Previous chapter: https://desuarchive.org/a/thread/287609440/Early thread today because the chapter technically came out yesterday.>Home 203: This is me.>Sidebar: Following her dreams in the U.S., or continuing her current life... The fateful day that will decide Kazuki's future has come.>[The day of Kazuki and Emily's test...]>It's finally time...>(*Silence...*)>[Also there as persons concerned.]
>...Still, you really borrowed a hotel's stage for a simple test...?>I'm always particular about my locations, even during auditions!>...Even though they've made it to the moment of truth...>Yuu...>Had a difficult look on his face...>Kazu-nee...>Didn't come home yesterday 'cause she was busy...>We'll go with you too, Yuu!>We tagged along without really thinking about it, but...
>All right, then...>Start!>"Come on,>let's go.">"Mommy!>Wait!"
>...Ah...?>I see...
>(Huff huff)>Emily-chan.
>That was different from the script I gave you.>You were ad-libbing, weren't you?>...Huh?>S-sorry for going off-script on my own!>...But...>I just thought...>This was the way the character *feels*...
>You were great!>(*Clap clap clap*)>You managed it, in the end!>Both you, Emily-chan,>and *Kazuki-chan* as well!>...The director told me that I had some "shortcomings"...>And thanks to Emily, I finally understood.>Up until now,>I've always been shining solely by myself...>Posters: Mikadono Kazuki's passionate performance! - Trending at No. 1!>But, someone who can also make those standing beside themselves shine...>That is what it means to be a true *star*!>(Fufufu)>I don't dislike actors who overshadow the people around them, either...>But being able to do both is just fantastic.>And that's why...
>It really is a shame.>Hanamura Emily —>Pass!>And...>Mikadono Kazuki —>Declined the offer.>Huh?>Wha...?
>Huh...?>Huh?>Kazuki-san...>Gave up on going overseas...?>Out of her own free will...?
>Didn't you hear me?>Kazuki-chan turned me down.>...K->Kazuki-san!>...Was it...>Because of me...?>Because...>I said all that stuff...!?
>As if,>stuuuuuuuupid.>Bwah!?>Let me be honest too,>Yuu.>The truth is, I was troubled!>Director Samejima's offer would be the quickest path to my dream.>But...
>To choose that path>would mean leaving behind my current life...>Work, or life...>The prodigies of the past chose "work"!>And by doing so,>they were able to achieve success.>However!>I saw Emily, shackled by a singular "correct" choice!>I saw Yuu, killing his own emotions!>And I thought!
>A MERE CHOICE OF TWO OPTIONS!?>FOR *I*!?>If I am to shine brighter than anyone else,>I must walk the path that no-one else has walked!>(Sh-she got down from the stage...)>As such...
>I will become>an even greater star.>"Work" and "family"...>I will claim them *both*.
>...Good grief.>What a greedy prince...>That is a path>not even the great Ayase Subaru was able to navigate.>Can Kazuki-chan, I wonder...?>I'm sorry, Emily.>Our time as parent and child must end here.>Still,>even with me turning down the offer, you passed the test.>I've already asked the director to arrange a replacement actor for my part.>So...>(*...Grin*)
>Yes!>I'll take everything I learned from you, Kazuki-san,>and use it to continue fighting on the stage abroad!>...To think that even Kazuki-chan would turn down an offer from me...>...Oh well. I suppose this means I'll just have to look forward to next time.
>...Incidentally... You guys came to watch, too?>Got a problem with that?>We're escortin' Yuu-kun!>Sheesh...>That really was a whole lot of fuss over nothing, huh?>Weeeell... That's Kazu-nee for you, I guess~>...Still, isn't that nice, Yuu?>Kazuki's going to keep living at home.>Yes...!>I...>Was really feeling pretty lonely, so...
>Honestly...>(*Drip...*)>I'm very happy!>...Hm?>HmmMMmm~?>Sidebar: Hmmmm~???Thanks for reading! Sunday will be taking a break next week for Golden Week, so the next chapter should be out two weeks from now.
>>287761434んんんん〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜？
>>287761166>>Mikadono Kazuki —>>Declined the offer.Back to the status quo once again
>>287761298>A MERE CHOICE OF TWO OPTIONS!?>FOR *I*!?Attagirl
This week's bonus image.
damn Mr. Mikadono wouldn't like to hear that
Art for 23 million claps on Webry
>>287762295I mean, on one hand it's a little disappointing, but it does fit Kazuki's established personality, and connecting it to Yuu's relationship with his mom gives it a certain amount of thematic weight.
>>287762458Niko has bewbs?
Thank you for the chapter ! And while I don't like the idea of Kazuki staying because of Yuu - I think her current explanation is still an excuse - ir doesn't change the fact that Yuu indirectly rejected her when he let her go.
>>287765044Didn't you read the boob chapter?
>>287763423Miwa is so cute with this hairstyle
>>287762879It's looking bad for Kazuki, I think she's the first losing heroine. Putting her career aside for yu just give her losing flags, it would be an other thing if you had confessed of something but he literally told her goodbye and she stayed anyway. This reads like a desperate move from her
>>287765504Niko did it first by turning down the giga chad offer's to come to his school.
>>287761041Determined Yuu
>>287761094The only thing missing is a boywife.
>>287761166NANI!?
>>287761253>That long baka>That faceI love it. I wish we could hear it.
>>287761298>>287761319THAT'S MY GIRL RIGHT THERE!!!!!THAT'S MY GIRL!!!!!
>>287761413Really sisterly resemblance in the middle panel there.
I am happy that she's not bowing out
>>287761369She'll do it by winning!
>>287766522The fang truly is the mark of familial connection.
>>287761434Thx mate.What did he mean by that?
>>287762879His wife will calm him down.
>>287762879Depends on whether anyone actually bothered to tell him about it
>>287762879This test was created by Granny. He has no say about it.
>>287766888Checked
>>287766719Well, he said last time that he couldn't honestly be happy for Kazuki because she would be going away. Why the tear? He has been known to cry when he's happy, like when Miwa defended her title. As to why they're hmmming, I guess they might think this is a sign he's getting more receptive to romancing.
>>287761434Thanks for the dumpWelp, I didn't expect such instantaneous return to status quo after the last chapter, but at least we had official declaration for the Yuub owl.And the hag director will certainly want to see where it goes now.
>>287769041Isn't Kazuki the most popular character?She definitely got the most art done by the WSS lineup mangaka
>>287769508Miwa did the best out of the sisters in the Sunday heroine poll, but that was a few years ago now
>>287765460Miwa is cute with every hairstyle
Thank God she's still in the game
>>287769607Kazuki is somewhat ironically the "conventional" choice for a odd couple manga like this, she's both taller, older and more manly than the MC while also being talented at the thing that Yuu failed at first, acting. This actually makes her almost too obvious a choice.Niko on the other hand is too traditionally conventional for this story, she's shorter, more overtly girly and the same age as the MC. She even has a backup in the form of Chad Mcloverival from earlier in the manga.Miwa on the other hand is Yuu's true opposite. Taller than and more boyish than Yuu without it looking ridiculous like with Kazuki. She is also a true genius compared to Yuu being below average in ability. Also Yuu likes to cook and Miwa likes to eat. Most important Miwa was the first one to help Yuu with his family desires by planting the photo of the girls at the festival.
