"Lily" Chapter 2 and "Magnolia" Chapter 12 Double Release

Because "Magnolia" chapter 12 is so short, I decided to release it along with Lily chapter 2.  This chapter of "Magnolia" appears to be the end of the "prologue", which hopefully means we can get into the meat of the story with the next chapter (though, it's not like things haven't been meaty enough).  "Lily" chapter 2 is a recap of "Magnolia" chapters 5 through chapter 9.  I guess that means volume 2 spans chapters 5 - 9.   Anyhow...here are the links:

Link to "Lily" Chapter 2: (PDF)
Link to "Magnolia" Chapter 12: (PDF)

My thoughts on the chapter will be posted in the comments section so help those of you with wander eyes not to see spoilers.

Next up is "The Ghost Apartment Manager" chapter 6.

Magnolia Chapter 7

Poor, poor Nagi...is it real or a spell?  Chapter 7 is short, but it's a real treat for Nagi x Ayato fans.  Personally, I just like Nagi.   This is my favorite cover image so far.  Ayato looks like he/she is being nuzzled by her big brother, but big brother is looking quite possessive and un-big brother-like.  Try getting through that Yugo!


Links to "Magnolia" Chapter 7:  (Zip) (PDF)

Warning:  Spoilers Ahead

My thoughts on the chapter --

The obvious question I already asked:  is Nagi is under a spell or are these Nagi's true feelings?  Personally, I think poor Nagi's under a spell, but I wonder whether that spell is anchored by an underlying attraction.  But if I think it's a spell, then what of Yugo?  Personally, I think Yugo is for real (mainly because he and Ayato bicker like a real couple).

I like the Lily hide-and-seek, though, I hope chapter 8 features nothing scandalous in the library.  Sigh...I feel like Sui is missing out on all of the fun!

The new character:  Yeeks, it's another Katakana mystery.  I went with "Hollier" because that was the suggestion I got.  A big part of me, though, wanted take some creative liberty and call her "Holly".  I don't know what to think of her.  Is she secretly evil or just some silly Ayato groupy?  She must be important to the story. though, since she's formally introduced to the readers.

And now we wait another month...augh!!!
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Next up is "Junketsu + Kareshi" Chapter 7 -- Kana wants to start a "people helping" club to help Aki find Stigma, we sorta get introduced to Kana's little brother, Masayuki, and the student council enters the story.

Orange Chocolate Chapter 17

The Ouran raw delay gave me time to finish "Orange Chocolate" chapter 17. Looking forward, it seems that the whole body-swapping gimmick has been dropped  or forgotten.  We'll have to see where this goes, but it seems after the next two chapters, "Orange Chocolate" degenerates into a typical high school comedy romance complete with a pointless love-triangle and what appears to a sports festival starting in chapter 21 (???)-- UGH-WTH!!!.  This is truly disappointing to me and stinks of the mangaka losing control of the story :(.  Hopefully, this is an indication that things are wrapping up soon before the story completely loses originality and I stop caring.  Anyhow...

Links to Orange Chocolate Chp 17 (Zip) (PDF)　updating...

Okay, this time I promise the final chapter of Ouran is up next followed by "Junketsu + Vampire."