The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All - Ch. 128 - It's Going Super Well

[kiero13]

...my hands are always like that. is scratching/peeling really bad?

I didn't realize it might be linked to stress or anxiety like how she's feeling 😞

 

[aiyumi86]

Aya is stressing and hiding her weak side. It’s normal for teens or people in general to have certain stress or anxiety disorders. I’m sure they will talk about it soon and she will get help and reassurance she doesn’t need to do that or find other ways to not scratch herself consciously or unconsciously. I’m glad there is more to the story of these two. Can’t wait to see more.

 

[_Keyboard]

...my hands are always like that. is scratching/peeling really bad?

I didn't realize it might be linked to stress or anxiety like how she's feeling 😞

Idk. I do it without even knowing. Like I was doing right now and I'm not stressed, I think. It became a habit now. But I should stop it.

 

[samgl]

This is getting worse. Since Mitsuki became famous, Aya has lost herself. Aya doesn't hang out with her friends (the Gyaru group). She only pursues Mitsuki's dreams and mitsuki's career , not her own.
I noticed this problem with Aya from the chapter where everyone starting focus on mitsuki and aya loses connection with her other friends .
I like gyaru Aya but she is lost because of mitsuki

 

[outinthegardener]

Christ on a hill! She's self-sacrificing like a lord and savior!

...my hands are always like that. is scratching/peeling really bad?

I didn't realize it might be linked to stress or anxiety like how she's feeling 😞

It's not always that bad, and it's not always linked to stress/anxiety. There are many conditions that lead people to pick at extra skin or scabs or such. Dermatillomania is a mental health compulsion to pick at skin and scabs to the point they bleed. People with ADHD, Autism, or OCD might stim by picking, popping zits, pulling hairs, or biting nails. Or like Aya, it could be done in response to stress.

It's a question of severity. If you pick at the callous skin around your fingernails but it rarely bleeds, that's not serious. If, like Aya, your stress is causing you to pick to the point of bleeding, and it's not a behavior you usually do, that's a sign the stressor is serious and you should decrease exposure to it.

 

[YamiTheWitch]

I know this is normal for humans and it's a realistic portrayal of teenager relationships, but I really hate how every conflict in this series stems from poor communication. It sours my experience of the series, instead of feeling like we have a golden couple pushing through every external issue that might come their way and coming out better on top, it feels like watching a somewhat dysfunctional train go off and on track every now and then. It makes me root significantly less for both of the characters and their relationship because if a minor issue like "hey, I'm stressed for the exam" blows up to be such a large problem, then i feel like any larger issue will just instantly blow up their relationship.

 

[VariousThrenodies]

I know this is normal for humans and it's a realistic portrayal of teenager relationships, but I really hate how every conflict in this series stems from poor communication. It sours my experience of the series, instead of feeling like we have a golden couple pushing through every external issue that might come their way and coming out better on top, it feels like watching a somewhat dysfunctional train go off and on track every now and then. It makes me root significantly less for both of the characters and their relationship because if a minor issue like "hey, I'm stressed for the exam" blows up to be such a large problem, then i feel like any larger issue will just instantly blow up their relationship.

I like it because actual "golden couples" are people who face the inevitable difficulties in the relationship which come with life, and overcome them. That's what a truly strong relationship actually is.

I also wouldn't consider this a minor issue at all. This isn't just Aya being stressed about a test, it's Aya having serious anxiety and stress about her entire future, to the point that she is (minorly) self-harming. That's why she has the comment about "the gap between us would become even clearer". There are bigger issues underlying this than just having to cram for a test.

 

[TanyaTheEvil]

Thanks for another wonderful chapter and thanks for the translation

 

[Roodypatooti]

Gyaru angst

 

[YamiTheWitch]

I like it because actual "golden couples" are people who face the inevitable difficulties in the relationship which come with life, and overcome them. That's what a truly strong relationship actually is.

I also wouldn't consider this a minor issue at all. This isn't just Aya being stressed about a test, it's Aya having serious anxiety and stress about her entire future, to the point that she is (minorly) self-harming. That's why she has the comment about "the gap between us would become even clearer". There are bigger issues underlying this than just having to cram for a test.

Relationships do come with difficulties, in relatively healthy relationships, it doesn't come from poor communication though. It comes from unequal life experiences, unequal expectations or external factors. (keyword is healthy here, obviously poor communcation can be a big issue any time, but in healthier relationships it's waaaay less common)

E.g. A couple might fight over taking out the trash. They don't necessarily fight because one of them ignored the wishes of the other, but more because they simple expect different things. One might be more cleanly and wants to take out any trash asap while the other wants to take out the trash only when it's full to be efficient. With proper communcation, you resolve the issue in whatever way is okay with both parties, usually by compromise.

Their future is surely on their mind, but the current issue at hand is the exams which is relatively minor. While talking about the exams won't magically make all of your anxieties about your future dissapear, it sure as hell can help with the immediate anxieties which seem to be root cause of Aya's current qualms. Considering, yknow, the past... 3 arcs? have been all about what they will do in their future and we've never seen Aya react like this.

 

[FoolTarot]

Giiiirrrrrrlllllllll whyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[quorramoon]

I hope Mitsuki-san can help Oosawa-san to at least feels more at ease, i can't help but feel so relatable to Oosawa-san. It's really okay to admit that we're overwhelmed by something 🥺 Thank you for the translation!

 

[davidna]

…Yandere arc?

 

[Gothic_Catalyst]

COMMUNICATE!
Thank you for the chapter.

 

[Martymowo]

TALK TO HER OMG... I feel so bad for her and Mitsuki is going to feel awful when she finds that Aya has been keeping her stresses to herself to the extent of scratching herself. I JUST WANT THEM TO BE HAPPY

 

[Tarage]

...God she can't get out of her own way, can she?

 

[masterbladero]

Do hope their relationship already being started means these kind of issues get picked up when their alone and worked through.

 

[eclipsa.]

I smell blue yuri.

 

[MelonManic]

Noooo, not the hand scratching, fucking stress bro

Have a good day

 

[VariousThrenodies]

Relationships do come with difficulties, in relatively healthy relationships, it doesn't come from poor communication though. It comes from unequal life experiences, unequal expectations or external factors. (keyword is healthy here, obviously poor communcation can be a big issue any time, but in healthier relationships it's waaaay less common)

E.g. A couple might fight over taking out the trash. They don't necessarily fight because one of them ignored the wishes of the other, but more because they simple expect different things. One might be more cleanly and wants to take out any trash asap while the other wants to take out the trash only when it's full to be efficient. With proper communcation, you resolve the issue in whatever way is okay with both parties, usually by compromise.

Their future is surely on their mind, but the current issue at hand is the exams which is relatively minor. While talking about the exams won't magically make all of your anxieties about your future dissapear, it sure as hell can help with the immediate anxieties which seem to be root cause of Aya's current qualms. Considering, yknow, the past... 3 arcs? have been all about what they will do in their future and we've never seen Aya react like this.

It's very normal for even extremely solid relationships to have issues stemming from poor communication. Totally realistic even for "good" couples. Communicating is hard, & communicating about something rooted in a sense of inadequacy or self-doubt is extremely hard, even if you love your partner and have a great relationship.