Ah the page with the romanticized genderbending reminded me of this one manga I read where a queer girl and guy friend were both crushing on the genderbent main character.
I forget the inciting incident. Something to do with offending a god?
This is so good. Goddammit. And the pillow thing was super touching. I wonder how far out all this is planned with little details that come back later like that.
No credits page this time?
Honestly i thought at first that she was some sort of thorny flower alien from the stuff on page 35. Not out of the question i guess.
Thanks for translating and leaving notes.
@Enaero I also found it odd. But I suspect that was more a "her struggles are her own" sort of way. Like Kasumi can't make Sakurako's worries dissappear. She can't make a job offer come any sooner etc.
Lovely chapter indeed. Thanks translator.
@ShinomiyaRyo neat. That makes me wonder what ancient chinese maps were like when feng shui started being practiced. Since it's kinda hard to look at a mountain range all at once without a map or satellite