Volume 8 Discussion Thread
Start Date: 2024-07-05T15:00:00Z
Welcome to the アオのハコ (Blue Box) Book Club Volume 8 discussion thread! Feel free to discuss chapters, ask questions, and share resources on the volume here.
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Reading Schedule
| Week |
Start Date |
Chapter |
| Week 1 |
July 6 |
Ch 62 |
| Week 2 |
July 13 |
Ch 63 |
| Week 3 |
July 20 |
Ch 64 |
| Week 4 |
July 27 |
Ch 65 |
| Week 5 |
Aug 3 |
Ch 66 |
| Week 6 |
Aug 10 |
Ch 67 |
| Week 7 |
Aug 17 |
Ch 68 |
| Week 8 |
Aug 24 |
Ch 69 |
| Week 9 |
Aug 31 |
Ch 70 |
Polls:
Are you reading with us?
- Yes, I’m on this volume
- I have finished this part
- I’m still reading the series, but I haven’t reached this volume yet
- I am no longer reading this series
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Starting off volume 8 this week strong with chapter 62!
Are you reading with us this week?
- Yes I’m reading this section!
- I’ve already finished this part!
- I will catch up later!
- I wont be reading (anymore)
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Research Notes on Chapter 62
走馬灯が見える
「走馬灯が見える」「走馬灯がよぎる」といった言葉を聞いたことはないでしょうか。 人が死に際や死を意識するような極限の状況になった時、それまでの人生の記憶が頭の中を一瞬で駆け巡るという描写があります。 この現象を日本語では、「走馬灯」と呼びます。
SASUKE/サスケ
…is a Japanese TV show, which is also known internationally as “Ninja Warrior.”
YouTube
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Me joining for volume one: “I can use something extra on my easy-to-read list. Hopefully it’s not too heavy on sports.”
Me after reading this week’s chapter: “It’s over already? It was just getting good!”
Thoughts:
Page 8
I’m not 100% positive, but if she’s singing along…
…it would make sense why she’d want to go to a concert.
She can sing without being heard 
Page 9
I missed her holding a finger up for “one more time”. Only caught it looking over the pages just now.
Page 15
Her expression.
Hey, I can understand these words! My Japanese must be getting better every day.
Page 16
Me: “Is it all right if I read ahead a chapter?”
Page 19
Is she aware she’s becoming more bold?
Page 23
He sure must have confidence in his inherited fortune-telling if he told a student she’d be reunited with her long-lost brother.
I’ll admit, I wasn’t expecting to think much of this series when we started, and early on it was mostly just an easy read I’d come back to each week. But I really appreciate how the characters feel genuine, with developed motives and reasons for their actions. The main characters don’t feel like tropes where you know in advance what they’ll do in every situatoin.
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Hey @javerend, just checking in since it’s been a couple of weeks since the last reading notification post. No pressure though! I know life gets hectic sometimes.
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Sorry! I very unexpectedly had to be without a computer or laptop for a bit there (good reasons, not bad!) I will probably be gone this weekend as well, also for good reasons 
In case you missed it, here’s a reminder for chapters 63 and 64!
Are you reading with us this week?
- Yes I’m reading this section!
- I’ve already finished this part!
- I will catch up later!
- I wont be reading (anymore)
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It sounds like good things are happening 
I’m glad all is well!
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Also, while I’m here, I’ll leave some
Story comments
The sudden need for Taiki to step up and take the prince role in the latest storyline was kind of cliche, but I’m glad he wasn’t just perfect despite having no practice.
I was wondering what the foreshadowing of that confetti ball was all about, but it made sense in the end. With as much as Taiki was thinking about the kiss, something had to happen. But they weren’t going to do anything themselves, so an external factor was needed.
Chinatsu was pretty openly bummed about it too. She’s slowly showing more attachment to him. The story is definitely setting her up as the main romantic interest, but it’s hard not to feel bad for Hina. She’s trying so hard, but once Chinatsu starts gunning for Taiki for real, I don’t think she stands a chance.
And of course the main thing everyone thinks about at the end is whether they kissed! I agree with whoever said それより心配してあげなよ.
I think we started chapter 65 this week too, so I’ll leave some comments on that.
Ch 65 story comments
I’m glad Taiki firmly shut down the rumors, at least within his class. I actually had trouble understanding what Kyou was saying. Was he suggesting Hina may have overwritten about 1/3 of Taiki’s feelings for Chinatsu with feelings for her? That’s an interesting way to think about it. She’s got quite a mountain to climb though.
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Should be back on track now, but i’ll post this one a lil early just in case.
We’re reading chapter 67 this week!
Are you reading with us this week?
- Yes I’m reading this section!
- I’ve already finished this part!
- I will catch up later!
- I wont be reading (anymore)
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