The Dangers in My Heart - Vol. 1 Ch. 10 - I Died

[Nasuro]

Based blonde guy

 

[Xeredge]

Blonde guy simppp

 

[Reveraiv]

Imagine simping over a drawing.
........wait

 

[Ezlsnow]

Oh no, Ichikawa's turning from a homicidal chuuni to a suicidal hachiman

 

[xXDarksiderXx]

@ezlsnow that's one way to name his character development

 

[asfhoiasfjoiasfjpi]

@Reveraiv
surprisingly relatable lol

 

[NezNumerus174]

Well, at least he gets to sniff it! xD

 

[custynee]

ahhh yes, blonde be like:

 

[Asiandesu]

wow the blonde dude was trying to get some, typical

Typical middle/high schooler behavior.

 

[andrybak]

I was thinking it was a grave for her as a ghost, for the haunted house, but ok.

She was supposed to be a ghost in the haunted house. Wouldn't it make sense to have her grave in there?

Legit surprised he didn't use that for an explanation.

I thought so too, when I watched the anime. But the more I think about it, the less sense this idea makes – the students pretending that Yamada died would have been seen as some kind of cringe prank at best.

 

[Demonaire]

wtf is this logic.
MC is under the impression that Hara is sending a "grave" threat to Yamada. and he has a problem with girls having a correct response to Hara after that? Why does he care if the girls' relationship became strained after one of them do something that will strain the relationship and why the hell did he think that taking responsibility for that action is anyway rational?

I understand the concept of throwing yourself under the bus for a goal(to help, keep peace etc.) but this is more like switching places with someone trying to commit suicide by bus.

Because, if you don't remember it, in chapter 4 he had to meow with Yamada to create a romantic atmosphere between Hara and Kanzaki (the boy who has a crush wirh her) so it's to be expected Ichikawa has gotten some liking for them.

Then, of course, he wasn't able to plainly accuse Hara because that could turn her in an outcast (fat girl + mocking the class "queen") and that, in turn, could put him in very bad terms with Kanzaki. In other words, Ichikawa is just being mature.

 

[Rarez]

Then, of course, he wasn't able to plainly accuse Hara because that could turn her in an outcast (fat girl + mocking the class "queen")

I could have believed/ understood his actions that if Ichikawa believes that the "grave threat" was just a misunderstanding, But he believes that the "grave threat" was real so sacrificing himself wouldn't have solved anything. in fact just bring trouble to himself.

Why can't he just, Stay quiet and said "wasn't me" and outcome will be more or less the same in his eyes.

• "Grave threat Real": Hara will still end up ostracizing herself. (Because taking responsibility for a deliberate action for other party doesn't stop the other party from doing it again. ie (fat girl + mocking the class "queen") is still in play.)
• "Grave threat Misunderstanding": The Misunderstanding will be fixed soon after.

The main point is that the Ichikawa, for no reason ended bringing trouble for himself for no benefit. Hence the "but this is more like switching places with someone trying to commit suicide by bus." quote from me.

Ichikawa is just being mature.

How so?

Last time I've check sacrificing for "people who don't want to be helped" (Note: Ichikawa believe that the "grave threat" was real) isn't really considered mature, In fact is considered as "childish naivety" that just by sacrificing themselves means things will be better.

So Dunno 'bout mature, but hey. they be teens

 

[apstorm]

Don't worry Ichikawa, you're the hero in our eyes

And in Yamada's eyes, too, I feel.

MC reminds me of Yu Ishigami. Seems edgy at first, but he's willing to help others even if it means sacrificing himself

That's making me think of Hachiman Hikigaya, as well. The hero of RomCom SNAFU did the same sort of 'social pariah for the greater good' stuff (though he was a smarter, more experienced character than the younger Kyo here), not realizing it upset the people that actually cared about him like Yukino and Yui.

btw. I'm not asking for Vulcan-level logic. only human high-schooler level logic

But they aren't high-schoolers. They're middle-schoolers. They're even younger than you're thinking.