March Comes in Like a Lion - Ch. 213

[J_the_Man]

No offence either, but relationships with age difference of 15 years do happen in real life.

Speaking of Hayashida and Shimada as potential partners for Akari, Rei did discuss this at some point in his monologue chapters ago: Hayashida is sincere and can be Akari's anchor when she's lost, but his income as a teacher is low, while Shimada may tickle Akari's motherly tendencies and habits and can support her dreams financially, but can't deal well with stress.

Also, there might be another character getting into the picture later.

And in the end, it depends on how Akari feels about committed relationships.

"Can't deal well with stress."

This was addressed the first time they met, and it's the opposite. Just as something simple as eating her food made his stress-related stomach pains go away. It's less her and more on Shimada, you know, letting himself be loved and supported.

Akari and Shimada are uniquely situated in sharing similar fates of sacrificing their lives for a greater cause and being able to share the burdens the other bares.

 

[J_the_Man]

They are both adults. Age gap doesn't matter in adulthood. Especially Akari, who is probably much older and mature mentally than her actual age.

No offence, but no no no no no. Please let him not marry Akari. She should also not marry Rei's school teacher. Look these guys are great characters but too old for Akari (and yes I noticed that at least in manga's it's not much of an issue when someone is 10 to 15 years older.) I don't mind age difference relations but at a certain point I think, nope. Sure it's not that bad, Akari is like 22-23. Those guys are 36+. If I remenber correctly they are the same age. I remember a dialogue where his teacher tells Rei they're the same age.

Do I want her to get a good relationship in the end? Hell yeah she totally deserves it, but not them please.🥺

 

[LiNoL]

Great chapter and such a great contrast of Rei's panels being lighter and Shimada's darker.
Also thanks for the translation!

 

[KappaDvorak]

With the update being slow and with many long break in between. Can someone give me a reminder or maybe tell me which chapter that tell me who's the lady in Shimada memory? Somehow I don't remember her at all

 

[ephonk]

I hope Shimada will go the bar in Ginza and let his tummy be soothed, and before he goes home just asks Akari to marry him. He deserves someone who will lift him up, but let him practice.

Shimada deserves Akari who can ease her pain, but I don't think Akari deserves Shimada. Akari has already had abnormal drama since childhood, what she needs for the future is someone normal who can lead a normal and happy life.