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Always mention where you are in the book when discussing, 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
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I’m pretty sure I read just past the (棒) in the past without looking it up. Apparently it’s internet slang for speaking monotonously (in this case because she is very unconvincingly acting). It’s derived from 棒読み which seems to be related to reading Classical Chinese without really interpreting it, but that’s one rabbit hole I didn’t want to explore (at least not though native Japanese material).
Thinking about it, I’m not quite sure about くれますな (I mean grammatically, I understand the meaning). I think it’s a very casual form of くれませんか (would you please not …).
Initially I thought Mafuyu wanted to console Nanaya, just like Koharu did. Now I have another theory. She saw how Koharus attempt had the opposite effect and so copied it intentionally to deal even more damage. But that would be too savage, and the drawing conveys that she actually wants to console her.
I’m catching up from having company stay with us for a week, which is the only reason I voted to start next week. But I’d be fine starting with two chapters this week this is a quick read *glares at Silent Witch*
Starting next week shortens the overall duration by 1 week. Starting this week shortens the overall duration by 2 weeks.
To put it differently: if reading 2 chapters / wk = more enjoyable, then: Starting next week makes 1 week more enjoyable. Starting this week makes 2 weeks more enjoyable.
To me it seems worth it either way, but I’d prefer it to start this week, if we do speed up. I’m not currently reading tho.
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I said I remembered Mafuyu to be a loner back in chapter 1. Now I know why. Her saying she didn’t have friends in middle school. Now would be a chance for Nanaya to tease her back, but it seems that would be too mean.
I thought the whole grades bit was pretty funny. Especially the faces.
I’m surprised Mafuyu didn’t choose the same elective as Koharu. I initially confused 楽(らく) and 楽しい(たのしい). I can see her choosing calligraphy because it seems easy, more so than because it’s fun. Personally, I also chose music over art when I was in school .
judging by the way the other students are dressed, it doesn’t seem like they have a designated school vest, so Mafuyu is probably wearing it just because she can.
I think that, after Nanaya admitted to feeling lonely, Mafuyu is saying something like “Then please come with us” (since Koharu invited her earlier) but in a very playful manner, and maybe also to tease her.
The part I don’t understand is in the visuals, I guess. Mafuyu raises her left hand just like Koharu did to show she is also lonely. Understood. But then why is she blowing and stretching out her right hand, which Nanaya slaps? And what does どうぞ mean here?
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. “Meant to write Next Week (ch 4-5)”
