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based off this tweet

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There’s an official novelized version of the manga written in direct collaboration with Nishi! They’re untranslated but it’s a 1 to 1 adaptation of the manga that expands on the emotional tone of many scenes.

Here are 2 excerpts contextualizing Kiriwo’s feelings during the Walter Park arc.

‪好きな子の顔でも思い浮かべてるみたいに。‬

“As if thinking about the face of the person he likes.” (好きな/sukina) likes, is fond of, favorite

‪待ち焦がれた想い人でも見るように、入間に向かって手をのばす。‬

“He reached out his hand towards Iruma, as if gazing upon the beloved he had yearned to see.” (想い人/omoibito) beloved, lover, sweetheart, the object of my affection, explicitly romantic (待ち焦がれた/machikogareru) to yearn for, to long, eagerly look forward to

HAPPY PRIDE MISTER YEARNER THE HOMOSEXUAL FREAK BEHAVIOR IS CANON AND OUR BOY IS IN LOVEEEE 💙🩵🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

Big thank you and credits to my awesome friend that originally found this!!!