Imasara desu ga, Osananajimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimaimashita - Ch. 22 - It Happened, A Year, and a Half Ago

[Vverg]

Jesus 422 comments on chapter 21 (at time of me typing this) & I should've checked who the author was (same one that made White Album 2 & others) but I was blinded by Yom's art. Well Idk how the backstory will make things better because at the end of the day, it should've been done first over what we got last chapter. NEWSFLASH you don't do stuff like this to your friends especially the sweet ones that confided in you & put their trust in you like a real friend. At least it explains the age gap somewhat. Thanks for the translations.

Oh wow, WA2 author indeed, never knew that. That definitely explains the last chapter.
Well, I wouldnt mind a WA2 like story, one of the best VNs I read.

 

[wakawa00]

On paper, the only reason people hate Ayami is because we've been following the MC all this time and her crush. Though...the forced kiss (if forced) would make me hella uncomfortable. It's whiplash but it's not necesarily bad writing.........yet.

Aya slapped Yuu before the kiss and was trying to avoid him that day so there's a good chance he was asking her to get back together and she has mixed feelings about it due to Hikari

 

[ipmanvsthemask]

So just bad writing then

It's not bad writing just because you don't like it. There were always hints of this coming.

 

[ikevinz77]

1.) Let Yuu and Aya know that Hikari caught them sharing a kiss.
2.) Cause Hikari to completely lose her shit and have a meltdown resulting to slapping her "best friend"
3.) Give Hikari the chance to move on and look for another man
4.) Bring misery to the lives of these two betraying piece of shit after what they've done to Hikari

We are past to the point of no return, no-vanilla on sight. Just fucking burn everything to the ground. I want this gay world gone.

 

[Litreara]

The backstory isn't meant to fix Ami's lack of appeal, it's to resolve the twist. The hints existed from early on that MC's perspective was limited. The reason it didn't fill in more gaps before is because the shock you felt last chapter was what you were supposed to feel. Basically keeping you in the shoes of the MC.

Interestingly, we have now fully shifted to Ami's perspective, potentially making her a deuteragonist. We'll see how this plays out long term.

In this part, I was speaking generally, not specifically about this manga.

 

[idk234]

dont give a shit about this backstory tbh

 

[wrpd_mnd]

Aya slapped Yuu before the kiss and was trying to avoid him that day so there's a good chance he was asking her to get back together and she has mixed feelings about it due to Hikari

That's a bridge too far. We don't know the context of any of it. Clearly he had wanted to avoid going to the school beforehand.
We don't know why she slapped him. We don't know why she kissed him. We know enough to assume this meeting was unintended from her part, and the emotions of both involved are likely very confused at that moment.

 

[wrpd_mnd]

In this part, I was speaking generally, not specifically about this manga.

Well, it's hard to answer "generally". Sometimes twists have thought put into them and readers are kept in the dark specifically ensure it lands. Sometimes however, writers get stuck in a rut and decide to add things to try and spice things up. The latter is bad writing, the former is a mine field, but can be stuck properly if navigated well.

The only thing clear was this was never truly meant to be a light hearted, bubbly student romcom.

 

[ikevinz77]

No one gives a shit about this whore's backstory. Stop trying to redeem her you shit WA2 author. I can forgive you for Saekano though.

 

[RedNanaki]

Lmao man the author literally doesn’t care about sales that he tank his X profile is him getting embarrassed

 

[Mangamoz]

It's not bad writing just because you don't like it. There were always hints of this coming.

Sexual assault as a backstory is cheap drama bait 101.

 

[LuckyThePirate]

so FMC lost to a fucking prostitute? damn, is the childhood friend flag that strong? also LOL at the drop in rating, im sure i will come back in a few hours and it will be a 6.

 

[Hcoregamer]

I can’t believe they are doubling down on this arc, what a horrible idea. Editor-san needs to get his ass fired.

 

[Attqqqq]

I heard even Yom(artist) got caught off guard by this.

I’m sticking with it because of this; if Yom wasn’t thrown off by this, it’s because the pain is worth the payoff later down the storyline and this things going to spin into something amazing

Either that or he’s secretly NTR and he only said that as a cover up

 

[Litreara]

Author on X:

22話更新しました。告知した通り、今回から第二部『闇の章』開幕です。とはいえ21話までが第一部『光の章』だったってことは今まで言ってませんでしたが……とにかくこれからも全力投球で頑張っていきますんでもしよろしければ今後ともお付き合いください #さらなみ

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Chapter 22 has been updated. As announced, we are starting the second part, 'The Dark Chapter,' from this installment. Although I haven't mentioned until now that chapters 1 through 21 were part of the first part, 'The Light Chapter'... Anyway, I’ll continue to put in my best effort, so if you’d like, please continue to support me. #Saranami

 

[mtfunky]

How does Japan feel about this

 

[wakawa00]

Editor-san needs to get his ass fired.

This is self-published, the author has complete control here

 

[story645]

The only thing clear was this was never truly meant to be a light hearted, bubbly student romcom.

Yeah but like that doesn't mean that the audience can't be annoyed that it's getting an ML hooking up w/ 2FL b/c she needed him cause her life was trauma porn subplot.

 

[thedinowarrior]

You think I forgive you cause you a whore bitch, I spit on you in disgrace, shame nigga, shame on you. Not even hitler could be this heinous

 

[draxdeveloper]

Oh boy backstory time.

Fun Facts:

• Saranami went from being rated 8.59 to 8.04 because of the last chapter.
• 20 1-star ratings to 93 1-star ratings.
• 3 people reported this manga as a troll entry.

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I am giving it a chance before throwing a 3 on it, I will let the actual arc end. I mean, I have low hopes for it but the whole last chapter could be a bait.