Haikei, Arishi Hi ni Saku Hanatachi e - Vol. 3 Ch. 11.1

[Brackass]

the unresolved end of the last chapter really hung over this whole (half) chapter, totally unalluded to until that ominous last panel

 

[Beltaro]

¿Existe una cuenta para seguir al mangaka?

Only on Bluesky.

 

[EchoGirl]

'sentenced to cheeksmooshing' would be a great reaction image

 

[Colonel-Picquart]

I'm glad we got a chapter of Kasumi and Haruyo being softly and sweetly romantic, so we remember what's at stake before diving into Ms. Mizuki's wild box cutter ride.
Is it just me or did that class rep Yamabe look a little shocked at getting caught?

 

[alfirizkyr]

The mystery deepened but so did their bond. That was a beautiful, casual confession.

Thanks for the chapter.

 

[deathpigeon]

Peak.

 

[zairaner]

They did have the fucking double date!?!?!?!?!?

What would have stopped them from doing it? Did something happen? Everything is fine after all. fine.

 

[useless]

As always, thanks for the chapter! I'm glad that the mood was lighter here, even though there is still darkness brewing below. I hope all girls will find happiness...

 

[austinbrook]

I'm really shocked at how good this comic is - I opened it on a whim and have become totally absorbed.

Something that interests me about this chapter is the interaction between the older girls. Given the ending of chapter 10, you'd expect there to be some more obvious unease on display from one or both of them, right? I think this comic has been pretty honest about how characters are feeling. It reminds reminds me a lot of the classic romance that its nodding to - i like it). I'd be somewhat surprised if we get 11.2 and they've just been totally putting up a front so far (why even suggest the date if that's how it is?). I'm excited to see however that boxcutter scene shakes out lol, but im most interested in the thought that it has been resolved in a somewhat sincerely amicable way. Not that I need them to be niceys, im here for like scary lesbian codependence too.

Also - I really appreciate your TL pages. I think they've been really helpful and fun to read, and do a good job at contextualizing the references this comic is making for someone whos not as familiar with the background. Thank you : D

 

[strawberrymilk0192]

Estoy confundido porque siento que el amor romántico no se ha desarrollado tanto como me gustaría ver, pero la pregunta de Haruyo "¿me amas?" salta directo al grano.

 

[celstra]

Last panels was ominous. At least those two seniors with twisted relationship not dragging our wholesome pair protagonists down to something bad.

 

[Irene-stan]

Estoy confundido porque siento que el amor romántico no se ha desarrollado tanto como me gustaría ver, pero la pregunta de Haruyo "¿me amas?" salta directo al grano.

Han habido varios paneles insinuando que Haruyo y Kasumi ya se besan regularmente, la primera vez siendo tan sutil que ni me enteré hasta después de leer los comentarios (cuando fueron al edificio abandonado y se envolvieron juntas entre las cortinas). Creo que el hecho de que no se muestren los besos explícitamente es una referencia a la Clase S, y tal vez preferencia estilística de la artista, aunque esto no me consta porque no he leído sus otros trabajos.

 

[salthejackman]

this thing is so GOOOOOOOD

 

[strawberrymilk0192]

Han habido varios paneles insinuando que Haruyo y Kasumi ya se besan regularmente

No me di cuenta de ninguno de esos paneles, tendré que releer todo no hay otra opción

 

[SirusDoma]

These faces are deserved to get a cheeksmooshing indeed

 

[strawberrymilk0192]

La segunda parte de esto es una locura.

 

[boboro]

La segunda parte de esto es una locura.

Understatement tbh 😭 I cant wait for the translation

 

[MelonManic]

Flat out with it, I keep getting shocked that their definitely in a relationship when that was definitely a kiss I missed way back, this s thing is merely code for yuri

I really wanted to know what she was doing with that box cutter man, don't make em wait to long now

Ah yes, bring up before the both, ensure she gets the notion you can't pass the Yuri to the next person, it has chosen you alls left is to accept it, the Yuri is inevitable...

Nice stutter box cutter

Yes yes enjoy thy date... I am aware this is only part one of the chapter, which means I can read that too this foine morning
Have a nice day

 

[MelonManic]

Flat out with it, I keep getting shocked that their definitely in a relationship when that was definitely a kiss I missed way back, this s thing is merely code for yuri

I really wanted to know what she was doing with that box cutter man, don't make em wait to long now

Ah yes, bring up before the both, ensure she gets the notion you can't pass the Yuri to the next person, it has chosen you alls left is to accept it, the Yuri is inevitable...

Nice stutter box cutter

Yes yes enjoy thy date... I am aware this is only part one of the chapter, which means I can read that too this foine morning
Have a nice day

 

[deathpigeon]

Flat out with it, I keep getting shocked that their definitely in a relationship when that was definitely a kiss I missed way back, this s thing is merely code for yuri

class s has always been code for lesbianism and was a taishō and shōwa era way to write lesbian fiction without state or social backlash.

tho, by the time yuri develops as a term for lesbians in gay magazines (as a counterpart to bara) in the late 70s and especially by the time it's taken up as a name for the genre in the late 90s, class s as a genre was already dead and it had been decades since class s social dynamics were a typical part of japanese culture.

yuri is mostly a heisei and reiwa term where class s was a taishō phenomenon and taishō and shōwa genre.