Smoke Blue no Ame Nochi Hare - Vol. 4 Ch. 20

[MangaDex]

 

[Darklight99]

Good that he managed to talk to him about it properly.

 

[Regular_user2]

No "until death do us part", "moderate distance and a moderate relationship", but also "I think I want to be with you forever". One day I need to re-read all the chapters when I'm not just going to bed or just after waking up so that I can properly think about all the details in this story and connect the dots.

By the way, am I misunderstanding or Kuji thinks of Azuma as something other than his boyfriend?

Thanks for the chapter!

 

[cyberbug]

i might be alone in this, but i love the way they verbalize their affection for each other. not with grand declarations, but with intimate little exchanges only they can understand (my yeti, getting a sturdier sofa). not the typical, straightforward “confessions” you find in most romances—but to me, the reader, it’s as clear as day. azuma calling it a ‘report’ is the cherry on top.

thanks for another chapter!! the updates have been so fast recently(!), i really appreciate all the work you put into this title

 

[alittlepining]

By the way, am I misunderstanding or Kuji thinks of Azuma as something other than his boyfriend?

Is this in relation to Kuji’s friend asking him if his “boyfriend” was the one who told him not to bring too many books? The way I interpret it is that to Manabe, it sounds like something a partner would say (I don’t think he’s actually met Azuma); and because they’re not “official” as such, Kuji feels like he has to deny that statement (that good old “nameless relationship”!)

Azuma’s such a commitment-phobe 🥲

 

[alittlepining]

i might be alone in this, but i love the way they verbalize their affection for each other.

Definitely not alone, I dig their understated banter too ❤️

(You’re so welcome! Speed of releases generally correlates to how much smut there is in a chapter - cleaning up those SFX is a killer - so the next chapter might be a little longer, but I try and get something out every 2-3 weeks.)

 

[bananauyu]

Speedy updates???? 😍

I'm glad they finally have a verbal agreement about their relationship. As much as I love their situationship, I was waiting for just any of them to address it. Also it was kinda unfair for Kuji because he did kinda confess to azuma so Kuji having feelings for azuma is a known fact. But azuma never said anything about his feelings for Kuji. Although it seems Kuji doesn't mind, I mind. so love this for me lmao

 

[story645]

By the way, am I misunderstanding or Kuji thinks of Azuma as something other than his boyfriend?

I hate the term, but I think they're in a situationship of sorts? I think it came up when Kuji went on his trip, but they haven't really discussed whether they're exclusive (I really appreciate Azuma asking about the "silver fox" here) and Azuma's declaration here about wanting to be together forever is I think the first time they've really broached the future. So technically they're not really in a formal "boyfriend" type relationship as far as I can tell.

Also I totally agree on giving books as baby shower gifts - one friend specifically asked folks to gift their fave children's books at the shower for his daughter. Also reading multiple translations of something can be fun for comparison purposes.

 

[nino3]

A smokey blue release day is always a good day, yay !!

I love Azuma for being so straightforward but then "this is a report, not a confession" boy this is kind of hilarious haha. I like the fact that they're not in a formal boyfriends relationship, it makes everything they say, do and feel much more.. special ?

Also, Azuma simping for Kuji is something I didn't know I needed.

 

[yoshiii]

Thanks for updating so quickly, it's amazing work!

 

[Regular_user2]

Is this in relation to Kuji’s friend asking him if his “boyfriend” was the one who told him not to bring too many books? The way I interpret it is that to Manabe, it sounds like something a partner would say (I don’t think he’s actually met Azuma); and because they’re not “official” as such, Kuji feels like he has to deny that statement (that good old “nameless relationship”!)

Azuma’s such a commitment-phobe 🥲

I hate the term, but I think they're in a situationship of sorts? I think it came up when Kuji went on his trip, but they haven't really discussed whether they're exclusive (I really appreciate Azuma asking about the "silver fox" here) and Azuma's declaration here about wanting to be together forever is I think the first time they've really broached the future. So technically they're not really in a formal "boyfriend" type relationship as far as I can tell.

I realize now that I'm more awake that my question sounded a bit like a critique, but I just wanted to confirm that they Kuji still considered they were in a "situationship" like story645 put it or if he was denying something else in that scene with his brother. I had the impression Kuji and Azuma had wordless moved past that and stopped denying when other people referred to them as boyfriends already. It seems like I really need to re-read to refresh my memory. Thanks both of you for the replies!

 

[shouriii]

Thank you so so much for translating this manga. It quickly became one of my favorites and your incredible translation work on a translation-based manga is no doubt part of it.

They drive me insane. I love how slow paced and cozy everything is, I love how Azuma so carefully chooses to avoid the word "love" even though he thinks around it a lot, he gets jealous, he learns unmatched happiness...
"This isn't a confession, but a report".. seriously. it's perfect. I'll wait for when you're ready Azuma....