Haikei, Arishi Hi ni Saku Hanatachi e - Vol. 3 Ch. 14.1

[MangaDex]

 

[Beltaro]

Official chapter 14.1 raws.
It looks like we are taking the anthology route after all. Kasumi and Haruyo exploring different sets of older couples as they trace the letters back. It's fitting, given Hanamonogatari was an anthology itself.

Yamabe's seems to be a story of missed opportunities, working on a meta level as she encourages Kasumi through her past failings. It's far from enough to heal that wound but it's nice Kasumi has another senpai to relate to. Speaking of which, I hope the boxcutter senpais stick around. The one thing I don't want from an anthology approach is for characters to come and go after Igarashi did so well introducing them. But I trust she has good ideas in store.

I'm guessing there's a reason Yamabe got a react panel to the model on the 4th page.
In case you were worried or want to be worried, Igarashi has teasingly hinted Yamabe's story might not be as innocent as it seems.

 

[BreadBunny]

yeah it's very only implied that the model is specifically the girl Yamabe didn't dare hold by the hand. but an implication is good enough for me lmao.

Also thanks to the little extras in the yamabe story comment, I'm hoping she'll be back with her own drama as the mystery of the letters continue to expand.

 

[UdenEmpati]

Going the Anthology route - I echo the sentiment that @Beltaro expressed, in hoping that we keep the introduced cast and have them continue to exist in the world and in the lives of Kasumi & Haruyo. So much care and attention was put into even just the Boxcutter Senpais (absolutely their pairing moniker going forward, my goodness), and we're getting it again from Yamabe in just this introduction.

But....I'm so glad that someone could speak to the same fears and anxieties that Kasumi has been grappling with. It's not going to make her worries magically disappear, but it's a point of reference: she's not alone, and someone she can plainly see before her, managed to come out the other end okay and upright. It might not be Picture Perfect, but Yamabe's got a fulfilling life, and has found peace with her own academic past.
That's not to say that everything's smooth sailing, but perhaps Kasumi gave her a bit of that relief back at the end of this chapter - even if it was a white lie (or a potentially bigger one, who knows if this comes back around sometime in the future), Yamabe seemed to feel real relief. There's a bit of that regret still lingering; she's wistful in remembering That Girl when she sees Kasumi & Haru run off hand-in-hand. But, she still moves forward in the last panel. And that's important, in and of itself.

(And speaking of hand-in-hand; that juxtaposition of "hands holding" and "hand gripping arm" was so delightful. The clear visual representation of imbalance and force in gripping one's arm as opposed to her hand, clearly contrasts Kasumi & Haru's relationship, and the one Yamabe remenisces over in that brief moment. Just another example of how much the author knows her shit.)

Just more fantastic stuff, incredible art, sentiments that make me tear up, and of course the Haruyo Expressions Extravaganza that we all need more of in our lives.



Thank you for your continued work on and care for this series.

 

[outinthegardener]

See what happens when you don't forward the Girl's School Library Book Yuri Chain Letter? Regrets! Regrets happen!

 

[onedumninja]

SIDENOTE
Most of I See You, Aizawa-san's chapters are free to read (only for today) on the official site.
If you have the time, it would be cool if you gave it traffic. Like Arisaku, you can give each chapter 10 hearts at the end.
The magazine Aizawa-san was published in recently shut down and the mangaka's other manga just got an axe notice, so it always helps to offer a little support. I'll be adding a guide similar to Arisaku's next chapter but Aizawa-san has been on the usual post-volume break these past 2 months and they're doing a New Year's special offer.

So what's going to happen to the aizawa manga?

 

[useless]

I really like that our two main girls can find healthy advice and friendship from those older girls, it's like a way of breaking the bad cycle. Also, super cool to go the anthology route, it can be a good way to explore all the themes through different characters.
Thanks as always for the chapter!

also, uncensored handholding oh myyyyy

 

[rudezki]

Oh good the foreshadowing didn't lead to nothing crazy..

 

[beThereShortly]

Happy new year to the best scanlator we could ask for and to all you weirdoes that read lesbian romance manga.

 

[Colonel-Picquart]

One potential benefit to the anthology set up though is we can see infinitely more initially sweet later toxic yuri couples without Kasumi and Haruyo being at risk of following them down the path of toxicity.

 

[MelonManic]

Ooo wonder where this lore will go
Yes yes interesting indeed

And Anthology sounds fun
Have a nice day

 

[strawberrymilk0192]

I trust you, Yamabe. I know your story is innocent and sad, but innocent

 

[ObsessedWithSensei]

I can't wait for next chapter