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| A Wild Yukariko Appears! |
Synopsis: What A Wonderful World 7: The Wrath of God, in All its Fury
The Girl's Last Wish
Date: 10/31
Then... please. (seems to be submitting Nagi's manga)
Chiharu: You've completed it somehow.
Nagi: Yeah
Chiharu: The award is at the end of the year, right?
Nagi: I wonder what's going to happen. I'm not sure.
Nagi: But, I gave it my all.
Chiharu: IKR?
Chiharu: But... aren't you going to stop Maria?
Nagi: Trying to stop her is useless, isn't it? Once she's decided it's hard to change her mind.
Chiharu: Yeah, it can't be helped.
Nagi: However...
Nagi: I'll have Hayate by my side. That's why it's ok
Chiharu:.... um you know...
IT's NOT OK!
Redev Guy: I told you there's someone living there. A forced eviction is useless!
Chiharu: It's that guy from before...
Nagi: Some redevelopment manager guy, is it?
Redev Guy: Ah, we meet again. Sorry about that.
Chiharu: Not at all.
Redev Guy: My boss is kinda annoying.
Chiharu: You have it hard, huh?
Redev Guy: Oh, and who is this?
Chiharu: Ah yes, this is the owner.
Redev Guy: Eh, you? You're a pretty small landowner aren't you?
Nagi: .....
Redev Guy: But miss landowner, you're not that interested in this mansion, are you?
Redev Guy: It's a nice mansion isn't it? It's old but tasteful.
Redev Guy: Sorry to beat around the bush but... you're using this mansion, right?
Nagi: It's ok to demolish it.
Chiharu: Eh?
Redev Guy: Eh?
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| Mai waifu... so lovely, so beautiful! |
Nagi: This mansion comes with many fond memories but... even if it's gone... the memories won't disappear with it.
Nagi: The everyday memories of this place... I'll always treasure them in my heart.
Nagi: That's why... even if this place disappears
Redev Guy: Eh, is it really okay? This mansion will be totally remodeled! It won't retain its original form anymore.
Nagi: -_-......
Nagi: Your company wants to use this land, right?
Redev Guy: Well yeah but... It's not like I'm going to be fired if I can't strike a deal.
Nagi: Uwaaa..
Chiharu: This guy's no good at his job.
Redev Guy: Well... if you're really serious I'll have a contract ready soon. If you have any other questions, I'd be happy to oblige.
Redev Guy: Well then, see you again.
Nagi: Is that company guy ok?
Chiharu: Well, he seemed like a nice person anyway but...
Chiharu: Do you really want this mansion demolished?
Nagi: Yeah, I understand. But, this Mansion originally belonged to my mother so I've always intended to return it. If it's my mother's wish, then it's ok, right?
Himegami has a locket of Yukariko
Hisui: SOmething's not right...
Hisui: Looking so fondly at that dead woman's pic... you give me the creeps.
Hisui: That love of yours will never be answered.
Hisui: It's all useless... all that matters right now. Is opening the path, amirite?
Hisui: What do you think would be a good way to open the path? How about that dead woman's memories? Would crying over her be enough to open the path?
Himegami: It's impossible for me. I can't touch the King's Jewel, right?
Isumi:A long time ago, I think I remember seeing a goddess.
Sakuya: Hah?
Isumi: It was the first time I met Nagi's mother, Yukariko-san
Flashback
Isumi: Mom, who dat?
Isumi's mom: That's mom's most important, Sanzenin Yukariko-san
Isumi: Mom's most important person?
Isumi: I saw a goddess, I think
Sakuya: Well, she is certainly a strange person...
Isumi: What did she wish for, I wonder?
Isumi: Because she wished for something, the royal power is now inside the castle.
Isumi: What did she wish for in exchange for her life?
Nagi: Even in exchange for my life, I shall become a trillion selling mangaka!
Chiharu: WHat kind of dream is that?
Nagi: It's preparation, preparation.
Nagi: Maria will be gone. That's why I need to do my best. I need to show that I'm prepared.
Nagi: Life sure is changing, isn't it?
Chiharu: .....
Nagi: Then I will be starting on other works
Chiharu: Eh?
Nagi: Naturally!
Nagi: Once one battle is done, another begins, so I will be searching for my next subject!
Hina: She's really pumped up, huh?
Ayumu: IKR?
Kayura: I've never seen you so enthusiastic before.
Nagi: I'll be ok... I'll be ok...
Nagi: Even without Maria, I can manage
Nagi: Hayate is there... That's why it's ok. It's ok
Nagi; Even if maria is gone... (holds King's Jewel)
Nagi: I'll be ok... my mother is...
Nagi: This is a lie... (could also be: you're kidding me)
Next chapter is at 1/18
Review: Let met start off by giving you my reactions as I was reading this chapter.
The moment Nagi mentioned that she was ok with having the Violet Mansion demolished, I thought, "Haha! Nagi's always full of surprises. As expected from mai waifu!"
And then she gave her reason for being ok with it and I was like... "Wow... just... wow just... actually, read my actual comments from some no-name chatbox in some corner of the internet.
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| I LOVE YOU, NAGI! |
So that redevelopment company guy -- I have this inkling that he's actually Shun Ayasaki AKA Hayate's dad. Now I know Hayate's parents were made out to be like the worst people in the world -- but remember that "misunderstanding" is a recurring motif in this story. So far, most of what we have seen from Hayate's parents mainly come from Hayate's own perspective -- although there were some moments wherein Athena and Mikado's perspectives were shown. Bottom line is -- can we really be so sure that they're all that bad?
Also, even if they were -- perhaps Hayate's dad is really trying his best to make up for his shortcomings... just maybe. It's a shot in the dark, but his hairstyle seems to fit at least.
Next up, let's talk about Himegami. We'll we've already discussed in the comments from the previous chapter how Himegami might actually be on Nagi's side. It seems we have even more proof since he seems to be harboring feelings for Yukariko.
In any case, Hisui seems to be aware of this, but cares only about opening the path -- she even considers trying to use Himegami to open said path to the Royal Garden.... you so savage, Hi-chan... I like you!
Then back to Nagi again and when she declares that she'll be ok even without Maria because Hayate will be by her side... and that face -- that lovely, cutieful face.... ZOMG! My heart is melting! I could die! Kill me now, Hata!
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| Hisui's effin savage. |
What I'm trying to say is that Nagi has really come a long way. Yes, if you view her initially, it'll seem like she's the same Nagi from the anime, the same Nagi from 300-500 chapters ago or so, but she's really not -- and you'll definitely notice those slight but significant changes in her personality if you've been paying attention to this chapter.
Let's talk about her maturity. Notice how she didn't protest about Maria leaving? She totally understood that Maria has the right to make her own choices and that she can't really change her mind anyway. That is a level of maturity unprecedented from the Nagi of old.
Then let's talk about her silly dream of becoming a trillion selling mangaka. In the older chapters, this was used as a gag -- but in this chapter, it has different context when she says it. It's pretty clear, I think -- that she understands that selling a trillion copies is really a pipe dream -- but at the same time, it's also a dream that fuels her ambitions and will perhaps lead her down the path that she wants to walk in life. She mentions how Maria is leaving, so she should be able to stand on her own -- and again, this is really what it's all about. She's proclaiming her independence and her desire to be independent -- again, amazing maturity from this soon to be 14 year-old. And really, this character development was well-earned. We've seen her grow and mature throughout this series so we know for sure that this wasn't something "out of the blue."
Well, anyway, everything seems to be sailing smoothly. The bomb is all set to go off and it's going to be super painful to watch, but it MUST happen. (mostly for Hayate's sake and his side of the character development cycle, really.)
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| She's wearing sneakers, apparently. |
Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about character development in Hayate. When we think of this term, we mostly expect some sort of positive change in a character that we've come to know throughout the story. It seems that recently, characters like Maria and Hayate have actually worsened as the story progresses. In fact, they're just right now showing their most selfish sides in this final arc -- and that's not very good character development, it seems.
Well... on this notion, I would disagree. In my opinion, character development is character development whether it results in a positive or negative change in a character. I like to believe that we are actually just starting to get to know these more negative aspects of some of these characters that we've become acquainted with throughout the series. They just became apparent now because the status quo is changing. The safety nets to the pseudo-family relationship of the Sanzenin trio have been removed. Any perceived negative changes that might have befallen some of these beloved characters are (perhaps) just the author's way of showing us the more human, less cookie-cutter side of these characters. Perhaps this is a bitter view of human nature, but IMO, personal experience has taught me that reality does tend to work a lot like this. In any case, I do believe that Hayate no Gotoku! is still an idealistic manga at heart and while the relationships that could potentially be ruined in this final arc will never be the same -- perhaps they will become even stronger and more beautiful to watch and experience after all is said and done. In short, let's just say... in Hata, I trust -- and I daresay, if you want to keep enjoying this manga, perhaps you should give our dear author the benefit of the doubt as well.
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| You WILL get hurt, but don't worry, baby. Everything will be aaaall right! |
Well, that concludes my disorganized ramblings. Hit me up in the comments and tell me if you agree/disagree or have something to add. You know I just love meaty discussions.Fanart Corner: So, I've actually got several pieces completed this week, but I guess I'll save the others for next week. For now, here's a completed CG of Nagi! (naturally)
I've been watching a certain series lately (already know what happens at the end of the manga.) Guess which one :)
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| Gotta say, this outfit suits her better than I expected. |
In CYMEOY, when he wanted to quit being a butler, she didn't oppose. Although the time is just a few weeks ago, there was introduced an old and quite immature Nagi. There also she tried to be okay without him, as she did when she sold him to isumi. Maybe she already partly knows how to deal with solitude after her mother's death .
ReplyDeleteThis also reminds me that in CTMEOY, (I think it was the first or second episode) Chiharu reminds Nagi that she already knows what it's like to lose something important and the Violet Mansion was shown in a flashback -- I think that may have been a foreshadowing for this demolition thing. My guess is that Hata retained the spirit of the original plot that he had prior to CTMEOY in this final arc.
Deletehappy new year!it came a little late, but a wonderful year ahead.
ReplyDeletethis chap i am surprised about the reveal on himegami and nagi's mom. the way hata is setting it up i am going to cry a river when bomb sets off.
i can't wait for that, though. nagi not only accepted maria leaving her to pursue her own life, but she also is fine with letting go of the mansion and i still shout at my friend whenever she takes my lucky pencil. she isn't shy to express herself. her social skills have also came a long way.
maria resigning is the right thing. its not selfish. she has given up dating and other teenager stuff to look after nagi and now she sees she isn't needed and so she walks out. it must hurt maria, too. they are close afterall. but staying with her any longer will not benefit either of them.
Thanks for the greetings!
DeleteI'm actually a bit frustrated that some people still refuse to acknowledge Nagi's maturity. IMO, they act a lot like Hayate who also can't see the huge improvements to her personality since they first met.
As for Maria's resigning, the debate over at doughnut gunso's blog (hayatereport.wordpress.com) actually stemmed over Maria's sudden revelation to Nagi that she'd be quitting, which put Hayate into a corner. There probably could have been a much better way of handling that issue between colleagues without Maria forcing things in order to get her own way since she's also partially guilty at least of hiding the misunderstanding for so long even though she was the only other person who knew the whole truth about it.
After loosing in the first match with Ruka, Nagi could grow up after seeing her work from him, which was declared a cruel treatment by Chiharu.
DeleteMaybe this time too he cannot grow up if he is not pushed towards the mistake by removing all his safe guards, Maria maybe is acting like a guardian of him.
I'm sure their bond is not solely depended on the misunderstanding. Nagi wanted to donate the debt, it was he who preferred to be a butler.
She always knew that Maria will leave and told it during saku's bday. Maria may have other trump card in her pocket too.
Yeah, and we're going to see him re-confirm his dedication to give up his life for Nagi's sake again next chapter... and yet he still can't admit that he likes her -- not even a little. Stupid butler.
DeleteI'm a little confused at the last part. Did Nagi just open the path? Because when hayate was a child and he opened the path, the situation was similar -him running and feeling depressed, panels showing the ground beneath his feet, etc. Plus nagi's expression. When she looks at the King's jewel, her eyes seem similar to hisui. It just looks like the path opened.
ReplyDeleteThat's... a pretty good call. I'm not sure myself. Anyway, some spoilers are out for the next chapter. Himegami goes off to meet Hayate for some reason and Hayate has a short chat with Hinagiku. Also, Mikado gives him the King's Jewel because of his resolve to do everything for Nagi's sake or something like that. https://desuarchive.org/a/thread/152276433/
DeleteCan you please delete the extra comment that I accidentally typed. It's very annoying when my comments go twice or thrice.
DeleteSure thing. By the way, based on those spoiler pages, it seems Hina suspects that he might like Nagi.
DeleteSeriously? That's great news. Now if only the idiot butler would realise it himself. Hina suspecting hayate's love for nagi might just make her confess her love to him. And she might also encourage him to go after Nagi.
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