Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka? Chapter 4 Discussion

shanimebib said:
THIS IS A MANGA ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING BEYOND THIS CHAPTER.
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Oh, wow! We really did have a time leap and as we left off in the previous chapter the three of them compete again, and again Nazuna wins comfortably, this time though, Norimichi comes second and Azumi comes third! But that's not all! Nazuna's expression is completely different as she playfully invites Norimichi to the fireworks to go with her and this time she is wearing a beautiful smile on her face! She's so pretty when she smiles! Even when Norimichi asked why he's being invited she doesn't say "好きだからよ" like she did in the other world-line! So many changes right from the start!

And the boys are again up with the same thing! Whether fireworks is spherical or flat. Interestingly, everyone is having the same opinion, the only difference is as Nazuna leaving the class, she looks towards Norimichi and puts on a gentle face and Norimichi blushes! Even when Nazuna's face is shown while she takes her bicycle from the stands before leaving for home, she seems to be in such a good mood! I am loving the differences between chapter 2 and this chapter! It's so obvious that she likes Norimichi!

Oh! And this time Azumi tells Norimichi that fireworks is indeed flat (contrary to chapter 2). He explains how it would look like from the side using a hand-fan. So he tells Norimichi that there's no point going to the lighthouse to confirm it.

Norimichi tells Azumi that he would get him something to drink and leaves home and stops Nazuna from pressing the doorbell. She is in her yukata and having her luggage with her! Nazuna asks Norimichi if he wouldn't go with her after Norimichi tells her that Azumi is around!

Azumi suddenly changes his mind and tells Norimichi from the window that he feels bad for the others so they better go to the lighthouse together. Norimichi hurriedly gets his bicycle out and tells Nazuna to get on! Azumi is surprised to see Nazuna making a leave with Norimichi which pisses him off! But Norimichi starts paddling without any care of the world! Nazuna asks him where they were heading, he tells her he doesn't know! So romantic!

Nazuna smiles (her smile is so beautiful) and grabs on to Norimichi's abdomen after their ride took a bump!



As they waited in the station, Nazuna asks where they should go. She is okay with Tokyo or Osaka or anywhere else! Norimichi realizes that Nazuna ran away from home!

When he asks her if she is really running away from home, she tells her she isn't! SHE IS ELOPING! OMG! (which could also mean disappearing without trace) So, Norimichi loses it and asks her terrified if she plans to die with him! She corrects him with a poker face that it would be a "lovers suicide" HAHA (implying that she meant eloping) when she said "かけおち"!

Nazuna tells Norimichi that girls can work anywhere as they say 16 year old girls are often mistaken regarding their age! Norimichi tells her that she doesn't look that. And asks her where she would work, in a night job? In a cabaret club? In a bar? It's impossible for her. Norimichi is left waiting for Nazuna in the outside as she puts on her makeup and changes her dress.



Norimichi is left spellbound as Nazuna shows up in front of him in a beautiful white one-piece with her makeup on! And asks him if she looked like a 16 year old!

This is so SHAFT like story! I am tempted to continue reading this manga but I also want to watch the movie without being spoiled! What do I do?!