Shin'yuu no Furin Aite wa, Otto deshita - Vol. 5 Ch. 49

[Mangamoz]

Seeing as Haruto is pretty much confirmed to have not existed in the real event that inspired this, I wonder what the "REAL" ending of the event was?

Is Haruto meant to tone down the fact that the real version was much worse than shown here?

 

[Vicic]

Mahoro is going through enough. She can have her very own Gary Stu as a treat

 

[Miskatonic81]

It was pretty on screen. From them stalking the cheaters together up to the party, Haruto showed exceptional care for Mahoro and Momoka pushed her to think of him as an option.

I was talking about the author's supporting from the shadows thing. I wasn't saying there was literally nothing on screen.

 

[ryuumajin]

WHY IS THAT FUCKER NOT SUCKER-PUNCHED YET?!

 

[Machaka22]

"All men are not trash. Some are good, like Haruto." WE GET IT, AUTHOR, STOP!
He's really the "Not all men" caution in this story. I swear we get it!

This is why I don't like Japanese stories about sexism, misogyny, or, should I say, feminism (I'm pretty sure the author wouldn't consider her work feminist).
They are always trying to find some kind of balance between pointing out a problem and not accusing the perpetrator too much or finding them excuses.

The fact that the only good guy is also the love interest for Mahoro reinforces this sensation that he did it just to fuck her. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, and he's more there to reassure straight women and, indirectly, straight men.

 

[story645]

But being victimized through verbal abuse, psychological abuse, and coercive or controlling behavior is still domestic violence.

Also can escalate to physical abuse, which is what happened here when she was leaving (& is why leaving is when DV victims are most likely to be killed).

but go back in, get your identifying documents, then leave. There is no reason not to,

Was thinking same but also that it's realistic that she was too frazzled and the goal was to just get her out of what was becoming a dangerous situation.

 

[tototototoo]

Looks like I'm in the minority here, but I don't mind the subromance plot. It's not sudden, it's been hinted a lot when he was on screen, but it's also not in your face. Also, Haruto shows that he isn't just going after Mahoro now that she's going to get divorced, as shown by him stopping himself in holding her hand in the train. It shows that Haruto is concerned about Mahoro and not just glad that she's now available.

I agree. My only issue is that I just wish there was more of a focus on Mahoro dealing with the aftermath of everything. We only got a chapter left so I doubt there’s a lot it will show us regarding Mahoro moving on and healing from everything. But if she’s done all that and then ends up with Haruto I wouldn’t mind. I’m also surprised that so many people see Haruto as someone completely unrealistic as I absolutely have such kind people in my life. Not saying he can’t come off as a bit too perfect perhaps, but I think it’s not too far.

 

[Cynn]

Rei keeps trying to outdo himself. Despicable.

Momoka, the next hair milk is on me.

I think Haruto being outside of Mahoro’s inner circle made his gestures and words meaningful in a different way than from Momoka.

Mahoro knows he’s not just saying this because he’s known her for so long, and it’s not coming from a place of obligatory support. Like how people don’t accept certain compliments because it’s coming from their childhood best friend.

After suffering an attack like that, she is in shock, and that simple bit of text praise was enough to allow herself to acknowledge that she had been suffering and trying so so hard and that it had been enough.

Haruto does seem like a convenient ideal guy for the story, but I like to think of him as merely the element of hope for Mahoro. That she can know there are others out there besides Rei, that she can be respected and treated with kindness by someone who isn’t a friend or family.

He’s there but it’s clear he isn’t positioned to singularly rescue her.

 

[wiz_gmc]

him stopping himself in holding her hand in the train

That's the real stand-out action in this chapter for me. That desire to comfort someone by making a physical connection is very real and, I think, so few works acknowledge that there are situations like this where it's the wrong time, or place, or you're the wrong person to be doing that and you probably shouldn't just go ahead.

 

[Achaius]

Meanwhile, Vest and Cap:

 

[darekpawlo]

haruto is wish fullfillment from the author and, sure people can do that but it bothers me how forcefully inserted he feels in such a unapologetically realistic story

Wouldn't even imagine trying to call this "unapologetically realistic story" after all the cringe shit author put in

 

[silverpetricof]

Thank you for the translation.

 

[wiz_gmc]

Seeing as Haruto is pretty much confirmed to have not existed in the real event that inspiried this, I wonder what the "REAL" ending of the event was?

Is Haruto meant to tone down the fact that the real version was much worse than shown here?

I do wonder how the author views Haruto as a narrative device. It would be interesting to hear more from them.
There's no denying he has been positioned as a potential romantic partner, he has been put in one or two situations where he swoops in from nowhere to stop Mahoro ruining the whole plan, and in every scene every other character has been forced to mention how physically attractive he is. So I do understand why some people think he's just fantastical wish fulfillment from the author. I have certainly made that joke at least once in the last 49 days.

But the "I hope I have friends like that" comment from the author and this comment made me think about it differently:

He's really the "Not all men" caution in this story. I swear we get it!

With a more good-faith reading of the author's intention, what if Haruto is the author's "this could be you"? Some guys on mangadex are not able to emphasise with female characters. Assuming that's more broadly true, maybe Haruto is the author saying "if you can't imagine yourself in Mahoro's shoes, can you at least imagine being Haruto instead of Rei?"

I would have to re-read the chapters he appears in, but, outside of being the hottest man in every room he's in, is Haruto even all that unattainably perfect? All I can remember him doing is noticing when Mahoro is sad, supporting Mahoro, believing women should be respected, and not believing that society's arbitrary boy and girl roles need to be enforced. I don't think the author can be blamed for us finding those achievable things so unrealistic.

 

[Weebius]

Maybe they end on a 'will they, won't they' bit for the little brother, cause yeah it is a bit too soon for a rebound imo

 

[Jatopian]

Sorry to be that guy and "erm, actually" you. But being victimized through verbal abuse, psychological abuse, and coercive or controlling behavior is still domestic violence.

You can (and should) condemn these things as domestic abuse without diluting the definition of violence.

Seeing as Haruto is pretty much confirmed to have not existed in the real event that inspired this, I wonder what the "REAL" ending of the event was?

Is Haruto meant to tone down the fact that the real version was much worse than shown here?

It makes slightly more sense that they didn't grab Mahoro's wallet if Haruto wasn't there. I could see two women with no backup being concerned a man could still be a threat to them.

Which is... one more reason Haruto was a bad addition to the otherwise supposedly real story.

 

[Friendly-Sentence710]

Listen people you have all been bamboolzed.

Think about this manga for a second. When stalking Rei going to meet Kyouko, Haruot just happened to have a slinky evening dress in mahoro's size in his bag. He just happened to know exactly how to fix Mahoro's hair. He just happened to know where Rio was going. He just happened to be at the family restaurant in position to stop Mahoro was tipping her hand too early.
He also just happened to be at the party, just happened to stop over for Mahoro's birthday party at Momoka's. And he Momoka just happened to come back right as Rei was attacking Mahoro.
That is a LOT of coincidences.

But they aren't coincidences.
This has all been a long long Keyzer Soze plot by Haruto to make Mahoro completely dependent on him, and you all fell for it just like she did.

The real villain isn't Rei or Rio. Its Haruto, the one who's been pulling all the puppet strings to set all this in motion.

I really hope that romance isn't what's happening here, but it could be said it was kinda hinted there was some tension between them.

Oh my sweet summer child...

 

[donlanthirion]

Seeing as Haruto is pretty much confirmed to have not existed in the real event that inspired this, I wonder what the "REAL" ending of the event was?

Is Haruto meant to tone down the fact that the real version was much worse than shown here?

I think this story is an amalgamation of a bad real-life events. Maybe it's just my wishful thinking, hoping that a person wouldn't be surrounded by so many bad human beings at the same time.

But I guess the really sad part is that Haruto is such a good person that there are no real-life examples.

Apparently we will have to be content with AI Haruto on our phone.

 

[Seether00]

If she was part of my family, we'd all go to Rei's and beat his ass.

 

[aa11bb]

The real villain isn't Rei or Rio. Its Haruto

wait what

 

[DeOneChester]

Listen people you have all been bamboolzed.

Think about this manga for a second. When stalking Rei going to meet Kyouko, Haruot just happened to have a slinky evening dress in mahoro's size in his bag. He just happened to know exactly how to fix Mahoro's hair. He just happened to know where Rio was going. He just happened to be at the family restaurant in position to stop Mahoro was tipping her hand too early.
He also just happened to be at the party, just happened to stop over for Mahoro's birthday party at Momoka's. And he Momoka just happened to come back right as Rei was attacking Mahoro.
That is a LOT of coincidences.

But they aren't coincidences.
This has all been a long long Keyzer Soze plot by Haruto to make Mahoro completely dependent on him, and you all fell for it just like she did.

The real villain isn't Rei or Rio. Its Haruto, the one who's been pulling all the puppet strings to set all this in motion.


Oh my sweet summer child...

50th chapter is gonna be wild for sure. Setting up a crazy sequel series.