GraPara! - Ch. 134 - By Strip, You Mean…?

[box2024]

I don't think Shinobu and Sakura will confront each other face-to-face to address the misunderstandings; instead, Sakura will find out through a third party. Maybe Mio calls Shinobu to ask about what happened, or Mio takes Sakura back to her old house where the people there tell her just how depressed Shinobu was. Shinobu is simply too gentle to ever spill the whole truth when facing Sakura.

The only person that could convince her is fumi.

 

[box2024]

I think she'll break up with fuckboi and Sakura and Shinobu meeting will be acidental.(and probably the cliffchanger of the next chapter)

Their meeting is a MUST see moments that the readers want to see and Airi is not that dumb to not making that happen.Sided with the Sakura finding out about the truth.

FOR ME the last pannel of chapter 135 made it clear that the focus will be focused on Shinobu x Fumi x Sakura and fuckboi probably not going to be relevant anymore.So i can see Shinobu and Sakura meeting by acident,solve the misunderstand and maybe Sakura pushing him go to Fumi.(or even eventual reconciliantion)

For me the relation beetwen Sakura and Fuckboi probably won't last much after the conversation and how we saw that Sakura is not happy about it(he failed his promise).And Sakura's talk with Mio was important to see she values Shinobu and say he was responsible to her doing her best and without him she doesn't know what to do.(i think she valued him in both aspects as lover and manager)

So my prediction is that their meeting will be acidental and their conversation could lead for a eventual reconciliation or a push from Sakura to support Shinobu with Fumi.

FOR ME the rushed pace that they're doing everything is possible and allows that to happen.

Well I don't mean to be that guy but the order was shionbu, Sakura then fumi I don't mean to nitpick but I think it's important showing Sakura is coming in-between shionbu and fumi.

 

[diphuc1]

Well not every jp comment is good.

I'd love to see a "Separate Volume: Days with Nakanishi (Nonstop)" like Baki, showing Sakura's descent into depravity. I'd definitely buy it.
5 minutes ago

Well now we have that answer don't we.

I was looking forward to seeing how the relationships would develop from here on out, so it's a shame there are only two more episodes. I was curious to see how they would change the readers' minds about Sakura.
34 minutes ago

Fucking ntr bros man I need more of fumi's tits!!!

I don't mind an unsatisfying ending! As long as I can read about what happened from Sakura's perspective in the months following that night in "Gurapara! Extra Chapter: Sakura and Nakanishi"...
37 minutes ago

Fuck me that one is well said.

Like everyone else, in the end, all you want is a comfortable place where you feel accepted. Well, Nakanishi, who basically stole her away just by her looks, obviously doesn't understand Sakura's journey, but Sakura still refuses to talk things through. What Sakura wants is someone who will accept her, encourage her, and help her, so she'll probably just go somewhere else again this time. Wherever she ends up, she'll be happy until she hits a dead end. ...I know it's a bit late to say this, but is this really the evaluation of the heroine of a manga that's been going on for over 10 volumes?
1 hour ago

That last comment is good, feels like a giveaway that we can all buy into a bit of cope before writing off the last two chapters as being to easily predictable and bad.

 

[diphuc1]

Well I don't mean to be that guy but the order was shionbu, Sakura then fumi I don't mean to nitpick but I think it's important showing Sakura is coming in-between shionbu and fumi.

This means we get Shikura and your closet Shikura and I will pop champagne bottles in 3~4 weeks

 

[VuongOuki]

The only person that could convince her is fumi.

I want a confrontation between Sakura and Fumi, where Fumi says, 'I will make Shinobu-san happy.'

 

[hugorito420]

Well I don't mean to be that guy but the order was shionbu, Sakura then fumi I don't mean to nitpick but I think it's important showing Sakura is coming in-between shionbu and fumi.

No problem,i only wrote the order that came in my head don't worry.

 

[VuongOuki]

Well I don't mean to be that guy but the order was shionbu, Sakura then fumi I don't mean to nitpick but I think it's important showing Sakura is coming in-between shionbu and fumi.

The panel with Sakura in the middle makes it look like she's an obstacle in ShiFumi's relationship that needs to be removed, LOL.

 

[hugorito420]

I think she'll break up with fuckboi and Sakura and Shinobu meeting will be acidental.(and probably the cliffchanger of the next chapter)

Their meeting is a MUST see moments that the readers want to see and Airi is not that dumb to not making that happen.Sided with the Sakura finding out about the truth.

FOR ME the last pannel of chapter 135 made it clear that the focus will be focused on Shinobu x Fumi x Sakura and fuckboi probably not going to be relevant anymore.So i can see Shinobu and Sakura meeting by acident,solve the misunderstand and maybe Sakura pushing him go to Fumi.(or even eventual reconciliantion)

For me the relation beetwen Sakura and Fuckboi probably won't last much after the conversation and how we saw that Sakura is not happy about it(he failed his promise).And Sakura's talk with Mio was important to see that she values Shinobu and say he was responsible to her doing her best and without him she doesn't know what to do.(i think she valued him in both aspects as lover and manager)

So my prediction is that their meeting will be acidental and their conversation could lead for a eventual reconciliation or a push from Sakura to support Shinobu with Fumi.

FOR ME the rushed pace that they're doing everything is possible and allows that to happen.

I think that some plot convinient thing will happen with this rushed pace.

 

[diphuc1]

I think that some plot convinient thing will happen with this rushed pace.

Probably to facilitate the reunion which is till nowhere close to happening atm. It will likely be accidental

The panel with Sakura in the middle makes it look like she's an obstacle in ShiFumi's relationship that needs to be removed, LOL.

Don't underestimate powers of being FMC, story only got this far because it was about Sakura and Shinobu and I feel like it should canonically end that way with a bonus Fumi- Happy End chapter added in later.

 

[hugorito420]

The panel with Sakura in the middle makes it look like she's an obstacle in ShiFumi's relationship that needs to be removed, LOL.

Yes,i felt the same.But i can see a eventual reconciliation happening because probably she and fuckboi will break up and we saw how she still values Shinobu after everything happended and she also said that she doesn't know what do to now because he is gone.(i think she valued him in romantic and manager aspects)

 

[hugorito420]

Probably to facilitate the reunion which is till nowhere close to happening atm. It will likely be accidental

Don't underestimate powers of being FMC, story only got this far because it was about Sakura and Shinobu and I feel like it should canonically end that way with a bonus Fumi- Happy End chapter added in later.

I don't think Sakura and Shinobu reconciliation should be the ending because,it would fell that even after Sakura done with Shinobu,She is the only one who wins with that after everything we saw.

He and Fumi at least we saw a more mutual support by both of them.And Fumi really loves Shinobu wholeheartedly.

 

[elisias]

The panel with Sakura in the middle makes it look like she's an obstacle in ShiFumi's relationship that needs to be removed, LOL.

ngl she making her face looks like villian here, I know it's "determination" face but it can also look that way

 

[VuongOuki]

ngl she making her face looks like villian here, I know it's "determination" face but it can also look that way

Sakura's eyes look like they've gone dark.

 

[diphuc1]

I don't think Sakura and Shinobu reconciliation should be the ending because,it would fell that even after Sakura done with Shinobu,She is the only one who wins with that after everything we saw.

He and Fumi at least we saw a more mutual support by both of them.And Fumi really loves Shinobu wholeheartedly.

It'll depend on how Sakura reacts if/when she learns the truth, and how both Shinobu and her truly feels about each other after not being able to meet all this time.

How much of Fumi's love is affected by the guilt and Sakura's shadow, in the end Fumi is good character yes, but she IS the one that caused this misunderstanding by her own impulsive actions, and because she's a good character it could potentially eat at her that much more destructively. If Shinobu can talk to Fumi before getting distracted by Sakura then maybe ShiFumi has a stronger chance, but if we pick right up from the chapter left off and Sakura plot conveniently appears in front of Shinobu or vice versa before ShiFumi issuse can be resolved, then it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[tokenlin]

I do not think the final two chapters will have enough room to force a reunion between Shinobu and Sakura. More likely, the story will conclude by showing the three main characters making their own choices: Shinobu completes his work, Fumi faces her feelings, and Sakura leaves Nakanishi and begins searching for herself again.

Penultimate Chapter: Each Person Makes a Choice​

1. Sakura Finally Leaves Nakanishi​

The clearest turning point in this chapter is that Nakanishi is not merely rejecting the bed-scene role. He is also rejecting Sakura’s entire past.

He says that gravure idols are vulgar, even though Sakura herself built her career through gravure work. What he is effectively telling her is:

“I like the actress you are now, but I look down on the person you used to be.”

When Sakura calls him selfish, she is probably not referring only to this particular job. She is finally realizing that Nakanishi has never truly respected what she wants to become. He only wants to shape her into the kind of woman he prefers.

When Rei tells her, “You already know the answer,” that answer probably has two meanings:

• Sakura should accept the role and return to acting through her own choice.
• What she misses may not simply be Shinobu himself, but the version of herself who had direction and motivation while working beside him.

Therefore, the penultimate chapter will probably show Sakura returning to collect her belongings, officially ending her relationship with Nakanishi, and deciding to accept the television drama role.

2. Fumi Agrees to the Bed Scene, but Shinobu Changes the Script​

Fumi says she is willing to perform the scene because she wants to help Shinobu. It is touching, but it also contains a danger: she may once again be treating her own body and feelings as tools for supporting Shinobu’s success.

Shinobu tells her, “You are not an actress. You do not need to go that far.” This creates a strong contrast between him and Nakanishi:

• Nakanishi stops Sakura because of his desire to control her and impose his own values.
• Shinobu tries to stop Fumi because he does not want to exploit her.

When Fumi asks, “Would you say the same thing if Sakura were still here?” what she is really asking is:

“Are you protecting me because I am me, or am I only standing here as Sakura’s replacement?”

Shinobu may not be able to answer immediately, but he will probably revise the script afterward. The intimate scene may remain, but the unnecessary nudity intended purely to increase sales will likely be removed. Instead, it will become a scene that better serves the characters and the story.

This would also prove that Shinobu is no longer simply creating a commercial product for the producer. He is becoming a genuine creator who can protect both his work and the person performing in it.

3. The Building Shinobu Is Looking At Will Be the Final Meeting Point​

The final image of Shinobu staring at a building is probably significant. The building may be:

• The film production company;
• An audition or filming location;
• Sakura’s agency, or the agency she is about to join;
• A place connected to the time when Shinobu and Sakura worked together.

The penultimate chapter may end with Shinobu and Sakura meeting near the building. Another possibility is that Shinobu sees Sakura arriving for an audition, but they do not speak yet.

Final Chapter: Reconciliation, Not Reunion​

Shinobu and Sakura Will Have One Brief Conversation​

With only two chapters remaining, it is impossible to fully resolve Sakura’s affair, her decision to leave, Nakanishi’s involvement, her friends insulting Shinobu, and all the pain that accumulated between them.

Therefore, the author is unlikely to completely redeem Sakura. Instead, Sakura will probably admit that:

• She ran away from the situation.
• She took Shinobu’s support for granted.
• Only after leaving him did she understand that he had given her more than work—he had given her direction and trust.
• She has no right to ask Shinobu to return to her.

Sakura may apologize, while Shinobu tells her that he genuinely wanted them to continue moving forward together, but that they can no longer return to the past.

This would give Sakura at least a minimal moment of self-reflection without forcing Shinobu to suddenly forgive everything and reunite with her.

Shinobu Chooses Fumi, Though He May Not Confess Directly​

Fumi’s question will finally receive an answer. Shinobu may tell her:

“Even if it were Sakura, I would not want her to force herself for the sake of my work. But you are the one standing beside me now, and I do not want you to get hurt.”

The important point is not whether Fumi is better than Sakura. It is that Shinobu finally sees Fumi as an individual, rather than as a substitute filling the space Sakura left behind.

There are two likely possibilities afterward:

1. Shinobu directly tells Fumi that he wants them to remain together even after the film is completed.
2. He does not formally confess, but the two continue working side by side, and their everyday intimacy makes it clear that they have become a couple.

Considering the recent developments, I think the first possibility is more likely. The story has already shown them sleeping together and living almost like a couple while creating the script. There is little reason to keep their relationship ambiguous now.

Sakura’s Ending Will Be Her Returning to the Camera​

Sakura will probably accept the television role that includes a bed scene. However, the point will not be that she is once again selling her body. The point will be that she is finally choosing for herself what kind of role she wants to perform.

She may tell Rei:

“This time, I am not doing it because of any man. I am doing it because I want to.”

This would complete Sakura’s character arc:

• In the past, she relied on Shinobu to give her direction.
• Later, she allowed Nakanishi to lead her.
• In the end, she must learn to choose her own path.

She may not receive a perfectly happy ending, but she will at least leave Nakanishi and begin accepting responsibility for her own decisions.

My Prediction for the Final Scene​

The most likely final scene is the beginning of production on the film written or directed by Shinobu and starring Fumi.

Shinobu stands behind the camera, while Fumi stands in front of it. They look directly at each other, echoing the earlier intimate scene in which they truly saw and responded to one another.

Meanwhile, Sakura may be filming her own television drama in another studio. Another possibility is that she sees a poster or advertisement for Shinobu and Fumi’s film on a street display. She smiles with regret but also acceptance, then walks toward her own filming location.

The final narration may be something like:

Each of them finally found the direction they wanted to follow.

Probability of Each Outcome​

My current prediction is:

• Sakura breaks up with Nakanishi: 90%
• Sakura returns to acting: 90%
• Shinobu and Sakura meet and reconcile: 70%
• Shinobu and Sakura reunite romantically: Less than 10%
• Shinobu and Fumi officially become a couple: 80%
• Fumi actually performs an explicit nude bed scene: 40%
• Shinobu revises the script or refuses to use nudity merely for promotion: 70%

The key point is that this chapter deliberately places Shinobu and Nakanishi in parallel situations. Both men are confronted with a woman being asked to perform a bed scene.

However, Shinobu is concerned about whether Fumi will be hurt, while Nakanishi is concerned about whether Sakura fits his personal values.

The author will probably use this contrast to make a final judgment about which man genuinely respects the woman beside him.

 

[Absent666]

Sakura's eyes look like they've gone dark.

Inb4 she indeed goes full #MeToo on Shinobu.

 

[elisias]

I don't think Sakura and Shinobu reconciliation should be the ending because,it would fell that even after Sakura done with Shinobu,She is the only one who wins with that after everything we saw.

He and Fumi at least we saw a more mutual support by both of them.And Fumi really loves Shinobu wholeheartedly.

I also don't think Sakura deserve Shinobu atm, she doesn't have any redemption.

But you see this is KA work, her heroine always got good ending without any consequence. Especially only 2 chapter left it's impossible to erase all the hate for Sakura, even tone it down would be really difficult.

 

[diphuc1]

Sakura's eyes look like they've gone dark.

She's steeling her resolve to do something different from "going with the flow" that's she's been doing for the last 9+ chapters or so.

 

[whorainzone]

I do not think the final two chapters will have enough room to force a reunion between Shinobu and Sakura. More likely, the story will conclude by showing the three main characters making their own choices: Shinobu completes his work, Fumi faces her feelings, and Sakura leaves Nakanishi and begins searching for herself again.

Penultimate Chapter: Each Person Makes a Choice​

1. Sakura Finally Leaves Nakanishi​

The clearest turning point in this chapter is that Nakanishi is not merely rejecting the bed-scene role. He is also rejecting Sakura’s entire past.

He says that gravure idols are vulgar, even though Sakura herself built her career through gravure work. What he is effectively telling her is:


When Sakura calls him selfish, she is probably not referring only to this particular job. She is finally realizing that Nakanishi has never truly respected what she wants to become. He only wants to shape her into the kind of woman he prefers.

When Rei tells her, “You already know the answer,” that answer probably has two meanings:

• Sakura should accept the role and return to acting through her own choice.
• What she misses may not simply be Shinobu himself, but the version of herself who had direction and motivation while working beside him.

Therefore, the penultimate chapter will probably show Sakura returning to collect her belongings, officially ending her relationship with Nakanishi, and deciding to accept the television drama role.

2. Fumi Agrees to the Bed Scene, but Shinobu Changes the Script​

Fumi says she is willing to perform the scene because she wants to help Shinobu. It is touching, but it also contains a danger: she may once again be treating her own body and feelings as tools for supporting Shinobu’s success.

Shinobu tells her, “You are not an actress. You do not need to go that far.” This creates a strong contrast between him and Nakanishi:

• Nakanishi stops Sakura because of his desire to control her and impose his own values.
• Shinobu tries to stop Fumi because he does not want to exploit her.

When Fumi asks, “Would you say the same thing if Sakura were still here?” what she is really asking is:


Shinobu may not be able to answer immediately, but he will probably revise the script afterward. The intimate scene may remain, but the unnecessary nudity intended purely to increase sales will likely be removed. Instead, it will become a scene that better serves the characters and the story.

This would also prove that Shinobu is no longer simply creating a commercial product for the producer. He is becoming a genuine creator who can protect both his work and the person performing in it.

3. The Building Shinobu Is Looking At Will Be the Final Meeting Point​

The final image of Shinobu staring at a building is probably significant. The building may be:

• The film production company;
• An audition or filming location;
• Sakura’s agency, or the agency she is about to join;
• A place connected to the time when Shinobu and Sakura worked together.

The penultimate chapter may end with Shinobu and Sakura meeting near the building. Another possibility is that Shinobu sees Sakura arriving for an audition, but they do not speak yet.

Final Chapter: Reconciliation, Not Reunion​

Shinobu and Sakura Will Have One Brief Conversation​

With only two chapters remaining, it is impossible to fully resolve Sakura’s cheating, her decision to leave, Nakanishi’s involvement, her friends insulting Shinobu, and all the pain that accumulated between them.

Therefore, the author is unlikely to completely redeem Sakura. Instead, Sakura will probably admit that:

• She ran away from the situation.
• She took Shinobu’s support for granted.
• Only after leaving him did she understand that he had given her more than work—he had given her direction and trust.
• She has no right to ask Shinobu to return to her.

Sakura may apologize, while Shinobu tells her that he genuinely wanted them to continue moving forward together, but that they can no longer return to the past.

This would give Sakura at least a minimal moment of self-reflection without forcing Shinobu to suddenly forgive everything and reunite with her.

Shinobu Chooses Fumi, Though He May Not Confess Directly​

Fumi’s question will finally receive an answer. Shinobu may tell her:


The important point is not whether Fumi is better than Sakura. It is that Shinobu finally sees Fumi as an individual, rather than as a substitute filling the space Sakura left behind.

There are two likely possibilities afterward:

1. Shinobu directly tells Fumi that he wants them to remain together even after the film is completed.
2. He does not formally confess, but the two continue working side by side, and their everyday intimacy makes it clear that they have become a couple.

Considering the recent developments, I think the first possibility is more likely. The story has already shown them sleeping together and living almost like a couple while creating the script. There is little reason to keep their relationship ambiguous now.

Sakura’s Ending Will Be Her Returning to the Camera​

Sakura will probably accept the television role that includes a bed scene. However, the point will not be that she is once again selling her body. The point will be that she is finally choosing for herself what kind of role she wants to perform.

She may tell Rei:


This would complete Sakura’s character arc:

• In the past, she relied on Shinobu to give her direction.
• Later, she allowed Nakanishi to lead her.
• In the end, she must learn to choose her own path.

She may not receive a perfectly happy ending, but she will at least leave Nakanishi and begin accepting responsibility for her own decisions.

My Prediction for the Final Scene​

The most likely final scene is the beginning of production on the film written or directed by Shinobu and starring Fumi.

Shinobu stands behind the camera, while Fumi stands in front of it. They look directly at each other, echoing the earlier intimate scene in which they truly saw and responded to one another.

Meanwhile, Sakura may be filming her own television drama in another studio. Another possibility is that she sees a poster or advertisement for Shinobu and Fumi’s film on a street display. She smiles with regret but also acceptance, then walks toward her own filming location.

The final narration may be something like:

Probability of Each Outcome​

My current prediction is:

• Sakura breaks up with Nakanishi: 90%
• Sakura returns to acting: 90%
• Shinobu and Sakura meet and reconcile: 70%
• Shinobu and Sakura reunite romantically: Less than 10%
• Shinobu and Fumi officially become a couple: 80%
• Fumi actually performs an explicit nude bed scene: 40%
• Shinobu revises the script or refuses to use nudity merely for promotion: 70%

The key point is that this chapter deliberately places Shinobu and Nakanishi in parallel situations. Both men are confronted with a woman being asked to perform a bed scene.

However, Shinobu is concerned about whether Fumi will be hurt, while Nakanishi is concerned about whether Sakura fits his personal values.

The author will probably use this contrast to make a final judgment about which man genuinely respects the woman beside him.

And thats what should happen. Fuck slutkura she doesnt deserve a happy end with shinobu just because she is the fmc. She should fall even deeper.

 

[hugorito420]

It'll depend on how Sakura reacts if/when she learns the truth, and how both Shinobu and her truly feels about each other after not being able to meet all this time.

How much of Fumi's love is affected by the guilt and Sakura's shadow, in the end Fumi is good character yes, but she IS the one that caused this misunderstanding by her own impulsive actions, and because she's a good character it could potentially eat at her that much more destructively.If Shinobu can talk to Fumi before getting distracted by Sakura then maybe ShiFumi has a stronger chance, but if we pick right up from the chapter left off and Sakura plot conveniently appears in front of Shinobu or vice versa before ShiFumi issuse can be resolved, then it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

She caused the misunderstanding but Sakura was the biggest responsible for that mess to happen because of her stupid mind.

When she learns the truth and meet Shinobu,i don't think she'll throw herserlf to Shinobu's arm and only would feel a big regret about it.And in Shinobu's aspect he is/was really hurt about what Sakura did.Their reconciliation can happen but it would forced in some many ways.

Fumi has her insecurities about Sakura but for now it only needs Shinobu to reasure her that he loves her and moved on.And his toughts about the scene with Fumi suggests that he developed some feelings for her and doesn't want the scene to happen here.So i can totally see Shinobu finding a solution for her problem for her sake because he is the director of the movie so he can change the script if he wants.