Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! - Ch. 216 - You Idiot...

[MangaDex]

 

[Cidolfas]

I still don't understand why the author wrote this arc.

Like, it's not Loss. But it's not that far from it either.

 

[Shrimperor]

left side is paralyzed

 

[JoJoBar]

sometimes i randomly remember my father is kinda old and that my mother has the tendency of overworking herself
i have no idea what i'll do when i'll be in this exact situation

 

[qaaj]

Nanami scolded herself for having childish, selfish thoughts last chapter, but never faltered through all this and didn't even flinch dealing with the train conductor.

Things are focusing back to Kaoru and his dad but I hope she realizes how much she herself has grown.

 

[MesaOracle]

Remember that when you hug your loved ones, give out a soft little wah for them.

 

[rgtm573]

Yeah, I knew from the previous chapters seeing his face drooped like that, that it would be a stroke.

They're so scary.

 

[Tju]

thanks to the translators for translating this arc in one go, so we don't have to suffer cliffhangers and extended wait times between the chapters.

 

[WindMil]

way to unnecessarily scare kaoru like that, im talking about the author writing this btw. I agree with the first comment i really dont get why this arc is happening. things were going too well and there was too much joy 💔💔

 

[REMasher]

Thank goodness he can still speak.

 

[nicolas22g]

First aid is important, Dad was lucky to be well surrounded

 

[lordnequam]

I still don't understand why the author wrote this arc.

Like, it's not Loss. But it's not that far from it either.

So much of the story is centered on Nanami's weaknesses and Kaoru helping her to overcome them by finding the strength to trust others and to be more confident in herself.

While you can certainly debate how effective it has been and how heavy-handed the author's use of the trope was, I would guess that the purpose of this arc was to basically flip the script on the pair. It basically serves to show that Kaoru has his own weaknesses—something we've seen flashes of previously, but that he has never fully confronted—while also highlighting that Nanami has come far enough that she can serve as someone else's pillar of strength, now.

 

[weleasewodger]

I still don't understand why the author wrote this arc.

Like, it's not Loss. But it's not that far from it either.

Slice of life

 

[shunaoki]

This chapter breaks my heart. My mother had a mild stroke exactly two weeks ago. Thank god only small damages. "Go hug you loved ones before it's too late." So true.

 

[lordchecha]

sometimes i randomly remember my father is kinda old and that my mother has the tendency of overworking herself
i have no idea what i'll do when i'll be in this exact situation

yeah, I am likely older than many users here, my parents are nearly 80 years old so I know it's just a matter of time and while I have a whole life setup for my self, I still can't even think how the world will be able to continue spinning once they are gone, my father still in his old age helps me find strength when mine are lacking and my mother is light a ray of sunlight, if they did not lived far away I would be running to hug them right now.

 

[rayce]

I still don't understand why the author wrote this arc.

Like, it's not Loss. But it's not that far from it either.

Yeah this. A little too real and killed the good vibe that was going. I suppose it's setting up for the next patch of growth but still , ugh.

 

[Lobo]

Good little arc to have Nanami realize how she can be there for Kaoru and, well, how life goes sometimes. I lost my dad around Kaoru's age, but was lucky to have a supportive family and friends, so you come out the other side of it okay. It's important to show that kind of stuff, I think!

 

[coyote_vdb]

Thanks for the translation.

 

[LeNitrous]

Yeah this. A little too real and killed the good vibe that was going. I suppose it's setting up for the next patch of growth but still , ugh.

I think it's for Kaoru's growth as usually he's always been the "reliable" side of the relationship. This arc just flips their roles as Nanami now is the one who has to be Kaoru's strength which makes their relationship balanced.

 

[Gilthwixt]

sometimes i randomly remember my father is kinda old and that my mother has the tendency of overworking herself
i have no idea what i'll do when i'll be in this exact situation

Already went through it with my grandma and my aunt. Both had strokes, one had dementia. Its weird how witnessing that will make you dread other people aging more than you dread aging yourself.