October 14, 2013

Kimi ni Todoke [Chapter 84]

It is morning and Chizuru wakes up from some noise at her window. She opens the window and got splat by a snowball. It is Ryu. After fixing her hair, Chizuru goes out and greets Ryu who gives her a small bag of her favorite snacks. Today is White day [wherein guys who received chocolates give back sweets to the girls who gave them chocolates on Vday. This is on March 14.] Chizuru is frustrated and happy over how much Ryu knows her since it is the snacks she used to eat and makes her happy when she was young. Ryu watches her as she eats one of the snacks. She recalls him telling her that he would be going to college. She thinks that she thought he would always stay here and what kind of college, how near or far is it, but that doesn’t matter for even if he didn’t say it, only she can understand his way of thinking. She believed that she knows his everything but ever since he confessed, no, ever since that girl who confessed to him appeared, a lot of things that she doesn’t understand are happening. After saying it is delicious, Chizuru asks if he jog to her place. He says yes. She is thinking that if he goes to college, then he can continue to play baseball. She seems to convince herself that is a really good thing. Noticing her expression, Ryu asks her what it is since she looks awful. This surprises her and apologizes for it. While Ryu says that isn’t what he meant, Chizuru exclaims that she is happy, stupid, thank you for the snacks, they are very delicious but you’re an idiot. Ryu says understood, in the end, he’s an idiot. This made Chizuru hesitate and takes it back by saying that he isn’t an idiot..then in the end, she says, he is. Going inside, she thanks him again and says that she’ll eat the rest for breakfast. Ryu tells her not to have an upset stomach. Inside, Chizuru wonders if from today on, they are going to separate. She looks at Ryu jogging off and thinks that no, earlier on, she and Ryu are already separated. At the [future] aspiration consolation room, Pin is talking with Shouta. Just when Ayane is about to open the door, she is startled to see Shouta coming out. After the initial surprise over the two of them being there so early in the morning, Pin tells Shouta to quickly go. Pin says that Ayane came in time and tosses a throat candy [/lozenge] to her. After being surprised by it, Ayane asks if it is a return gift for White Day and is it a joke that he unexpectedly remembered. Holding two more candies, Pin tells her to give these two for Chizuru and Sawako. Ayane comments that it is cheap that Pin wants it back if she doesn’t want it. Upon seeing his held out hand, she recalls Pin stroking her head and it felt warm. Ayane quickly grabs the candy and thanks him. Pin teases her that he didn’t hear it that to her embarrassment, Ayane repeatedly thanks him. Pin laughs for her 3x thanks and warns her not to catch a cold. As Pin leaves, Ayane wonders if that is why he gave her those candies. Shouta moves aside to let Ayane inside the room. She enters the room. Holding the candy tightly, she thinks if a throat candy can drive away the cold, then what is a doctor for. And, she looks at some books in the bookcase.
Soon, the other students are coming to school. Sawako notices some guys giving gifts to the girls that she excitedly wonders if she’s going to get one. Shouta greets her. She is overly excited that she passed over their classroom. He tells her that they go home together after school today since it was forecasted to be a clear day today, and it is White Day. Really happy that she is also going to get a White Day gift, Sawako exclaims yes. This made Shouta laugh and comment that she is a bit too unnatural to which Sawako denies. Later on, Chizuru is grumpy over the throat candy to which Sawako optimistically thinks that Pin hopes that they don’t get laryngitis as exam candidates [/graduating students]. This made Chizuru comment that it is too early. At a café, Kent gives Ayane a small bottle of candies. Ayane thanks him and feels a bit bad over eating it. Then, they show off each other’s birthday gifts which they got from each other [before, I think]. Ayane got a pair of earrings that she is currently wearing. Kent is using the keychain she gave him. Kent is quite excited over the gifts that they will give each other this year. This made Ayane comment that he’s quite an excitable[/impetuous] person. Ayane gives him a gift and hopes that she’ll continue to be under his care/[yoroshiku]. Kent asks if that is okay. Ayane says that it is because he also gave her something on Vday. Kent exclaims that he’s very happy and also says, yoroshiku. Ayane informs Kent that she plans to take cram classes. This puzzles Kent that he says that he recalls she doesn’t plan on fighting for a recommendation [to get admitted to college]. Ayane admits that she said that but she wants a better guarantee. Kent happily says that as a third year student, he also cannot go to his parttime job all day long so he has to also be serious and enthusiastic. Ayane asks if they are going together. Kent happily says together, together. After a bit of hesitation, Ayane informs Kent about the college she wants to go. She is surprised when Kent happily says that he anticipates it for both of them will be at Sapporo. Ayane is speechless when he says that he[/they] can have fun as much as he want, live independently[/alone], and then, they can eat together. “Ah, do you want to live together?” Kent laughs and says that he’s kidding for he’ll be scolded to death by her mother. Ayane says, geez, they have to pass the [entrance] college exams first. Smiling Kent says that’s right, after all, as much as possible, he wants to go in the same university that she goes to, no, absolutely go there. Serious Ayane asks what if she goes to an exclusive female university. Kent happily says that he’ll become ‘Kenko’ [female version of Kent]. Then, Kent smiles. There is a scene of Ayane taking a book from the meeting room and it is about colleges in Tokyo. Kent says that he’s serious and whether it is really excited[/anticipating], very excited or super excited, it is hard for him to describe. “I will absolutely properly cherish you.” Ayane says that currently, she is being cherished by him. Kent tells her that he’s saying more and more cherish her. Touching her hand, Kent says, “..right now, even if I’m only a high schooler, only a student, but one day. Let’s live together, Ayane. Wake up together, and then eat together. At night, sleep on the same bed and [share] pillows. Do you understand..what I mean. *After a pause, Ayane says, ya* Let’s get married, Ayane.”
Meanwhile, Shouta is leading Sawako to a different path that is a surprise since he won’t tell her where they are going. Sawako felt happier if she doesn’t know. They talk a bit about taking the walk easy in order not to tire Sawako. To Shouta’s shock, Sawako seems to think that this walking work-out is his gift for her since it is White Day. Shouta clarifies that he will give her something. This surprises Sawako for currently, she is already happy so she’ll become happier. Shouta curses for he really wants to hug her tightly. Sawako stands up straight and tells him to go ahead. Shy Shouta says that he’s enduring for they are outside and even if it a dark, it is a clear.. Sawako exclaims that she’s the same and she’s embarrassed. Soon, Shouta buys a canned drink from a vending machine and gives it to Sawako. He tells her to rest a bit. Moved Sawako happily holds the drink and thanks him. Shouta has to frantically explain that it isn’t the return gift for the White Day, it is just something while they’re resting. This surprises Sawako that she wonders what she’s going to get. Then, Shouta brings her to a place where it looks beautiful when it becomes night. It is a view of the town with lights lit up. Sawako happily asks if this is her White Day gift. He says yes but the main thing is.. He takes out a small rose-designed box of cookies and gives it to her as his return gift. Sawako is happy for she can use the box for something else even if she finished eating it. Shouta comments that he thinks that what she makes is more delicious. Sawako says it isn’t so and this is definitely more delicious. Teary-eyed Sawako says that it seems that she got a lot of White Day gifts. Shouta tells her that he wanted to give it to her at this place. Then, Shouta points out where her house is, his house, and the school. And the farthest one there, is the college he wants to go, that local college. Sawako says that is the college where she’s going. Shouta says that there is a specialization in sports science there though he is still investigating so he didn’t tell her parents but he wants to tell her ahead of time what he thinks. Sawako comments that they are going to the same college. Shouta says ya, for he thinks that he would definitely always stay in this place, and more or less, throughout his life. Sawako says yes. She thinks that she also would definitely stay in this place throughout her life, together with Shouta in this scenery. They hold hands as they walk back. Sawako hopes they would be together forever. And winter passes, spring arrives. After the thick accumulated snow melts away, they’ve become third year students. One year left of high school life.
Comment: And, the biggest surprise here is Kent’s marriage proposal. I have mixed feelings over this because Ayane doesn’t seem to whole-heartedly love him like he does. If she did, I would be very moved by that. This guy is way too fast or maybe he is really serious about Ayane to the point of wanting to marry her. Hehe, maybe way too fast compared to the other two guys ^^; It can also be a way of making her only his especially since they will most probably separate during college or even different places in Japan. Actually, that is a bit unknown because I have a feeling that Kent would most probably follow her wherever she decides to go. He gives me an impression that he is really like a love-sick puppy who is very eager to please. I’m still not sure how to interpret those Ayane-Pin scenes. Is it love or something else? It is like the mangaka is playing up a love triangle or something. Chizuru-Ryu is a bit stagnant. Chizuru’s last thoughts before Ryu left aren’t quite reassuring since it is like they are drifting apart yet remaining cordial/normal in their interactions. Sawako and Shouta’s relationship is currently in ‘safe -no one can break up’ status. This is a couple we currently don’t have to be worried about. It is amusing over how Sawako kept on mistaking everything that Shouta does and gives to her as his return gift. :P And, they are the ones who are going to the same college, and living in the same place together forever. So for their third year, they probably have lots more lovey-dovey and less problems though I’m not so sure for the other two couples. Scans by 工作室

Quote of the day:
The greatest gifts are not the material things you receive but the love you give, the friendship you share and the hope you inspire. ~ Nishan Panwar

20 comments:

  1. i agree with you on the ayane-pin angle. they have more chemistry in what very little scenes they have compared to kent. i wonder if pin will teach at the cram school where ayane is going.

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    1. Ya..and it's partly because Ayane seems to be 'feeling' something different.

      Hm..cannot say though I would think that Pin would rather do other things than teach in cram school. =P

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    2. I think Pin and Ayane have feelings for each other but because of the teacher/student thing they don't seriously consider having a relationship. He is an adult but so silly and she is a teenager but so serious so they kind of balance each other out. Kent is so sweet and caring though but yes definitely too fast to be talking marriage.

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    3. True..and I guess time will tell if that will lead to a romantic relationship or it will be just that.

      And yup, it's too fast..I guess Kent is the type who'll immediately marry the person he is currently in love with.

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  2. The main point about the ryuxchizuru interaction this point was that, for the first time she seems to be past the first shock and is now more focused (again) and how she used to think she knew him but then doesn't and what I think is the most important: for the last few chapters there has been some foreshadowing which we know Shina does a lot, she's setting up a situation by using loose sentences from time to time. First she mentioned Ryu's been promoted to captain, then Chizu wondered if the chocolate he got on Valentine's day was only giri and now she brought up the girl who confessed again which is unusual since, from the start, she has been blaming him for confessing and not the girl for telling her she shouldn't be with him. It seems to me, like the next part for them is Chizu facing fans or admirers or maybe just Sae again. It seems like we will have at least one jealousy scene or her freaking out about it in some way. Is either that or she will start thinking he's going away to be far from her, which is also a possibility. Whatever it is, it's clearly building up so Chizuru can explode at some point.

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    1. True..it's possible. And, this 'explode at some point'..is that something like a confession or becoming more emotionally vocal towards Ryu about what she's feeling/thinking?

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    2. Judging how fast their relationship evolves that explosion would be a midlife crisis. :)

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    3. haha definetely a mid life crisis, indeed! haha By explosion, I'm not sure. I wouldn't go as far as confessing 'cause she's unaware of it herself but I believe it's something like Ryu's own explosion in chapter 63 when he tells her to get over it and end their current relationship for a new one. We've seen chapter 85 now and it's clear that she's angry and upset at him and, though she's one to talk, I can kinda get where she's coming from since it became a regular thing for him to mess up with her mind. First he says he loves her, then he acts like everything's fine when he's dumped, then he explodes telling her to get over it, then nothing, then they exchange gifts on christmas and requests to be alone with her for a while, then listens to her talk to his brother while he pretends to be asleep, THEN does the awesome/cool/hot neck thing and ends up telling her he's leaving town and her behind - Chizu hasn't even managed to process part one of his latest changes and now she has all that. Because she's so obvious, Ryu has a few more answers (but not many because he's very complexed towards her feelings and stuff) but she's just lost. From what I've seen so far, I think it became very relevant that he said that he knows she's kinda angry at him (though I don't think he understands the right reason why) since he did say "for the time being, i'm an idiot, right?" and also that Ayane pointed out that Ryu must feel lonely too. It's pretty obvious that Chizu's been holding back a lot of things, her anger towards him confessing has changed towards him being confessed to and getting chocolates and making plans without her, she's angry at him as a "life partner" because she had been (not very secretly) making all her life plans around him while him, who's supposed to be in love with her is acting all ok playing baseball, sleeping, and moving to college without looking back. When she's thinking about how "it's good that he intends to ply baseball", she's already thinking that it's wrong for her to say anything, which goes back to the girl who confessed to him and told hew that, if she didn't like him, she shouldn't be around him all the time. Anyway, I'm ranting. Point is, at some point soon, all these things will crash inside Chizu's tiny head and she'll show a lot of anger/emotion towards Ryu or anything, really. It's her M.O.. She ALWAYS takes a couple of chapters to react properly to things. Took her two or three chapters to process the fact tha Tohru was getting married and other two to understand that Ryu had confessed. Now that he's going away, there's a little more waiting to do 'till she freaks out again. I don't know the outcome of it. It could be something major (i doubt) like some sort of physical attitude towards him but it could also just end up with her crying and him opening up about how he also feels confused and wants her in his life. We know he hasn't just been sleeping, eating, running and playing baseball, Pin said he was and we saw him staring at her, so it's clear that he DOES miss her in general.

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    4. Ya.. and well, Chizuru has been somewhat slow as you've mentioned so..things are moving too fast for her. She also doesn't know how to react..and if her reaction is good or bad. In a way, Ryu gives me the impression that he is giving Chizuru some space to figure things out..yet, aside from her, there are things that he wants to do. Hm..now that I think of it, could it be that he's aiming for professional baseball? If so, he might not be able to stay in their hometown.

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    5. The thing is, Ryu giving her space happens for two reasons, one being that he's patient and waiting for her to settle and two the fact that he honestly believes him going away won't be that much of a change to her. I mean, I don't think he believes it entirely since he heard himself that she wanted to be with him forever, but I think that, given the fact that his feelings were always different than hers, he has this complex that appears from time to time, it's probably quite confusing and scary for him. He knows she's mad at him for saying he'll leave but then again, when isn't she mad at him, right? He just sort of got used to it. Chizu already said that she'd always cheer him on and she was already shaping her plans around him, thinking he'd stay around, the only reason she feels lost now is not because he's going away but because he's apparently making plans to go away without her. She feels betrayed and angry but also probably thinks it's in his right as he loves baseball and all that. I don't know if he'll go for professional baseball, which right now looks likely, but on the other hand, if he does, that's for after college and I'm sure whatever fate Chizu picks, she'll end up running the family restaurant since Ryu himself said he didn't wanna see it close and it's her dream and she's a natural at it yadda yadda yadda.
      What remains now is for her to decide if she stays behind or goes to business school around him (though she has said she doesn't even know where he will go). What also seems relevant is that Ryu's dad said that he feels lonely, so, who knows, maybe Ryu will go to college and Chizu will go have classes there like twice a week and they can share the place and be happy *sobbing* my babies.

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    6. I was thinking of the first reason. So, from what you've mentioned..it could be partly the second reason, too.

      Ya..it seems to be that. I'm just wondering of Ryu's plans beyond college. If she stays..probably a long distance relationship? If he does go professional, maybe they can marry or something..but still have a long distance relationship and only be together when he retires? Hehe, I'm thinking way too ahead. ^^;;

      Of course, there might be a possibility of Ryu not being scouted and many other unexpected things happening before graduation. In the meantime, I guess aside from worrying about exams, they still have some time to think what they really want in the future and, perhaps, what they want/expect in their relationship?

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  3. Me encantas tus aportes, muchas gracias, estoy de acuerdo contigo en todos tus comentarios.

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  4. I really love Kimi ni Todoke but lately I started thinking that it's too slow especially between Sawako & Kazehaya .Damn ! It was cute previously but now it's getting boring. Anyway thanks for ur work ^^

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    1. Hehe, is that so..well, I think it was slow before especially how the love confession and first kiss got dragged ^^;

      Thanks for the comment ^-^

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  5. You know, i really love kimi ni todoke! From the very beginning i already ship Ayane and Pin! Ayane is my favorite female character here, although she's not the heroine, but she's awesome. She gives us the mature atmosphere, she's clever, know the whole situations, yet can't decide something for her own self, especially when it comes to love. Her character's development is really cool, we can see it through right?! she's the best one! And yeah! I think Ayane holds feeling for Pin, well i'm not so sure it is romantic feelings or just overly-respect (you know, that lozenge, she holds it really tight!!)...But it is for sure that She doesn't have any romantic feelings for Kent. You know, she tried to love him, treasure him because he really treasure her, but yeah we can't push it...And now what? Kent propose???! No way! he's too forceful and we know that Ayane doesn't like to be pushed by a guy. Ayane wants to go to University in Tokyo, maybe want to become a doctor? And yeah, it is because of Pin's advice, right?
    And as for Pin, i, personally, don't actually think that he has any romantic feelings for Ayane, even if she does for him :( But, if he does, then it'll be awesome! I really want to see they get together in the end! Pin is really a perfect match to Ayane. She often lost her composure in front of him, lost all her coolness, but they always have a serious conversation to each other. Pin often give her advice, good advice you know.. I don't know if Pin sees her as a girl or just one important student, it seems that he knows Ayane well, too well maybe.... Oh my god, now i'm a fan of Pin too! Well,, i like Ryu the most, but now Pin is funny guy, you know cool guy!
    Now as for the other couples...Sawakaze, oh my god, i don't think they'll find any hardships anytime soon. They look lovey-dovey all the time....i'll pass on them, they're in safe situation like they'll always be. Now RyuxChizu...oh my god, i don't know...too slow development, but i'm sure they'lll get together later...
    Anyway, i really thank you for your works here! i really appreciate it! i like it! I always read your comment, and i always agree of yours! THANKS A LOT, KAT!! By the way, when is the next chapter?? can't wait! (i'm so so sorry for the misspellings, english is not my first language ^_^)

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    1. Ya, I also like her but lately, since she seems to be kind of 'two-timing'..it give me that feel like she doesn't know if she actually likes Pin or Kent so.. I somewhat hope that if it isn't Kent, she breaks it off asap rather than giving the guy some hope and such..only after he is really in love with her *shrug* he is already proposing ^^; and she drops the bomb that she isn't into him.

      I'm not sure if it is doctor..but it is definitely because of what Pin told her.

      True, there seems to be something between Pin and Ayane.

      Ya, that couple is safe. For Ryu and Chizuru..indeed slow development lately.

      Thanks for reading and the comment ^-^

      The next chapter will be out in Japan on the 13th.

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  6. confession: i stopped reading when ayane and kent became an item.

    i really didnt feel anything in their interactions and it was going just way too fast! im more of ayane and pin, and now im reading because pin seems to be coming into the picture again! i think ayame likes pin more because he seems to know her more deep down, and expects great things from her. unlike kent who is just always looking at the surface and just tells her what he thinks she would like to hear... im sensing a turn of events on pin's side because ayame seems so confused about her growing feelings for the teacher. she doesnt usually mind exchanging jabs with pin but now she's more concious and awkard around him and its just too awesome!
    marriage?like heller!!!this guy needs a sucker punch to just slow down!they really dont match at all...

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    1. Is that so.

      It does seem to be like that. I actually don't know what the mangaka is planning over that. It comes out to me as if Ayane is somewhat wishy-washy. And, I really do not like girls who go steady with guys just for convenience = not really serious about it especially since the guy here is obviously is..to the point of wanting to marry her. I'm okay with her and Pin but if she isn't sure with Kent, she should break up immediately.

      Honestly, I find that infuriating = thinking of how Kent would feel when after all this, like on graduation, she says, ah sorry, it turns out that I don't like you, I like Pin instead. Thanks for playing boyfriend with me this past year and letting me feel what it's like to be lovers. Bye.

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