Mezametara Saikyou Soubi to Uchuusen-mochi datta node, Ikkodate Mezashite Youhei to shite Jiyuu ni Ikitai - Ch. 57.2

[rednight88]

There's also no up or down in space, so using clock notation is even more silly. Zero o clock is just "straight ahead" which is arguably less confusing.

I do agree it's little confusing with navigation. One of the ways they could solve it is making the flagship "the clock" in the sense where 0:00 would be in front of the flagship and so forth.

 

[bakanisan]

I can imagine Mei parkouring from the bridge to the room lmao. All that power just to rush to be patted

Also minor correction on p15. It's "Reactive Warhead Torpedo" instead of "Reaction".

 

[OWMWO]

COME TO PAPA and GIVE PAPA SOME SUGAR.

 

[Solipsist]

The headpat thing is just a playful affection thing that started with the twins, I think youre reading too deep into this scene.

Not to mention you picked the wrong manga to complain about this because this is one of the few harem mangas that bother to establish a unique personality (and by extension, relationship dynamics) for/with each girl.

Mimi is the little sister, Elma is the equal partner, Mei is the big sister(?), and the twins are "daughterwives".

TLDR: This is less me "reading too deeply", and more about expressing an actual theme / pattern in harem anime, that's exhibited in this specific chapter.
I agree that until this chapter, it was not really a thing to be so "tropey' about their interactions.
But it really has nothing to do with "the characters have a unique personality" -- that's nothing impressive or new. The only thing that's "impressive" about this manga, is how until this point, their dynamics were seemingly normal and sane, and not "daddy picked up some stray kittens who constantly need his attention".

But considering how everyone keep saying that in the LN, they all fuck eventually, I fully expect the harem tropes to fully engulf the entire story, and it'd go to shit (I.E: More stupid "headpat scenes" will pop up)

 

[Carn109]

Headpats for all

 

[ExecutiveDirector]

Same as 12 o'clock, but that one falls under 24-hours system, while 12 o'clock falls under 12-hours system.
I mean, in 24-hour system, there is no 24:00 after 23:59, its 00:00.

Navigation wise, its the same as well.

But i guess since they are in space and there is no morning or night, they are used to 24-hours system rather than 12-hours system.
So, they use " zero o'clock " instead to be more accurate (since in space, the directions aren't just limited to 4 sides, there is also up and down as well.)

That genuinely makes ZERO sense. Directionality using a clock requires hands and a 2D directional plane. There's no hand clocks in this digital society. Plus, as you mentioned, space directions are on a 3d plane.

So again, the statement makes ZERO sense.

 

[LianSchrugen]

he got all the chicks while also being rich, damm he's living his life 😭

 

[Amenohi]

Since Galaxy Angel was mentioned in the first part of this chapter, I remembered using this tactic in that game. Forgot if it was Millefeuille or Ranpha that made good bait. But damn the controls were horrendous.

 

[electro_neanderthal]

There's a lot to pick at... I'm not a fan of this chapter. For example, Mei never breaks the facade of being the perfect maid, including her facial expressions always being almost impossible to notice. That smile? Way out of character. It honestly creeped me out.

TLDR: This is less me "reading too deeply", and more about expressing an actual theme / pattern in harem anime, that's exhibited in this specific chapter.
I agree that until this chapter, it was not really a thing to be so "tropey' about their interactions.
But it really has nothing to do with "the characters have a unique personality" -- that's nothing impressive or new. The only thing that's "impressive" about this manga, is how until this point, their dynamics were seemingly normal and sane, and not "daddy picked up some stray kittens who constantly need his attention".

But considering how everyone keep saying that in the LN, they all fuck eventually, I fully expect the harem tropes to fully engulf the entire story, and it'd go to shit (I.E: More stupid "headpat scenes" will pop up)

If it's of any consolation, this manga is slowly getting further away from the source material in ways that are worse. For example, this period of time in the WN had Hiro checking on all the girls. What we should have gotten after the twins and then Mei separately, was Elma and Mimi exclusively, and they act way different. After discussing actual mercenary work related things, this is what happened:

Spoiler

Elma snorted and approached me.

“……It seems you hit it off with the others really well, huh?”

“You’re scaring me.”

“You’re right, Elma-san! Hiro-sama definitely has the smell of other women on him……!”

Mimi grinned and giggled teasingly after seeing my and Elma’s exchange. It ain’t something to laugh about, you. Elma’s really scary y’know.

“Okay then. If that’s how it is, then how about getting along with me and Mimi as well?”

“That’s a great idea, Elma-san.”

“Please go easy on me, ladies.”

“Hmm. Let’s see…… As your apology for leaving us last, we’ll have you serve us a lot, okay?”

Elma grabbed my left arm and Mimi grabbed my right. They then began to pull me out of the cockpit.
“Let’s eat some delicious stuff at the dining room first.”

“Yes. What should we do after that?”

“Hmm. Maybe we’ll have him give us a massage next?”

“Yes, yes…… I’ll do everything you want me to. Sheesh.”

I smiled bitterly as I continued to let myself be pulled by the two of them. Well, I don’t mind being pushed around by these two for a bit. Once we take on the request, we won’t even have time for flirting after all.