111 - Welcome to the NHK vol. 4

111 - Welcome to the NHK vol. 4

Author: We Appreciate Manga™ April 23, 2023 Duration: 36:12

EXPLICIT CONTENT as we talk about mature themes, you can skip the synopsis @ 3:18 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com

111: Welcome to the NHK vol. 4
Chapters 16 to 17 'Welcome to the NO FUTURE' and 'Welcome to the Starry Sky'
Story by Tatsuhiko Takimoto
Art by Kendi Oiwa
English Translation by Katherine Schilling and Zachary Rau
Lettering by Star Print Brokers

 

Sato becomes afraid of Misaki and shuts himself inside his room. Eventually Kaoru who has been arguing with his parents bursts into Sato's apartment and complains about life.  They decided to play videogames, eat and drink. For a dare Kaoru invites his classmate Nanako so he can confess to her his perverted hobbies and she eventually comes to the apartment. Surprisingly she actually likes that side of Kaoru and seems to have hidden feelings for him, kaoru messes up and insults her, making her leave.

Sato who's in denial about Kashiwa's marriage calls Kashiwa to meet and arrange a date. Kashiwa accepts and they meet at a cafe unbeknown to them Misaki is stalking them. Eventually they decide to go to a love hotel and Sato's imagination runs wild. Kashiwa earnestly asks if they want to have an affair, this question makes Sato clear his conscious and he declines making them remain friends.

Misaki feels threatened by Kashiwa and Sato's relationship so she organizes a deviant and clever plan to gain Sato's sympathy. Misaki announces how she was abused and made "fragile"  by her past. They eventually go on numerous dates including a fun fare and Sato notices Kashiwa with her fiance. Sato realizes his feelings for Kashiwa and the situational awareness in his life makes him have a emotional mental breakdown that drives him into suicide. Misaki and Kaoru come to help Sato and Misaki States that all that she said about her abusive past was a lie. Sato in shock decides to kill himself by bashing his head into a rock only to knock himself out again.

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