My Girlfriend's Not Here Today - Vol. 6 Ch. 26 - Collision Course

[Goodbyefrankenstein]

Honestly I don't mind it going from super scumbag to super weird (but still scum bag). Nice

 

[MainSane]

It’s not as though Yuni really put in any effort when Nanase was giving her attention, up to and including standing her up to go cheat (again) with Fuuko, like, just last chapter.

This is beyond fault at this point, yeah Yuni was wrong but her and Nanase just seem fundamentally incompatible as a couple, and frankly Yuni needs to get some hobbies. Nanase is getting raked over the coals for having a life and this chapter is the first time in recent memory Yuni has even spoken to someone outside Nanase and Fuuko. Maybe if she was personally fulfilled, she wouldn’t need to get validation from her girlfriend/fuck buddy.

She doesn't need hobbies she needs to become a housewife and caregiver for Fuuko, someone who desperately has a chip on their shoulder because of her shit family and their unfair expectations and will likely be unilaterally focused on Yuni and her career (probably a career in literature). Yuni has been shown to be an excellent caregiver for her mom and desperately needs someone to love her and spend time with her since she basically grew up by herself since her mom was working all the time. Meanwhile Nanase needs a partner in life who shares the same or similar goals as her, Nanase and Yuni are just incompatible but Nanase's past relationship trauma (and current relationship trauma) compel her to try and make things work anyways because she doesn't want to be seen as a bad girlfriend. Then Yuni who feels incredible guilt over cheating on Nanase (which btw Yuni haters shows that she is fundamentally not a bad person) is compelled to make things work as well.

Additionally, people seem to forget that these are HIGHSCHOOLERS and are instead projecting their own expectations of how these emotionally undeveloped individuals should healthily manage their relationship which is completely unfair and ludicrous. I hate manga series that write their teen characters as if they are in their 30's and have years of dating experience. In my opinion every character's decisions have been completely understandable given their experiences and backgrounds.

 

[Gustbk]

Fuuko is suddenly really into this mommy-play thing, huh?

Did that come from something that happened or is it just weird in general?

 

[Rafalga]

Fuuko is suddenly really into this mommy-play thing, huh?

Did that come from something that happened or is it just weird in general?

She just figured it out that Yuni has an attention seeking brain of a 3 year old (also all the thing with the baby in the previous chapters but mostly Yuni being a toddler in essence)

 

[Loner210]

Reading comments after every new chapter release is always so entertaining.

 

[mogzig]

Thanks for the TL! Very happy to see this series come back!

 

[vannn]

She doesn't need hobbies she needs to become a housewife and caregiver for Fuuko, someone who desperately has a chip on their shoulder because of her shit family and their unfair expectations and will likely be unilaterally focused on Yuni and her career (probably a career in literature). Yuni has been shown to be an excellent caregiver for her mom and desperately needs someone to love her and spend time with her since she basically grew up by herself since her mom was working all the time. Meanwhile Nanase needs a partner in life who shares the same or similar goals as her, Nanase and Yuni are just incompatible but Nanase's past relationship trauma (and current relationship trauma) compel her to try and make things work anyways because she doesn't want to be seen as a bad girlfriend. Then Yuni who feels incredible guilt over cheating on Nanase (which btw Yuni haters shows that she is fundamentally not a bad person) is compelled to make things work as well.

Additionally, people seem to forget that these are HIGHSCHOOLERS and are instead projecting their own expectations of how these emotionally undeveloped individuals should healthily manage their relationship which is completely unfair and ludicrous. I hate manga series that write their teen characters as if they are in their 30's and have years of dating experience. In my opinion every character's decisions have been completely understandable given their experiences and backgrounds.

That honestly sounds like codependency, even if Yuni is “good at” caretaking and Fuuko spends all her free time and energy on her, Yuni is just too needy. Either Fuuko gets worn down and becomes distant, or Fuuko gives everything and it’s not enough. At some point Yuni goes looking for someone to lovebomb her and it’s Nanase all over again because the fundamental problem is still there. THAT’S why she needs a hobby (at least).

I do agree that these are school children and it’s hard to really come down on anyone in particular, it’s just so obvious how it’s going to go down, you kind of want to steer them away from the cliff.

 

[tree01]

I'm still on the "Yuni needs a hobby and friends she regularly hangs out with" train.

 

[EmeraldGreen]

She doesn't need hobbies she needs to become a housewife and caregiver for Fuuko, someone who desperately has a chip on their shoulder because of her shit family and their unfair expectations and will likely be unilaterally focused on Yuni and her career (probably a career in literature). Yuni has been shown to be an excellent caregiver for her mom and desperately needs someone to love her and spend time with her since she basically grew up by herself since her mom was working all the time. Meanwhile Nanase needs a partner in life who shares the same or similar goals as her, Nanase and Yuni are just incompatible but Nanase's past relationship trauma (and current relationship trauma) compel her to try and make things work anyways because she doesn't want to be seen as a bad girlfriend. Then Yuni who feels incredible guilt over cheating on Nanase (which btw Yuni haters shows that she is fundamentally not a bad person) is compelled to make things work as well.

Additionally, people seem to forget that these are HIGHSCHOOLERS and are instead projecting their own expectations of how these emotionally undeveloped individuals should healthily manage their relationship which is completely unfair and ludicrous. I hate manga series that write their teen characters as if they are in their 30's and have years of dating experience. In my opinion every character's decisions have been completely understandable given their experiences and backgrounds.

Are we even reading the same story? Yuni hasn’t shown an ounce of remorse for her actions and still primarily blames Nanase for everything. Sure, Nanase has her share of blame, but Nanase's story is so poorly written that it just comes off as bad writing. Yuni refuses to communicate or take any steps to actually improve their relationship, always opting for the easy way out and blaming others. There’s a reason she’s disliked by most people who can read and have a moral compass.

Yuni needs a life. Friends and hobbies.

 

[MathMols]

Nobody deserves to be cheated on you freak

Nanase clearly did by how trash she was towards Yuni. Like it have been said many times before Nanase was the whole reason the cheating even happened in the first place🤦🏼‍♂️ You are the freak that defends Nanase when she was trash the whole manga putting literally everything before her GF, like have you forgotten all she did so far?

 

[MathMols]

As usual Nanase gives priority to everything else first, Yuni second lol

One of the reasons their relationship is such a mess is because she gives priority to volleyball above all else, now she couldn't say no and will be busy during lunch and after school too, why even have a girlfriend if everything else is more important and can't make time for her?

People gives Yuni shit, but Nanase promises to be better and still makes the same mistakes all over again, at this point she deserves it lol

Exactly, like have they literally forgotten all Nanase did so far? Pushing Yuni physically away when other got close and then proceeded to be “flirty” with club members, asked Yuni to use her own money to travel alone to a different city to watch Nanase play with her club and then Nanase didnt even spend a single thought on her at all and then she also proceed to chose the club over her anniversary with Yuni🤦🏼‍♂️

People really out her saying shit to Yuni and Fuuko, but somehow defends and view Nanase as innocent and the victim🤦🏼‍♂️

 

[DrJamesFox]

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[weleasewodger]

Yuni-chan was totes ogling Fuukos mammoth milkers.
Come to mamma indeed

 

[thrivechaos]

I enjoyed reading the comments as usual, see you next month or two.

 

[MainSane]

Are we even reading the same story? Yuni hasn’t shown an ounce of remorse for her actions and still primarily blames Nanase for everything. Sure, Nanase has her share of blame, but Nanase's story is so poorly written that it just comes off as bad writing. Yuni refuses to communicate or take any steps to actually improve their relationship, always opting for the easy way out and blaming others. There’s a reason she’s disliked by most people who can read and have a moral compass.

Yuni needs a life. Friends and hobbies.

"People who can read and have a moral compass."
Yet refuse to acknowledge that she is a teenager who is inexperienced in relationships especially close ones and is being handed everything she has ever wanted in terms of relationship needs and pursued when she is most emotionally vulnerable and makes poor decisions as a result. There is no justification for cheating and that was not the point of my original post, but making an emotional decision that she regrets does not make her a horrible person forever. If Yuni felt no remorse, then why would she agree to continue her relationship with Nanase and deny Fuuko? Rationally, how does it make any sense? Nanase's story makes sense as well, she has past trauma from her first relationship and seeks to rectify that through her relationship with Yuni. Both are being drawn together out of reasons other than love or compatibility, that's why there is nothing to improve with their relationship and why the mangaka isn't wasting our time building a relationship that is doomed to fail.

 

[MainSane]

That honestly sounds like codependency, even if Yuni is “good at” caretaking and Fuuko spends all her free time and energy on her, Yuni is just too needy. Either Fuuko gets worn down and becomes distant, or Fuuko gives everything and it’s not enough. At some point Yuni goes looking for someone to lovebomb her and it’s Nanase all over again because the fundamental problem is still there. THAT’S why she needs a hobby (at least).

I do agree that these are school children and it’s hard to really come down on anyone in particular, it’s just so obvious how it’s going to go down, you kind of want to steer them away from the cliff.

I mean it's a toxic yuri, codependency might be best case scenario. I don't foresee Yuni realizing her relationships are unhealthy and withdrawing from them, enrolling in therapy, and taking up pottery while she discovers her true self. I also doubt Fuuko would get bored with Yuni, considering how unhealthy her obsession is with her and being "chosen". But it is possible that Yuni is just addicted to cheating and Fuuko doesn't know what she wants from her relationships. I feel like the pieces we have been show will probably have Yuni and Nanase realize they are incompatible and split and then Fuuko x Yuni and Nanse x Yuki happening.

 

[TheLostLight]

Nobody deserves to be cheated on...

...But I'd be calling her 'Mama' too if she was giving me this look

 

[rollerschuh]

and... now i just ship yuni w being single lmao

 

[anim8tur]

First of all, thanks for the update and the TL! So happy to read this trainwreck. It's always fun reading the comments and people's different opinions. In a perfect world Nanase should have never been cheated on. Yuni should have broken up with her and Fuuko should have respected Yuni is in a relationship. But if these characters were not flawed, we wouldn't have this compelling story featuring teenaged girls dealing with emotions for the first time that are seemingly too encompassing.

Personally, I love the explanations for everyone's personality, flaws, and their issues/coping mechanisms. My problem with Nanase is it doesn't seem it's only out of fear that she's treating Yuni as a backburner? She literally forgot their anniversary. It isn't a result of poor scheduled planning but a genuine moment where she forgot about someone who's supposed to have special meaning to her. I understand wanting to be in the closet, why she wouldn't talk to Yuni too much in public or touch her, but I feel this divide is also because she prioritizes everything over Yuni. It really feels like Yuni as a person doesn't really matter to her.

Her and Yuni suffer from idolizing relationships? Seems more like they're both holding on because they've built this fantasy of being together. For Nanase, because of trauma, it seems like her idea of a perfect girlfriend is someone patient and understanding. Seriously feels like Yuni is a toy she can play with whenever it's convenient to her.

Yuni herself is starting to realize they have nothing in common but it's clear that she's lonely and suffering from abandonment issues. Raised by a single mother, she's been confronted with the harsh reality that she doesn't get to be priority of someone she loves. She's probably conditioned herself to try and understand why she's seemingly less important than other causes at an early age, swallowing feelings in order to not worry her mother who's working hard to put food on their table and keep a roof over their heads. Nanase, a popular athletic 'princely' girl giving her just a smidge of attention made her feel special in the beginning. But then, the needy child in her reared her lonely head and fell for the attention Fuuko gave.

She blames Nanase who doesn't know how lonely she really is, Nanase is probably grateful Yuni is a selfless understanding girlfriend, as she falls deeper into Fuuko's embrace. The thing is, Fuuko fulfills her emotional requirements simply by being physically present. But there's a prior attachment she can't simply sever with popular Nanase due to her idealization of being important to someone important. It's not until she's actually spending time with Nanase that the cracks in her fangirl mode have begun to break her fantasy. Now she finds herself missing Fuuko.

Fuuko who we now know is not important to anyone. If anyone who can understand what it means to be worthless, it's Fuuko. It's why she's willing to accept being a mistress. She's not even on anyone's radar, except her mother's who only spends enough time with her to ensure she knows just how much of a waste of space she is. She sees all of Yuni's sad posts and latches onto the knowledge that someone out there feels as miserable as she does. Obviously she's hoping she and Yuni can heal each other's wounds, that she'd be enough, that Yuni would pick her, and Yuni kind of does by meeting her in the theater.

But she knows Yuni chose Nanase and she most likely will never be enough yet she still wants to be with Yuni, still sees her as this fragile being in need of affection and attention. I think that whole 'Mama' thing could be her subconscious attempt at presenting a relationship that fulfills her and Yuni's desire for kinship without naming it what either of them obviously want to call it. Fuuko wants to care for Yuni and Yuni wants to be cared for. Since she has a girlfriend already, Fuuko's presenting herself as someone else who can care for Yuni, someone who can lavish her with affection but not as a mistress fearing she'll be rejected if she outright presents herself as romantic candidate.

I know someone said Fuuko would tire of Yuni in the long run but with the way Fuuko's written, I find that hard to believe. For both Fuuko and Yuni, feeling like they're priority to just one person would be enough.

 

[zurichtime]

we are entering mommy kink arc