Kono Koi wo Hoshi ni wa Negawanai - Vol. 5 Ch. 21

[SrNevik]

I think you're pretty much on the money there, it seemed a little weird to me considering the conversation they have in the kisaki ss, and how loud Fuyuki was about her love for Eri.

I just want to make sure: this line is coming from Eri. I think Eri is just unsure about how a lot of this works and is unsure about Fuyuki's sexuality in general. I don't think it's that far-fetched for her to quickly wonder the extent of it, especially after Kisaki just said their dating was fake. Still, I think her question was more rhetorical. She seemed to be wondering to herself.

 

[Feyrwen]

I just want to make sure: this line is coming from Eri. I think Eri is just unsure about how a lot of this works and is unsure about Fuyuki's sexuality in general. I don't think it's that far-fetched for her to quickly wonder the extent of it, especially after Kisaki just said their dating was fake. Still, I think her question was more rhetorical. She seemed to be wondering to herself.

This is from Eri, and part of it is rhetorical, and she continues speaking into the next page. Eri definitely doesnt get this stuff nearly as much as the others.

Her previous relationships weren't things she took that seriously, or like chapter 8 seems to indicate that she's also been a victim of abuse and cheating.

This only seemed weird to me because of the previous confirmations she had about it, but I think this is also her starting to actually consider what it means. Since she hasn't really put herself in Fuyuki's shoes before these last few chapters.

 

[VitaminM]

A small part of me believe senpai did have some feeling for Fuyuki, and learning from her she wishes her the best knowing she couldn't have her

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[JKTV]

I want senpai to be happy…. With a pretty woman

 

[Feyrwen]

A small part of me believe senpai did have some feeling for Fuyuki, and learning from her she wishes her the best knowing she couldn't have her

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[Quackingbean]

this chapter reminds me of that one steven universe song

 

[Lonbomb]

Peak is back, thank you for the translation

 

[neokungsama]

Drama that only has “good” people is peak. It’s a lot better than drama with some non-sense mad karen character

 

[Joddascus]

Senpai’s such a class act

 

[King_julien]

Thank you for the translation!

 

[HansumNapolean]

It’s really intereating how Kisaki’s feelings are kept ambiguous for Fuyuki. A reader can view it either way; perhaps Kisaki did romantically like Fuyuki, or they were truly just platonic soulmates that understood each other. The point, though, is that it doesn’t matter. Kisaki wanted someone who was in the trenches with her lol, like two dogs liking each other’s wounds. Fuyuki was exactly this; Kisaki was never worried that Fuyuki would betray her by losing her feelings for Eri. That’s why she says she took a lot from Fuyuki. Fuyuki didn’t fall in love with the face that Kisaki’s mother gave her. I do think given enough time and space however, perhaps in a parallel universe, Fuyuki and Kisaki would have been a serious couple.

I laughed at the panel where Kisaki gives Eri a “wtf” look because Eri asks why they were dating without real feelings. You can practically tell that Kisaki doesn’t have good feelings towards Eri due to her naivety, but she’s willing to support it because she ultimately prioritizes Fuyuki. Kisaki is the reader’s self insert. She is us; we might not like Eri, but it doesn’t matter because Fuyuki does.

Eri’s feelings are funny. In one chapter she’s pushing Fuyuki away, saying that she likes her, but in a totally-not-gay-way. Then, in this chapter, she’s repeatedly hung up over the thought if Fuyuki was attracted to other girls. This chapter is a lot more explicit about her feelings being romantic, but it’s intentionally mysterious; is it monopolizing possession or “I can see myself in a physical and emotional relationship with Fuyuki”? I’m sure she’s confused as much as we are.

 

[beThereShortly]

Eri doesn't really care about him. She did try and he decided to burn everything down in the most idiotic way possible. It would be extremely out of character for Eri to even entertain the thought of "listening" to whatever reasons he could have.

On the chapter itself, some lines feel a bit wonky. Perhaps it needs a bit more of QC?

I absolutely agree that Eri wouldn't want anything with Kyou at this point...
But Kyou has shown that he can be a scumbag, and a forceful one at that. He still has an occasion to complicate things further!
Though after seeing his reaction to Eri and Fuyuki kissing at the festival... maybe he's ready to give up.

 

[quackyduck15]

please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending please be senpai x fuyuki ending

 

[dumbziri]

please be senpai x fuyuki ending

Fuyusaki had to move to a big aquarium out in the countryside, where they'll have lots of room to frolic and hold hands

 

[UdenEmpati]

Ehh, there's the conversation Fuyuki and Kisaki have in chapter 10 where Fuyuki says she probably likes girls, she's just too hung up on Eri. It doesn't make a huge difference at the end of the day, but to me she's more of a lesbian with oneitis. I think the perceived sexual incompatibility is a big part of why she's never made a move.

"lesbian with oneitis" sounds the very accurate, after I went back and re-read that part, yeah. I don't always need to fit everything into a neat little box, but it does help me frame stuff better in my own head if I can accurately define it, at least.
Your point about the incompatibility is an important point though, yeah. I figure the whole reason Fuyuki never said anything to Eri isn't because she "wanted to avoid ruining the 3-friend circle", so much as she heard Eri talk about the girl who'd confessed to her and then later how Eri was bullied for being insensitive in how she turned that girl down (the whole "homophobia" thing being graffiti'd onto her desk, and stuff - dunno what she'd actually said, but clearly it was taken badly).

That would turn me off ever voicing I was attracted to my best and closest friend out of fear of losing them forever, at least.

 

[UdenEmpati]

Eri’s feelings are funny. In one chapter she’s pushing Fuyuki away, saying that she likes her, but in a totally-not-gay-way. Then, in this chapter, she’s repeatedly hung up over the thought if Fuyuki was attracted to other girls. This chapter is a lot more explicit about her feelings being romantic, but it’s intentionally mysterious; is it monopolizing possession or “I can see myself in a physical and emotional relationship with Fuyuki”? I’m sure she’s confused as much as we are.

In all honesty...the fact that this might be the first time Eri has seriously tried to put herself in the shoes of someone else, scares me intensely in regards to Fuyuki.
I'm not saying that it's too late for her to learn and grow, but...second year in uni? That's old, to suddenly decide you should maybe try and develop a sense of empathy.

And the bigger issue is just how blasé Eri's been about every relationship in her life, including with Fuyuki. Sure, she's the most important person to Eri, but after their childhood time, it comes across as incredibly selfish and self-serving. Eri might have been the "helper" when they were little, but the moment Eri was in middle school and her personality and unintentional insensitivity started really affecting her social life, Fuyuki became the parent & caretaker, and Eri just......took it all. Made all the worse by Fuyuki's developing attraction, that she could never voice for fear of losing Eri forever - because on top of the sexuality incompatibility, Fuyuki had a front-row seat to how Eri treated every relationship she'd been in.
Basically, after <Confession>, Eri will have to go all in and fully, consciously commit to Fuyuki and making this work, and it needs to not be for the sake of "monopolizing possession", as you mentioned. I do think Fuyuki's probably irrevocably changed by what transpired between them, and if it can be repaired, it will require more from Eri than she's ever shown she can do to this point.

For the sake of Fuyuki's happiness, I hope she's up to the task.

 

[Dweeb_com]

"I wonder if Fuyuki is interested in girls"

I actually don't get this line. Is she thinking that Fuyuki is just Erisexual? Either way, Kisaki is the best, I hope she can find happiness. Preferably with a nice girl and not her step-dad.

The confession about the step dad gave me whiplash honestly. But considering the environment she comes from, makes sense that she’s just going to cling to whoever was nice to her first

 

[enigmator]

I like how the story basically admits that Kisaki is basically a better fit for Fuyuki, but still goes ahead and pairs her with Eri instead. Which is fine since these things are rarely rational

After all, I think love is always in the process, the constant struggle to understand the unknowable 'other' outside of the 'self', which I feel Eri is currently coming to terms with.

 

[UdenEmpati]

I like how the story basically admits that Kisaki is basically a better fit for Fuyuki, but still goes ahead and pairs her with Eri instead. Which is fine since these things are rarely rational

After all, I think love is always in the process, the constant struggle to understand the unknowable 'other' outside of the 'self', which I feel Eri is currently coming to terms with.

In fairness,
Kisaki still loves her stepdad. And she and Fuyuki both knew going into their relationship that they were using one another for support and comfort, but that while they might be close friends, there might not be reciprocated romantic feelings, or at least nothing that could be built up into an actual romantic partnership for them.
I'm sure it could work between them, theoretically, but being fully together would mean that they both are giving up on who they truly love, and I mean "love" in a way that is different than what Kisaki and Fuyuki have for one another. And I don't know if Kisaki or Fuyuki have indicated that they're capable of giving up the ones they truly yearn for, no matter the improbability of success.

Which, you can argue "just write the characters differently", but it's been set up this way to this point, and making huge changes now might risk invalidating all the character growth and arcs we've had up to this point.

 

[enigmator]

In fairness,
Kisaki still loves her stepdad. And she and Fuyuki both knew going into their relationship that they were using one another for support and comfort, but that while they might be close friends, there might not be reciprocated romantic feelings, or at least nothing that could be built up into an actual romantic partnership for them.
I'm sure it could work between them, theoretically, but being fully together would mean that they both are giving up on who they truly love, and I mean "love" in a way that is different than what Kisaki and Fuyuki have for one another. And I don't know if Kisaki or Fuyuki have indicated that they're capable of giving up the ones they truly yearn for, no matter the improbability of success.

Which, you can argue "just write the characters differently", but it's been set up this way to this point, and making huge changes now might risk invalidating all the character growth and arcs we've had up to this point.

Well, that's about what I was trying to say in the end. Kisaki, in the end, will probably be much less likely to hurt Fuyuki if they do end up together, but we all know love isn't this rational thing.

Again, I'm not dissing the author's chosen ending. I actually quite like it. We already know Eri isn't exactly that great of a person, but that's fine. We as viewers hope that her character growth at this critical juncture will allow her to change for the better.