No better way to establish trust than to share a meal, right?
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An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess Ep. 8: Finally confronting the heroine
It’s the day of Cecil’s graduation, and it starts off auspiciously enough. A generic speech here, a generic speech there, Courtgain is officially appointed the next student council president (it’s not voted on?). All seems normal so far… but anyone who has played the otome game is waiting with rapt anticipation. If you’ve ever watched a villainess show before, the villainess in question always gets humiliated at one of these big, glamorous events. There, in front of everybody, the prince will single out the protagonist, accuse her of all sorts of trumped up crimes, then announce his love for the oh-so-innocent heroine. According to Cecil’s parents, however, he has a trick in store for Bertia. Is this the first time we’ve even seen Cecil’s mother? Well, no matter.
Continue readingThe Ramparts of Ice Ep. 8: There’s something about Miki
Miki used to be a lot more assertive in middle school. She used to speak her mind a lot more. But I’m often told that in Japan, you don’t want to be the nail that sticks out. Doing so only invites trouble. It’s really unfortunate that Miki feels as though she needs to change her personality — that she needs to conform. Yeah, she now gets to make new friends, but are these meaningful relationships? They were initially drawn to her because… why? She was pretty? Bro, I’ve never wanted to become friends with someone for their looks. From my perspective, this is such a weird thing to say to someone you’ve never talked to. Miki even admits that she has little in common with her classmates, so what is she getting out of this? The appearance of being friendly? Does that make you happy?
Continue readingEverything Else: Spring 2026, Week 7
Geez, find a girl who loves you so much that she has plushies of you all over her bed.
Continue readingI Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class Ep. 7: Obsessing over things out of our control
Some quick, loose notes, because much like Maki’s parents, I’m very, very busy these days, and the blog is like the forgotten child I can’t devote all my time and attention to. Alas, I, too, am a deadbeat father.
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