was dropping her soon.
2) She's stupid weak minded.
3) Fuccboi takes advantage and fucks her.
4) Sakura breaks up via text and moves to the other agency.
4) Fuccboi tells Shinobu about fucking Sakura and asks him to stay away from her.
5) Shinobu agrees and never contacts her again.
6) Sakura never tried to contact Shinobu.
7) Shinobu doesn't speak to Fumi in those months.
8) Shinobu has a break becuase his film was successful and meets with the Producer.
9) He meets Fumi again and we see that Shinobu copes saying the break-up was better for Sakura.
10) Shinobu still has feelings for Sakura
11) Fumi says in no uncertain terms that she loves Shinobu and wants him to really know her.


What we don't know:
1) Is Sakura dating the fuccboi?
2) Was the sex a a one time thing or have they been regularly hooking up?
3) What are Sakura's feelings for Shinobu?
4) What is her current mindset?

No matter how much peeps dissect the panels, the translations, the japanese text, Katsura Airi's talent and profile, the star signs, the tea leaves, the animal jaw dropped on the floor: we do not know anything about those 4 points thus we have no way of knowing where the story will go.


Meta wise, we know the following:
1) Japanese fandom rioted after 129 and 130. That's the only relevant fandom because they are the paying customers.
2) Katsura Airi made some half-assed double down posts but nothing more.
3) Katsura Airi has softened the NTR endings on the last epilogues for the Karami Zakari Hentai.
4) The ending of Karami Zakari Manga shows Iida and Kousei being happy in their "relationship."

So where to go from here:
There are two ways of making predictions. In Universe and Meta. By In Universe I mean speaking within the boundaries of the story, speculating on what character will do based on what we know from there. Meta is speculating about where the story will go based on the author's previous works, twitter threads and and reader backlash.

In Universe:
There is really no point in trying to figure out what has/will happen based on character characterization so far. We see in chapter 131 that Katsura Airi is keeping her options open. There is absolutely no way of knowing if the three sex panels from 131 are current events or just imagination. No visual clues were given, nothing. It can go multiple ways based on what we know and we don't know much.


Meta:
We know that Katsura Airi killed her own premise. There was no rom and certainly no com in the events of 128-131. Just a crude set up, a sex scene and a timeskip. All the options are open at this point but we are 1 bad chapter away of everybody (the paying customers) dropping the work en-masse. NTR might be the highest selling tag in hentai but it's certainly not in mainstream manga.


My prediction:
I think that we're moving to a "good ending" regardless of what shape it takes. Shinobu will probably be fine. Regardless of Fumi or Sakura being the end game, as long as Shinobu doesn't look like a total wimp, normie fans (the majority of the paying customers) will accept the ending and will not vilify (too much) the author.


My preferred ending:
Sakura and Fuccboi was a one time thing and she gave him the "I just want to focus on my career" spiel. This to slightly rehabilitate her image with the readers.
Shinobu will somewhat accept Fumi's confession followed by a few chapters of will they or won't they.
We start seeing more of Sakura in ambiguous situations. Is she fucking other people or not?
Shinobu is doing fine but his work is by the numbers. No failure but not huge success.
Suddenly Sakura enters the picture again. They will be working on something. Sakura treats him in a curteous but work like manner. Fumi encourages Shinobu to give his best. Queue awkward interactions.
Sakura is given clues that she might still like Shinobu thus re-introducing 'Rom'. Some embarrassing shenanigans, bringing the 'Com' back.
Then one day Fumi tells Shinobu they can't find Sakura. She is being threatened by a co-star or a creepy crew member.
She really doesn't want to, that would be... Queue flashback with Fumi telling her that nothing ever happened with Shinobu before the break and she is the one he really loves. That if she still feels anything for him, she should accept doing this movie with him.
Meanwhile Shinobu is looking for her desperately and saves her in the nick of time. This brings the original premise of the manga back.
They look at each other, smiles and tears, the end.
The epilogue is about how the movie was a success. Fumi is also a big deal, fuccboi is making movies in USA or some shit like that and it's implied that Sakura and Shinobu are dating.


Conclusion
The only team I am at this point is Team Decent Writing Please. I am not a writer so what the fuck do I know but I think the chain of events I described would somewhat restore the premise while softening the pain points of the latest chapters. No big punishments, no big humiliations, no grandiose set up. Just flawed people doing the best they can.

Personally, I think Sakura and Yuma continued having sex after Chapter 129; this is evident from page 9 of Chapter 131, where they are still at it, though they had moved to Sakura's bedroom.
P.S. It is so sad.

 

[Apollo_Ibis]

I do find it interesting though that both times we see them have sex, Sakura is just flat on her back while Yuma does his thing. Kinda odd if you ask me since they supposedly have been hooking up for months now.

Tbf something about this timeskip doesn’t feel right to me in general. It’s supposed to be a few months but some things just make me feel like it’s only been a few weeks.

 

[jonasadan]

I just came back and replied to many comments while people are not here anymore so it may look like spams. Sorry for that.

Actually, I didn't look for the rape law in Japan but I ask Gemini what I should do if I was Shinobu. Then the AI gave me solutions as well as referred to the current law in Japan. So, I searched more and more and discovered the dark side of Japan. I'm glad they changed the law about rape in 2023.

Sorry for making you disappoint but I would like to confirm @Alsatia @diphuc1 @RaiKaiser etc. are correct that Sukura was raped and it's also legal. Sakura needs help if the author did not intend to turn her into a villian as we think. The fucboy will be punished if someone report the police. His career will be ruined.

This is also show how bad Airi Katsura sensei in working because she wrote the rape scene without knowledge of the law. Not sure what will happen if Grapara is read by those who know the rape law in Japan. She and her editor will be in trouble.

Please ask AI like Gemini or ChatGPT as I did and you'll see. I was a fool before and I was angry at Sakura too but the AI changed my mind and helped me with knowledge. Thanks to AI.

But I still don't understand, who decides that it's a rape scene? You see it as a rape scene, but what about the creators? The creators could simply say that they planned it as a consensual scene. I still believe that this scene wasn't intended to look like rape, but rather as a consensual scene.

 

[box2024]

I'm the one taking crazy pills now at the sheer repetition.

Let me try to establish a baseline here.


What we know has happened:
1) Sakura thinks that Shinobu was cheating on her and was dropping her soon.
2) She's stupid weak minded.
3) Fuccboi takes advantage and fucks her.
4) Sakura breaks up via text and moves to the other agency.
4) Fuccboi tells Shinobu about fucking Sakura and asks him to stay away from her.
5) Shinobu agrees and never contacts her again.
6) Sakura never tried to contact Shinobu.
7) Shinobu doesn't speak to Fumi in those months.
8) Shinobu has a break becuase his film was successful and meets with the Producer.
9) He meets Fumi again and we see that Shinobu copes saying the break-up was better for Sakura.
10) Shinobu still has feelings for Sakura
11) Fumi says in no uncertain terms that she loves Shinobu and wants him to really know her.


What we don't know:
1) Is Sakura dating the fuccboi?
2) Was the sex a a one time thing or have they been regularly hooking up?
3) What are Sakura's feelings for Shinobu?
4) What is her current mindset?

No matter how much peeps dissect the panels, the translations, the japanese text, Katsura Airi's talent and profile, the star signs, the tea leaves, the animal jaw dropped on the floor: we do not know anything about those 4 points thus we have no way of knowing where the story will go.


Meta wise, we know the following:
1) Japanese fandom rioted after 129 and 130. That's the only relevant fandom because they are the paying customers.
2) Katsura Airi made some half-assed double down posts but nothing more.
3) Katsura Airi has softened the NTR endings on the last epilogues for the Karami Zakari Hentai.
4) The ending of Karami Zakari Manga shows Iida and Kousei being happy in their "relationship."

So where to go from here:
There are two ways of making predictions. In Universe and Meta. By In Universe I mean speaking within the boundaries of the story, speculating on what character will do based on what we know from there. Meta is speculating about where the story will go based on the author's previous works, twitter threads and and reader backlash.

In Universe:
There is really no point in trying to figure out what has/will happen based on character characterization so far. We see in chapter 131 that Katsura Airi is keeping her options open. There is absolutely no way of knowing if the three sex panels from 131 are current events or just imagination. No visual clues were given, nothing. It can go multiple ways based on what we know and we don't know much.


Meta:
We know that Katsura Airi killed her own premise. There was no rom and certainly no com in the events of 128-131. Just a crude set up, a sex scene and a timeskip. All the options are open at this point but we are 1 bad chapter away of everybody (the paying customers) dropping the work en-masse. NTR might be the highest selling tag in hentai but it's certainly not in mainstream manga.


My prediction:
I think that we're moving to a "good ending" regardless of what shape it takes. Shinobu will probably be fine. Regardless of Fumi or Sakura being the end game, as long as Shinobu doesn't look like a total wimp, normie fans (the majority of the paying customers) will accept the ending and will not vilify (too much) the author.


My preferred ending:
Sakura and Fuccboi was a one time thing and she gave him the "I just want to focus on my career" spiel. This to slightly rehabilitate her image with the readers.
Shinobu will somewhat accept Fumi's confession followed by a few chapters of will they or won't they.
We start seeing more of Sakura in ambiguous situations. Is she fucking other people or not?
Shinobu is doing fine but his work is by the numbers. No failure but not huge success.
Suddenly Sakura enters the picture again. They will be working on something. Sakura treats him in a curteous but work like manner. Fumi encourages Shinobu to give his best. Queue awkward interactions.
Sakura is given clues that she might still like Shinobu thus re-introducing 'Rom'. Some embarrassing shenanigans, bringing the 'Com' back.
Then one day Fumi tells Shinobu they can't find Sakura. She is being threatened by a co-star or a creepy crew member.
She really doesn't want to, that would be... Queue flashback with Fumi telling her that nothing ever happened with Shinobu before the break and she is the one he really loves. That if she still feels anything for him, she should accept doing this movie with him.
Meanwhile Shinobu is looking for her desperately and saves her in the nick of time. This brings the original premise of the manga back.
They look at each other, smiles and tears, the end.
The epilogue is about how the movie was a success. Fumi is also a big deal, fuccboi is making movies in USA or some shit like that and it's implied that Sakura and Shinobu are dating.


Conclusion
The only team I am at this point is Team Decent Writing Please. I am not a writer so what the fuck do I know but I think the chain of events I described would somewhat restore the premise while softening the pain points of the latest chapters. No big punishments, no big humiliations, no grandiose set up. Just flawed people doing the best they can.

Right now that 1 page scene should be taken as being in the present and sakura's new reality unless we are shown otherwise

 

[Cross-21-]

After running through the last 10 pages of this thread, i can see only 1 way this pleases all of us...


THREESOME!