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The AU preview is here

And I'm not okay

I love that he's holding a branded mug of Akira Kagiura!

And that is a marriage document??

We have 20 pages as a preview, out of a total of 80 that correspond to the doujinshi (my impression is that they are the first 20).

I've been waiting so long for this, since I saw this illustration of Hirano a few years ago

But it's so sad what they've let us see of this AU! The only thing that gives me comfort is that in the first page (with which they open the preview thread), it seems that they’re back to their normal and friendly dynamic and Kagi is determined not to let that blonde beauty escape again (and apparently Hirano is wearing his earrings again).

Truly there are panels that I find so distressing that I can't stop thinking that sensei likes to make them (and us) suffer, especially our dear Kagi.

It's saddening that they turn their backs to each other in this scene... The distance feels so paintful.

Or when Hirano looks into the distance as Kagi runs towards his success, away from him….

So I decided that rather than drowning in sorrow, I'd better point out how gorgeous they look!

OMG ❤️‍🔥

Being a basketball player suits Kagi so well!

I love that he wears his hair back (as Hirano liked in extra from the movie)

Even when he's completely drunk he looks gorgeous!

He doesn't lose his precious boy aura!

And Hirano is a bit of all right!

And is that his pilot uniform?!!!!

He's on a trip and that's why the palm trees in the background!

I've been stuck on this for hours… damn! it's going to be a long wait until february!

BTW: the preview is here:

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Some reflections and more about chapter 28

Well, due to unavoidable real life situations (being an adult sucks), I've had to be almost totally offline for a while... I'm just now logging in and I see that so much has happened! So first I want to thank the team that translated Hirano to Kagiura. I saw that they will be retiring (from what I read, it would be for good news, so I'm very happy for them) and I only have words of thanks for the team. They brought sensei's works to us with wonderful translations, and I'm really grateful to have been able to enjoy these manga (ssmy and HRKG) through their work. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR EVERYTHING! And I hope you will do great in what's to come. Also, I saw that there is already another team that will take over, so I also want to thank you from now on, since I know that the translation is a lot of work.

Also, I want to write down my thoughts on chapter 28 since I saw the spoilers and raws for chapter 29 came out, and I like to get my thoughts out before reading the next chapter (so I can laugh at myself about my theories later). I know it's not translated yet, so I'll leave my thoughts under the cut.

What's up with that cover! Sensei explained it in a tweet, but I got such a laugh out of that image, to think that they are posing for the bedroom brochure so happily... Kagi definitely takes her puppy role seriously.

How could they come up with that!!! How is it possible that if Kagi had thought that he shouldn’t do things outside his room.

And he goes and hugs Hirano in the laundry room! And Hirano too, who is so careless knowing that Hanzawa is nearby… I was nervous the whole chapter thinking that someone would catch them (and of course they were going to). Hirano knows that he is weak with Kagiura, he doesn’t even try to refuse 

Because deep down he feels that he wants to spoil him, he knows that he wants to spoil him and reciprocate his feelings, so he hardly puts up barriers to Kagi’s requests and under the excuse that he can’t refuse, he accepts and lets himself be loved (please let yourself be loved 🙏).

I've said it before, but I'll say it as many times as it takes. I love how sensei emphasizes the size difference between the two boys. In this scene Hirano looks so small in Kagi's arms, and how Kagi, even on his knees, looks so much bigger... That he can wrap his arm around and squeeze Hirano completely if he wants… I love it.

The whole scene was beautiful. I LOVE how sensei manages to keep the tension between them without much dialogue. Kagi's longing to be close to him. How Hirano sits to be hugged, startled when it becomes a more intimate hug and then, when he relaxes his head on Kagi's shoulder, accepting that tight hug! This is cinema, folks!

And damn! Where does that hand go, Kagi! Boy was he serious about hugging like lovers

I mean I get it, half the fandom (and sensei) dream of Hirano's slender waist so taking that opportunity was something he clearly needs to do (for him and for us, the avid readers of their romance). But I like that he's always concerned about Hirano's comfort, and at the slightest hint of discomfort, he backs off.

And Hirano immediately felt uncomfortable but not only because of the touch (I guess in this case he could notice Kagi's intention), but also because he is careful not to hurt his feelings. I mean, he worries that he doesn't like him... 

He has put so much effort into being able to respond to his feelings because he wants to reciprocate (despite all the confusion reigning in his head) that ultimately part of that discomfort is losing that comfort and calmness he feels around Kagi. 

But despite that, he finally took the time to think!

In all these months, since Kagi confessed in January until this point (April?), he's learned to take time to think and not rush into a visceral response. And he finally came to understand something about himself: he doesn't mind hugs if he's the one who initiates them; he definitely feels good reciprocating Kagi's feelings (even if it's in his own way).

This reinforces my theory that Hirano will be the one to kiss Kagi first because he is going to need to be the one to do the experiments and take the first steps (probably the idea comes from Kagi, but it is Hirano who throws himself on the basketball player's lips). Because if he is in control of the situation he feels more at ease.

And truth be told, I think Kagi is going to be fine with that, as long as he can be with Hirano. He's probably going to accept his limits because he already accepts them, although he probably has to wait a little longer for Hirano to want to take things a step further to the intimacy of a couple relationship.

He's so rough, though!! Was that boy raised by wolves?! What's that about pushing his head into his lap (again). Kagi has to be the mentally strongest boy to be able to handle his sweetheart showing him affection like that.

And again Hirano feels comfortable enough with the embrace to even close his eyes, relieved that he can be so close to Kagi without feeling even a hint of discomfort, relaxing in his hug.

And the happiness he feels to see that he can finally communicate to Kagi that he has been trying to take care of him and appreciate him, in his clumsy and rough way, but with the intention to do it.... 

he can finally feel that they are communicating and that he is making Kagi happy because, at the end of the day, this whole experiment is to see if he can love him, if he can make Kagi happy (and himself, of course).

I feel like we've been through so much to get to this. And that's just that they can finally understand each other and be more at peace with each other (without ending up in those lover's quarrels). Imagine when they get to start dating!!!! I'm dying and I'm longing for that day

And again, Kagi is jealous of the dogs!

He really wants to be the only thing Hirano focuses on. Surely when they live together, hopefully, they'll be able to have plants. I don't think he'll allow another living being to rival him and have to divide Hirano's time (considering they won't have much time due to their jobs).

And back to the first thoughts of the chapter...

Of course they were going to see them! But luckily for our boys, it was someone who does support them and not Hanzawa who surely would have screamed his head off and separated them.

Come to think of it, what will his reaction be like when he finds out they are dating? My impression is that it will be after ssmy gets together since at that time he still has quite a few qualms about homosexual relationships, so he must still sense that something is going on between his dorm neighbors, but he must not have anything confirmed.

An extra thought: I don't remember seeing that face on Hirano any other time. I feel like at that second he really was concerned with getting caught, though he quickly changed his expression to one of annoyance.

Ichinose… the hero of the day!

Saving the boys from Hanzawa’s watchful eye because he knows it will be problematic if he sees them at the laundry… I mentioned before that while I thought Sasaki would be the one who could shed more light on Hirano’s situation, now I trust that Ichinose is the one who will finally give him the keys to understanding what he’s feeling. Clearly he knows that boys are attracted to each other and that they’re in this constant flirting (he doesn’t know about the experiment of course, but he has a pretty clear notion of what’s going on), so I think he could be the one who helps Hirano put together the puzzle of his feelings. While I don’t see him being close enough to Hirano for him to ask anything, he might do so since even if he doesn’t consider Sasaki his friend, he’s already asked him some weird questions before And if he knows he’s being considerate towards Kagi (both of them actually), 

he might see the opportunity to ask some questions considering they’ve already been caught in an atypical roommate situation.

Come on Ichinose! I have faith that you’ll be able to help our blond in need!

Well, Hirano is super embarrassed and Kagi is very happy talking to his classmates… I can't wait to read ch 29! I feel like we're getting closer to Hirano realizing it! While I don't want anything rushed, sensei's post on bluesky has me very hopeful, especially for ch 31, so I'm crossing my fingers for it to arrive soon!

On another topic. I loved this year's birthday theme! I'm already thinking about what to put for Hirano and Kagiura! And I'm out of ideas for Niibashi!!!!

Will we have Ichinose's birthday this year? I think he deserves to have his birthday celebrated, he's definitely become an important character in the story.

And we will have vol 6 in the summer (my winter)!!!! I can't hold my happiness for this! I'm looking forward to the acrylics and associated merch, as the ones in vol 5 were so beautiful 💖 I'm dying for the 2023 birthday designs to come out, they look gorgeous both!!!

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Finally the wait is over!

Hirano's birthday art is here!

And it's beautiful!

Hirano is so handsome it hurts!

And the ring!!! WE CAN SEE THE RING!

He wears it proudly and without any modesty.

I love the first panel, I love that sensei doesn't miss an opportunity when it comes to showing off Hirano's slender waistline.

And a low view to see Hirano in the library...

I feel like with KGHR she lets out a lot of her fantasies, and boy do I appreciate that.

The last panel, of course he is with Kagi... that smile only appears when he is with him.

(An automatic translation)

“(This is a belated birthday illustration from last year)

A day in the life of Taiga Hirano

In the morning, there is an order to get ready

I feel like my day starts when I put on my earrings

University is full of life, not too much, not too little.

I meet that guy for an occasional break.

"Are you okay with curfew?"

"At least tell me the day before so I can notify you and come back to the dorm later."

That's why.

I'd like to spend more time with you.

Ha-ha.”

For those who are paying for the fanbox, you can watch the recordings from when she did this art (I think they are the ones from February 19, February 26, March 10, March 12, March 17) You will be able to see the comments and the image in more detail, without the decorations.

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March cover of comic gene is here!

It's like the May 2021 cover, when Hirano's replacement cover was released.

They are so cute that it hurts!

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My impressions and other ideas on chapter 27

Ok, while chapter 27 isn't up on Mangadex yet (I always really appreciate translation work, so I'll be eagerly awaiting that translation), and I've made every attempt to stay away from spoilers (which includes limiting my access to Twitter, Instagram, and others), I think I can't stay in my bunker anymore, so I'll leave my impressions of chapter 27 (which I read in Spanish) before I have any information about the new chapter that could affect this.  I'll leave it under the cut so as not to make spoilers to anyone.

And we're one chapter closer to Hirano realizing it! I have full hopes that it will happen this 2025 with the monthly updates :)

So Ichinose went to see dorm manager? 

I love that he immediately knows that Hirano admires and appreciates Kagi so much, and that he sees him bragging about how awesome her still, not-boyfriend is. 

Could Ichinose be the one giving Hirano some clues?I've always thought it would be Sasaki, but Ichinose has been taking on an unusual importance in recent chapters, so I think he can be a help or ally for our protagonists, even if he doesn't live in the dorm anymore since it seems he'll be hanging around quite a lot (although we don't know if the reason he frequents the dorm are reciprocal).

Kagiura sempai aaahhh!!!! He's so cute! Now my poor boy is really busy, with endless practices and having to take care of the first-years…

It was something he said he would do when he agreed to continue being in the same room as Hirano, but despite what could be considered a problem because of the overload of tasks, it seems to be working in his favor since Hirano is finally realizing that his presence is important to him (not very consciously, but that's something).

And Hirano is definitely lonely now! My poor sweet kitty boy is resenting the lack of Kagiura in his days!

and it's not the first time he's been told that! 

He'll remember when his classmates told him? He's definitely been missing Kagi and hasn't even really realized how much he misses him

And if the translation I found is correct, Kagi will be going on a basketball trip...And if so now Hirano will really be lonely! Will he get to feel a bit of what Kagi felt when he mentions that even on weekends when Hirano is gone, the time feels endless?

I guess they'll be glued to their phones for all the free time they have! Will this give Hirano a new perspective on how much he really enjoys and looks forward to being with Kagi?

Hanzawa snuggled up to Hirano... you can tell they're close friends (I love that they are), but Kagi will definitely want to erase any trace of another boy from her Hirano-san. And while Kagi knows that Hanzawa's cozying up isn't even remotely romantic, it still bothers him, and that's why he acts so reckless

Because what happened to being careful?

He immediately remembered Yashiro (I don't trust that guy) saying that Hanzawa doesn't accept homosexual relations, then he should also remember that it's not convenient to do anything outside his bedroom.

So what the heck are you saying Kagi!!!!

The clifhanger! I don't know if he can hug him, I don't know if Hirano will let him hug him since they are outside the bedroom and anyone can come in. And because I don't know if Hirano wants him to hug him. My impression is that maybe he won't allow it, but that's not a private place for them to have one of their usual loud fights, so I don't know if he wants to argue there, but maybe he will agree to hug Kagi in the bedroom, and there he will be the one hugging Kagi, it would be a nice change of pace for Hirano to be the one who comes closer, who seeks contact and starts to be more aware that he enjoys those moments.

And maybe this hug is indeed wanted, and if it does make him feel comfortable since it wouldn't take him by surprise like the one in the infirmary, then if his heart started pounding he could no longer attribute it to surprise... Maybe it's what Miyano was saying about being hugged by a tall puppy dog seme and he starts to think wow this is love? 

Maybe this will help him understand the differences between friendly touches and Kagi's? 

That he can make the parallel between how Hanzawa approaches him v/s Kagi's approaches and that he can finally understand that they are different touches?

I still don't believe that the whole mess in Hirano's head will be resolved in a couple of chapters, but I'm sure that each of these experiences is helping him understand his view of love, and hopefully, understand that those feelings he has for Kagi can be love.

And on a very off topic topic, I love the way Hirano dresses! Even his overalls I love, he looks gorgeous in almost all of his clothes!

I die! They're talking about the middle school uniform!, Is that the one he ends up wearing at the sports festival where Sasaki confesses... the one Miyano is thankful to see? (Although it's much longer at the sports festival).

I'm so enjoying seeing these scenes from Hirano's perspective! Seeing what Hirano was going through, when in ssmy we would have never guessed the mess he had in his head I love it!

But back to the uniform: how would the athletic club uniform have been???? I feel the same way as Kagi I NEED to see Hirano in his track uniform... Please, please, please, please! I can't wait to see Hirano in middle school, with his black hair and bad boy face dressed for track and field competitions! I think both Kagi and us will die if we don't see him (and also if we do see him). 

And speaking of Hirano's photos, is that a date for the summer!! 

Kagiura meeting her future in-laws? If this were to happen, I'm sure Hirano's mom will notice right away that something is going on between her only son and that ikemen roommate who keeps looking at him with dreamy eyes. Will she be okay with the relationship? 

I have thought about this before, I have the impression that Hirano won't have many problems with his family since he seems to be quite independent (although only son...), but I don't know if in Kagi's case his family will be so flexible with his brilliant athlete, handsome and now applied son (he moved up 121 places, his parents must know that he is now having better grades), being in a relationship that could affect his dreams and future career. And above all, that he would not follow the Kagiura's habit, which seems to be to have large families.

I don't know, I'd love it if the manga could also deal with that aspect in a deeper way. In ssmy it was pretty casual miyano's coming out of the closet, and in Sasaki's case, just a cross word with his mother so I'd like to see what this step would mean for KGHR.

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Kagi is taller than Sasaki!

The back cover of volume 5 has been reveal, and wow! 1st year Kagi is taller than Sasaki!

I love her jealous face, and Sasaki's awkward face!

OMG

Unfamiliar feelings began to grow!!!!!

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New PV for Hirano and Kagiura released

And how I have not been able to get over it

Yesterday I stayed up late at night to watch the announcement of the release of vol 5 and it was 100% worth the effort! I could barely close my eyes from the excitement at night and at this hour, after almost 24 hrs since the announcement, I can't stop thinking about all the new material that has just been published (unfortunately I will have to wait a long time for my order to arrive, but that's life). I'm so excited to think about the new extras included in this volume

And especially about the AU that has tormented me these months: I need them to be on better terms, I already suffered a lot with the first half.

But what I have not been able to get over is the PV.

OMG

I really felt my brain shut down and I haven't been able to stop thinking about This:

And it's that soft voice he calls Kagi-kun with! OMG that's reason enough for Kagi to fall in love!

“Hirano is so unfair!” It's just that after listening to the PV, watching the animated images and with Matsuoka's wonderful voice can't help but agree with Kagi: Hirano is so unfair to think that after spoiling him, taking care of him and talking to him with that soft and affectionate tone, Kagi wouldn't fall in love with him. Even I fell a little more in love with him after listening to him!

And fuck! This PV only added fuel to the fire.... I NEED A HRKG ANIME WITH MY LIFE!

will they give us something like this someday?

I've mentioned it before, but wow that “I don't know if I can fall in love with you, but let me try” and then ignoring or denying those little flashes that might help him see reality, still strikes me as one of the craziest lines Hirano can say/think and now watching this animated version of some of the cutest panels from the last volume and the giggling and goofing around with each other with their voices, I keep thinking how messed up that head must be.... Dude, you are so deeply in love that you fail to glimpse that love hidden under the blind rationalization he makes of his own actions.

I really loved the video!!!

I loved when the image of ch 20 comes out, when Hirano sees Kagi and thinks that all that passion is focused on him

I loved when Hirano comes out from under the blankets with a giggle.

I loved when they zoom in on his eye and it flashes just to see Kagi making a layup (at the time it's a dunk, Hirano jumps on him).

And I loved seeing that crazy jump through the window just because Kagi calls him to play basketball.

Ahhhh, I really need an anime to see all these precious moments finally animated....

But I must confess that I was hoping to see this panel in the PV

Because it's the closest we've ever gotten to a kiss, and I really want to see a kiss between them…

AAAAARGH!!!! I need them to kiss!!!

And in case you are interested, the hrkg manga (vol 1 to 4) is free on pixiv for a limited time

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About ch 25

Ladies and gentlemen, our delicious black-haired uke is here.

I can’t believe it, I’ve been waiting for this moment for years! He looks so handsome! He’s so handsome!! Every chapter that passes leaves me thinking that it was inevitable for Kagi to fall in love… He’s the whole package: handsome, kind, intelligent, dedicated and caring and even funny (in his own way).

I got a good laugh out of him dyeing his hair in the dorm bathroom, he takes zero care with his hair! I just hope that when he’s an adult, he’ll be more aware of and pay a stylist. But what I liked most about that scene is how everyday and natural it is for a teenager to dye his hair without much care with a home hair dye kit (I also used those in my student years), so how everyday life is portrayed I loved it.

Now, I LOVE Kagi’s shocked face seeing that his stunning and shiny Hirano has black hair! The shock on his face is undeniable, and Hirano's pissed off face is epic. Did he expect him to take it so easy if he's never seen him like this before? Although I think he likes him more with blonde hair (even though there are some sparkles around anyway) he's still our his handsome bad boy.

But he quickly shakes off the shock because Kagi is so hungry for Hirano!

He can't help but look at Hirano's neck and completely forget his initial stupefaction, and I think we'll have a lot more scenes like this from now on, because Kagi is reaching his limit. I think he doesn't just want to tell him (and shout from the rooftops) that he loves his roommate, but he wants to express it in the broadest sense of the word.

Kagi knowing what Hirano smells like... We had already seen that he likes the smell of his bed, but he shamelessly tells him that he doesn't have the same smell as usual, that boy is so in love! And the worst thing is that Hirano doesn't even move an eyebrow at his comments.

Because Hirano really doesn't get it.

And that hurts me (and Kagi as well)

Because Kagi is more and more in love, more and more immersed in that seemingly unrequited love, and every touch he gives to our favorite blond only drives him more desperate, since he simply can't touch him the way he wants because Hirano doesn't know what he himself wants.

And maybe Hirano can't respond to Kagi, not because he doesn't want to, but because he really can't, and that would be okay, since he must first understand what romance is for him, and also learn about his own sexuality in order to reciprocate Kagi's love. So there's a long way to go since he's just now seeing that "normal" isn't obvious to him.

Normal.

The fact that in this chapter we begin to think about what is normal makes me think that this story is definitely far from the naive story of ssmy (which dealt with it superficially). Among the negative approach that others characters have towards homosexuality (Hanzawa being the main detractor here) that is much more evident in HRKG and this somewhat aroace facet of Hirano, I think it is possible that we see a more complex development since there are two very important factors that make the consolidation of the relationship more difficult. Special mention that Hirano was looking for the definition of normal, and not that of romance or another that could guide him, without taking into account that he is with a kind of study computer (or something like that, it is too small to even be a netbook*) and he doesn't even Google it! That's why the answers are so brief and linked to the academic. Poor boy, there is a long way to go.

I had already thought about this, but I think he urgently needs to take one of those magazine tests where you mark the alternatives and have a result as “you are in love”! **. Well, I think Hirano urgently needs a guide or someone to consult with. And maybe now that he knows that Sasaki is not exactly in the same situation as him, and that he does want to kiss his crush, he can go ask him and clear up his, now, black-haired head.

And while again we don't see his reaction to Kagi almost kissing him (that panel is tattooed in my eyes), now I firmly believe that he didn't really realize that he was going to be kissed. Because if he's just now thinking about it, and only when he heard his classmates talking about it did he think about kissing Kagi, we have two important points:

1- Hirano hasn't really thought about romance or what a romantic relationship means to him.

2- If he hasn't thought about or understands that kind of interaction, then he must not have realized that he was almost kissed.

It's just that if Kagi doesn't tell him, he doesn't realize it. Just like when he touched his hair, if he doesn't tell him to his face, he doesn't understand the intentions and now it leaves me thinking: does he really understand what it means to do this lovers experiment?

Because only when talking to his classmates has he thought that he's going to have to flirt, that he's going to kiss, and then at some point he'll have to think about what else a love relationship entails (and God knows what else is Kagi waiting for to happen between them).

But he never made the connection of why Ogasawara was looking under his girlfriend's pillow even when his other classmates pointed out (indirectly) why he might have been under her sheets. So he's never really thought about the subject? So, it's not just that he has to figure out his feelings for his friend anymore, he also has to discover his own sexuality, and I think this is super complex since suddenly, he finds himself in the middle of a confession, an experiment he doesn't understand and a sexual awakening he never came close to in all his years. At most he saw the magazines and CDs passed around the classroom and the disciplinary committee, but then he never cared to look at them. He really is learning from scratch, and in a very short time.

A chapter that was very short for me and that I think sets the stage for Hirano's arc of self-knowledge, both about himself and about what he feels for Kagi, but not necessarily leading to an immediate confession (I just hope it's in Kagi's favor, and not leading to a no for an answer).

And I don't want sensei to give us a hasty confession because there is so much to tell that I would find it a waste if in two chapters Hirano understood everything and confessed (there is still room for more delicious angst).

But this ch left me with a bittersweet taste… I really thought there was progress (in romance), but I feel like it's a confirmation that Hirano doesn't really understand anything. Still, it makes me sad because it is difficult not to understand what is “normal”, to have those questions and not knowing how to deal with them, but this chapter gave me the feeling that there is still a long long way to go before we can see them together. This is something that I already feared after seeing some of the extras in ssmy and other illustrations, that they are not going to be together that fast, although I still have hope that they will be able to be a couple before Hirano leaves the dorm.

Just one more idea: Hirano thinking about kissing Kagi in his bed, this is straight out of a fanfic! (And we already know how it would end).

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Perceptions and thoughts about ch. 26 (a little late...)

Well, it's February 15th and that means chapter 27 has already been published! And while there are already spoilers out, I've been trying to avoid them since I don't want to know what happened (yet), I'm still finishing organizing my thoughts on ch 26 because it's always good to give it a deeper reading, right?

First, they are such a married couple! in the everyday they find their harmonious life as newlyweds, and that is seen in how the first thing Hirano thinks is that they are starting their last year of living together. Why would he worry about that if he didn't care about it beyond a good friendship?

“Irreplaceable days, with my sleepy kouhai besides me”

Sensei loves to draw Hirano's waist, every time she can she subtly emphasizes it, as in the cover of this chapter, where she not only lets us see the difference in size and build between them, but also Hirano's slender waist.

And in this chapter she really let herself go for the pleasure of drawing handsome guys, we finally get to see Kagi's good physical condition! We've all been able to see him except Hirano... and god knows he's eager to see those abs (in a totally platonic way of course).

While this seems to be a somewhat slow chapter or superfluously focused on the everyday, there are a couple of things that stand out for me and give enormous value to this chapter, and is that here we are given good clues to understand that Hirano's feelings have been changing, that even imagining suspending those morning studies makes him miss those moments together and make him call Kagi in an almost unconscious way.

Or when Kagi mentions that his favorite time of the day is studying with him in the mornings, the first thing that happens is that Hirano looks at him with a mixture of shock and wonder, then touches his heart (yes, I like to think that) because until a couple of minutes ago he was longing for those moments he thought he would lose.

Afterwards, he fails to concentrate and keeps glancing at Kagi who is so focused on his homework that he doesn't notice Hirano looking at him with those attentive and curious eyes, accompanied by that thought about how much it amazes him how Kagi gives his best in everything he does, feeling all that admiration for his roommate; and the last panel, where the word suki/like stands out (as mentioned in this community post that points very well what this last panel implies) and the beating of Hirano's heart, thinking about what's going on with him at that moment…

And let's remember, Hirano stated that his ideal partner is the one who gives his all, who is honest and open (and that basically is Kagi-kun), so let's hope that he can make those little advances to, with a little luck, have a kiss at the end of this year.

The end of chapter 26 gives me hope because now he sees Kagi and not only thinks about how he likes the distance they have, or that he feels calm being with him, but he thinks about how much he likes studying with him, and how much he admires him for his effort and dedication. And maybe tomorrow he can understand that he likes to have dinner with him, and practice basketball with him, and spend time with him in general. And as he comes to understand what a lovers' relationship means to him, he can slowly put together that puzzle where his own conception of romance converges with what he enjoys being with Kagi. And that all those ideas such as I like to study with him, I like to spend time with him, I like to take care of him, become simply I like him.

About the next chapters... I think Hirano will continue to be so calm next to Kagi, seeing him more and more attractive, decisive and admiring him through those huge blue cat eyes, but I still don't think he is in a position to fit all the pieces together. Also I think something else needs to happen for him to realize that he is indeed reciprocating Kagi's feelings, as the touching doesn't work, the closeness doesn't work (he recognizes it as brotherly love or deep friendship), so I think it takes another, a different twist for him to notice. I've considered the jealousy theme, but I don't think Hirano is an inherently jealous person, so it seems to me that it must be something that directly “threatens” Kagi for him to react. maybe a minor accident on the court? (he is an athlete, there are usually falls and bumps in practices and games) and we already saw that just because he knew he was in the infirmary he ran to see him regardless of rules or classes,

So it seems to me that if something like that happened, he would not hesitate to go to see him and maybe that way he could go fit his feelings and finally react (I am a believer that Hirano will be the one who kisses him first, probably in a burst of impulsivity). That, or one day he'll see Kagi shirtless and his heterosexuality and decency will fly out the window (there's a reason sensei still won't let him see his roommate's six pack).

And one last comment: I'm really worried about Hanzawa and how he will react when he confirms his suspicions because he definitely knows that Kagi likes Hirano, but he still doesn't see a real “danger” since Hirano seems to be so far from understanding what a crush is, but he definitely can feel how fond and close his friend is to Kagiura, and that it's just a matter of time before he falls... what will Hanzawa do when he confirms his suspicions?

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We have the 3 designs of the acrylic stands!

And I can't get over it, really, I can't

The first one

 It's a beautiful design of Pashakore

From what I understand, we can put up the cards! I'm dying to put up the one from Kagi’s last cultural festival

Then we have them in the dorms.

I've already said it and I'll keep saying it, it feels like it's a Sunday afternoon, they're getting ready to rest in their bedroom with their matching sweatsuits/pajamas and sharing a blanket to keep warm...

Who would be the biggest spoon?

And the design of KGHR adult au

This one took my breath away.

I LOVE how they look like a newlywed couple

The difference in height and build (what's with Hirano's small waist, and Kagi's huge back...)

How they're so casually together (and in Hirano's case, snuggled up to Kagi).

I feel like sensei isn't even trying to hide that they're going to be a couple anymore. It's a universal truth, we just have to wait for Hirano to make up his mind (and I think after ch 25, we're on the verge of an imminent kiss).

Come on Hirano, you're so close!!!!

I can't wait to have these two together!

School age / Adult

I can't get over how gorgeous the designs are!

But, I couldn't help but notice something though...

Is Sensei making the legs impossibly long again?

More info here:

KGHR adult au:

https://x.com/harusono_org/status/1869720125278228541?s=46

KGHR dorm

https://x.com/harusono_org/status/1869719110218908078?s=46

Pashakore design

https://x.com/harusono_org/status/1869718299300520442?s=46

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Can they be any cuter?

(my sugar spiked)

Kagi forgets his jacket, so Hirano covers him with his scarf!!!

And the cheeky guy did have a track jacket to keep him warm.

No sense of personal space Hirano! Having your roommie stuck to you just to keep him warm..... 

He even moves his bag to let him get close to!

And then start arguing because he might get stepped on.... 

That kind of fooling around if it's considered flirting.

It reminded me so much of this fan art:

About the last thing sensei mentions in his post.... will we have more announcements?

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Full cover of vol. 5

(And without texts to see it in all its beauty)

Hirano so diligently taking care of his roommate, who unsuspectingly went out without his coat, only with his uniform jacket. So obviously he has to take care of him by using his own scarf to keep him warm, and of course to do that he must attract him to himself with the warmest and softest smile that can exist.

And we know that Kagi is not particularly sensitive to the cold given his musculature (confirmed by sensei).

I get the impression that it follows the story of Comic Gene's calendar 💖.

And it's not the only time they share a scarf:

Well, in this last one they are not sharing it directly, but we also have a nice illustration of them

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Chapter 25 of Hirano to Kagiura is up!

And it's really good!!!!!

Thanks to the team that translates the manga ☺️

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OMG

but then again, KGHR always looks more like a couple than SSMY (even if they aren't dating yet, and I love SSMY btw)

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The illustrations are out!

There are 6 in total: 3 for the normal editions, 3 for the special editions, 2 for each shop...

Toranoana 

The illustration above is the one for the regular version of the manga. Sensei explains that it's his school version (not the adult version of the acrylic we have in this post).

https://x.com/harusono_org/status/1871902806254428251?s=46

And...

They are sharing food, again!

Hirano looks so gorgeous here (I love when he puts his hair behind his ear, he looks so pretty)

Then, for the special version, we have this Memories Snap Card from a panel of the manga.

"The person I want to tell the first thing about"

Animate

The illustration of the regular version is similar to the acrylic one. Special mention to the kittens on Kagi's t-shirt forming a heart with their little tails ❤️

And then the card for the special version (I'd want to know the size of this cards maybe is like the card from the corean version of vol 4?).

"Touch me."

And finally Fromage /Melon books

https://x.com/harusono_org/status/1871902806254428251?s=46

This is my favourite one. It's the illustration for the regular version, and sensei mentions the following:

I LOVE that Kagi's muscles always have to come up.

And Hirano with a bad boy face... the one he has only until Kagi appears in front of him, then he stares at him with a fool face (not) in love.

Niibashi, I'm practising warmly. He's wearing fingerless gloves?

Poor Ichinose! Suffering from the cold and from the stomach ache.

Sasaki, lazy as ever

And Hanzawa with a heater

And the card of the special version

"I was thinking."

Well, now I'm in trouble.

I had reserved the special versions with acrylics in the 3 stores, but I really loved the new illustrations so the desire to buy the other 3 versions is growing but, what do I do with 6 books???

Also I know it will be a pain in the ass and a hole in the wallet to buy in mercari

Argh!

I don’t know what to do!

More info here

https://x.com/sasakiandmiyano/status/1871895259229331629?s=46

https://x.com/sasakiandmiyano/status/1871890086696239141?s=46

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Waiting for chapter 25 and a brief recap of my thoughts post ch 24

On this side of the globe it's still October 14th, although there are only a few hours left for the new chapter!!!

So I started reading my notes from the previous chapters, the last chapter of the manga and the little that has been published of the next ch and although we didn't have much BL development in ch 24, I'm glad that the 10 second rule was modified considerably (Hirano already established that each one has 10 seconds) but I want our favorite blond boy to keep asking for it, and start longing for that little time that is just for the two of them.

But beyond the beautiful panels that this chapter left us (I insist, Kagi is more and more handsome and Hirano is drawn more and more cute)

what I liked the most is that the importance of Hanzawa's homophobic stance finally comes to light.

So the story is no longer just about getting around Hirano's dense head and his denial/non-denial, but also Hanzawa's prejudices... it seemed to me that not everything could be so simple and that somewhere we would see those clues that were raised in HRKG's novel and that we saw little of in SSMY.

But beware, while in SSMY he supports the boys' relationship, I fear that for KGHR the situation is not so simple (we have already seen him extremely worried about their relationship),

So I think that this is where we will see the change of mentality.

I think that Hanzawa will leave part of his homophobia because of Hirano, since he is his friend and I don't think that Hirano will be so kind as to try to tolerate his position when he already knows that his beloved Kagi could get hurt. So naturally he will defend him from anything including his own friends.

So we can say that Hirano is not only the cornerstone of the SSMY/HRKG universe (being the key piece for the other two to meet, and protagonist of the 2nd), but he is also the one who leads Hanzawa on the right path. My dear grumpy blond

And I loved that Kagi thinks that everyone will be fine as long as they don't see them, forewarned is forearmed… Although if they keep arguing loudly I don't think they'll be able to hide it so easily…. Nor will the love-struck faces he openly makes at Hirano help him stay in the safety of his bedroom closet.

My poor and sweet boy. Not only will he have to fight against Hirano's lack of understanding, but against the homophobia of his environment. In that aspect, maybe HRKG is a little more difficult than ssmy, where they were accepted immediately?

I loved chapter 24, but I'm looking forward to seeing what Hirano thought/felt at that moment… (I've been obsessed with that panel for months) so I have all the faith that in ch 25 we will be able to see the story through Hirano-san's feline eyes.

On another note… I want to emphasize that Hirano will be an attentive boyfriend. Not knowing what to say, he went to look for Kagi-kun after his jealous attack over Sasaki, just to make sure he was okay. Also, it must be acknowledged that he not only cares about his feelings, but he already knows how to read them, so his communication progresses more fluidly (although of course, his outbursts are still much more effusive than normal). And this is where I see more possibilities, he no longer only cares about him, now he can read him perfectly and put his needs before himself… Dude, you are so screwed.

The next chapter has me anxious. Just the title of chapter 25 makes me think of everything I've been considering, and that maybe those many sides of Hirano are seeing how he behaves in his daily life, with his friends, family and Kagi, and how different he is with the latter.

I feel like this chapter is going to be tasty, I want to avoid spoilers, but I don't know if I'll be able to

And about the upcoming announcements, I just hope it's that volume 5 is coming! I've been waiting for it for so long that I feel like when they announce it, I'm going to die, revive, pre-order all the mangas with the extras, and die again.

I hope volume 6 has Hirano really understanding that he does love Kagi, and that we finally get past March and see him with his black hair