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shameofice · 5 months ago

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the art show, so far, has been incredibly boring. the other artists are at least passionate about what they do and don't just seem to be in it for the money (like some annoying bastards are) and the venue does have free drinks--sako's snagged some lemon-lime soda for the time being, as okubo would give him that disappointed look he always does when sako starts up again.

there's a nice variety at the show, from sculptures to installations (the neon light ones being one of his favorite) to paintings in all sorts of different styles. most are acrylic, but all of sako's are done in watercolor, and take up a decent amount of space up on the wall. working with smaller canvases isn't really his style. art, for him, is a safe way to get one's emotions out, and it's harder for him to do on a canvas he can't swing a brush like a sword at. most of his paintings mix surrealism with almost mundane scenes, such as one of the ones at the ones at the show highlighting a parent and a child playing together--but, the parent's head appears to be made of charred paper and wood, and the child is made up of butterflies of different colors.

he paints a lot of butterflies. they're in every single one of his paintings, after all.

sako leans against a wall near one of his pieces (which contains some...grotesque imagery, let's leave it at that), taking a sip of his soda and pulling out his phone to check it. the show's about halfway through, and now would be a good point to slip off for a bit, but if he does it'll look bad and what if someone did want to buy one of his paintings? so, for now, he'll stay here beside the painting depicting more blood and guts that a mundane scene should, and wait to see if anyone wanted to talk to him.

on a good show, he'll end up selling about half the paintings. on a bad one, just one or two. this show is shaping up to be an average one, as he's sold three of his smaller paintings so far and there seems to be an older gentleman admiring one of his that's mainly just butterflies. it's a nice piece, but not wholly fitting into sako's surrealist style.

meanwhile, okubo's flitting around the show like a curious butterfly (the metaphor made even more so by his flowing clothing), admiring the various pieces. it's common that people mix okubo and sako up, as they look almost the same save for the fact okubo has bangs straight across his forehead and doesn't smell like a brewery half the time.

as okubo takes a step back from a sculpture, he just so happens to accidentally bump into someone looking at their phone. he quickly turns, pale lavender eyes wide in surprise, before he tucks his arms against his sides and gives the other a little nod of apology.

"i apologize, i wasn't looking where i was going." compared to sako's, okubo's voice takes on a softer lilt, but if he harshened his voice the two would be nearly uncanny. "are you alright?"

　　❛ i’m booooored. ❜

it wouldn’t be the last time that phrase would erupt from pursed lips in hopes that one of them would work & get him the hell out of this “old people” exhibit.

arms tightly crossed over his chest as noctis had to remind himself not to lean against the presented artwork that he was sure a six year old could do & , for some godforsaken reason, people ate that shit up — his dad being one of them. noctis had felt a little distant from his dad ever since he moved out of his mansion & into a place of his own, & he will admit that he missed his old man, but he didn’t had spending the entire day looking at dumb kindergarten artwork as part of the “father & son day” plans.

whatever.

peeling his eyes away from the frame art he was currently admiring, his dad, regis, turned around & reached out to place a firm hand on noctis’ head, giving it a few pats with a big smile on his face — the wrinkles making noctis bite his tongue.

　　❛ just a few more minutes, okay .ᐣ.ᐣ i don’t want to leave empty handed. i have to throw away my money somehow. ❜

　　❛ you can throw away your money for my band stuff . . . ❜ noctis pouted, his bratty attitude out & about. ❛ but come on, dad. there are way cooler art pieces out there than any of these. i can recommend some artists better than these lame losers. i mean, look at that one. it’s literally just fluorescent lights hanging by a wire. i could’ve done that. ❜

　　❛ but you didn’t. ❜ of course, noctis’ attitude had to come from somewhere after all. ❛ & that’s precisely the reason why i wanted you to come with me today because you have an eye for these things, & your poor old man can’t see well pass his nose nowadays — ❜

　　❛ your eyesight is fine, dad. ❜

　　❛ the point is that i want a second opinion before i buy something to put around the mansion. & if you find something that piques your interest, i can get you a little something too. ❜

　　❛ no thanks. all these pieces suck. not my style. & shouldn’t be yours either. you’re too cool for all this crap, & none of these will fit the aesthetic in the mansion anyways. trust me, you’re better off looking somewhere else. ❜

the two moved on from the piece they were looking at & turned to another, regis taking the time to observe as noctis rolled his eyes & decided to pull out his phone & scroll through social media instead.

#roleplay #modern au #corcnaiism #this is great tysm #also okubo is here les go

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melikedraw · 2 months ago

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Can you write anything for kaneda pls 😓 anything fluff tysm in advance love you 🩷🩷

Dating Kaneda Suekichi headcanons

Kaneda x gn! Reader

Fluff all the way

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Funny thing is, before I started on kengan ashura I always thought kaneda would be the guy I'd end up simping for bc he looked a lot like another guy I used to really like (kamo noritoshi from jjk)

As you can tell that did NOT happen but I do like him he's definitely in my top 10

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- I think kaneda would only consider dating someone if he already knew them beforehand

- mixers and dating apps aren't really his thing, so you have got to be his close friend for a while now for him to even think of you in a romantic light

- he's the type to slowly fall in love with someone after getting to know them

- before you two even START dating he'd probably have y'all's lives entirely planned out

- bro is an Overthinker™ he will have every single date planned to a tee (he just thinks you deserve the best and only the best)

- Despite his efforts, one way or another, those dates never go his way

- pretty ironic considering his foresight during matches is near perfect

- one way or another, things don't go as planned, no matter how meticulous he had previously been (you find it cute though so after a while he just accepts that he doesn't have to make everything perfect)

- most of the time it's because of the dumbasses he hangs out with (okubo and rihito)

- they somehow managed to butt into any situation in a way that would make kaneda want to tear his hair out

- speaking of the idiots, kaneda would NOT want to introduce them to his friend group l, especially in the first few months of dating you

- okubo and rihito canNOT be trusted to act normal around you and he's worried that you'd think he's spending time around bad influences and weirdos

- for himuro, however, the reason is completely opposite

- kaneda knows how slick he is, and with someone as perfect as you, kaneda knows he won't hold back

- it's not that kaneda doesn't trust you or anything, he knows you'd never cheat on him and he isn't exactly a jealous type (or at least that's what he tells himself) (he's defo a jealous type in denial)

- kaneda may be close friends with himuro, but he's never been a big fan of how he treated women

- himuro was the type to have multiple girlfriends at the same time, without feeling any guilt about cheating on all of them

- even if kaneda wasn't dating you, he wouldn't want you to get caught up in himuro's bad habits with women

- more than that though, he knows how good himuro is at sweet talking people or just being fun to hang out with in general, and would be worried about feeling jealous seeing you two together, even if just as friends

- he's a tad bit (not just a tad, let's be for real here) insecure, so make sure to comfort him on that!!!!

- despite this, he doesn't keep your existence a secret from them, he simply can't

- sometimes they wonder if you're even real because kaneda loves talking about you but refuses to let them meet you

- kaneda would probably want to introduce you to his parents, and hopes you'd do the same

- he feels that it makes the relationship seem more official

- though he would absolutely not push it if your relationship with your parents aren't good

- kaneda would secretly love being the little spoon when cuddling

- if you wrap you arms and legs around him and maybe even comb your fingers through his hair he'd probably never move again (until you get up of course)

- PDA would be a no go for him though

- at most holding hands and maybe a small kiss here and there

- but if you try to full on make out with him in a public space he will FREAK

- blushing, sweating, nervous stuttering, you name it, he did it (you're gonna break him if you keep that up)

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I hope this isn't ooc or anything I'm not sure if I have a good grasp on his character

Low-key incoherent bc I just put down whatever drifted into my empty brain throughout the day

#kaneda suekichi #kaneda #kaneda x reader #kengan ashura #kengan omega #kengan #kengan headcanons #kengan x reader #kengan x you

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kuoukyeee · 6 months ago

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hi hi !! can you do gaolong, okubo, and agito with an s/o who likes to cosplay? s/o who cosplays mostly cutesy stuff or scary stuff! (ex: silent hill, fatal frame)

i got inspiration from a cute cosplay i saw of a cute pyramid head vs the original one ! (Btw agito would totally believe you could shapeshift if you cosplay scary stuff change my mind)

Hi anon, ty for requesting. Im not a fan of cosplaying , so im sorry if I got anything incorrect. I also didn't mention any of the fandoms you listed, mostly because idk anything about them 😭

I rewatched Okubo's fight because I totally forgot everything about his character, like my mind literally went blank.

Gn reader

kinda spoilers in okubos part

Gaolang Wongsawat

He likes the cute cosplays more, just because it emphasises your own cuteness.

He would realise how long it takes to make the props and put on make up etc. It would make him appreciate cosplaying more.

He wouldnt let you put him in a full out cosplay, but whenever hes feeling playful or in a good mood he would let you do makeup on him.

He would reluctantly let you take photos ( he will sulk if you giggle at the pictures).

I don't think he would like scary cosplays with fake blood, cuts and bruises. Just because it reminds him of his matches and he wishes to keep his work and your guys' relationship separate. He also doesn't want to see injuries on you, even if they are fake.

Okubo

He will squeal like a school girl if he sees you in anything cute, and will have cuteness aggression towards you.

He loves seeing you in cute cosplays and he might even encourage you to keep some aspects of the cosplay in your everyday wardrobe. For example, he would encourage you to wear more pastel or frilly clothes.

In omega he literally dressed as the mascot of the area which he comes from. So he wouldnt be oppossed to do couple cosplays.

He would even get into character and try to do their voice and everything, just to make you laugh.

Agito

When you do a scary cosplay, especially if it is realistic he will get alarmed. He will sneak up on you and grab you. You have to explain and convince him that its just you in cosplay. (Bro thought he was going to have to fight sum fictional creature or sum💀).

When you remove your cosplay he is in denial. Like how did you turn from a creature in to yourself???? He must be hallucinating from something he ate earlier.

When you put him in a cosplay and he sees himself in the mirror he gets scared. Like has some lookalike stolen his soul???? Did someone do a brain transplant???

He will eventually realise that you are in the cosplay because no one else could have a giggle as sweet as yours.

#kengan ashura #kengan omega #kenganverse #kengan ashura x reader #kanoh agito #okubo naoya #gaolang wongsawat #gaolang wongsawat x reader #okubo naoya x reader #kanoh agito x reader

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arkus-rhapsode · 8 months ago

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When you see yourself in trash (Gachiakuta Discussion)

So with the positive reception of my recent thinkpiece, I wanted to make good on my promise that I’d post more. And this has kinda been one I’ve been wanting to do for a while. But due to the deeply personal nature of it, I wanted to really give it the time it deserved to come together.

This is going to be a post about Gachiakuta, which if my multiple posts on it haven’t been an indicator, I'm kinda a big fan. But what’s more, I really wanted to talk about why Gachiakuta speaks to me more in depth.

Background

So for those who don’t know, Gachiakuta is a weekly manga series by mangaka Kei Urana. Urana is a former assistant of the student of the Soul Eater and Fire Force creator, Atsushi Okubo. This series premiered shortly after Okubo’s Fire Force finished up, and stars a young boy named Rudo who lives in the slum area of a place called “The Sphere” (Or Heaven depending on the translation). Rudo has a habit of stealing from waste deposit sites and repairing broken items he finds. He lives with his adopted father Regeto after his biological father was sentenced to “The Abyss” for murder. The Abyss is a gaping chasm where all of the Sphere’s trash and prisoners are dumped.

Rudo is a somewhat surly child, and noticeably struggles with properly expressing his emotions despite the fact he is a highly emotional person. Smiling in particular is a struggle for him. Rudo one day comes to find Regto killed by a mysterious masked man, and blamed for this crime. Rudo is sentenced to the Abyss where he cries in anger he will return and kill everyone here. In the Abyss, Rudo is met by monsters made of trash and people devoted to fighting them, the Cleaners (Or Janitors depending on the translation). This fighting force of magic garbage men use the power of a “Giver” to empower items dear to them known as Jinki. With Rudo discovering that he can do the same with his gloves given to him by Regeto. Now he’ll work with the Cleaners killing trash monsters as he unravels the mystery of who killed his adoptive father and how he’ll escape the Abyss.

And it has been the newest manga series in the last four years that has not only made me feel hyped but await every chapter since its release.

Now if everything I said previously sounded like “well that sounds like a fairly straight forward if somewhat interestingly flavored revenge action manga. What makes it special?” Well then we’re going have to talk about Rudo.

Rudo

So Gachiakuta is a series with a lot of weirdos in it and some unconventional story structures to it (and we’ll touch on that later) but I think the character who embodies the core of this series is its MC, Rudo.

On the surface Rudo is a character that could feel at home with any number of shonen manga protags. Really expressive, yells a lot, spiky hair, and a power that’s kinda special amongst its power system. Basically, If Deku from MHA was a bit more angry and sleep deprived, you probably think he and Rudo were the same person on the surface. And for the most part, Rudo seemed to be that way, an angry kid out for revenge who treasured the last remaining gift he received from his foster father. Yet then we get to chapter 15 of Gachiakuta. A truly special chapter.

When Griss, Rudo’s teammate for this mission, was run through with claws by the villain, Jabber Wongar, Rudo seems to suffer some for of PTSD as the world goes hazy and he sees Griss as Regeto, stabbed and bleeding. We cut to Rudo as a child in Regto’s care and there, Rudo is banging his head against a wall to the point blood is coming out.

When Regto asks why Rudo would do this, the only thing Rudo can describe is how he has nothing. He has these feelings he doesn’t know how to describe yet he believes he’s nothing from the abuse he suffered at the hands of parents. All he has to really express it it this sort of frustration. While Rudo’s parents being murders may have been a lot for any child, Rudo carries literal scars given to him by his father. His hands peeled and scared and burnt black. The pain in his hands stops when he wears the gloves Regto gave him.

And when Regto wants Rudo to find something to focus his passion into, the thing that catches Rudo’s attention the most is a broken mannequin. Rudo cries letting out those feelings he said he couldn’t describe. Wanting to fix something and can’t believe it was tossed away because it was “a little broken.” At that moment, Regto realizes something about Rudo. He sees himself in those same objects that weren’t valued and tossed away.

So this is where I get to one of the things about Gachiakuta and Rudo in particular that speaks to me. Rudo, to me, is an example of a neurodivergent child and the text actually bothers to focus on how this affects his life. Now I know the moment I’ve said that there will be a lot of people who want me to explain, and the first thing is, no the manga doesn’t come out and say that Rudo is on the spectrum. But rather it lays a pretty explicit analogy to someone who may not be typical in some regard mentally or emotionally. I know in the space of neurodivergent individuals representation is… difficult. Not just to find in the media, but also represented in a way that isn’t just “they’re a super genius.” Because there are many many forms of neurodivergence and how the manifest can be different for many individuals. Someone with ADHD may have their life affected in ways different than someone diagnosed with Autism. This is where I think it's very important for me to say, I’m just one guy on the spectrum. I’m speaking from my personal experience but you shouldn’t take my opinion as gospel. This is just me and my experiences. And my personal reading of this

So when I say, a “mentally different character” in the media can be a tricky tightrope to walk, I mean it. Wanting there to be a positive representation for a community that may not get representation, but also not wanting to be like some monolithic depiction of what living with one of these conditions may be like. And there are plenty of ways where this could go very wrong (Anyone remember the time Aquaman cured Autism?). So when the text can’t just say “I am X” it's not uncommon for the readers to begin to see or relate to how a character may act. Speaking of how they act, in the case of anime and manga another “complication” can occur in the fact that many of these characters can act… well whacky and that’s treated as most acceptable in the universe. Whereas in real life, its likely anywhere from Gon to Goku would get side eye with their behavior. And thus you have the basis for plenty of head canons, one prominently being a character’s place on the spectrum.

Let's take any character, say Rill Boismortier from the series Black Clover. He’s a relatively second character in the series with an aptitude for art magic, who had locked himself in his room isolating himself from others till his butler reached him and now he’s a very eccentric, excitable, outgoing character. From the fact that he has a fixation on art to things like making sounds that could be read as vocal stimming, Rill could be read as an autistic character.

Or how about we look at one of the more memetic takes of the internet and all the jokes that Fern and Frieren from Frieren: Beyond the Journey’s End are autistic. This joke mainly comes from how in this world everything has a cool, somewhat mellow vibe with many people acting very muted. With Frieren herself struggling with making a distinction in the passage of time thanks to her elven aging and trying to understand the human condition. And Fern also a relatively reserved and subdued individual only really expresses her feeling a sensation of frustration or annoyance through “Kawaii pouting” puffing out her cheeks.

There are plenty more examples, but I wanted to illustrate that there are characters in manga and anime that I believe-yes, someone with neurodivergence could identify with, however, would I go as far as to say that this was the writer's original intention? Well choosing to err on the side of caution, I'm going to guess not likely. Someone could easily say, “you’re reading too much into it. There is nothing in the canon that outright says that. Rill is just a joke character, Frieren is a completely different species so it can’t really be neuro-atypical from a human standpoint, Fern’s pouting is just a gap moe trope.” And to be honest, I don’t necessarily think people holding these beliefs would be wrong. Nor do I wish to imply that if someone sees themselves in one of these characters that means they’re on the spectrum.

I'm saying there’s nothing wrong with either option. If you are someone neurodivergent and you see yourself in someone like Rill, that’s great. If you are someone who isn’t neurodivergent but still sees themselves in someone like Rill, that’s also great. The point I’m trying to make is that it may be unintentional, but a neurodivergent person seeing a neurodivergent story inside a specific character can happen and in many ways offer insights into the character.

And for someone like me who has spent a long time coming to grips with how my atypicality has affected my identity, Rudo’s story hit me. Hit me in a way I don’t think many series have. Rudo is a character who shows a fixation on trash, particularly broken pieces of trash. His old wounds he covers and just the feelings on this specific piece of clothing is able to make the feelings of his wounds go away. And just the way he described having emotion inside, but not being able to properly express it to the point he was doing self harm, it tore me up inside.

Made even more dramatic by the fact that Rudo is having this flashback being triggered by Griss being stabbed. Griss is a guy Rudo has known for a day who is shown to be a cool guy, but most importantly, when Rudo spent his welcome party sulking in a corner all tied up in his shell, only for Griss to ask him about his future. Rudo truly was feeling like he was losing a fatherly figure again in front of him

This was one of the moments that in my mind showed me the sort of direction this series wanted to go in with Rudo. Edgy, dark, cool, and stylistic revenge series in manga have existed for years. In fact, they’ll exist long after Gachiakuta and myself have expired. Many of these series can vary on the portrayal of their MC, conflicted, ready to embrace destruction, righteous in their pursuit, yet Gachiakuta has been unique for me, seeing Rudo have all the hallmarks for a vengeful story yet people always come to speak with him on his behavior.

Not in a sort of guidance counselor way, but more in a natural way of trying to make this kid who has had a life where he hasn’t had to properly think about/experience certain things life can throw at you and they want him to improve. From telling him it's okay to not know what he wants to do in the future, to letting him know it's okay to make mistakes, to learning how to properly have a conversation and connect with others. I think a lot of these moments can feel like sweet nothings, but for me I saw it as a part of growing up. Or rather something I wanted growing up. I’ve experienced many moments of my life where I felt lost not in small part to the fact it felt like no one could meet me on my ground. And something about Gachiakuta is the attempt that almost every character has made trying to reach Rudo and show him a form of empathy. And as the series has gone on that empathy has really changed. He went from a kid not understanding what was wrong about saying “I'm only working with you till fulfill my goal!,” demanding cooperation from others, to actively trying to ask for help when hears of an opportunity to come closer to his goal.

This sort of vulnerability I think was present in his moment screaming his revenge. He’s visibly crying. Despite all the bluster and crassness, there’s clearly a frustrated and overwhelmed boy who has been condemned by a society that brands him “unclean.” This is also where I should mention Urana is an absolute master with art and expressions. Making everyone feel so alive. Rudo’s faces are an absolute highlight. Despite a person who seems set up to have a chip on his shoulder, he may be one of the wackiest in just how big he can let his emotions go. Which ties into our next part.

Zodyl and the Watchman Series

Now I'm sure you’re wondering, “Arkus, you said that this manga hasn’t hard confirmed Rudo is actually neurodivergent, yet you say the text makes the analogy so does someone finally say it?” Well to answer that, I’m gonna need to talk about the main villain of this series and the tools he’s after, The Watchman series.

Our seemingly main antagonist of the series is a man named Zodyl Typhon, leader of the organization The Raiders (Or the Vandals depending on the translation) a group of evil givers who seem to be devoted to the destruction of The Sphere. As they living in a world where the natural order is simply that they are a people who have garbage raining down upon them. Polluting them, crushing them, and people of the Abyss have gradually become accustomed to it all. Zodyl wants to shock the system and he wishes to get his hands on all the various powerful Jink known as the “Watchman series.” So far it's known that only Rudo’s gloves, Amo’s boots, and Zodyl’s coat are part of this set.

Zodyl is depicted as an amoral, somewhat sociopathic person, with intense eyes, viewing people as experiments to test his theories, and showing practically no emotion. He describes each piece of the Watchman series as containing extremely powerful emotions in them. A normal person couldn’t use these items with going mad due to these emotions. Yet people like Rudo and Zodyl haven't gone mad. Well that’s being they’re not like others.

In one of the most painful visual analogies, Zodyl describes that in this world there are people born missing pieces that every other human is born with. This leaves them as something sort of empty. WIth Rudo knowing exactly what he’s talking about. This was already hinted at by Amo who says wearing her Watchman boots feels as though she’s a toy that had a new battery inside. Zodyl doesn’t think that missing something fundamental is a bad thing though, in his opinion not being born with it has made him a vessel for this power.

I once again cannot say with a hundred percent certainty that Kei Urana was intentionally channeling the experiences of those who may be told “they’re not like others because they were born atypical” but it's so hard for me to not read it that way. Especially the part where Zodyl rejects the idea that there’s anything wrong with this. He’s not wrong for how he’s born, look at all the cool stuff he can do now. While Rudo stands there and thinks about how isolated he felt from everyone else. It's easy to see these as two very valid responses to someone with a mental health diagnosis, lamenting how this puts you at odds with others and how being different in this way makes it harder for you to connect. While the other rejects needing the validation of others, there isn’t a problem.

Once again, no one just flat out says it, but so much of the subtext is basically there in your face in regards to Watchman and Zodyl’s speech. But the fact this power is only wielded by something that is described as a missing piece. With the image of a heart in pieces. To me, the emphasis placed on the value of one’s emotional and mental capacity as something that can be filled, like its just so out there how can I not see something there?

Well maybe its because I want to?

Artistic Interpretation

Look, I'm not gonna to give you a dry lecture on the value of artistic interpretation. I think we’re all mature enough that multiple people can have multiple different interpretations of a single world. With art being something that lends itself to being read in a variety of ways. I'm not making this post to delegitimize any interpretation.

Rather I wanted to come all the way back to the pin I put in when mentioning the unconventional story structures. Now it should come to no one’s surprise that the woman who was an assistant and student of the guy who made Soul Eater makes some bizarre choices. Not the least of which being the characters and tone.

No, rather I wanna touch on something that I find Urana and Okubo do better than a lot of people which is visual interpretation. Both utilize the visual aspect of this visual medium to make some points. But rather, both of them allow these visuals to hang out there and allow you the reader to come to your own interpretation of this.

This type of storytelling in my opinion can force the audience to actually engage with the work in a deeper meaningful way. While some would argue that it leaves things open in a way that may never truly be satisfying. I think in the case of Gachiakuta it has less of that tha an Okubo work, but there are plenty of things I do believe Urana leaves out there for you to read as you will.

When I see her going out of her way to make a doll with their heart missing and a man describing a feeling of them missing, Uruana is not expressly saying anything, but allowing us the audience to decide how we read it. I'm certain she has her own way of viewing this story, but I do appreciate that she’s allowed Gachiakuta to be a series where we are allowed some creative liberties. Especially in the fact this is a weekly shonen manga. A demographic I feel often can suffer from needing to make everything somewhat obvious in its meaning or intent.

But Urana really knows how to capture this sort of vibe. Allow the art to speak for itself and I find myself having to put some of myself in the series when I read and interact with it. So while I’m sure there will be people who think I have basically convinced them of nothing and that this might all be reading to deep, I do at least want to point out that Urana herself has at least allowed for me to make these connections on my own and I think that is worth something at least on her part as a creative.

Conclusion

So yeah what was that all about? Welp like I said this was to be a more personal thinkpiece. One where I wanted to work through my own feelings on why this series had me captivated. Also it's possibly my attempt to broaden the discussion of Gachiakuta.

Despite the fact many have made the prediction its gonna be a “big deal” it really isn’t. At least by pure sales wise. Nothing bad, but nothing remarkable at the time of writing this. Honestly its doing much better than a series that’s not on the extremely accessible SJ app. It’s a good series but it may just always be underground.

Every influencer wants to be on the ground floor, whether it's this, Red Hood, Kagurabachi, Nue’s Exorcist, Astro Royale, Mama Yuyu, Centuria, etc. I get that hype and memes are a powerful thing in this internet consumer world. But I do want a series that may be big or important one day to touch on things that make it good beyond hype and anticipation.

And for me that is what I got with Gachiakuta. There’s an element to it that I haven’t really felt in manga in other media. And the fact it could make me feel that… that’s special to me. I know I’ve talked about some heavy topics and I do hope I was as respectful as I possibly could be. Opening up like this was hard for me.

As I do truly love this series and hoped I could illustrate why it resonated with me, perhaps it resonated with a lot of people who can see themselves in this one trashy boy.

I hope everyone reading can have that sort of character they see themselves in, and if you enjoyed please like or reblog as it tells me you'd be interested in reading more

#discussion #manga #anime #gachiakuta #rudo #rudo surebrec #zodyl typhon #gachiakuta zodyl #autism #neurodivergent #interpretation #black clover #sousou no frieren #frieren: beyond journey's end #fern frieren #frieren #rill boismortier

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distressxox · 8 months ago

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hello! I’m was wondering if you were willing to make headcanons sfw / nsfw about Jun Seki from Kengan, you don’t have to no worries!

Sure why not hehe

Headcanons: Jun Sekibayashi

!Nsfw after the cut.

• Listen, pro-wrestlers are BUSY. So you're most likely going anywhere and everywhere with him.

• Will probably make you wear an outfit with his name/epithet on it to cheer him on.

• He does the cooking. Expect a fully stocked fridge and pantry because this man is literally the phrase "so hungry I could eat a horse"

• Yes, he also makes you meals for work too. They are very filling, so you won't be hungry until dinner.

• Spoils you with expensive gifts. While he lives humbly(for the most part), he wants to make sure you're always happy if he's away. It's also kind of a way for him to mark you if the gift is wearable.

• Don't worry about other people flirting with you, your relationship with him his pretty public. If someone doesn't get the hint that you're his, he will make it obvious. Take that any way you want.

• Tacking onto that, he never gets jealous. He knows his boundaries pretty well and is pretty secure.

• Isn't afraid of PDA. Go ahead and kiss all over his face after he buys you a pair of shoes you've been wanting for a while.

• Whoever is a friend of his, is a friend of yours. So you're pretty well acquainted with his buddies (Okubo, Jose, Koga, Lihito...etc) They love having you around.

• Has to lean over to hug you (unless you're his height or close to it)

• Makes you watch every action movie he's watched just because. Including seeing the new and corny ones.

• He has a stubble. When you kiss him, it tickles your lips and chin and makes you giggle.

• Speaking of, he loooooovvveessss your laugh. Never misses a chance to crack a joke or two.

Nsfw

• A switch, leans more to top

• Is well versed in all things pleasure. Won't make you do anything crazy at first and is gentle.

• Despite his usual personality, he's pretty serious during sex.

• When entering you, he does it slow until he's half-way in. Then he presses your hips into his in a quick motion, it never fails to catch you off-guard.

• Moderately paced thrusts at the beginning, more towards the end does he actually pick up the speed and make you hold on for dear life.

• Not super vocal, but vocal. Cusses and groans. "Yeah's" repeated in your ear or under his breath

• His favorite position is cowgirl. Loves seeing you ride him as he bucks into you.

• Yes, he does wrestling-sex positions.

• If you want to tie him up and tease him, he's all for it. If you wanna get up in a dom/dominatrix look, he will GLADLY bottom. Definitely has a thing for latex and leather.

• Likes quickies. The mostly likely place or time you'll have them is right before a fight.

• ALWAYS WEARS PROTECTION unless you're on birth control or have other contraceptives. Has his own signature line of condoms too. Belive it or not.

• Very high sex drive. Can last all night long if you want him to. Unless he's had a stressful day. Or on a rare occasion that he's not in the mood.

#kengan ashura #kenganverse #kengan omega #Jun Sekibayashi #x reader

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heydusfa · 1 year ago

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There's A Place

📍 DEMO (soon)

CONTENT WARNING: Project contains explicit language and sexual content. Viewer discretion is advised.

There's A Place (TAP) is a light-hearted slice-of-life text-based game set in a world where supernatural and non-supernatural beings live in harmony.

Want to check out a werewolf band? Earn a sweet bonus from a location brimming with potential? Hook up with a phoenix who dislikes your company? [Insert other plot logic gaps and coding nightmares]? There's A Place waiting for you…

"With just a tap, find a place that's more than apt"

There's the jingle that greets you at work almost everyday. With a tap, you find yourself moving to Serenia in your mid-20s to work at There's A Place, an event venue agency. Tengus almost losing it as a traffic marshal. Neon-lit diners with lamias serving alongside robot waiters. Werewolves manning beachside services. Nothing's out of the ordinary when you're living in the capital. But you're here to work. And with work comes great challenges, like that pesky sales target seemingly out of grasp. Luckily, there's a friendly (well, mostly) cast of characters to accompany you. Some pursuable, some will pursue you, mostly supernatural. Will you go places with your corporate achievements, new contacts, or both?

A customizable MC: Choose your species, appearance, and personality.

5 love interests & 3 side interests: Go places with a vampire, tengu, werewolf, mermaid, or witch. With a phoenix, another tengu, and a half-elf possibly dropping by. TAP shall not be responsible or liable for any consequences arising from interest development.

Lots of locations to explore: Upsell, upkeep, upfront full payment please. Discover new locations to make money off. Satisfy your clients with attractive deals. Maybe even explore each other's bodies while you're at it?

A new dev everything 🤡: Just, manage your expectations. Have none!

⚠️ Probably bland and boring, not by design but by ability. Not for those wanting to delve deep into supernatural lore or looking for angst/drama-loaded relationships, sorry. There are plenty of tasty ones out there!

Alipha Nyseth • 29F, Vampire • Looking for a wedding venue

Known as that gaming influencer with an ash blonde choppy lob, Alipha's well-loved for her humorous gameplays. With how chill and composed she is, one might wonder if she's really related to her siblings. You first met her under the setting sun, warm amber eyes following your every move.

Kaizer Okubo • 25M, Tengu • Looking for a venue for his company's D&D

Kaizer's ever-changing fashion style is a stark contrast to the permanent mischievous glint in his brown eyes. His quick wit and reliable grin earns him high trust with his company. His gaming expertise parallels his love for food, though you may know this from an interrupted dinner.

Maeve Raydon • 26F, Mermaid • Looking for new experiences

Extremely hands-on, be it at work or with friends. With her can-do attitude and attention captured by new ideas every other second, Maeve is a whirlwind of wavy hair and toned muscles. Her upbeat personality is only bested by her bright smile when she had asked for your preference.

Penn Tzeyk • 23NB, Werewolf • Looking for a baby shower venue

When they're not working up a sweat in their trusted athleisure wear, they're uploading a new baking video inspired by a family member. Penn's dark brown skin is often caked with flour and food colouring, a look they're proud of. They shrugged it off when you bumped into them and their cake.

Thaddeus Qerlart • 25M, Witch • Looking for a payrise

Usually described as a hard-ass despite his soft, chubby build, Thaddeus keeps a distance from just about everyone. His cranky mood may be attributed to long hours at work. All he wants is to live comfortably with his loved ones and maybe a cat?

Ages are in human years for most of our understanding.

the above is subject to changes. a short project to hopefully kickstart everything else. inspired by reddit user Professionalarsonis' writing prompt. some artistic liberties were taken. feedback / thoughts / whatever welcomed :)

#if wip #interactive fiction #twine game #twine if #there's a place #tapgame

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toshiakikijima · 2 years ago

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(I love you)

NAUR 😭😭😭😭

I love him so much

Minoru Tsujimoto Season 1.5 (Spoilers)

First of all, he loves to complain and whimper because he heads into problems without thinking.

(Don’t worry~)

In the beginning of part two of season one, the MC and the whole team is struggling with the project because there isn’t a proper way to sell a camera when phones have a camera len.

The MC is called up out to the roof and she sees Minoru talking with a co-working. And she ear drops. Classic move.

(Then it could be another day, it doesn’t matter what day the deputy director picks.)

There’s like a whole section in which Minoru takes about his past and how he helped the MC because for 10 years he was also in love with someone.

(Minoru, I am getting married)

Then they go on a “date” and the MC realized she isn’t in love with Tachibana. It’s Minoru.

After the date, Tachibana’s picks up the MC and admits he has some type of feelings for her. The MC says no and leaves him.

(All of this, are you doing it because you’re in love with me?)

When the MC is done with the CM, she goes to the nap room since it’s past midnight and forgets to close the door. A few hours pass by and she is awaken by Minoru sleeping next to her.

They had like a heartfelt conversation and the MC admits to fallen for him and kinda threatens him because she noticed something weird about him.

(Listen carefully since I’ll say it once)

HE FINALLY STANDS TO TACHIBANA in the most awkward moment 😭😭😭

(Don’t go)

(On the phone, did he invite you?)

(Don’t go, stay here)

It’s so cute that he keeps jumping to his own consequences and doesn’t let anyone speak for themselves.

(Since that night, I liked you)

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peachyotome · 2 years ago

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Finally got to post the review of the first character I read from this title. Be ready to get more reviews from this title (yes, it's one of my favorites)!

-Daisy 🌼

#otome #otome review #voltage inc #voltage games #voltage otome #love 365 #love365 #irresistable mistakes #shunichiro tachibana #toshiaki kijima #toma kiriya #taku hayama #go okubo #natsume asaoka #yukihisa maki #keita mitsuura #keita miura #rei kamiki #jun araki

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count-alucard-tepes · 5 months ago

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Headcanons and a short fanfic for my Kengan Ashura/Omega hotties - the monster of Manila : Rolon/Lolong Donaire🎖️

He’s very particular about what he eats and tends to do most of his own cooking. His favorite food is Sinigang which is a sweet and sour filipino soup served with rice.

After the Kengan vs Purgatory tournament, he's become much more social and often hangs out with Kanoh, Ohma, Okubo, Joji and Kureishi.

He gets a lot of attention from the ladies but he's pretty shy about it though he wants to get married and have a couple of kids soon.

He wants to retire from fighting before he hits 40 and train students instead.

He's really bad at being a mentor because of how stern he can come off but he's trying his best to look more friendly.

A unexpected date...

There were always different celebrities that attended the Purgatory events as Todoya loved being in the presence of influential people. Some performers would perform during the halftime shows which was a big hit and brought in a lot of money for the mega-mogal.

A chart-topping and award winning artist was visiting Purgatory for the first time and of course Todoya wanted to give them a personal tour before introducing them to his top gladiators, "I'm so glad you could join us tonight, Y/N, I have to admit I've been trying to get you here for a few months now", Todoya said with a confident smile as he offered his arm to Y/N, after linking arms, he gently held a hand over theirs as they walked .

"Is that so? Well I am honoured, Mr Todoya...", Y/N replied with a smile as they knew that all too well but their schedules haven't been the easiest recently, "...I'd love to meet your gladiators if you don't mind".

"...but of course! You are a favorite amongst them, I must add", he said with a chuckle as Y/N laughed a little with raised brows.

"Oh my, I guess I'll have to prepare myself then", Y/N said with a smile.

Todoya would immediately take them to meet his A-listers and kings.

Nicolas was quick to make his way over to kiss the back of Y/N's hand, "...the photograph and videos do no justice to your beauty, mon amore".

"Such kinds words, thank you, sir...", Y/N said with a humble smile.

Many of the A-listers came to talk with Y/N and took photographs with them but the Kings were no where to be see much to Todoya's annoyance, he truly wanted them to be photographed with Y/N too. He couldn't be that upset though...both of them were fighting tonight.

Todoya swooped Y/N to the VIP section and they watched the match, "...ah that's one of the Kings, Rolon Donaire...he's one of the strongest".

Y/N watched with interest but when it started to get brutal, they would occupy themselves with snacks, "...I can see that", they murmured, "...I'm going to the bathroom, I'll be right back".

By then, the match was long done and Rolon had won.

Y/N didn't have any security with them when they were cornered by a person that was also a guest of Todoya's that just happened to be a big fan too but the conversation got a little uncomfortable.

"I'll be heading back to Mr Todoya, I'm sure he's wondering where I am by now...excuse me", Y/N said before the fan grabbed their arm.

"Perhaps I could buy you a drink instead...", the person said with a smile.

"...I appreciate that but not right now", Y/N said gently but looking a little distressed by this action.

"Oh come on, just one drink", he pressed, closing the distance between them.

"I believe they declined your offer...so leave...now", Rolon said from behind the man.

Immediately recognizing Rolon's voice and let go of Y/N before turning around to see Rolon Donaire and Arashiyama Jurota standing behind him.

"R..Rolon....Arashiyama...I...was...", he stuttered.

"...going to apologize and then leaving...as soon as possible", Arashiyama said calmly.

"Y...yes, of course...", he said before turning to Y/N and apologized profusely before running off, only to bump into Todoya who glared at him and took note of the situation.

Arashiyama approached Y/N as the gentle giant he was and offered a little smile, "...are you okay?", he asked gently.

Y/N looked up at him and nodded gently with a weak smile, "...yes, thank you, sir...".

"Thank you both for protecting Y/N...I appreciate it", Todoya said as he gently placed a comforting arm around Y/N's shoulders and gestured for them to leave.

Rolon had already been walking away when he heard Y/N and stopped.

"Mr. Donaire...thank you so much...", Y/N said gently, a little croak in their voice, biting back their tears as they looked at him.

He gestured his acknowledgement with a wave of his hand before walking off with Arashiyama.

"...Todoya is going to have that man killed...that's the person he wanted to perform at the big event coming up...", Arashiyama murmured as they went back to locker rooms.

"...it's best he weeds out all the scum now...we don't need men like that in Purgatory...he doesn't even deserve to be called a man", Rolon said calmly.

"I agree...", Arashiyama replied.

Somehow or the other, Todoya managed to secure Y/N's performance at Purgatory's most extravagant event.

Y/N made their way to the location so they could practice a couple times that week before the event.

"...okay, I'm exhausted...I'm gonna take a break", Y/N laughed as they took a seat on the floor and drank some water before looking around the venue, "...this place is so freaken cool...wait...who's that?".

Y/N squinted out to see a few fighters watching them practice before spotting Rolon Donaire.

"Mr. Donaire! I didn't know you were here!", Y/N said before quickly going off the stage and towards him.

He was a little surprised by this reaction but played it off like this was completely normal, "...wow they really ignored the rest of us here...just for Rolon...out of everyone", Fei huffed as he relaxed in his seat.

"...it's good to see there's so much of security around you...Todoya wasn't taking any chances", Rolon commented.

"Yes...he's been pretty adamant about it and so has my father and PR", Y/N admitted.

"Its good, you are an important person after all", he replied.

Y/N smiled weakly at this, "...I didn't get to thank you properly the last time...if you're free, maybe we could go for dinner".

Fei and Liu's jaws dropped at this, "...what?! A date with Rolon out of everyone?! Y/N, you can't be serious?! He's so boring!", Fei gasped.

Rolon shot him a glare as a warning, "...there's no need, Y/N...".

"Yes, there is! Please...anywhere you want to go, its my treat", Y/N pleaded before taking Rolon's hand into theirs.

Rolon couldn't help but blush a little in response before giving a stiff nod.

"Then it's a date! Here's my number...text me when you're free and I'll set everything up", Y/N said before writing their number down and giving it to him.

Y/N would head to practice and Rolon would place the piece of paper into his trousers pocket before heading out of the arena.

The other gladiators were all in shock of what just happened before them, it was all just sensory overload.

Rolon couldn't help but smile a little before adding the number to his phone and texting Y/N that evening, he didn't mind a date. He'd get a text back almost immediately.

Omg I want to make this a chapter fanfic now😅😅😅 I love Rolon so much.

#rolon donaire #donaire rolon #lolong donaire #donaire lolong #kengan omega #kengan ashura #purgatory

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lucifercres · 2 years ago

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[Info about Sugar Apple Fairy Tale]

to be updated if needed

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale season 1 ends with such a big cliffhanger for everyone, and there are not many people knowing about this series since it was more than 10 years ago. As an old reader, I hope to offer some clarification for those who need it.

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale was originally a light novel series and got picked up by Aquascans, translated by Icarus Bride, unfortunately the project was dropped with only 2 volumes finished: https://aquascans.wordpress.com/novels/sugar-apple-fairy-tale-novel/

On Aquascans tumblr, if you search using “sugar apple fairy tale” tag, you can still find the illustrated pictures used in the novel. The illustrator and character design is Aki-sensei. Back then I fancied this novel for the illustration since I’ve liked her drawing style for a long time ago.

Then the novel was promoted with one-volume manga drawn by Yukimura Alto. She is the author of the shoujo-manga: Colette wa Shinu Koto ni Shita (Colette and Hades)

It also got 2 drama CDs with Shall voiced by Sakurai Takahiro and Ann by Okubo Rumi. I personally like this version better than the anime. Shall is more mischievous and Ann is calmer in the novel and drama CD.

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Spoilers:

Shall will come back to Ann in the next volume (or in season 2 anime). Later in the series he declares his love for her and they kiss. One fun fact is Ann keeps counting the number of kiss they share, but when she is asleep, Shall still kisses her without her being aware of. So he finds it amusing as she incorrectly counts the number later on.

There are two other fairies who are stone-brothers to Shall. Shall Fen Shall was born from obsidian, Raphal Fen Raphal from opal, and Eril Fen Eril from diamond. Shall, Raphal and Eril were from three stones inlaid in the late fairy king’s sword by himself. They are the candidates for the next fairy king.

Mythril will be dying because of his short life span (born from water) but saved by Eril, though he loses his water-control ability. Ann was stabbed by Raphal and saved by Eril, however she loses all her confections making skill and has to start training again.

Raphal fights Shall; they both go missing and lose memory. However, Shall retrieves his memory and comes back to Ann. They get married and the series ends here. The recently published volume is after their marriage.

(all pictures credit: from Aquascans Tumblr)

It’s a pity that at the time I knew about this series, half of them had been published and I missed most of the extra short stories sold exclusively and limitedly. TT_TT

#sugar apple fairy tale #shall fen shall #ann halford #mythril lid pod

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thekingofwinterblog · 1 year ago

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Hell If I Care! - Soul Eater's Original Message

One of the way i find both of the endings of Soul Eater facinating, is how they overlap in so many ways.

This is not surprising, given the fact that Ōkubo Atsushi had his hand in both of them, and so he effectively got to do a doo over when he himself had free reigns for the Manga, withouth having to worry about episode limits... Unfortunatly in many ways, He learned the wrong lessons from the mixed reaction the original anime ending got when first released.

Asura was innitially heavily critiqued by fans for how he was defeated, so Okubo made sure to mix his stupidly high powerlevel with pretty much being completely unflappable, when the entire point of his character was that for all his power, he was a massive coward.

Thus removing that genuine fear removed pretty much everything that made him stand out from other uber powerfull Shonen villains.

The lesson Okubo should have taken from this, was to make sure to emphasise the fact that just like Kid, Asura was a living embodiment of a very volatile force, and just like his brother could he brought to his knees with incorrect symmetry, Asura could and were in the end, defeated by his own opposite, bravery.

Instead we got the sealed moon. Yay.

There were a lot of bad lessons learned from the anime reception, and in many points the result was to rewrite the overall plans, rather than refining them now that he knew what did, and didnt work.

One of those things that was very obviously changed, that stuck out to me, is something Crona says at the end of the manga as justification for resorting to sealing Asura away, rather than fighting.

This is beat for beat the exact same thing Asura said at the end of the anime as he was going through his mental breakdown.

Ultimately, the Thing that turned Asura into the person he was, was the certainty that nothing was absolute in the world. There was no guarantees that he would be safe, and would remain safe. That madness would always exist, and with it, the knowledge that he would have to face it for the rest of his life.

That is what drove him to madness, and here at the end, He is screaming this line of thoughts to Maka.

Even if she defeats him, the madness of the world that made him wont go away, sooner or later there will rise another Kishin up to take his place, a successor(Any potential demon egg that is allowed to reach its full potential), a junior(kid falling to madness like Asura did), a newcomer(really anyone could do it with the right set of circumstances), or a hidden number 2(Asura doesnt have one, but the point here is that maka cannot for absolute certain refute that he might in this moment) or really whatever else will pop up to replace him.

That is the ultimate point of Soul Eater's villains.

There will always be darkness, always be madness, so long as humanity exists, something, somewhere, will always pop up as the next great evil.

In asura's case, that is specifically a new incarnation of the madness of fear, but it goes for anything really. If Soul Eater shows anything, its that evil didnt begin with asura, and it wont stop with him either.

So with that in mind, what is Maka's response?

Hell if I care!

This is the moment Soul Eater was building towards as it's climax, both the anime and manga. The culmination of the entire story, and it's themes is encapsulated in this moment.

Madness and Bravery are two sides of the same coin, but they are not opposites.

Fear and Bravery is.

The World is Terrifying, and anything can happen to you. You can die tomorrow, and you WILL die at some point. Everyone you know will die. Horrible, murderous people exists, and will be replaced by other, horrible, murderous people.

If you have a lover, they might break up with you tomorrow, or they might cheat on you. Your parents might break up. Your brother might turn out to be a deranged killer. you could be an orphan. Your Dad could be actively dying. Your mother might abandon you on the street. You might simply draw the genetic lottery and be doomed to subpar talent and always remain second rate in doing what you love. Dictators exists, and will continue to exist somewhere in the world. And there is nothing you can do about any of it.

This is truth. It is true for countless people around the world, and will remain so for as long as humanity exists.

It is fully logical to fear it.

Soul Eater's message is not to deny this truth, but instead say that it doesnt matter. Everything horrible can happen yes, but by that same token, EVERYTHING that makes life worth living is full of risks.

Loving someone means exposing your heart to betrayal, but it also means opening it up for warmth that can only be found in companionship, be that of a lover, a friend, family, or a even a pet.

only by taking risks, and falling on your face, will you ever be able to grow, while those who run away will never grow at all, and remain stagnant, or even atrophate.

Great things in life, only comes by being willing to take risks, take chances, and confront the fact that the world is terrifying head on.

The future is terrifying, but so what?

If you want to live a life worth living, you have to be willing to face the risks of life head on.

It's a great message, even if the anime could have handled it better. It's a shame though that the manga ultimately abandoned it.

#soul eater #maka albarn #asura #meta #episode 51 #chapter 112

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