Ruri Dragon - Ch. 14 - I Wanna Learn About You, Maeda

[MangaDex]

 

[OttoVonHeim]

I can relate to ruri, I met a guy once who really didnt like me, unfortunately I didnt have the guts ruri has and I just left it at that, but I really just wanted to do what ruri is doing and ask what was wrong

 

[SuperOniichan]

I love how after one conversation Maeda changed her opinion of Ruri as someone who is "annoying because she doesn't care about other people" to "someone who is annoying because she's too clingy." But joke aside, an interview to find out why a person is angry with you was a pretty interesting idea. A sort of mixture of roasting with the Socratic method of finding the truth.

P.S. Obsession with other people's opinions of you. Ah, Ruri is literally me. Maybe I'm half dragon too, lmao?

 

[SuperOniichan]

I can relate to ruri, I met a guy once who really didnt like me, unfortunately I didnt have the guts ruri has and I just left it at that, but I really just wanted to do what ruri is doing and ask what was wrong

Agree. Hostility and intolerance are often the result of simple misunderstandings and lack of proper communication.

 

[Zeralinz]

More manga need to make character actually talk things out and admit your weakness like this and all those annoying tropes will be gone.

 

[Guyincognitus]

Maeda is a jerk. She has all these petty grievance about people she doesn't bother getting to know and then has the absolute chutzpah to be mad at Ruri for not caring about people. Projection much?

 

[BuyVelomobiles]

In the latest chapter of "I'm a Localizer, not a translator"...

We get a detailed list of complaints about Ruri, but since the "localizer" thinks he's a second writer, some of what she says is literally true, and you don't know if any of this is accurately translated in the first place.

Maeda is a jerk. She has all these petty grieveness about people she doesn't bother getting to know and has the absolute chutzpah to be mad at Ruri for not caring about people. Projection much?

It's literally true in the rewrite. RawRi just isn't good with them, and she sticks with what she knows. ReRi deliberately chose not to deal with them.

 

[blank-dot]

I always love seeing new chapters

 

[Guyincognitus]

RawRi just isn't good with them, and she sticks with what she knows.

That's exactly what's coming across here. Can you not understand subtext without getting it exposition vomited into your mouth?

 

[SuperOniichan]

That's exactly what's coming across here. Can you not understand subtext without getting it exposition vomited into your mouth?

I wouldn't say it's "subtext" because there's no metaphor or need to read between the lines. Just an implication.

 

[KitRagnell]

Can't wait until we get back to cute dragon girl things

 

[WindMil]

literally all of what she said about ruri isnt true or a valid reason to hate her in my opinion

 

[Guyincognitus]

I wouldn't say it's "subtext" because there's no metaphor or need to read between the lines. Just an implication.

Yes. That's how characterization works when writing above a 6th grade level.

 

[notvomit]

teenage girl drama is nice and all but when will Ruri cause an earthquake

 

[Mangamoz]

Maeda is a jerk. She has all these petty grievance about people she doesn't bother getting to know and has the absolute chutzpah to be mad at Ruri for not caring about people. Projection much?

Yeah I noticed that too.

Her behavior is textbook projection 101.

 

[BuyVelomobiles]

That's exactly what's coming across here. Can you not understand subtext without getting it exposition vomited into your mouth?

It really isn't, since throughout the whole story, we've seen deliberate choices by a spunky, outgoing character in the rewrite. ReRi has been perfectly fine with people until the "localizer" realized that she's supposed to be meek, and socially awkward in the last couple of chapters. From the inclusion of frequent sarcasm, to prayers not to be noticed turning into deliberate plans, to her outright telling people to leave her alone, rather than pleading, ReRi is the very definition of "I could totally deal with you, but fuck that noise".

Characterization is about more than what the story literally tells you in dialogue.

 

[SuperOniichan]

Yeah I noticed that too.

Her behavior is textbook projection 101.

When people project, they usually want to transfer their uncomfortable feelings and the blame for them onto other people. In that case, what makes Maeda feel uncomfortable?

Drama aside, I like how this manga tries to explore psychological issues and offers possible solutions instead of the usual high school sitcom comedy things.

 

[Guyincognitus]

It really isn't, since throughout the whole story, we've seen deliberate choices by a spunky, outgoing character in the rewrite. ReRi has been perfectly fine with people until the "localizer" realized that she's supposed to be meek, and socially awkward in the last couple of chapters. From the inclusion of frequent sarcasm, to prayers not to be noticed turning into deliberate plans, to her outright telling people to leave her alone, rather than pleading, ReRi is the very definition of "I could totally deal with you, but fuck that noise".

Characterization is about more than what the story literally tells you in dialogue.

She wasn't exactly meek and socially awkward in the one-shot either. She was sarcastic and just got a bit uncomfortable with all the attention she was getting. Pretty consistent with the regular series to the point that I can't tell the difference. Don't tell me those fautless translators fucked up too.

 

[gronkle]

I still think Maeda is an arse, but this was some good characterisation for her, and for Ruri.

 

[Hicleric]

I'm with the peanut gallery on this one, I just want to eat and watch the (hopefully not literal) fireworks