Alright I’m properly back for Chapter 133. Hopefully it goes as anticipated with no cockblocks.
I skimmed and read through the forums and I have some things i’m desperate to reply too:
Was Sakura raped?
No. She kissed, lifted her dress, moved rooms, moved to the bed, did (weak) foreplay, and undressed herself without a single protest. Her vision of Shinobu before penetration was only the icing on the cake to what could be the end of her and Shinobu. Not her wanting to stop.
Regarding the share of blame in this whole fiasco.
Sakura is not purely to blame. She has a majority share of like 70% of the blame, but I agree with comments aforementioned regarding Shinobu sleeping with Fumi in his drunken state. The scene of Yuma catching him hugging Fumi would also stoke the flames of misunderstanding. He was prepared to admit to Sakura and accept being dumped if he went the full length (no pun intended) with Fumi. Blonde Bitch and Yuma share a minority share in the blame too for their manipulation of Sakura, not doing their due diligence of actually getting to know Shinobu and assuming he is a douche and relaying that information to Sakura.
Sakura Redemption?
KA has gone silent af since 129 and her rant. She did not intend to cause anger towards Sakura. This was probably for the best and I won’t be surprised if the magazine told her too keep quiet. Now, in terms of Sakura’s redemption? She is going to have to have a hell of a redemption. Cause right now, it feels like KA will do a desperate attempt of damage control. She might cry or sulk for a little bit but pretend that nothing has happened. I am not really going to rule out Sakura’s redemption, it almost feels inevitable. I just hope Shinobu doesn’t take her back. Some have suggested a plot armor? You’d have to fuck up the story for that to happen and the way this is being rushed? I would assume we have ~10 chapters of this manga left? I doubt but it’s not impossible.