# Home Thread For 彩香ちゃんは弘子先輩に恋してる | L22 **URL:** \ **Category:** Book Clubs\ **Tags:** bookclub\ **Created:** [March 1, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990 "2026-03-01T13:03:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bbo](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/bbo/32/13705_2.png) [@bbo](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/bbo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/1 "2026-03-01T13:03:51Z")
Welcome everyone, to the [Yuri/GL/wlw book club’s](http://forums.learnnatively.com/t/yuri-gl-wlw-book-club-reading-on-the-7th-of-july/5345/) home tread for: > **[彩香ちゃんは弘子先輩に恋してる 1 | L24](https://learnnatively.com/book/5a5cfa01d8/)** > > Book, Difficulty: Level 24 (Intermediate, ~JLPT N3) Nomination pos: [Yuri/GL/wlw book club - Voting - #159 by shablul](http://forums.learnnatively.com/t/yuri-gl-wlw-book-club-voting/5345/159) > **Summary (Japanese)** > > 第1巻の内容紹介: OLの彩香ちゃんは同じ職場の弘子先輩のことが大好き。日々、アピールするも相手にされず…。一方、女好きの弘子先輩は彩香ちゃんの積極的なアピールにドキドキしっぱなし!! ２人の恋を応援したくなる、すれちがいオフィスラブ！未公開エピソードなど描き下ろしも収録。 > > (Source: [Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09SFPH364/ref=nosim?tag=natively0d-22)) > **Summary (English)** > > **[DeepL Translation - needs review]** Volume 1 Introduction: Ayaka, an office worker, loves Hiroko, a senior co-worker. Every day she appeals to him, but she is not taken seriously… On the other hand, Hiroko, who is a womanizer, is thrilled by Ayaka’s aggressive appeal! This is an office love story that makes you want to support their love! Includes newly illustrated material, including an unpublished episode. > > (Translator: DeepL) > **Content Warnings** > > Work, primarily adult cast, age gap # Reading Schedule | Week | Start Date | Chapter(s) | Pages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week 1 | TBD | 1, … | 3,… | | Week N | TBD | …, 9 | …, | # Discussion Guidelines - Spoilers should always be hidden using spoiler blur. - When discussing a specific section, please mention where you are in the book, ideally by chapter so people reading different versions have a clear point of reference. - Feel free to read ahead if it’s exciting, but please refrain from spoiling ahead of the appropriate week. - If you have a question about grammar, vocab, cultural things, etc - ask! That’s a welcome part of the discussion too, and other readers will be happy to help. # Polls _Poll ([view on site](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/1))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/1))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![bbo](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/bbo/32/13705_2.png) [@bbo](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/bbo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/2 "2026-03-01T16:11:25Z")
When should we start? _Poll ([view on site](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/2))_ ---
**Author:** ![暁のルナ](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A/32/23775_2.png) [@暁のルナ](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/3 "2026-03-05T16:38:39Z")
So I take it we’re starting in 2 days? ---
**Author:** ![bbo](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/bbo/32/13705_2.png) [@bbo](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/bbo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/4 "2026-03-05T17:13:03Z")
If no one else joins, then yes. ---
**Author:** ![暁のルナ](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A/32/23775_2.png) [@暁のルナ](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/5 "2026-03-05T17:35:33Z")
Hmm ok. Upon further consideration, I updated my start date vote, cuz I have some other things I wanna clear off my plate first, which I can do this coming week So maybe more time for ppl to join ---
**Author:** ![bbo](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/bbo/32/13705_2.png) [@bbo](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/bbo)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/6 "2026-03-14T11:06:19Z")
Week 1 starting now, reading first two chapters. ---
**Author:** ![暁のルナ](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A/32/23775_2.png) [@暁のルナ](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/7 "2026-03-15T00:56:53Z")
Thx for the reminder, I’ll get to it soon!! ---
**Author:** ![bbo](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/bbo/32/13705_2.png) [@bbo](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/bbo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/8 "2026-03-16T16:32:10Z")
I didn’t really pay attention to the chapter breaks and ended up reading 3 instead of 2 chapters. ---
**Author:** ![暁のルナ](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A/32/23775_2.png) [@暁のルナ](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/9 "2026-03-16T19:48:02Z")
> **chapter 1-2** > > Senpai noticed me!! > > ![Screenshot_20260316-144813](https://do4ryrayvtpwi.cloudfront.net/original/3X/6/2/62d39939bf6e5ce6a731228e60a7db8c485746da.jpeg) > > We’ve got quite the misunderstanding brewing here… > > ![Screenshot_20260316-144907](https://do4ryrayvtpwi.cloudfront.net/original/3X/4/5/45e03265a56130af5a779f88d7c8c5ed3f251b72.jpeg) > > I wonder why she thinks she’s ノンケ > > We’re depicting lesbian bars, nice! > > ![Screenshot_20260316-145159](https://do4ryrayvtpwi.cloudfront.net/original/3X/8/1/81dffc79594d0aa1c1cd9e3af4e95ba3c3de3b2f.jpeg) > > They really roasting her 😂 > > ![Screenshot_20260316-151940](https://do4ryrayvtpwi.cloudfront.net/original/3X/5/2/52356017e413b2004470543f4fb6e61b56808444.jpeg) > > These scenes are always nice: > > ![Screenshot_20260316-151748](https://do4ryrayvtpwi.cloudfront.net/original/3X/5/6/56cfd3fb1dc6f1380d44ae203ba4db550047d10b.jpeg) > What a surprise… Reminds me of 青い花 > ![Screenshot_20260316-151919](https://do4ryrayvtpwi.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/7/0768a45c2fc8a638c1d79011f78bf288e069f9ea.jpeg) > > Ok, I know this is the bit… > > ![Screenshot_20260316-152241](https://do4ryrayvtpwi.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/4/a41370ee6e61fa63a3642a41a022e4c2ce178d0f.jpeg) > > But really?! > > ![Screenshot_20260316-152452](https://do4ryrayvtpwi.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/9/09196e9b0eea9170d3d86e6bc8802e8e4ab35a25.jpeg) > > Otoh I love Ayaka here… Like even if it had turned out Hiroko was straight, that was pretty harsh It’s fun so far. I wish the series had setup why Hiroko thinks Ayaka is ノンケ… Like I didn’t find “all the guys like her” to be that convincing a reason. Otoh I see why this actually felt organic as a JDrama, cuz it’s basically that level of ridiculous already 😂 ~~I’m looking forward to chapter 2, which I’ll get to soon I hope~~ - Oh actually I read Ch 2 already!! > [@bbo](#): > > I didn’t really pay attention to the chapter breaks and ended up reading 3 instead of 2 chapters Really enjoying it then? Should we just read at our own pace, since it seems to be just the two of us anyway? ---
**Author:** ![暁のルナ](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A/32/23775_2.png) [@暁のルナ](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/10 "2026-03-17T15:34:34Z")
Wow the chapter breaks are easy to miss in this!! The font’s so small! Turns out I actually read both chapters… So I guess I’m good till next week ---
**Author:** ![bbo](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/bbo/32/13705_2.png) [@bbo](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/bbo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/11 "2026-03-17T16:35:00Z")
> [@暁のルナ](#): > > Really enjoying it then? Should we just read at our own pace, since it seems to be just the two of us anyway? It was okay. I did want to read further when I was reading. But now that I’ve put it down I’m not dying to pick it up again. But own pace sounds acceptable to me. This bc is a bit of a farce anyway with just two people and me generally not writing much unless the book is a favorite of mine or in reply. But I didn’t want to let the book club die… As for the first two chapters: I was a bit surprised that 彩香 kept frowning. From the cover I thought she was totally bubbly. And I didn’t know ノンケ or ビアン even though I’ve read many Yuri titles and a few bl titles. ---
**Author:** ![bbo](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/bbo/32/13705_2.png) [@bbo](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/bbo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/12 "2026-03-22T12:32:07Z")
Week 2 starting, reading chapters 2 and 3. Or whatever you want to read… I already ready chapters 2 and 3 last week. ---
**Author:** ![暁のルナ](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A/32/23775_2.png) [@暁のルナ](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/%E6%9A%81%E3%81%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/13 "2026-03-23T23:05:23Z")
読み終わってもうた 😂 😅 I ended up reading the entire series in one sitting, and wrote up a [review here](https://learnnatively.com/review/fd4c7180b2/). Overall I’m glad I finally read this iconic series, and see why it’s as well regarded as it is - despite the comedic elements being a bit over the top/unrealistic for me. I’ve previously seen a few eps of the drama, and this makes me curious to watch the rest now - curious to see how they compare. Very short chapter thoughts below: > **Ch 3-4** > > Ch 3 - Karaoke was a lot of fun. Damn, Ayaka has some metaphorical balls. The end of the chapter felt pretty unrealistic to me, but I know that’s the bit. > > Ch 4 - I appreciate how hard the bentou was for Ayaka to make, and how even though it wasn’t the best, Hiroko still genuinely enjoyed it > **ch 5-6** > > Ch 5 - Hiroko’s thinking she’ll try to help Ayaka get with Yuya is hilarious. Also wow Ayaka went boss on that presentation > > Ch 6 - omg that first scene, what 😂 I love that Hiroko’s pushing Yuya to reward her leads to this. As usual I find it impossible to buy that Hiroko is this dense… But I liked that late night conversation after all the nonsense > **ch 7-9** > > Ch 7 - best friend setting them up on a date 😍 This chapter has my favorite moment in the entire volume: best friend examining and noticing her feelings for Ayaka, and immediately accepting the whole situation. She’s my favorite character in all this btw… Otoh that “like a neice” line at the end, oof > > Ch 8 - seeing how the two besties met, and then also seeing how the confession played out and they decided to be friends still was really, really cool. My 2nd favorite moment, even though it’s arguably a bit unrealistic > > Ch 9 - them going to the lesbian bar was great, but running into Hiroko there the icing on the cake!! Sorry I don’t have more detailed commentary ---
**Author:** ![bbo](https://deyr2qldo994j.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.learnnatively.com/bbo/32/13705_2.png) [@bbo](https://forums.learnnatively.com/u/bbo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for-l22/19990/14 "2026-03-24T19:48:06Z")
I finished volume 1. I kinda liked 理沙 best. Her having feelings for 彩香 and then getting over it was both a bit sudden. I feel like I’m more invested on 理沙 and 彩香 friendship then 彩香 and 弘子. The two being in their face in front of the bar was cute and reminded me of this scene: [https://youtu.be/TYxRjj6jbEw?is=fzfD4XkZGG1cD9hr](https://youtu.be/TYxRjj6jbEw?is=fzfD4XkZGG1cD9hr) I’m undecided if it’s worth it to read the other two volumes.