The cover.
Miu, Gutsu-chan and Nanase-chan were sharing about their future path over lunch. Gutsu-chan wants to become a childcare teacher while Nanasae plan to work in her father's company.
They both too have decided on which university to go to in order to fulfill their dreams but for Miu, she is still clueless about her future. Senrizawa-kun appeares just in time saving Miu from Nanase's question about Miu's future. Senrizawa-kun came to return Miu's notebook (which Miu lent him).
He thanked Miu for her neatly written notebook which is of great help to him by giving her sweets. Nanasae saw them and warned Miu to be careful of Senrizawa-ku. Telling Miu that Senrizawa-kun is not a good person and he made several girls from her class cried.
Miu defended Senrizawa-kun saying that he's a good person and those rumors weren't true. Nanasae teased Miu saying that Mui defended Senrizawa-kun because she received sweets from him and if she was kidnapped when she was a kid. Miu is pissed and rushed off to the toilet.
Miu is worried about Senrizawa-kun, wondering if he's alright as he's a new transferred student and there is such a rumour about him.
Walking along the corridor, Senrizawa-kun saw Keita and friends playing DS and wonders why he is the most popular guy in school. He walks towards Keita and said: "Can you give me the map too?" (Gutsu-chan's bf asked Keita to send him a map for gaming purpose and Senrizawa-kun heard.)
Keita: "Sure.. but who are you?"
Senrizawa: "Oh, i'm not a kid, i don't own a DS."
Keita goes =.="
Senrizawa lean close towards Keita and whispers into his ears: "Can i take other things from you? Like your girlfriend who has beautiful penmanship?" and he walks away think that there is no need to be too concern over Keita as he seems easily defeat-able.
Gutsu-chan's boyfriend: "He's Senrizawa-kun, the new transferred student from Class 7. He came to looked for Miu awhile ago. Do you know him?"
Keita: "Nope, but i guess i know why."
The scene changes to Senrizawa-kun bringing a girl home and he saw a note from his mother on the table telling him to buy himself dinner with 10kyen.
The girl opens the fridge to get a drink and is surprise to see a pack of cute looking sweets inside and she asked: "Can i take some of these sweets? I'm surprised you like such cute looking sweets."
Senrizawa: "No i don't, they are just props."
The scene changes to Miu choosing eggplant at the supermarket and thinking what dishes should she cook using eggplant.
Miu recalls asking Gutsu-chan to go to the supermarket together after school and there's something she wanted to talk to Gutsu-chan about. However, Gutsu-chan needs to head to cram school instead. Miu recalls Nanasae asking her about her future and she wonders what does she wants to be in future.
Miu's thoughts "I want to stay like now when we chat about anything under the sun during lunch and go home together after school or maybe drop by some where....
... am i childish to think this way? Everyone is moving forward except me. I'm left behind and i dislike this feeling but i don't wish to move away from here. I want to stay like now."
Gutsu-chan meet up with her boyfriend after cram school. She is concerned about Miu and is about to call Miu when her boyfriend stop her thinking that she might disturb Miu who might be studying.
Miu, at home. She is studying but her thoughts are everywhere. She wonders if everyone else is studying now too and she starts to feel insecure and wonders who is there to listen to her.
She heard a noise from her balcony and is glad to see Keita when she heads out.
Miu: "Keita, are you out here for some fresh air?"
Keita: "Yup, my eyes are feeling a little tired."
Miu: "You've been studying?"
Keita: "Nope, DQ (A game)."
Miu's thoughts "What does Keita want to become? I've never asked him before. He must have decided on a university already."
Keita: "Why? You don't look too well."
Miu wants to tell Keita about how she's feeling now but she recalls how Keita told her to make her own decisions about her own future she gives up and said: "I'm just feeling a little hungry as i did not have much over dinner."
Keit grabs her face and said: "That's a lie. You make this smile why you are telling a lie. Tell me the truth. Is it about Senrizawa-kun? Did he do anything strange towards you I think he is a bad person so be careful of him...
... you are easily deceived, keep your eyes open. Tell me if anything happens."
Miu: "I'm clear of what i'm doing. You heard this from Nanasae? and you believe everything? Senrizawa-kun ia not such a person like she'd told you." and she ran off wondering if there is anyone around who can listen to her.
and she saw Senrizawa-kun.
***
Not only does he looks like a bad boy, he is a bad boy! This chappie is just a build up for the coming chappie. Wait up. I will post it up soon. Trying to clear my backlog. hee.
Labels: Kimi no tonari de senshunchuu, Manga
Finally, chapter 28 of キミのとなりで青春中。 Sorry to keep you waiting if you've been following this series.
It's April, Keita and Miu are year 3 this year and all of them are still in the same class. Gutsuchi chan is freaking out that she's an examiee this year.
Miu gets back her results from the test before the spring vacation and she gets all Es. Even though she thinks that it's bad but she soon comforts herself thinking that it's still early (that her results will improve over time).
Miu over heard Keita's conversation with his teacher regarding his choice of university. Keita's teacher encourages him to choose a better universities like K uni or W uni as his results is much better than the acceptance score for the university of his current choice.
In class, Miu hears her classmates talking about school and she recalls the conversation Keita had with his teacher. She wonders if Keita is going to aim for those top universities which she is surely unable to get it. It worries her that she will be in a different university as Keita. She wants to discuss with Gutsuchi chan however, she needs to rush for Bio lessons. (Miu isn't taking Bio lessons was they have different majors in Yr 3)
Miu is taking Geography instead and she is feeling lonely as the only student from her class isn't someone she is close to. Then, a guy enters the classroom...
and he sits beside her! Miu freaked out a little as she thinks that he looks kind of scary. Miu rushes back to her classroom once the lesson ended however someone called out to her.
It's the guy who sat beside Miu! Apparently Miu left her notebook behind, he returns it to her and introduces himself as Serizawa Kouki, a transfer student from class 7. Miu thinks that he isn't as scary as he seems to be.
During lunch, Miu's classmates are talking about cramp school again. Miu asks Keita if he's planning on going to any cramp school. Keita reply saying that he has no plans as he will end up sleeping during cramp school and he rather look up more assessment books. Miu says that she shouldn't attend cramp school as well then. Keita asks her why is it so.
Keita says that it's her own problem and it has nothing to do with him. She should make decisions based on her own intentions. Miu runs away hearing that from Keita. Keita looks troubled.
Miu running away and thinks that what Keita told her was right and she is in no position to rebut and that is why she chooses to run away. She squats down on the rooftop, crying and she heard someone asking her what happened. It's Serizawa.
He asks Miu to tell him her troubles so that she can feel better and he can make a new friend. On the other hand, Keita is staring at a slip of paper which says: Choice of University. He hasn't made any choices and he's feeling troubled over it.
Miu is telling Serizawa her troubles and what Keita told her. Serizawa thinks that Keita is mean to say those words to her when she's feeling vex and worried. Miu says that Keita is her childhood friend (she did not tell him that Keita is her boyfriend. She thinks that it's embarrassing) and what he said was true too.
Miu thinks that she feeling better and relief after talking to Serizawa. She thanks him and Serizawa seems to look a little affected seeing Miu's smile. Miu let Serizawa have her lunchbox instead as she has lost her appetite after crying and he's having bread for lunch. Serizawa asks if it's Miu's mother who made her lunchbox and Miu tells him that she made it herself. She bid him goodbye and left the rooftop.
Serizawa looks at the lunchbox and wonders if there is still a girl who makes her own lunchbox now. Back in the classroom, Keita came to Miu's class to go home together.
He apologized for those harsh words he said during lunch. Miu wants to know which university is Keita aiming for however, she is still unable to bring herself to ask. Serizawa saw Miu and Keita when they are on their way home. He seems a little affected to see Miu with a guy.
The girl beside him calls Keita's name and he asks if she knows Keita. She tells him that Keita is the most popular guy in school and he's going out with his childhood friend who is is a dull looking girl. She says that she in unable to understand why.
Serikawa says he dislike such refreshing feel. (he's referring to Miu i suppose.)
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Finally, the beginning of a seemingly longer arc? However, we know that this new guy, Serikawa is going to stir up some troubles between Keita and Miu.
Labels: Kimi no tonari de senshunchuu, Manga
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The cover for October issue of BetsuComi.
I've decided to just do a brief summary for this chapter as it has not much contribution or developments to the series as a whole.
This chapter starts with Miu's father asking Miu to visit his grandmother whose staying in the country on his behalf as he needed to be away for work. Miu went together with Keita, Gutsu chan and her boyfriend. Shin chan, son of Miu's cousin, is not pleased seeing Miu together with Keita.
Shin chan came up with a lot of pranks such as passing Keita a dead insect, dig a hole and lure Keita to fall into it, water bombs to
terrorize Keita. Keita, spent his days in the countryside battling Shin chan.
Apparently, Shin chan likes Miu and wants her to be his wife in future because he accidentally entered the bath room when Miu was bathing and he thought he should be responsible for his actions.
Miu told Keita to give in to Shin chan as he's still a kid however Keita told Miu that he will not allow anyone to snatch Miu away, irregardless of his age. They started squabbling and almost ended up with a sweet kiss until Shin chan came to Miu's "rescue".
One night, during dinner, Miu's grandmother was telling them about the legend of the small shrine up in the back mountain top. It was believed that when one picks up a crystal around the shrine and gives it to his/her love one, they will be blessed with happiness forever. Keita and Shin chan disappeared before anyone even realize there are already gone. They ran to the mountain top hoping to find a crystal.
Up in the mountain top, Shin chan found a crystal however parts of the mountain's mud collapsed. Luckily Keita was fast enough pushed Shin chan away but instead Keita's feet were buried under the collapsed mud. Back at home, Miu's uncle came back home and told them to avoid the mountain area as he met with his friend who is in the fire fighting team, told him that there is a possibility that the mountain might collapse due to the rain. And they rush off to the back mountain as Keita and Shin chan are there.
Miu was worried when she saw Keita's feet buried under the collapsed mud. Keita reassures her that he's fine and he comforts Miu. Shin chan stood behind looking at them.
In the end, Keita only suffered a fracture and they went back to Tokyo as planned the net day. Just before they left, Shin chan called out to Keita passing him the crystal he picked and told Keita that he acknowledges Keita and Miu. Keita told Shin chan to keep the crystal for himself and give it his future girlfriend.
Well, this chapter is really nothing much. Next chapter will be out in BetsuComi, November issue tomorrow. I hope there is a new and real arc coming up!
Labels: Kimi no tonari de senshunchuu, Manga