# Happiness Week 7 - Absolute Beginners Book Club **URL:** \ **Category:** Book Clubs\ **Created:** [April 15, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608 "2022-04-15T20:02:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Micki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/micki/32/678994_2.png) [@Micki](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Micki)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/1 "2022-04-15T20:02:49Z")
# Happiness Book Club - Week 7 ## Chapter 4 (part 1) ・ Pages 129-140 **Start Date:** April 16th **Last week:** [Week 6](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56524) **Next week:** [Week 8](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56716) **Home:** [Link](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/54930) We’re reading volume 1 of this manga as part of the [Absolute Beginner Book Club](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/34698). ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/c/3/9/c391c60a3504348b4844fb8318cbb2554692ce93.jpeg) * * * ## Vocabulary Sheet Building the vocab spreadsheet for the book is a joint project and everyone is welcome to contribute. Please read the instructions on the first page if you are doing this for the first time. > **[Happiness Vocab Sheet (Vol. 1)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MqsGF_B_Aw3yDxsWE57xY9rqHsSwReSoSH53eVQN7Po/edit?usp=sharing)** > > This Sheet is private * * * > **Discussion Guidelines** > > - Please **blur / hide** any major events in the current week’s pages (however early they occur), like so: texthere > - When asking for help, please **mention the page number** , and check before posting that your question hasn’t already been asked > - Join the conversation — it’s fun! > > > **Page numbers for ebook readers** > > > > The page numbers quoted by ebook readers often don’t match the print version of the book. This is usually because they count the front cover and inside front cover as pages 1 and 2. > > > > We’ll be using the original page numbering from the print version. These will be found on the bottom corner of some (but not all) pages in the digital version. > > > > Often subtracting 2 from the “ebook reader page” will give the equivalent “print version page” but you’ll need to check your edition. * * * ## Participation poll _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/1))_ _If you’ve read it before but will join in the discussion, please select ‘yes’!_ ---
**Author:** ![saraqael](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/saraqael/32/787226_2.png) [@saraqael](https://community.wanikani.com/u/saraqael)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/2 "2022-04-15T21:26:50Z")
Gosho seems to be interested in Okazagi. Though OP still seems to be a little socially awkward ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ But Gosho might suppress his vampire blood thirst because he seems quite normal when he is with her. Maybe she can help him get back to normal? Anyway I hope he tells her about his little problem and they can work together or somethin, would be quite wholesome. The girl kinda reminds me of [Kayo](https://bokumachi.fandom.com/wiki/Kayo) from “Erased” (great anime btw, you should watch it if you haven’t). ---
**Author:** ![Gorbit99](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/gorbit99/32/7307_2.png) [@Gorbit99](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Gorbit99)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/3 "2022-04-15T21:36:35Z")
I loved erased, though it’s been a long time since I’ve seen it. Sorry for the offtopic. ---
**Author:** ![ivyflorences](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/ivyflorences/32/497037_2.png) [@ivyflorences](https://community.wanikani.com/u/ivyflorences)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 4:03am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/4 "2022-04-16T04:03:12Z")
If I’m understanding the exchange on 135-136 correctly, Gosho wants Makoto to thank her. Makoto misunderstands and tries to explain what happened yesterday, but Gosho wants an apology in the form of a drink? So they’re going to meet up at the place they met yesterday during lunch. ---
**Author:** ![Micki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/micki/32/678994_2.png) [@Micki](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Micki)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 8:48am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/5 "2022-04-16T08:48:18Z")
I thought that when she asked for thanks she was implying that he give her something as thanks rather than just saying thank you. I see that お礼 can mean “reward” but I think “thanks” is probably a better translation. I came across several example sentences where someone buys someone a drink as a thanks (お礼) including Wanikani example sentence. He then doesn’t know what to give and ask if he can have a short time to take it home and think about it, and she suggests he can just buy her a drink or something. Not 100% sure I’ve read his “持って帰って…” sentence correctly. ---
**Author:** ![Memoria](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/memoria/32/33259_2.png) [@Memoria](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Memoria)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 8:56am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/6 "2022-04-16T08:56:07Z")
That was my interpretation as well. I feel a bit bad for him. He’s used to being sent on unreasonable errands for others, so he automatically assumes he needs to get her something good. She’s pretty casual about it, though. It’s almost as if she’s trying to make sure they’re “even”. I’m definitely not 100 % on the grammar either, though. Sometimes it feels like I’m interpreting more based on _vibes_ and context 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Yuru](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/yuru/32/488813_2.png) [@Yuru](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Yuru)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/7 "2022-04-16T14:04:46Z")
Okazaki is really not doing a very good job communicating with Nunota and that worries me. Could have at least gave a quick explanation that he’s going off to treat a student who helped him yesterday or something. Feels like Nunota will accidentally stumble upon the two of them and hold some grudge against Okazaki for “abandoning” him in some sense. I hope that doesn’t happen. Also, the last panel with the can of coffee was my favorite panel this week for some weird reason. Maybe cause I’m craving for coffee now, and that can looks good. > [@Memoria](#): > > He’s used to being sent on unreasonable errands for others, so he automatically assumes he needs to get her something good. That’s such a good observation of his character! I didn’t think of that. I was too busy screaming “Come on Okazaki, SPEAK!” internally cause he was being so choppy and all over the place during that scene 😆 ---
**Author:** ![BaradaMC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/baradamc/32/483365_2.png) [@BaradaMC](https://community.wanikani.com/u/BaradaMC)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/8 "2022-04-16T18:42:10Z")
I think I got the gist of pages 135~136 (thank heavens for the pictures!); But, on page 133, Gosho says “よつす” or “よっす”, is this some slang? ---
**Author:** ![Micki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/micki/32/678994_2.png) [@Micki](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Micki)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/9 "2022-04-16T19:09:10Z")
It’s よっす and it’s used as a greeting between friends, basically just a way of saying hello. Not easy to look up, here’s a reference of someone asking the question on Hi Native: [【よっす！】とはどういう意味ですか？ - 日本語に関する質問 | HiNative](https://hinative.com/ja/questions/2974679) ---
**Author:** ![Gorbit99](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/gorbit99/32/7307_2.png) [@Gorbit99](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Gorbit99)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/10 "2022-04-16T21:48:30Z")
Finally I could get in front of my computer, time to start reading > **My translation** > > p132: > > > if… (liberal translation) > > if that happens again… > > > > I might just stop going to school afterall > > * * * > > p133: > > > Morn’ > > Okazaki-kun > > * * * > > p134: > > > Ah… > > Gosho-san > > > > Ah, what happened yesterday was… > > Thank you, truly > > > > Hey, did it go away? > > Your horniness > > * * * > > p135: > > > What? Wait a second, it wasn’t like that! > > 't was a joke. > > > > Huh? > > > > A thank-you reward > > You owe me > > > > Eh > > Ah > > > > Of course > > Uhm, what should I… > > * * * > > p136: > > > Uhm… > > Can I just… go home and think about it for now? > > > > Just get me something to drink > > Eh? Ah… sure… will that be enough? > > > > Well, see you at lunchbreak > > Same place as yesterday > > > > Ah… > > Alright > > * * * > > p138: > > > It’ll be fine > > It’ll be fine > > > > It’ll be fine > > * * * > > p139: > > > Okazaki-kun > > > > Yesterday… were you alright? > > Why did you leave so early? > > > > Ah… Nunoka-kun > > Sorry for making you worry… I went to the nurse’s office (lit. I lied down at the nurse’s office) > > > > I see > > That’s good to hear > > > > Ah, Okazaki-kun > > Let’s eat lunch together > > > > We don’t even need to buy bread anymore. > > We have a lot of time, huh > > > > Ah… > > * * * > > p140: > > > Sorry… I’ve already promised to eat with someone (liberal translation) > > Eh? > > Sorry… maybe next time > > > > Okazaki-kun > > > > Here > > * * * Can’t believe there’s only 2 weeks remaining, definitely an offshoot book club worthy manga, it seems that this volume will be mostly the setup. Everyone is uncomfortably uneasy. I would definitely feel like I wasn’t wanted somewhere if everyone always went “ah… sure… I… see… yes…” . I like the girl sofar, she’s great. ---
**Author:** ![grammarissa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/grammarissa/32/473907_2.png) [@grammarissa](https://community.wanikani.com/u/grammarissa)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/11 "2022-04-16T22:58:24Z")
> [@Yuru](#): > > Feels like Nunota will accidentally stumble upon the two of them and hold some grudge against Okazaki for “abandoning” him in some sense. I hope that doesn’t happen. Me too! I am worried about this. High school drama at its finest, and sadly one of the “hard” ways to learn about communication in friendship. Nunota has been kind to him in the past, and while Okazaki is definitely going through some serious stuff, you’d think he’d want someone to confide in. Maybe 五所さん will cause some jealousy? > [@Memoria](#): > > Sometimes it feels like I’m interpreting more based on _vibes_ and context 😅 Word. 💯 I’m reading on my own and then meeting with my tutor to discuss (and attempt to read aloud, which is one of the hardest things I force myself to do), and the vibes (and pictures!) are totally what give me context. This is my first manga, and I knew the grammar would be more casual and not like what I’ve studied in Genki and elsewhere, but dang… It’s a little rough sometimes. Vibes FTW! 😅 ---
**Author:** ![msbrown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/msbrown/32/368830_2.png) [@msbrown](https://community.wanikani.com/u/msbrown)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/12 "2022-04-17T19:11:15Z")
> **Page 139** > > あれから早退したの？ > > > [@Gorbit99](#): > > > > Why did you leave so early? > > I interpreted that line like this: > > > After that, did you leave early? > > As in, I think Nonuta has a reason and he’s just asking Okazaki to confirm it. > [@Gorbit99](#): > > Can’t believe there’s only 2 weeks remaining, definitely an offshoot book club worthy manga, it seems that this volume will be mostly the setup. I can’t believe it either! This manga has gone quickly (so far). It seems like a lot of setup that hasn’t been used yet. Characters like the older brother were only seen once. Maybe there’s no larger story arc there, just a way to introduce what Okazaki’s life is like? Or maybe we’ll get more at the end of this volume or in the next volumes? I wasn’t originally planning on reading the rest of the series, but I already have the first 3 volumes free on bookwalker, so I’ll probably read along with an offshoot club. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![lcaraba](https://cdck-file-uploads-global.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wanikanicommunity/original/3X/f/d/fd4c154120954695f788402f3bcf4e616499bc2d.png) [@lcaraba](https://community.wanikani.com/u/lcaraba)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/13 "2022-04-18T02:22:42Z")
I know this is a strange question, but does anyone know of any resources for understanding Japanese gestures used in manga and anime like [thejadednetwork](http://thejadednetwork.com/sfx/browse/) for SFX? I was wondering what Gosho was doing on pg.134 with the finger gesture: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/2/f/b/2fb187d4c0d01daecb4e5e66e7e4d06d869680ac.png) I mean I get the implication, I was just curious about that gesture and others that I’ve seen in anime. For anyone else curious, Tofugu has an interesting article on [Japanese Body Language and Gestures](https://www.tofugu.com/japan/japanese-body-language/). I didn’t realize how different counting with your fingers was in Japan than from where I’m from. BTW: Do not Google for **むらむら** and finger gestures. Some things can’t be unseen. ---
**Author:** ![hakulus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/hakulus/32/476909_2.png) [@hakulus](https://community.wanikani.com/u/hakulus)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/14 "2022-04-19T22:20:16Z")
Thank you for the “Erased” reference. I have never watched anime, but I started this one and it is almost shockingly solid in storyline and character development. I’m very impressed and hope to find other mystery/drama shows like this one. The Japanese is more than I can handle as an ABBC follower, but I’m surprised at how much I pick up. On a second listen I got way more. I recommend it to other “non-anime people”… give it a try. It’s on crunchyroll. ---
**Author:** ![Micki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/micki/32/678994_2.png) [@Micki](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Micki)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/15 "2022-04-19T22:26:39Z")
I enjoyed Erased as well. I watched the live action version which is on Netflix. ---
**Author:** ![hakulus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/hakulus/32/476909_2.png) [@hakulus](https://community.wanikani.com/u/hakulus)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/16 "2022-04-19T22:27:56Z")
Hah! I didn’t know there was a live action version! I’ll try that when I finish the anime series. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![saraqael](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/saraqael/32/787226_2.png) [@saraqael](https://community.wanikani.com/u/saraqael)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/17 "2022-04-19T22:38:26Z")
Thanks for watching “Erased”! To be honest, there aren’t a lot of those kinds of mystery anime out there that have such a high quality, which is kind of sad. But if you would care to try another anime I could also recommend “Steins;Gate” which has also mystery-elements similar to Erased but is more of a typical anime format. Which might be unappealing to you. Anyway I enjoyed it very much. You can just give it a try and if you don’t like it just stop watching. ; ) ---
**Author:** ![Cathm2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/cathm2/32/301717_2.png) [@Cathm2](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Cathm2)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/18 "2022-04-20T10:20:51Z")
Well I’m pretty much caught up. Not sure what I think so far, but at the same time I’ve clearly kept reading enough to get over halfway through. And I think I only started reading on Monday. Edit: decided I should add a bit more. I am enjoying the story overall, and I like the artwork, particularly the night streets. The thing I’m not keen in are the occasional rather sleazy/ creepy elements, though they seem to be lessening. ---
**Author:** ![chocojosh2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/chocojosh2/32/459929_2.png) [@chocojosh2](https://community.wanikani.com/u/chocojosh2)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/19 "2022-04-20T23:24:12Z")
五所さん seems like she’s going to be a lot of fun. Has 岡崎くん made a new friend? Will he come out of his shell? Looking forward to finding out more on the next week of Happiness: where the smiles may or may not mean you’re about to be bitten. ---
**Author:** ![hakulus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/hakulus/32/476909_2.png) [@hakulus](https://community.wanikani.com/u/hakulus)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608/20 "2022-04-20T23:56:48Z")
Is there a way to private message here? I hate to hijack the thread but I wanted to reply to your Stein’s Gate comment. I watched the first episode…HUH? haha. I’m guessing it all comes together so I’ll keep going. No spoilers. I remember a similar feeling when I watched Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Then it turned into one of the best things I’ve ever seen on TV. Maybe we should start a thread for these kinds of Anime. To stay on topic I did read ahead in Happiness and I’m pretty sure I’m going to read at least the next couple of volumes. [Next page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/happiness-week-7-absolute-beginners-book-club/56608.md?page=2)