Seihantai na Kimi to Boku - Ch. 32 - Quick Exchange

[MangaDex]

 

[winterume]

shes gotta take what her friends are saying. sooner later what creep youre luring

 

[AnotherDuck]

First off, Az owns this chapter. Being chill and friendly is a great way to be, honestly. Putting it as only attracting creeps is dehumanising people and treating extroverts as creeps. They're like, "Oh, no, she dared to talk to someone! What would they think?" It's people who act like that who feed into that creep mentality, on both sides.

It also goes against the earlier message of the manga, that it's not so important to think about what others think, and what's more important is what you think.

If you're always worrying about making the wrong impressions, you're not going to make the right impressions.

And being able to banter with random people is an awesome social skill to have at many jobs, where you're forced to work and interact with people you might not otherwise choose to. That's especially true in Japan with their after work meets, often with bosses.

If anything, the problem Az has is figuring out what she really wants, rather than just going with the flow. While, as I mentioned, it's perfectly fine to have those loose interactions with people, it's also important to treat them as such, at least until the point where you think there's some genuine value there.

So the solution isn't to stop doing it; it's to learn about her own needs and wants.

Second, that gear analogy makes perfect sense. It's not even a stretch.

 

[LucidDayDreamer]

This chapter was a great example of the difference between American and Japanese culture, because in all honesty I think they were being kinda rude. I am by no means an extrovert, I am pretty awkward, and I do miss a lot of social cues, but if someone who is in my class and by all means "popular" comes up to me and asks me a well meaning question, I'd answer???

The girls, I can sorta excuse, I probably would've been surprised too, but what happened afterwards was just... weird? In America (at least my part) that would've been seen a rude. And the boys reaction was just outright insane, "whose winning?" "oh, Class X is." broski it aint that hard.

Now obviously, I don't think introverts have to, or should put up with extroverts, people it's okay to keep to yourself and not really feel the need to socialize. This would be a completely different comment if it was another story of an extrovert harassing an introvert.

I think there is something there that could be said about the type of guys AZ attracts, and it probably is due to the way people in Japan are socialized. I understand what they were getting at, but the differences between the culture I grew up in, and the one they're growing up in makes it hard for me to say "yeah this is a good philosophy"

(my thoughts are really jumbled sorry)

 

[AnotherDuck]

the difference between American and Japanese culture

I wouldn't even limit it to American. It's all over the world, more or less. Even where I live, in Sweden, which is stereotypically introverted, what happens in this chapter is just weirdly hostile.

Now obviously, I don't think introverts have to, or should put up with extroverts, people it's okay to keep to yourself and not really feel the need to socialize. This would be a completely different comment if it was another story of an extrovert harassing an introvert.

There are generally two kinds of people who're categorised as introverts in my opinions. Real introverts, and extroverts who for various reasons can't interact with people well. The former group might take offense if you walk up to them and start talking if you're not already a friend, but the latter will usually accept it, since it helps them start talking.

"Putting up with" should be acceptable as long as it's within expectations of being in a public environment. Asking for the score is barely even that. I mean, go to any kind of match for any sport, walk up to a random person and ask for the score, and they'll most likely be happy to answer. Unless you're wearing the opponents' colours.

Personally, I'm more of the opposite of the miscategorised extroverts. I'm decent at socialising and I have no particular aversion to it, to the point where a lot of people think I'm an extrovert, but I'm definitely an introvert.

Anyway, harassing someone isn't something that happens with a question or two. As you say, it's completely different.

 

[Saybah]

This is a bit complex issue but personally I don't think the message in this chapter is wrong. Being true to yourself is great but so is having consideration of others. I don't think Az did anything wrong here but as a person you can always improve.

 

[AnotherDuck]

This is a bit complex issue but personally I don't think the message in this chapter is wrong. Being true to yourself is great but so is having consideration of others. I don't think Az did anything wrong here but as a person you can always improve.

Yes, you should show consideration. Yes, Az can always improve.

Those two have absolutely nothing to do with each other. If anything, the others need to show more consideration for her.

 

[ponygobyebye]

As someone who's kinda socially inept, there's no way I would just ignore someone. You'd maybe think to yourself "huh, are they talking to me?" but damn bruh, if someone is asking an earnest question, just answer!

Also, I wonder when Azuma is gonna realise she likes Taira.

 

[idgi]

Love the comments here, just a good chapter all around showcasing the different perspectives of people. A realistic view of how friends interact.