# ひらやすみ・Hirayasumi Book Club Volume ４! 🏠 **URL:** \ **Category:** Book Clubs\ **Created:** [May 31, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568 "2026-05-31T02:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jablekanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jablekanji/32/706462_2.png) [@jablekanji](https://community.wanikani.com/u/jablekanji)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/1 "2026-05-31T02:25:31Z")
# Welcome to the thread for Vol 4 of the ひらやすみ Offshoot Book Club! ![71goXPNOJbL](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/b/6/e/b6e7dd6dad3fdc0160deba557f2645c6c61392e9.jpeg) | Last Volume | Current Volume | Next Volume | | --- | --- | --- | | [Vol 3](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-3-%F0%9F%8F%A0/73985) | **Vol 4** | [Vol 5](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-5/74945) | | [Home Thread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/bbc-offshoot%E3%83%BB%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-home-thread-currently-reading-vol-2/73264) | | | ### Schedule | Week | Date | Chapters | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | May 29th | 27日目 + 28日目 | | 2 | June 5th | 29日目 + 30日目 | | 3 | June 12th | 31日目 + 32日目 | | 4 | June 19th | 33日目 + 34日目 | | 5 | June 26th | 35日目 | ## Discussion Guidelines **Spoiler Courtesy** Please follow these rules to avoid inadvertent ネタバレ. If you’re unsure whether something should have a spoiler tag, err on the side of using one. 1. Any potential spoiler for the current week’s reading need only be covered by a spoiler tag. Predictions and conjecture made by somebody who has not read ahead still falls into this category. 2. Any potential spoilers for external sources need to be covered by a spoiler tag and include a label (outside of the spoiler tag) of what might be spoiled. These include but are not limited to: other book club picks, other books, games, movies, anime, etc. I recommend also tagging the severity of the spoiler (for example, I may still look at minor spoilers for something that I don’t intend to read soon). 3. Any information from later in the book than the current week’s reading (including trigger warnings that haven’t yet manifested) needs to be hidden by spoiler tags and labeled as coming from later sections. > **Instructions for Spoiler Tags** > > Click the cog above the text box and use either the “Hide Details” or “Blur Spoiler” options. The text which says “This text will be hidden” should be replaced with what you are wishing to write. In the case of “Hide Details”, the section in the brackets that is labelled “Summary” can be replaced with whatever you like also (i.e, [details=”Chapter 1, Pg. 1”]). > > Hide Details results in the dropdown box like below: > > > **Example** > > > > This is an example of the “Hide Details” option. > > The “Blur Spoiler” option will simply blur the text it surrounds. > > This is an example of the “Blur Spoiler” option. **Posting Advice** - When asking for help, please **mention the page number** , and check before posting that your question hasn’t already been asked. As the threads get longer, it becomes more convenient to use the Search function, which is located in the upper right corner of the forum. It is the magnifying glass which is near your profile picture! The best way to search is usually to type part of the sentence you are confused about, and select “in this topic”. This will show you all posts within the current thread which has that string of text. - Be sure to join the conversation! It’s fun, and it’s what keeps these book clubs lively! There’s no such thing as a stupid question! We are all learning here, and if the question has crossed your mind, there’s a very good chance it has crossed somebody else’s also! Asking and answering questions is a great learning opportunity for everyone involved, so never hesitate to do so! ### Membership Will you be reading volume 4 with us? _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/1))_ P.S. Most of this post was stolen from past contributors. Thank you all who have built up this club over the years \<3 ---
**Author:** ![jablekanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jablekanji/32/706462_2.png) [@jablekanji](https://community.wanikani.com/u/jablekanji)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/2 "2026-05-31T02:30:41Z")
**Week 1: 27日目 + 28日目** Volume 4 begins - and at our new pace of two chapters a week! Make sure to get started early on this one if you’re not accustomed to reading at this pace! Excited to discuss! **Participation Poll:** _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/2))_ ---
**Author:** ![jablekanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jablekanji/32/706462_2.png) [@jablekanji](https://community.wanikani.com/u/jablekanji)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/3 "2026-05-31T02:31:45Z")
Admittedly I showed 0 restraint upon realizing that the latter of this week’s chapters was a 2 parter and read a bit into next week’s reading as well. I regret nothing. What a great set of chapters to start us off 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![2OC3aOdKgwSGlxfz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/2oc3aodkgwsglxfz/32/742852_2.png) [@2OC3aOdKgwSGlxfz](https://community.wanikani.com/u/2OC3aOdKgwSGlxfz)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/4 "2026-06-01T00:18:58Z")
> **Ch. 28** > > Suddenly … Santa 登場! > > ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/d/1/0/d10374e9425b8ecee7b9b2541e9d7343e4a42c5f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jablekanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jablekanji/32/706462_2.png) [@jablekanji](https://community.wanikani.com/u/jablekanji)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/5 "2026-06-06T06:43:59Z")
**Week 2: 29日目 + 30日目** How will the Christmas party resolve?! Stay tuned to this episode of Hirayasumi to find out!! Excited to discuss! **Participation Poll:** _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/5))_ ---
**Author:** ![aamunoz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/aamunoz/32/484793_2.png) [@aamunoz](https://community.wanikani.com/u/aamunoz)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/6 "2026-06-06T13:33:49Z")
I’m on a trip, and caught up on last week’s chapters and this week’s chapters at the airport and on the plane. > **Chapter 27** > > Well, at least Ishikawa is good at reading Yomogi’s thoughts when she’s irritated with him 😂 And they’re each broadening their perspectives based on the other. But a clutter queen and minimalist don’t seem like they’d get along well together. > **Chapter 28** > > I can’t believe he just invited people to someone else’s party! Akari, are you sure you want to go out with this guy??? > **Chapter 29** > > I’m glad they all hit it off together. The other group still needs to apologize for abandoning Natsumi when she was drunk though. Once they do that, I’m cool with them. I suspect there was some kind of misunderstanding. > **Chapter 30** > > Parent stuff always hits me in the feels. I’m glad Natsumi was able to be honest with her parents, and that they accepted her decision. ---
**Author:** ![TheNerdyNova](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/thenerdynova/32/576707_2.png) [@TheNerdyNova](https://community.wanikani.com/u/TheNerdyNova)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/7 "2026-06-06T17:35:39Z")
> **Chapter 27** > > > [@aamunoz](#): > > > > But a clutter queen and minimalist don’t seem like they’d get along well together. > > I was thinking the same!! I almost wonder if the story beat will be, they’ll try to get closer, but their differences might be too much? > **Chapter 29** > > > [@aamunoz](#): > > > > The other group still needs to apologize for abandoning Natsumi when she was drunk though. Once they do that, I’m cool with them. > > Yeahh :// and Natsumi hasn’t forgotten that either. Hopefully they do get to have a moment to make up! > > I did think it was very sweet that the other girl draws manga too! I want them to make up and keep being friends so they can encourage each other ---
**Author:** ![Doumori](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/doumori/32/635870_2.png) [@Doumori](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Doumori)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/8 "2026-06-06T19:27:34Z")
> [@TheNerdyNova](#): > > > **Chapter 27** > > > > I was thinking the same!! I almost wonder if the story beat will be, they’ll try to get closer, but their differences might be too much? I’m also thinking about this! But I don’t think that the difference is so crucial. They already know about and influence each other: she implemented the remote control idea (also I think she just doesn’t have much time for chores and doesn’t know how to organize everything), and he bought the stool. And he was just like her with the clutter when he was younger. But very interesting indeed! ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/9 "2026-06-10T13:36:53Z")
I’m here y’all! Partway through chapter 28, and I just noticed 1th place in Mario Kart. ---
**Author:** ![jablekanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jablekanji/32/706462_2.png) [@jablekanji](https://community.wanikani.com/u/jablekanji)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/10 "2026-06-13T14:32:27Z")
**Week 3: 30日目 + 31日目** Week 3! And the week @seanblue joins the fray!! Sorry for the late post - was feeling a bit under the weather this week. I’ll also be posting quite a few days late next week as I’ll be off the grid for a few days and unable to post. If someone would like to post the weekly post in my stead feel free!! Excited to discuss! **Participation Poll:** _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/10))_ ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 12:55am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/11 "2026-06-14T00:55:36Z")
> [@jablekanji](#): > > And the week @seanblue joins the fray!! I feel like I need a Smash Bros character reveal card. ---
**Author:** ![TheNerdyNova](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/thenerdynova/32/576707_2.png) [@TheNerdyNova](https://community.wanikani.com/u/TheNerdyNova)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/12 "2026-06-14T15:23:51Z")
Sorry you weren’t feeling well!! Hope it’s better now I think this week is chapters 31 & 32 I hope so because I love chapter 32!!! ばあちゃあぁぁぁぁん 😭🫶 ---
**Author:** ![Doumori](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/doumori/32/635870_2.png) [@Doumori](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Doumori)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/13 "2026-06-21T19:25:07Z")
> **Ch. 32 a bit offtop** > > What I got from ch. 32 is that you should have some younger friends! 🤣 > My father has several siblings from 74 to 85 y. o., and at the last big family gathering his youngest sibling wished health to everyone, herself included - 'cause “Someone has to see you all off!” ---
**Author:** ![Doumori](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/doumori/32/635870_2.png) [@Doumori](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Doumori)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/14 "2026-06-21T19:29:12Z")
Helping @jablekanji a bit: **Week 4: 33日目 + 34日目** Such great chapters! **Participation Poll:** _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/14))_ ---
**Author:** ![jablekanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jablekanji/32/706462_2.png) [@jablekanji](https://community.wanikani.com/u/jablekanji)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/15 "2026-06-25T04:13:00Z")
Thanks for the assist 🙂 I have returned to wi-fi!! 🙇 🛜 What a lovely set of chapters - excited to see how the volume rounds off next week! ---
**Author:** ![TheNerdyNova](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/thenerdynova/32/576707_2.png) [@TheNerdyNova](https://community.wanikani.com/u/TheNerdyNova)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/16 "2026-06-25T14:08:05Z")
> **Thoughts on Ch 33 & 34** > > I love Hiroto and Yomogi getting out their frustrations together!! The scene of them running was great > > I also liked the chapter that focused on Akari. It was only one page where they showed a flashback of her mom, but it gives a lot of context to who she is now and why she feels down on herself :(( > I also felt her when she got sick and was struggling to take care of herself. Last year I traveled to Japan, and got pretty sick while in Kyoto. It was the first time I’d been sick while alone, but my very close friends who live nearby where I was delivered multiple bags of groceries and medicine to my door 🥹 > > ![IMG_3203](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/4/9/0/49014d9839d1b460e7e974b5407960f8c8124f99.jpeg) > I’ll never forget that they did that for me, and this chapter vividly reminded me of it! ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/17 "2026-06-25T23:51:49Z")
Chapter 35 is only like 8 pages, so I’m just finishing the volume today. Nothing super interesting in chapters 34 or 35, but I liked 33 a lot. I want to see more of realtor girl, though I do find it weird that she shows up to do like basic repairs and inspections. ---
**Author:** ![jablekanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jablekanji/32/706462_2.png) [@jablekanji](https://community.wanikani.com/u/jablekanji)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/18 "2026-06-27T01:05:39Z")
**Week 5: 35日目** Last chapter of the volume!! And a short one too 😅 Admittedly I could have done a bit better job planning this volume - so hard when I don’t want to spoil myself. Will take a better look for Volume 5 starting next week. Hope everyone enjoys the light week this week and congrats all on making it to the end of another volume 🥳 **Participation Poll:** _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/18))_ ---
**Author:** ![jablekanji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/jablekanji/32/706462_2.png) [@jablekanji](https://community.wanikani.com/u/jablekanji)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/19 "2026-06-27T01:07:57Z")
Although short, I quite liked the ending to the volume! Both this and the penultimate chapters were realllly cute!! ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568/20 "2026-06-27T03:45:07Z")
> [@jablekanji](#): > > Admittedly I could have done a bit better job planning this volume - so hard when I don’t want to spoil myself. I would suggest trying to pair up two parters into the same week if possible, but it’s never a big deal since people can always read ahead a chapter if they want. Doesn’t look like there is one in volume 5 though. I guess I’ll have to place another manga order in about a month since I only bought through volume 5. [Next page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%82%89%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81%BF%E3%83%BBhirayasumi-book-club-volume-%EF%BC%94/74568.md?page=2)