Hana Wants This Flower to Bloom! - Vol. 2 Ch. 7 - Chapter 7

[Nikoko]

thumbs up for the tasteful reveal

 

[itsmeniya]

Now I can't wait for the next chapter haayyys

 

[Dragazor]

Is the manga still ongoing? In the pub. Status it says its completed i really hope it didn‘t get cancelled

 

[youdontknowwho]

@Dragazor If it says the manga is completed then it's completed. You can even see the number of chapter (12 in this case).

 

[Ellundrill]

hehe double update!! Thanks! I'm excited for the reveal...

 

[Andi22]

Can’t wait for the next update! Thank you for your hard work 💗💗

 

[lime_laelia]

Thanks for all your hard work!! Can't wait to read the next chapters~

 

[Lo0py]

Finally!

Thank you for the translation!

 

[Multistanzzz]

Man.... Why is he low-key such a douchebag and ignorant towards others lol. From the start all he does is scold others, even when others are doing great instead of complimenting he just tries to find another reason to scold them. Man, I just hope he has some character development or else imma kick his ass 🤦🏻‍♀️

You guys may not know what I'm talking about, but people who act this way are really too much.

 

[Satansslut669]

@chocolate0901 @meeeelk @Kurama-senpai @Ellundrill @Andi22 @lime_laelia @Lo0py No problem, thanks for reading 😝 Even tho Ch 7 left on this big cliffhanger, I thought it was a more fun one to leave off on compared to Ch 6’s depressing one 😅

@Multistanzzz Tbh I agree with you lol. I think he reads as a slightly socially-stunted person... I think he knows better/realizes the mistakes he makes later on, or that he’s at least capable of reflecting on fuck-ups, but he just really sucks at communicating that so far haha.

 

[Aspejercito]

I like tsuntsuns cuz they're cute when they get flustered specially when they deny they care but actually go out their way to care for that person.

He's a tsuntsun but not cute at all, kinda douchy. Mc might have misunderstood but still.. he could have worded his thoughts better. He called her irritating/annoying? Such a turn off. Mc is just really trying her best, she has feelings for him but she's not pushy, almost all their encounters are coincidental.
The last scene was gut wrenching lol I didnt expect it right then and there that he'd know. Well, that was unexpected. U got me author-kun

 

[bitterflyy]

AJAJJAKAKKAKA PLEASE IM NOT READY YET

 

[bitterflyy]

AJAJJAKAKKAKA PLEASE IM NOT READY YET

 

[chonkury]

@Aspejercito @Multistanzzz While I do tend to dislike his behavior, I sympathize with him a little because I have similar problems with communicating what I really feel and think; not so long ago I was like him and didn't know any better. 😅 I'm inclined to think that he has a few Asperger's traits, in particular the inability to put oneself in someone else's shoes; in his case he probably needs a good friend who can call him out on his behavior and show him how to be more sensitive towards other people's feelings. (I figure MC will be that person for him in the future.)

So far he's been shown as capable of reflecting on his actions and trying to better himself; I'm looking forward to seeing him grow. I think the author is setting him up for some character development in the latter part of the story.

 

[Satansslut669]

@chonkury YESSS! I’m so happy I caught this response! You’re the first/only person I’ve seen to comment something about that. Since I’ve started translating this, I have had that exact thought a couple dozen times: Akikazu seems to have some degree of Aspergers. Same as you, although I can definitely understand why people find him insensitive and rude (because by “normal” social standards, he kind of is), I also empathize with him...

In Ch. 2, he comments to Hanakawa saying that the mini-mini fan situation was something he could learn from. Then, in Ch. 3, he does try to apologize for his reaction to her fan. However, it comes across as rude because he explains his reasons for reacting that way, rather than simply going for a direct apology. Hanakawa also mentions how he seems very particular about his stuff. In Ch. 5, he actually just sits off by himself to birdwatch/doesn’t really socialize, and he thanks Hanakawa after he realizes he wasn’t doing good perspective-taking. He doesn’t seem to understand that what he said to Hanakawa at the end of Ch. 6 influenced why she was acting differently the next day, but he’s capable of recognizing something has changed and does feel concerned about it.

The way he speaks in general seems pretty short (but, of course, I’m certainly not a fluent Japanese speaker and might be missing some nuance). Interestingly though, he almost always uses the “polite” form of Japanese when he speaks, which isn’t really conveyed well in English.

Anyway, I could go on but won’t for now lol... The bottom line is that yea I agree 100% that he seems slightly autistic and it makes me feel much more forgiving toward him.

 

[chonkury]

@Satansslut669 Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. 😄 I was a little wary of doing the armchair psychologist thing with a fictional character, but in this case I felt the clarification was necessary; Takaya is clearly a good person who has difficulty keeping up with social norms, and the way he's been portrayed so far seems to put him on the more functional side of the spectrum (ie, he's able to integrate well enough with society on his own, but he still has trouble when it comes to things like reading nonverbal cues). It can be difficult to explain to other people who take for granted the ability to absorb and properly respond to social norms that it doesn't come as easily to people like Takaya; more effort is necessary, and it can be exhausting. The great thing about Takaya is that he's putting in that extra effort, and he doesn't resent being called out for his failures. He knows he needs the feedback and he modifies his behavior accordingly.

His sticking to polite Japanese seems like a coping mechanism to me; when you have difficulty picking up on subtleties in other people's words and body language, it can be less stressful to default to a mode of communication that's both easier for you and acceptable enough for most people. He also seems to be the type who likes rules because they give you clear instructions to follow in different situations; as shown in the incident with the mini fans, he's not good at improvising and has to learn the hard way how to adapt to a situation that he hasn't anticipated. I don't think he'll ever be at the same level as people like Hana when it comes to social interaction, but he's continuously trying to improve himself, and I think that's good enough.

At any rate, it's nice to see that both leads are growing side by side, if not always harmoniously. 😅 They kind of got off to a bad start, but ultimately I think they'll be good for each other in the long run. Hana is the kind of bubbly extrovert who can teach Takaya how to relate better to other people, and Takaya is the kind of pragmatic introvert who can rein in Hana's impulsiveness.

 

[Vikingix]

Sure. He's definitely insensitive, BUT he's also a truly nice and reliable guy.

 

[jeccccccccccccc]

The day has come my lads

 

[DexDexDexina]

Ohshit It's happening!

 

[makc123]

BUSTED!

now he needs to figure out that she knows, and she needs to figure out that he does.