Imasara desu ga, Osananajimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimaimashita - Ch. 40 - Gears Setting Chaos In Motion

[Panino]

Yuu had a huge crush on Hikari but realised she didn't care about him in the same way. He thought that going to the same high-school would create an opportunity to change that or, at the very least, fix his insecurities about asking her out.

He fails to get in the same school, thus he treats it as the universe's way of rejecting his love. While he was dejected, Ayami comes along and tries to pump and dump him as a means of relieving all the emotional distress her home life has caused her. Both initially "used" each other to satisfy emotions that were getting hurt elsewhere. He rebounds with Ayami and starts to develop feelings. She ghosts him because she doesn't feel worthy of him due to her own guilt about "destroying" her home.

After this, Hikari starts to develop romantic feelings for Yuu. However, Yuu is being guarded with his feelings in order to protect himself. Over time (the better part of a year), Hikari pulls down his guard which allows him to be more accepting of asking her out. Hell, he was still hesitant enough that Hikari had to pled for him to come to the culture festival.

Fast forward to now, Yuu sees Ayami and tries to understand how she's doing. There isn't any romantic intentions with his actions, as his attitude is being compared to Hikari. He is just asking about her and trying to see if she's ok as he still worried about her. When it is clear to him that she is doing "ok" and doesn't want to get involved with him, due to her feelings of inadequecy, he relents and tries to leave. This is because he respects Ayami's feelings enough to trust her and he found some closure with that relationship. When she kisses him, he cries because he didn't want that type of relationship with her and she disrespected his feelings.

Due to wanting to ask Hikari out that day and having his emotions in disarray due to Ayami, he later confesses to Hikari. His mental state was probably similar to the time when he felt "rejected" by Hikari so he was probably clammering to find something positive to remove the pain (of, in this case, being emotionally used).

One thing I noticed, Yuu isn't "a man of action". He isn't the type to take the initiative.
So is understable why he got together with Yami but not with Hikari.

 

[Beezy]

Not in the mood to read all comments, but from past experience I can imagine a lot of people picking a side and insisting one character is "bad".

This was a good chapter to show that both didn't know how to deal with their own emotions and failed themselves and each other.
Both "ruined" their relationship, despite caring so much for each other.

It happens.

welcome to the internet where there has to always be a villain in a story. It can't just be unfortunate circumstances or flawed people being flawed lol

 

[guygarelard]

These poor kids and their adolescence. I hope they all get their happy endings.

 

[MarcoMook]

welcome to the internet where there has to always be a villain in a story. It can't just be unfortunate circumstances or flawed people being flawed lol

If a woman strikes you because you didn't stalk her after she dumped you, yes, she is a villain.

 

[noleafclover75]

One thing I noticed, Yuu isn't "a man of action". He isn't the type to take the initiative.
So is understable why he got together with Yami but not with Hikari.

Yeah, he's kind of worthless haha.

 

[noleafclover75]

Yami needs someone that can help guide her to a better path.

Hikari needs someone genuine.

Yuu is neither and will not make either happy.

Fortunately for Hikari, this is akin to more of a puppy love at this point. She will most likely be fine.

Yami, this will only break her further. And the dipshit as we've seen multiple times, never makes a good decision.

All this drama over someone who is pretty much worthless. Just makes me think the women are really stupid as well.

 

[Saybah]

That's a horrible way of putting it and it's wrong in so many levels.
It ignores both girls' agency and perspective in the story, by turning them into things to be "chosen between" by Yuu.
And it ignores the nuances in both characters, this is not about good and bad, light and darkness or anything like that, there are no absolutes here.

That's not what really I'm trying to convey but I don't know how to articulate it properly.

 

[HipoSin]

Honestly, I'm not sure why people are so mad at Yuu. I keep seeing people say that he lied, and I'm having trouble figuring out where the lie is. I honestly feel like some people are projecting personal shit on him.

I can understand why Hikari would lash out since she's confused and isn't completely aware of what's going on, but I feel like this is going to result in her regretting that. She very clearly wants a perfect fairy tale confession and love life that just isn't based in reality, and it's going to hurt her. Personally, I would've just asked directly and made Yuu answer for it himself.

Yami on the other absolutely shit thing to do, we saw him try to reach out to her and she hard ghosted him, unless he wanted him to turn into a stalker idk what more he could have done. I get she's also letting everything out, but it's completely unjustified in her case.

 

[noleafclover75]

Honestly, I'm not sure why people are so mad at Yuu. I keep seeing people say that he lied, and I'm having trouble figuring out where the lie is. I honestly feel like some people are projecting personal shit on him.

I can understand why Hikari would lash out since she's confused and isn't completely aware of what's going on, but I feel like this is going to result in her regretting that. She very clearly wants a perfect fairy tale confession and love life that just isn't based in reality, and it's going to hurt her. Personally, I would've just asked directly and made Yuu answer for it himself.

Yami on the other absolutely shit thing to do, we saw him try to reach out to her and she hard ghosted him, unless he wanted him to turn into a stalker idk what more he could have done. I get she's also letting everything out, but it's completely unjustified in her case.

Im not necessarily mad at Yuu, I just think he is absolutely worthless at this point. He needs to fix himself before he proceeds with any kind of relationship.

As he is now, he is good for no one and will only make any situation he's apart of worse.

For someone he said he was in love with, he sure stuck his dick in crazy really quick when it was presented to him.

He said this is what, the fourth time his heart was broken? But he has not self-reflected at all on why that might be his issue.

The proper ending of the story would be that they all go their separate ways and move on.


I'm actually partly with Yami on this one, though she is more at fault on their breakup. Yuu knew her habits and even where one of her houses was at. Couldn't even bother to give her a letter.

Now Yami played stupid games and won a stupid prize for playing. But the guy didn't even try to find her and get resolution. I thought you loved her and she clearly loved you. So why would you let that end without some kind of resolution.

Just a coward with no backbone and worthless.

At one of Yami's lowest points in her life, the man she loved didn't even try to reach for her. Like I said she played a stupid game, but he couldn't even be bothered.

 

[Oldfatbubba]

Yami's emotional and psychological damage is on full display... and it seems we're loving it. After being posted just 12 hours ago, this chapter already has 12 full pages of comments. Thank you for the translation!

 

[sumipe]

Just wishing Hikari a better man.

Why? He's literally just at the wrong place in the wrong time. Their reunion is just coincidental. He's not the one who initiate the kiss. He's already moving on from Yami.
If it about the secret, why would you want to told someone who is not your girlfriend about your past relationship? It tooks time and not easy.

Dunno how bad your reflex is back when you are a highschool student, but I'm pretty sure I can just dodge or prevent forced kiss like this back then (heck even now).

 

[nogoodsumbeach]

He explains it right away, doesn't he? He doesn't want to ruin their friendship in case she doesn't reciprocate.

Yeah and him thinking of stuff that could impact whether his confession being accepted or not is along those lines no? Cause ultimately if he got rejected then it could ruin their friendship.
But yeah idk maybe i just thinking too far on this stuff lol

I doubt he thinks of it as "perfect", more like "after this, I just have to".

Yeah "perfect" maybe isnt right but neither is "after this, i just have to" imo.
Maybe more of a "it feels right"? cause idk if its something like i just have to then it would make the confession/feelings from Yuu feels pretty shallow imo, i just would want to see some conviction from him regarding this, that "yeah this is the right time to confess my love to Hikari".

I dunno, he started saying something but she interrupted him with the kiss and then the goodbye. It would be weird if he wanted to confess to her and then confessed to Hikari, but you never know.

Yeah him wanting to say something but getting cut off is the one mystery left but maybe its just him trying to apologize or explaining why he didnt.

Plus If he still in loves with her and hasnt moved on, i dont think he would just go along with the goodbye by Yami at the end imo.

And i just think there is too many signs that indicate Yuu has moved on and him not wanting to get back with Yami even after that rant/kiss is the last big proof for me.

 

[dejw]

This isn't just a crash out - this is trail derailing and flying off, turning everyone inside into mincemeat

 

[Trevoga]

I don't even know anymore
I'll go take a fat piss in honour of this manga

 

[Worgy]

Thx for the TL!


Nah fuck him still. Nothing has changed
Hikari deserves so much better than him
He and yami (even tho i do sympathize with her terrible home life) can go FUCK THEMSELVES

Hikari was also not honest or sincere with her own feelings. NO ONE was. And in this case she also doesn't know the full context of the situation between Yuu and Yami.

 

[fflogschampion]

welcome to the internet where there has to always be a villain in a story. It can't just be unfortunate circumstances or flawed people being flawed lol

"Flawed" is an understatement for Yami. Her character is all flaws, she's about as shallow as a character that's all virtues.

 

[Esax_08]

Im not necessarily mad at Yuu, I just think he is absolutely worthless at this point. He needs to fix himself before he proceeds with any kind of relationship.

As he is now, he is good for no one and will only make any situation he's apart of worse.

For someone he said he was in love with, he sure stuck his dick in crazy really quick when it was presented to him.

He said this is what, the fourth time his heart was broken? But he has not self-reflected at all on why that might be his issue.

The proper ending of the story would be that they all go their separate ways and move on.


I'm actually partly with Yami on this one, though she is more at fault on their breakup. Yuu knew her habits and even where one of her houses was at. Couldn't even bother to give her a letter.

Now Yami played stupid games and won a stupid prize for playing. But the guy didn't even try to find her and get resolution. I thought you loved her and she clearly loved you. So why would you let that end without some kind of resolution.

Just a coward with no backbone and worthless.

At one of Yami's lowest points in her life, the man she loved didn't even try to reach for her. Like I said she played a stupid game, but he couldn't even be bothered.

Why would he want to pursue someone who from his POV has told him to move on from her? If anything, Yami owns him Yuu an apology for using as a fling to get her distracted from the issues in her household

 

[Beezy]

Im not necessarily mad at Yuu, I just think he is absolutely worthless at this point. He needs to fix himself before he proceeds with any kind of relationship.

As he is now, he is good for no one and will only make any situation he's apart of worse.

For someone he said he was in love with, he sure stuck his dick in crazy really quick when it was presented to him.

He said this is what, the fourth time his heart was broken? But he has not self-reflected at all on why that might be his issue.

The proper ending of the story would be that they all go their separate ways and move on.


I'm actually partly with Yami on this one, though she is more at fault on their breakup. Yuu knew her habits and even where one of her houses was at. Couldn't even bother to give her a letter.

Now Yami played stupid games and won a stupid prize for playing. But the guy didn't even try to find her and get resolution. I thought you loved her and she clearly loved you. So why would you let that end without some kind of resolution.

Just a coward with no backbone and worthless.

At one of Yami's lowest points in her life, the man she loved didn't even try to reach for her. Like I said she played a stupid game, but he couldn't even be bothered.

its comments like this that make me laugh. How are you gonna blame the person who got ghosted through text in this situation? The hilarious thing is that even Yami knows it was nonsense coming out of her mouth and here you are agreeing with the nonsense lol.
He had no idea how absolutely broken the girl was because they were two consenting parties that used eachother to get over their personal problems, and Yami kept him in the dark about alot of her family problems.
If we go by your logic, Yuu should never talk to any woman every outside of Hikari EVEN though Hikari at the time did not have any romantic interest in him until a year later.

 

[Beezy]

"Flawed" is an understatement for Yami. Her character is all flaws, she's about as shallow as a character that's all virtues

I wasnt speaking about this series specifically, im talking about in general

 

[schmackinthedack]

"yea but actually"
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