Imasara desu ga, Osananajimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimaimashita - Ch. 29 - As The Short Journey Ends (Second Half)

[noleafclover75]

Give the link imma buy it too

There is a link to melonbooks on the front page of saranami on mangadex. You have to buy it through a broker called buyee but the website shows you how to do it if your trying to buy from outside of the country.

 

[RedNanaki]

Man fuck this slut selling herself acting like a bitch

 

[ComNguoi]

I honestly think that the author/mangaka should have woven more of Yami into the story leading up to something like this:

Hikari notices that her friend Yami is more moody/emotional, and tries to take her out to lift her spirits. She tries to get Yami to tell her what is troubling her, with Yami rebuffing her on several occassions. Let's say on the 3rd try, Hikari tries to ask what the matter is. That is when Yami states she is depressed and says that taking care of her mom has become very wearing on her. And that is when she can lightly touch on her family history, her guilt over her mom and the boy that she pushed away (no name given yet, as she know telling Hikari is a bad idea). You can have Yami storm off because of Hikari's pushiness of trying to considerate or you can have them bond over this. (anyone's call).
So when Hikari see's Yuu kissing Yami, she can put 2 and 2 together and realize the boy she was talking about was Yuu himself. You can then cut into the flashback to fill in the details of her backstory, but due to the details given prior, you don't have to make it so long.

There. You have Hikari pulling in a third party character to make them relevant to the plot due to her kind personality, you get puzzle pieces about said character, and then a reveal later to Hikari (and the audience) that Yuu is the boy Yami was talking about. (along with a more condensed flashback).

That's to predictable tbh

 

[mug3n]

Knowing marutos work like white album 2 he makes quite good love triangle, anything is possible he's quite unpredictable in his writing and I think that's what make him unique from other novel artists
So i have this theory:
As we know there's light(hikari) dark(Yami) and dusk(yuu) so basically dusk means when the sun sets down (i.e dusk to dark)
So let's hypothesise that in the future chapters we get introduced to yo or yoa(dawn) when the sun rises(i.e dawn to light) and he's the new love interest of hikari or someone who tried for her but got shot down because hikari started releasing she liked yuu and yuu might have seen hikari with yo and just gave up in pursuing her along with him not getting over yami
Or
Yo is a girl and the last love interest of yuu as they say dusk till dawn
Either way there's not really a satisfying ending for hikari after the author build up so much just to break it but if she does win I think there should be closure for Aya.
But like you also said that we might get a time skip i like that theory also as hikari is the present Yami is the past and yuu possibly the future
The author said somewhere in the posts that we gonna get the dusk arc(yuu) so from his pov

I think we are too conditioned to think as Hikari as the heroine since she has been the main character and focus for a year. The thing is are we going to have the same kind of focus on Yami and then on Yuu? Your idea of the day/night cycle sounds right but for that happening everyone needs a similar exposure, at least for balancing characters. And I'm not sure if this manga has that much juice in the tank, this last chapter has been an overreach for Yami. Next thing will be Yuu is adopted or Hikari goes yandere if the rythm of character build up keeps going at this pace.

I don't know, I'm on cold feet about this one right now. We'll see.

 

[eviljackspicer]

That's to predictable tbh

Besides the mess we got for a "plot", this is the next best solution. Wanna contribute your version that's a better integration of Yami and her back story? I'm all ears.

 

[LewdTuna]

I too like calling things I don't like "bad writing"

 

[mug3n]

I too like calling things I don't like "bad writing"

And someone critizing some aspects means "they don't like the thing", it seems.

 

[enjoyingmanga]

I too like calling things I don't like "bad writing"

It's a very popular activity, actually.

 

[kyliee090]

I too like calling things I don't like "bad writing"

It's bad writing because the author is attempting to build sympathy for the side character but failing incredibly to do so. It's bad writing because we've been on this flashback for 10 chapters (out of a mere 30) without any more setup than two bubble's worth of hints in previous chapters. It's bad writing because the author set a completely different tone and mood for the previous 20 chapters then flipped it upside down (and has yet to accurately justify it, hence the flashback detour we're on). I'll take half the criticism back if we go back to present time and we shift timelines to where Hikari is no longer the main character or the author manages to connect both sides in a meaningful manner but, again, it's an entirely different manga from every point of view minus the art so far. Probably one of the coldest tonal changes I've seen in a manga ever, and like I said in a previous comment, I'm waiting for something that either makes me give a fuck (because this is still not the same manga it was for the first 20 chapters in any way, shape or form besides the art), or we go back and move on meaningfully. But again, the pity detour so far has been dogshit at actually building sympathy so, yeah, it's pretty fucking bad writing lmao.

 

[GennArc]

It's bad writing because we've been on this flashback for 10 chapters (out of a mere 30) without any more setup than two bubble's worth of hints in previous chapters.

It's bad writing because the author set a completely different tone and mood for the previous 20 chapters then flipped it upside down (and has yet to accurately justify it, hence the flashback detour we're on).

And why is that a 'bad writing'?

It's bad writing because the author is attempting to build sympathy for the side character but failing incredibly to do so.

That's basically 'things I don't like', mixed with an overall incomprehension of character's introduction.

 

[kyliee090]

Yes, I am entirely sure that the reason people still can't stomach this arc (besides the hinted NTR plots which are pretty whatever at this point) is the lack of comprehension of character introduction. Not the absolute shit way it's been tied into the main story so far, which is none beyond "they have a history together", the cold open of the arc, and the fact that while yes, I don't like the pity tour, you can not deny (nor did you even try, I'll give you credit for that at least) that that's exactly what it is. We spent the first 5 chapters exploring the character's distaste towards personal relationships (and building disgust and hatred towards her), and the next 5 trying to explore her changing feelings - yet notice how none of it ties into Hikari at any point. None of it ties into Yuu's feelings at any point. It's all Ayami Ayami Ayami. Are we going to have another (abrupt, cold open) 10 chapter arc about Yuu's struggles with reconciling his childhood love with his relationship with Ayami next? Are we going to explore what the fuck Hikari was doing during this period of time? Are we going to see anything beyond her inner thoughts? Will we go the full length of 20 chapters so we can jump to another arc without explanation other than a rude realization (the inevitable separation, probably, but what's the trigger this time? Suddenly jumping into Yuu's feelings for 20 chapters now?)?



Absolute lack of critical thought, considering this is not a disjointed SNL episode skit. And if it is, well the author certainly chose an atypical way to explore this trio. One piece at a time. Like one of those anthologies that eventually connect at a certain plot point, except you already know where they were going to connect and were rudely cut off beforehand anyway. Again, you're free to defend bad writing, but put some fucking coherent thought and analysis into it other than "well lmao you're just crying because you don't like these things how is this bad writing" as if you never fucking read anything else, whether it be books or manga or whatever in school, in your life.

 

[mug3n]

Again, you're free to defend bad writing, but put some fucking coherent thought and analysis into it other than "well lmao you're just crying because you don't like these things how is this bad writing" as if you never fucking read anything else, whether it be books or manga or whatever in school, in your life.

There is also the fact that some of us like the new direction but recognize its shortcomings and understand why people would feel pushed away for the decisions taken. And saying the "woe is me" situation the author is pushing onto Yami to give her pity points in the last chapter is stupid and unnecesary doesn't make me hate this per se, it's just a stupid device I wish the author didn't use.

 

[GennArc]

you can not deny (nor did you even try, I'll give you credit for that at least) that that's exactly what it is

Not something I can demand from anyone, but if you read this page and previous three pages, that's what I dedicated a number of posts to. I just no longer want to repeat same things just so that the person I was replying to disappears again without ever responding. But yes, I can easily deny that, see here.

Others keep saying this chapter was somehow an attempt to evoke pity and sympathy for Yami with family drama, but it was just about the outcome of their relationship. The important part was that they didn't break up because of Hikari or because of a fight, that their relationship actually ended on a high note and that could lead to feelings of frustration and/or regret from both parties. That Yami didn't even tell Yuu anyhing so he might also be angered or confused - or, alternatively, that it could further strengthen his affection towards her. That Yami's own feeling were very strong but she couldn't even fully share them with Yuu and instead chose to play a role of a carefree girl who is just enjoying the moment.

There's nothing to "forgive her" for, we were just shown the circumstances about what happened between them, given backgrounds for both characters. You and I are not Hikari or Yuu to hold any grudge towards Yami, she is just a fictional character, jeez.
Once again someone's talking about excuses or forgiveness when it's nothing but a background story of a character who we knew nothing about until recently. You can like it or dislike it, still root for Hikari or start rooting for Yami but stop thinking of essential things like character introduction and development as of 'excuses' for something that character did.

You are not gonna disappear without ever responding, right?

We spent the first 5 chapters exploring the character's distaste towards personal relationships (and building disgust and hatred towards her), and the next 5 trying to explore her changing feelings - yet notice how none of it ties into Hikari at any point. None of it ties into Yuu's feelings at any point.

I'm pretty sure none of the chapters were about the character's distaste towards personal relationships. They were all about how Yuu and Yami met and developed feelings for each other. So I think this ties pretty well into Yuu's feelings, and I'm not sure why in your opinion the story of Yuu and Yami should somehow be connected to Hikari.

Again, you're free to defend bad writing, but put some fucking coherent though

Again, why is that 'bad writing'? That's a question you chose to ignore. And no, I'm asking about the stuff that actually happened, not about your hypothetical scenarios.

Yes, I am entirely sure that the reason people still can't stomach this arc (besides the hinted NTR plots which are pretty whatever at this point) is the lack of comprehension of character introduction.

I didn't want to put this into words but yes, that's a part of the reason. Another part is people being mad about their fluffy no stakes romcom turning into a drama and about their beloved protagonist being hurt.

 

[awtystic]

I think we are too conditioned to think as Hikari as the heroine since she has been the main character and focus for a year. The thing is are we going to have the same kind of focus on Yami and then on Yuu? Your idea of the day/night cycle sounds right but for that happening everyone needs a similar exposure, at least for balancing characters. And I'm not sure if this manga has that much juice in the tank, this last chapter has been an overreach for Yami. Next thing will be Yuu is adopted or Hikari goes yandere if the rythm of character build up keeps going at this pace.

I don't know, I'm on cold feet about this one right now. We'll see.

Mhmmm....hikari as yandere well it's not impossible but at the same time she hasn't really shown any traits of one but we'll see in the future chapters

 

[shafiq95]

So many losers here could have just stopped reading but of course, you let your mental illness steer the ship. Smh

 

[bastek66]

No romcom is complete without dead, divorced, sick, or shitty parents.

Hikari, run away, run faster, don’t look back.

BokuYaba has two normal pairs of parents.

 

[mug3n]

Mhmmm....hikari as yandere well it's not impossible but at the same time she hasn't really shown any traits of one but we'll see in the future chapters

I was joking, but now I see it's not impossible xD

 

[OliveOilOilOil]

I’d let the author cook before judging whether it’s bad writing, but the author better goddamn come up with a really grand dish or catfight when the two heroines meet

 

[wallsg]

I’d let the author cook before judging whether it’s bad writing, but the author better goddamn come up with a really grand dish or catfight when the two heroines meet

 

[imperionero17]

Yami-senpai deserves better 😔