Utsushicha Dame-na Kao - Vol. 2 Ch. 9 - It's Obviously A Problem

[MapleMakarov]

Meh. I love toxic yuri, but why does the MC always have to be a boring doormat? It's just annoying.

I do think that's going to be major part of her narrative arc in this story. Io grew up in a family/management dynamic where she wasn't allowed to make decisions for herself. Her relationship with Misa is an active choice contrary to that upbringing, and holding on to that connection is going to require her to not behave like a doormat.

Even if she isn't yet equipped to handle behaving like a doormat in the moment, either with Hase or Misa, I think we're getting flashes of a future Io who can assert herself. A good comparison is Io having a cowed reaction (mythology pun intended) to Hase telling her she has keys to the apartment and isn't afraid to use them, to her reaction to Hase trying to cut off her relationship with Misa in this chapter. I have faith she'll get there eventually.

 

[Hresvelg_]

Because Japan society? Have you ever read how the workplace of an average salaryman is? Or Japanese society in general. Speaking out is a not the norm. I translate that in not really saying what you mean. If you grow up in an environment like that you're bound to be passive as fuck. Though yeah, it is indeed extremely annoying. Doesn't help that Io is hardcore into being a sub... 🤣

It has nothing to do with Japanese society. It's just a very popular trope in yuri and otome works, where the MC ends up being weak and submissive whenever someone touches her, regardless of the setting. I wish authors would stop using this annoying trope.

 

[vixawi1793]

Interesting development. I think we will now find out if Io really likes Misa or if she's fine with any woman as long as she is being dominated.

 

[salthejackman]

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NEVER IN MY DAMN LIFE, DID I FEEL VIOLENT THROUGH INTERNET LIKE THIS, YOU DAMN OLD HAG I NEED YOU DEAD

 

[Laparoscopic]

I love how the panel of Io doing advertisements shows her selling Green Tea. A “green tea bitch” (See manga by that title) is slang for a woman who’s sweet and pure in her public face, but is actually power-hungry and driven inside.

Let’s hope Io’s powerful side comes to the fore…

 

[-OpsKuro-]

sheesh that was kinda hot wtf lul

 

[Kurro]

It has nothing to do with Japanese society. It's just a very popular trope in yuri and otome works, where the MC ends up being weak and submissive whenever someone touches her, regardless of the setting. I wish authors would stop using this annoying trope.

Yeah...and why do you think it IS a popular trope in Japanese manga's?
Cultural preferences.

 

[Snuffsaid]

The manager deciding that the next best play is cashing out on grooming??? I can't even imagine where this will go

 

[Nyxie97]

As someone how has been in d/s relationship before, Misa is (although weird circumstances around how they met aside) is an example of a good and healthy d/s. Manager is showing all the red flags.

Hope she gets what's coming to her

 

[Hyacyon]

All I can say is

Ew.

Like legit this is so disgusting. That's absolutely the worst kind of power trip where you try to infantile the other person and remove any autonomy at all

But damn, Io, you gotta unlearn this kind of thing asap

 

[Zrowos77]

Heeh seem interesting

 

[bebopsushi]

-reading the analysis of the commentors-

As for me, Manager is cray cray

No truer words have been spoken

 

[QueenEtna]

😱😱😱 I hope the manager gets stopped that’s just horrible

 

[mangaburner1979]

I was waiting for the other shoe to drop given the toxicity levels of other FLOWERCHILD works and creepiness of the manager but I didn't expect it to fall this hard. Those final pages, yikes...

In retrospect, Misa should have put out that cigarette on the slimy manager's face instead of just blowing smoke.

 

[hamberserk]

Saw this coming from miles away lmao

 

[Syapaaye]

The Manager is absolutely in the wrong, but I want to remind everyone that so is Misa. All in all, Io is just a pitiful child surrounded by horrible adults, really.

Very spicy indeed.

 

[melweow]

what the fuck. what the actual fuck. i came here for two cute girls figuring each other out (and also the bdsm), not whatever this shit is

 

[melweow]

so this is insane...!

 

[WeaverTVSC]

what the fuck. what the actual fuck. i came here for two cute girls figuring each other out (and also the bdsm), not whatever this shit is

this is why it's called toxic yuri. it's got toxins.

and just like chili or alcohol, it's an acquired taste but oh so good.

 

[famboyhooters]

what the fuck. what the actual fuck. i came here for two cute girls figuring each other out (and also the bdsm), not whatever this shit is

did you skip the first 2 chapters? this manga was pretty toxic from the jump