Shimotsuki-san wa Mobu ga Suki ~Hitomishiri na Kanojo wa Ore ni Dake Dere Amai~ - Vol. 2 Ch. 10

[DMartin-CG]

How does bro put up with the disrespect 💀 he gotta be a drone

 

[weshwg]

How does bro put up with the disrespect 💀 he gotta be a drone

Idk, but i bet not only is he gonna put up with it, hes also gonna end up forgiving them later. I say forgiving but i bet those bitches wont even apologise and just go back to being friends with him after they get rejected by the other dude.

 

[ysil69]

Just fucking ghost those hoes man. Why even still be nice to them.

 

[Faint15]

With the exception of the FML liking the MC and some other stuff, the setting reminds me of another series where the MC was pretty much abused by his mom, sister, and like 3 other girls he knew in school and are trying to get him to like them again.

But yeah, I feel like the MC is too beta and is just going to forgive the girls for treating him like trash for no reason.

 

[spiffinn]

thanks for the update!

 

[danvolodar]

Just fucking ghost those hoes man. Why even still be nice to them.

"Why be nice to your own only sister" and other questions without obvious answers.

 

[MrIncognito]

It's interesting how the little sister feels like she's trapped and manipulated by something to love the pseudo-MC. It's as if there is some sort of unseen cosmic force deliberately making the plot move forward. She is aware of it, but there is nothing she can do about it. That sort of meta-awareness of the plot could make for a neat short story. "I Have No Love and I Must Confess"

I think the novel went a little more into it by this point, but it almost is an "I have no mouth and I must scream" situation. She (and presumably the other "sub-heroines") are doing and saying these things without wanting to and are given these feelings for absolutely no reason, and she immediately knew what she said was hurtful but she can't apologize.

Heck, reread chapter 8 and chapter 9. The "protagonist" powers even start affecting the MC. He notes that his mind was being affected and he was doing and saying things he didn't actually want to do or say.

 

[LordofLeechers]

I think the novel went a little more into it by this point, but it almost is an "I have no mouth and I must scream" situation. She (and presumably the other "sub-heroines") are doing and saying these things without wanting to and are given these feelings for absolutely no reason, and she immediately knew what she said was hurtful but she can't apologize.

Heck, reread chapter 8 and chapter 9. The "protagonist" powers even start affecting the MC. He notes that his mind was being affected and he was doing and saying things he didn't actually want to do or say.

Interesting. I had rationalized that occurrence as him being nervous and making a mistake when being made the center of attention, but upon re-reading those two chapters, you are correct. Time even seems to stop when the pseudo-MC confronts him, only progressing at a steady pace once the MC bumps into that metronome, following the right story "beats", as it were. There is definitely something more at play here. I'll have to pay more attention to what's happening than I usually do for this genre.

 

[Ravinous]

I think the novel went a little more into it by this point, but it almost is an "I have no mouth and I must scream" situation. She (and presumably the other "sub-heroines") are doing and saying these things without wanting to and are given these feelings for absolutely no reason, and she immediately knew what she said was hurtful but she can't apologize.

Heck, reread chapter 8 and chapter 9. The "protagonist" powers even start affecting the MC. He notes that his mind was being affected and he was doing and saying things he didn't actually want to do or say.

Sounds like an interesting twist that turns this series into a pseudo psychological horror. Like the one girl the stories "designated MC" can't effect is the only thing in his world denying him, so he craves what he can't control, and our perspective MC has her interest but isn't really outside the games of this worlds machinations either, with the main girl being the only one to draw him away from the effects.
If the author really wanted, he could explore some pretty dark depths with the concept.

 

[Dogwelder]

this story makes me feel like a lobotomite

 

[ysil69]

"Why be nice to your own only sister" and other questions without obvious answers.

Like how she's been nice to him?

 

[Ash6702]

Bro i just want to see mc and his girl being wholesome. Idc about these dumbass bitches and definitely have no sympathy for them. The dude they ditched mc for is a creep anyway.

 

[rluka]

Azusa is about to learn, being sister is much easier than being lover.

Anyway, Azusa is special because she's Kotaro's sister.
The other girls don't have that luxury, and he doesn't feel any obligation to them now that they have choose their own fate. For what he knows, their story had parted way, and he got no more room to accept them back now that there is Shiho by his side. Watching Ryouma taught him enough about harem is to be avoided.

With the exception of the FML liking the MC and some other stuff, the setting reminds me of another series where the MC was pretty much abused by his mom, sister, and like 3 other girls he knew in school and are trying to get him to like them again.

This one?

 

[UnreasonablySaucyConcrete]

This is getting quite interesting. Throughout this series it felt like something sinister was causing the girls to be drawn to the universe's "designated" MC. I'm not entirely sure if i want the cause to be addressed though.

It's like cosmic horror for me, I'm feeling curiosity towards what's happening but if I find out then it'll probably be something far more mundane and boring than whatever I can come up with in my head. Is the designated MC just being propped up by some other entity? Is it their own power? If it is their own power, is it innate since birth or are they using a tool or device to influence people? Or is it something far worse, if it's an innate power then is he a supernatural being or perhaps even a god? Is he even close to human?

... well, in the end it'll probably just be the guy using a hypnosis app or maybe it'll be faffed away as the guy being uber-charismatic knowing the kind of slop manga I find myself reading lol.

 

[danvolodar]

Like how she's been nice to him?

No, like you should be nice to your family members, even when they struggle.

 

[rluka]

isnt it implied that he is literally the main character and I think it doesnt have that much of an effect, maybe makes people not weary of him or every girl would be in love, unless this world recognized those three as heroines, but I personally dont like that, it takes out personal acauntability from a character

There are supposed to be many other girls who also got a crush on him, even older woman.
But luckily the story put them as nameless characters who are irrelevant to the story.

... well, in the end it'll probably just be the guy using a hypnosis app or maybe it'll be faffed away as the guy being uber-charismatic knowing the kind of slop manga I find myself reading lol.

Ryouma is a dense harem protag. He doesn't know anything. He doesn't realize his childhood friend hates him, and he doesn't realize there are three girls who are actually in love with him. So, no, he simply exist.

Typically, characters who knew they're the "protagonist" and consciously use it for their own benefit tend to end up as even worse arsehole than this guy.
Just see the otome villainess story with reincarnated protagonist who think the world is on her side. Or the R-18 fantasy story where some reincarnated guy is stealing away girls only to become target in a revenge story plot.

 

[ysil69]

No, like you should be nice to your family members, even when they struggle.

Why because they're blood related? You don't owe them shit just for being born. If they're a toxic presence in your life, family or not, you cut them out.

 

[danvolodar]

Why because they're blood related? You don't owe them shit just for being born. If they're a toxic presence in your life, family or not, you cut them out.

If you want it in sociopathic terms that exclude empathy and sympathy from growing up together and being the closest people you have in the world, those are people you are stuck with for life (or at least, for the nearest decades when you're a schoolkid).

Even if you're not literally stuck in the same piece of real estate (although of course a lot of families are, simply for monetary reasons), you're still bound to meet regularly for holidays, anniversaries, etc. It costs you exactly nothing to be nice or at least maintain a polite facade and avoid conflict, and a healthy atmosphere makes that kind of gatherings much more pleasant even if you're otherwise a loner.

I'm not advocating for staying in abusive relationships (even with relatives) or letting consistent toxic behaviour slip, but wtf, teen siblings going through phases and struggling with relationships, in particular, isn't "a toxic presence". It's not easy to be a teen, so it's perfectly normal to afford a bit of generosity in your emotional relationship with your juniours, and particularly girls.

Being the bigger person isn't about bulking, after all.

 

[Arcverson]

She was watching her crush watching the girl he loves stealing glances at the MC.....

 

[Heika]

The main girl is literally the only likable character. Can this just become a slice of life about her doing cute things?