Sukimamono - Vol. 1 Ch. 5 - A Tough Bind

[MangaDex]

 

[UdenEmpati]

I'm glad Mitsuno seems to be taking this supernatural business more seriously, and panicking less overall. It helps that he's so strongly oriented toward helping others in need, and that impulse is overpowering his fear and anxiety, seemingly even in "mundane" situations like the hotel room. (yeah he still panicked, but he pushed through it to resolve the incident, instead of just caving in a puddle of nerves like his two classmates from last chapter would accuse him of doing.)

Guessing this particular "monster" relates to repressed desire, though it seeming to specifically be about lust/sexual repression is interesting and not fully explained (I think). Probably a case of being told "you'll inherit this family name/legacy", and the specific subtext of her being a girl, and thus only doing so via an heir, while being constrained and railroaded and allowed no freedom--presumably even in her choice of life partner.
(A lot of assumption, but that's a song & dance played out before in 'well-bred families' in manga elsewhere, so it echoing the theme in this story doesn't feel like too much of a stretch, given what's been shown.)

Hopefully Mitsuno can save Nanami-san, though, since she's not fully-gone yet.



Thanks for the TL. This story's worth being patient for thus far.

 

[DemonHide]

Good parenting solves these issues with a high success rate. Folks should try it sometime. But hey, at least it looks like our boy's gonna snag a hot nympho monster lady, so that's a nice consolation prize.

 

[AutoRedux]

This series is comically underrated.

Like the story and characterization is top notch. Nothing feels rushed or forced.

And the art. It's a little old school, but I dig it.

 

[Degenerexe]

I'm glad Mitsuno seems to be taking this supernatural business more seriously, and panicking less overall. It helps that he's so strongly oriented toward helping others in need, and that impulse is overpowering his fear and anxiety, seemingly even in "mundane" situations like the hotel room. (yeah he still panicked, but he pushed through it to resolve the incident, instead of just caving in a puddle of nerves like his two classmates from last chapter would accuse him of doing.)

Guessing this particular "monster" relates to repressed desire, though it seeming to specifically be about lust/sexual repression is interesting and not fully explained (I think). Probably a case of being told "you'll inherit this family name/legacy", and the specific subtext of her being a girl, and thus only doing so via an heir, while being constrained and railroaded and allowed no freedom--presumably even in her choice of life partner.
(A lot of assumption, but that's a song & dance played out before in 'well-bred families' in manga elsewhere, so it echoing the theme in this story doesn't feel like too much of a stretch, given what's been shown.)

Hopefully Mitsuno can save Nanami-san, though, since she's not fully-gone yet.



Thanks for the TL. This story's worth being patient for thus far.

This is an interesting take! The thing that struck me as the reason why the "gap" was created in her heart in the first place was a lack of "identity". Getting forced a role onto her by having to be a heir to the family, guided and steered in life towards that goal by the people close around her (parents, maid -> caretakers), but having little voice of her own. Maybe the sukimamono is a representation of freedom and to let go of those boundaries/stigmas that may hold her back.

 

[Imatoumi]

Would, both of them
Next question

 

[TheFlame]

Looking forward to the next chapter!