Firefly Wedding, Vol. 4

ホタルの嫁入り [Hotaru no Yomeiri] #4

by Oreco Tachibana

Satoko’s bodyguard, Kotaro, comes to her rescue at last, but Satoko can’t quite bring herself to celebrate. If she leaves now, it means saying goodbye to Shinpei, the assassin who has saved her life time and time again. Making matters worse, seeing Satoko with Kotaro ignites a fierce jealousy in Shinpei, driving him to challenge Kotaro to an explosive showdown! As the two men clash, however, the truth behind Satoko’s kidnapper comes to light.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical, Historical Romance, Fiction, Josei

200 pages, Paperback

First published April 18, 2024

About the author

橘オレコ

Reviews

[Paula ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 ✨ stars

I have the constant feeling this is gonna end badly and I don't want it.

[DianaRose · Rating 5 out of 5]

aaah this volume was just as good as the others!! the emphasis in the details showcasing uncontrollable rage is just amazing.

we’re introduced to a new character that’s just as psychotic as shinpei; the instigator behind satoko’s kidnapping is also revealed!

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the shounen-est shoujo I have ever read. I keep giving it three stars, but I think that may be Literary Stockholm Syndrome.

[m.・゜゜・・゜゜・． · Rating 4 out of 5]

boooo im sick of the goody toe shoes noble man, stay with the obsessive freak

[Gwennie ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this manga is making me insane, but in a good waaaaayyyyy!!!

[Yunebooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

puf es que me encantó desde el primer tomo y solo mejora!!!! necesito el tomo 5🤠

[Enairolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Avec ce quatrième tome, Les Noces Lucioles continue de nous entraîner dans une histoire à la fois tendre et tourmentée, où les sentiments prennent une place de plus en plus importante. Oreco Tachibana approfondit ici les relations entre les personnages principaux, tout en jouant sur les tensions émotionnelles et les dilemmes du cœur. Satoko se retrouve plus que jamais tiraillée entre son passé et ce qu’elle commence à construire sur l’île de Tennyojima.

Dans ce quatrième tome, Kotaro, le garde du corps de Satoko depuis de nombreuses années, débarque sur Tennyojima afin de la secourir ! Toutefois, elle ne parvient pas à se réjouir de cette nouvelle réconfortante. Va-t-elle devoir se séparer de Shinpei, qui lui a sauvé la vie à plusieurs reprises ? Shinpei qui, voyant comment se comporte Satoko avec Kotaro, s’en prend directement à lui !

L’arrivée de Kotaro, le fidèle garde du corps de Satoko, bouleverse l’équilibre fragile que la jeune femme avait trouvé auprès de Shinpei. Son apparition, censée la rassurer et la libérer, provoque pourtant en elle un profond malaise. Satoko ne peut ignorer tout ce que Shinpei a fait pour elle, tout ce qu’il représente désormais. Mais Kotaro, figure stable de son ancienne vie, lui rappelle à la fois sa condition, son rôle et les responsabilités qu’elle a laissées derrière elle. La tension monte rapidement entre les deux hommes : Shinpei, instinctivement protecteur, ne cache pas sa jalousie ou son agacement face à celui qu’il perçoit comme une menace. Et Kotaro, quant à lui, semble bien décidé à remplir sa mission sans prêter attention à ces conflits naissants. C’est dans ce triangle incertain que Tachibana installe son récit, toujours avec finesse et pudeur. Les regards, les silences et les gestes prennent ici autant de poids que les mots. Satoko, plus introspective que jamais, cherche sa voie, entre devoir et désir, sécurité et liberté. L’ambiance reste fidèle aux tomes précédents : douce, un peu mélancolique, mais jamais pesante. Les paysages de l’île servent encore de toile de fond à une histoire intimiste où chaque personnage semble porté par ses propres blessures et espoirs. La mangaka continue de distiller ses émotions par petites touches, sans jamais forcer le trait.

Ce tome marque un tournant dans la série, en posant clairement la question du choix pour Satoko : revenir à sa vie d’avant ou embrasser celle qu’elle découvre peu à peu ? Oreco Tachibana livre une suite touchante, pleine de retenue et de sincérité. On sent que les enjeux deviennent plus profonds, plus personnels. Et en refermant ce tome, on n’a qu’une envie : connaître la décision de Satoko, et voir comment évoluera ce fragile équilibre entre trois cœurs en suspens.

[Jess | jadecanread · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shinpei is nuts. I love him. Kotaro isn't so bad either ohohoho.

Recap: Flashback to her and her guard when she was younger. Flash forward to Shinpei deciding to live on the island with Satoko. Kotaro, Satoko's bodyguard, shows up on the island intent on buying her contract to bring her home. Shinpei gets insecure and jealous. He drugs Ko and then they fight. Satoko intervenes and Shinepei runs off. She goes after Shinpei and they have a heart to heart. Things heat up a little before Ko shows up. Then we find out the step mom is truly evil bc she placed the hit on Satoko. Ending with the mercenary saying he'll help her if she gets the most sought after woman to let him buy her contract.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

La storia è stata fin dall’inizio molto avvincente, ma questo volume l’ho divorato!
Si scopre finalmente chi è il mandatario del rapimento di Satoko, è vero che era l’ipotesi più probabile ma sinceramente adesso non ho alcuna idea di come si svilupperà il tutto, quindi staremo a vedere.

Mi piace tantissimo il nuovo personaggio introdotto (Kotaro) e la rivalità che c’è con Shimpei. Spero diventi un personaggio fisso! Al di là del triangolo amoroso, mi incuriosisce molto vedere come si evolverà il suo rapporto con Shimpei.

[Autumn Rose Dearborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t get enough of this manga series. Seriously my top favorite that I’ve read so far. Loved this volume. I read it so fast.

[Mariah Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable I’m in love

[Sanny☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

shinpei el hombre que eres

[mazzy star · Rating 5 out of 5]

'i have a feeling if i let you go, you'll never come back.'

words genuinely cannot describe how much i love this series. so very special to me :')

[ℂ ✧ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Més acció, més intriga, més embolic amorós... ❤️ L'aparició d'en Kotaro, el guardaespatlles de la Satoko, ho capgira tot, però encara hi ha marge per a més girets de guió!!!

[Heather’s Reading Bubble · Rating 4 out of 5]

Firefly Wedding is really filling the gap of the Yakuza Fiancée for me. The series are different don’t get me wrong but they have similarities. I actually really enjoyed this volume as I have every volume of this series. The art is fantastic and I love how unique it is. I actually really enjoyed the arrival of Kotaro and found the scenes of him and Shinpei to be so funny, even if I’m currently over drugging thanks to case file compendium. I had a small gripe that I won’t mention because it’s stupid but overall a fantastic reading experience.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Le reazioni di Shinpei sono sempre esagerate e fuori controllo, ma in questo volume abbiamo toccato l'apice del disagio con la sua gelosia. Alla fine ha capito che non si deve preoccupare, ma intanto Kotaro ci ha quasi lasciato le penne. Non che straveda per questo personaggio comunque, non l'ho ancora depennato dalla lista dei possibili mandanti rapitori di Satoko. E' troppo scontato che ci sia solo la matrigna in mezzo alla faccenda e lui, onestamente, mi puzza.
Satoko, intanto, possiamo dichiararla ufficialmente innamorata e "sottona" (passatemi il termine XD), anche se non lo ammetterà facilmente. La scena sul tetto è stata appagante da leggersi.

[Ève-Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this series on an insta post and instantly became intrigued. The guy is a yandere who absolutely adores his love interest and is very protective of her. The story is set in Japan in an early dynasty (I don't remember which) and the fmc was kidnapped and is trying to get home. I read the first four books in like 2 hours at Indigo while waiting for the traffic to die down a bit and truly had the best of times. Now I have to wait for the next four books to come out in English next year and it pisses me off. I'm considering learning Japanese just so I can continue the series

[Kelli · Rating 2 out of 5]

My problem is there’s just a LOT of man-child behavior in this series. Whenever Shinpei causes a scene or hurts someone, it’s always Satoko’s fault. She made him mad. She caused a misunderstanding. She should’ve considered his feelings first.

BUT, nothing is ever Shinpei’s fault.

Even when he hurts Satoko, it’s not his responsibility because she made him do it somehow. There’s a name for that—and it’s not romance.

That’s just not attractive to me~

[Alissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoying this manga so far!

[Jess Shumaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

my fav little psycho

[alix flora 🌙 · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOD I want two bad bitches at the same damn time 😔😩

[ℳanon · Rating 4 out of 5]

« Le vent transporte le parfum des fleurs de cerisiers. Puissiez-vous vous laisser porter par celui-ci et voler aussi loin que possible. »



[Jessica ❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello, I would like to order BOTH, both bruh. No love triangle, we want BOTH, at the same damn time! 🥵

Umm anyways, toxic? Nah, he anxious because he loves his girl and I love that for her. ❤️❤️❤️

[deborah.reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Satoko ti capiamo, TI CAPIAMO! ✨️

[Ana ☽ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me sigo quedando cucú pero igualmente estoy viciada 🤣

[Ebony "Interstellar Introvert" · Rating 5 out of 5]

When a homicidal assassin loves you and respects your boundaries...may this love never find me😂❤️.

[lenaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

C’est tellement mon manga pref 100% mieux que criminelles fiançailles

[raquelllll 🥰💘💅🏿✨✨ · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I was younger, these types of stories intrigued me. I thought that I liked the jealous type when it came to guys. As an adult, I noticed more red flags than him liking her. Although there are tender moments in the story, it is very problematic. In reality, we shouldn’t hold these types of relationships between couples as romantic. There is something obviously wrong with the mmc. The art is top notch. I really enjoyed this style of drawing.


Will I continue the series? Yes. I am curious to see how the arc ends.

[Yaiza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Necesito MÁS

[Sol · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Aren't you afraid of me?"
"I was, yes. But... what scares me more is the thought of being so far away from you!"
"But you were going to leave me here."
"I don't want to be apart from you!"

3/23/26 2nd read review:

Such a great installment! I still really enjoy it as much as I did the first time. I really like when the cracks begin to show in their relationship and they have to patch things up together. Even though Shinpei is very toxic, I do appreciate how freaked out he gets at the idea of Satoko leaving him, and how jerked around, jealous, and insecure he feels. It makes the moments of clear communication and talking about their feelings all the more rewarding.

Because he gets insecure, it forces Satoko to actually examine and think about her feelings for him. I also appreciate her conflict of still thinking she wants to marry for her family, while her heart is clearly leading her in a different direction. It just feels so real and human to be so confused and wishy-washy, saying one thing while doing another.

I do also love Kotaro. He's just a good boy. You can tell both he and Satoko are very much of the mind of their culture and class(es). Doing the "right thing" means staying on the path that has been laid out for you... but is that really the "right thing" for everyone involved? Will Satoko really be happy repaying her family? And isn't that basically the same as agreeing that she has been a burden her whole life, that her only dream needs to be repaying her father? It's cool to watch characters be challenged in the ways of thinking that they've been raised to have. I feel refreshed watching these kids work out their feelings.

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Original 11/12/25 Review:

Satoko and Shinpei's tender moments in this are so nice, I love the way they are falling more and more for each other ;-;
I just can't get over how this manga has one of the best art styles I've ever seen. Each panel is such a treat, and it really elevates the story. Tachibana-sensei is so amazing!!!