Hikagemono Demo Yarinaoshite Ii Desu ka? - Vol. 3 Ch. 25 - Happy Birthday

[MagnaDrake]

I thought we went back to before Koharu quit school and became a shut-in. The first bit of her being back in time has her mom pestering her to get up or she'll be late for school. And she remembers some things from her first couple of days at school that happened in her previous go-through before changing the timeline (like the pictures of Izumi getting out and her being distanced from him after it) so it's not like we went back to the day/day after she had quit school.

Does that mean that her mom has memories of the previous timeline for some reason if she's recalling Koharu telling her she wants to quit school? Or are we supposed to assume that Koharu had a previous meltdown and didn't want to go to school but got talked into it (which, I grant, would not be the most ridiculous explanation but is one that should come with a bit of relevant backstory unless I missed it) and then quit again for reals later on? Or is this just a bit of a slip into retcon/forgotten lore territory by the author?

That was a flashback to Koharu's middle school days.

 

[euro_r]

No dialog needed

 

[Baxkill]

 

[Daizeemi]

My heart Ko-chan deserved all this happiness

 

[doomrider7]

It's amazing how they managed to convey so much in this chapter with so little dialogue. This also really helped to show that the problems that led to her withdrawing were present for years before the story started.
And yet, with so little, so much was said. About her mothers love, about how Koharu suffered. And just how important even a few friends can be to someone.

Agreed. I also love how the series in general makes it clear that the change HAS TO COME INTERNALLY from Koharu herself. She has to WANT to change and put in the effort to do so and how all of those things have led to such massive changes in her life.

 

[Eprlide]

Man, this chapter hit close to home. My mom had a very similar experience during my 17th birthday, but it was more "finding the right kind of friends" for me. She told me many years later that she had to excuse herself because she was tearing up that I finally had friends I could be "me" around.

 

[tylerdurden_narator]

🥹🥹🥹

 

[Chita13]

 

[aureanubes]

thank you my scanlating king

 

[Bayaya]

No words, only tears of happiness.

 

[savris]

Devastatingly wholesome👍

 

[Haydrion101]

That... sniffle Those last pages hit close to the heart-home. I'm so happy for theeeeeeeeemmmmm!!!!!

 

[aveney41]

Gosh dangit that's my weakness. Parents crying at the happiness and growth of their children hits so hard. What a sweet chapter!

 

[Hadski]

The mom from the beginning of the series and this chapter

Hooo I'm crying

 

[rawrma]

Why's onions here? 😭

 

[Nogon]

Behold, a grown man weeping

 

[a_singular_strike]

Thanks for the chapter.

 

[kiero13]

damn man am I getting old? like why am I crying for her mom it must be so relieving for a parent to see the change in their kid and seeing them happy 😭