[Taka no Me]

Chapter 159: Tempo and Ferris Wheel

Mashiro and Takagi while in a meeting with Hattori, lets Hattori know what they plan to do with Reversi; just give it their best in one shot and slowly build up the story until the final clash between Black and White demon and then end it there. Hattori eventually agrees with them in the end, but says to think about whether they can extend it when they get to that point. Right now, what's important is just focusing on each chapter, week by week.

We're told 1st and 2nd is pretty much occupied solely by Reversi and Zombie Gun. Those two exchange places a lot. This week is Reversi to be in 1st it seems. And the gap between 2nd and 3rd is quite large too. Lately, it makes it hard for newbies to break in, and even then it's hard to maintain its serialization. Yuujiro jokes that if 3 new series appears, they'd probably have to cut Seigi no Mikata and +Natural (I can't believe this is still running tbh).

ANYWAY. THE MAIN ATTRACTION OF THIS CHAPTER.

Yoshida tells Hiramaru that Aoki's manga will end, and he gets depressed. Yoshida tells him it's not a good chance to propose, that he should wait until she's serialized again, and takes his leave. To cheer her up, Hiramaru calls her and asks whether she wants to go to the amusement park after "What God Gave Me.." ends. Aoki happily accepts, and later notes how it's already been 2 years since that time (which was 114 btw. Whoa, 45 chapters = 2 years already)

Later, Hiramaru calls up Yoshida to tell him he's going to the amusement park with Aoki to cheer her up on Nov. 1st. During mid-sentence, Hiramaru thinks Yoshida thinks it's now the time to propose. Yoshida says no he didn't mean that but Hiramaru in a fit of enthusiasm thinks so and NOW DECIDES TO GO AND PROPOSE TO AOKI. XD

We then get a flashback of the time Yoshida and Hiramaru first met (which is downright hilarious).

Some more comedy ensues in the editorial department and then Yoshida in the end decides to egg Hiramaru on!

He goes over to his house, and tells him the plan, ride the rollercoaster, go visit a haunted house, and then ride the ferris wheel in the end. Apparently Hiramaru already bought the ring too. Hiramaru asks him where's the magical proposal line? Yoshida doesn't have one. But after a bit of back and forth argument Yoshida TELLS HIM TO PAUSE AND USE WHAT HE JUST SAID as the magical proposal line. XD Hiramaru asks what happens if he fails. Yoshid replies he'll come and recover his corpse. XD

SO THE BIG DAY COMES UP. And after going on the roller coaster and through the haunted house, Hiramaru doesn't feel too good. Eventually, they ride the ferris wheel...and come back down to another not-so-looking Hiramaru. Everybody thinks he's doesn't do well with heights, and he didn't even propose. And when he goes to get the ring, he notices it's gone, possibly dropped it while on the roller coaster. As Aoki notes it's almost closing time, Hiramaru grabs her hand and exclaims "LET'S...LET'S RIDE THE FERRIS WHEEL ONCE MORE~"