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薫る花は凛と咲く [Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku] #10
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity 10
ある休日、デートを楽しむ凛太郎と薫子だったが、その様子を桔梗女子の友人4人に目撃されてしまう。最初は千鳥を警戒していた彼女たちだったが、実際に凛太郎たちと会い、誤解を解き始めていた。ところが、“千鳥”を心の支えにしていた沢渡亜由美は、彼らを知っていくうちに、自らを卑下するように…。その後、友人たちの温かい言葉で曇りが晴れた亜由美。しかし凛太郎の友人・夏沢 朔は、そんな彼女の気持ちが分かると話し…？
192 pages, Paperback
First published November 9, 2023
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August 29, 2025
Deserve nothing less
December 11, 2025
This feels a little rushed from last time, which is weird because it takes its time. However, sometimes the pieces come together for this series in just the right way and there are a couple of things here I didn’t need.
I think diving into Natsusawa’s past so soon after we went through Sawatari’s backstory was a bit of a misstep. I get that Natsusawa feels comfortable enough to unburden himself, but it’s a long story that doesn’t add much to his character for me.
Coming so quickly after the guys and girls are sorting things out takes away from that a little bit and it would have been fine just focusing on Sawatori and the girls’ attempts to work the barbecue robot.
I do like the energy that Hoshina brings to the huge group and the later chapter revelation that she and Usami are now really good friends is super believable. Really cute stuff from the two of them.
Rintaro and Kaoruko get to have a little date for themselves that’s a lot of fun and Kaoruko is an adorable girlfriend even when she’s trying to work through her jealousy over a random girl who we never see nor even enters Rintaro’s radar.
My real issue is a little repetition here that kind of makes things drag. Yeah, I get that Kaoruko visiting Rintaro’s place on her own as the girlfriend is a big deal, but it feels like a lot of the same beats and emotions we’ve seen before.
I’m glad that Kaoruko gets along with the parents and everybody is really happy that Rintaro’s such a great guy and his mom is moved to tears again, but we already saw this same thing happen. Even the hair dying thing comes back.
It’s all very sweet - I cannot and will never fault the general niceness of this series, even if it does sometimes go hard on it to its detriment. There’s just a feeling of déjà vu and then things I couldn’t get invested in here that brought it under its usual high levels.
Even the chapter that features a group hang with several of the guys and girls can’t help but import a very important lesson and mash that good friendship vibes button as hard as it can. This story works better when it has a little friction in it to cut the treacle.
4 stars - there’s no denying this series’ inherent qualities and how enjoyable it is, but there’s also no denying that this volume was not one of its best efforts in my estimation.
I think diving into Natsusawa’s past so soon after we went through Sawatari’s backstory was a bit of a misstep. I get that Natsusawa feels comfortable enough to unburden himself, but it’s a long story that doesn’t add much to his character for me.
Coming so quickly after the guys and girls are sorting things out takes away from that a little bit and it would have been fine just focusing on Sawatori and the girls’ attempts to work the barbecue robot.
I do like the energy that Hoshina brings to the huge group and the later chapter revelation that she and Usami are now really good friends is super believable. Really cute stuff from the two of them.
Rintaro and Kaoruko get to have a little date for themselves that’s a lot of fun and Kaoruko is an adorable girlfriend even when she’s trying to work through her jealousy over a random girl who we never see nor even enters Rintaro’s radar.
My real issue is a little repetition here that kind of makes things drag. Yeah, I get that Kaoruko visiting Rintaro’s place on her own as the girlfriend is a big deal, but it feels like a lot of the same beats and emotions we’ve seen before.
I’m glad that Kaoruko gets along with the parents and everybody is really happy that Rintaro’s such a great guy and his mom is moved to tears again, but we already saw this same thing happen. Even the hair dying thing comes back.
It’s all very sweet - I cannot and will never fault the general niceness of this series, even if it does sometimes go hard on it to its detriment. There’s just a feeling of déjà vu and then things I couldn’t get invested in here that brought it under its usual high levels.
Even the chapter that features a group hang with several of the guys and girls can’t help but import a very important lesson and mash that good friendship vibes button as hard as it can. This story works better when it has a little friction in it to cut the treacle.
4 stars - there’s no denying this series’ inherent qualities and how enjoyable it is, but there’s also no denying that this volume was not one of its best efforts in my estimation.
August 3, 2024
i'm smiling too much my cheeks hurt. just by reading this, i'm already in a good mood.
July 8, 2025
i miss rintaro's blonde hair
July 9, 2024
AHHH I DIDNT WANT THIS VOLUME TO END. I DONT WANT THIS MANGA TO END PERIOD. I put off finishing this volume for so long😭. Again another flawless volume. I love the friend group development and lore in this volume. Sakus lore was too sad😭😭 Im glad he met usami and rintaro and the others. Honestly the whole friend group, I am glad they met each other. They make each better and healed a part of themselves that was broken😭. Ayu man, loved her little development and really hope she can become the person she wants to be. ROOTING FOR YOU GIRL.
I really really REALLY LOVE RINTARO AND KAORU TOGETHER. THEY ARE JUST SO WHOLESOME AND ADORABLE. THEIR DATE WAS EVERYTHING AND THE MET UP WITH RINTAROS PARENTS HAD ME IN TEARS. I LOVE RINTAROS MOM.
The arcade scene was so cute. I LOVE MADOKA AND LOVE HOW EASILY SHE SLIPPED INTO THE FRIEND GROUP. Subaru and Saku😏 I SEE YOU GUYS. SAKU YOU AINT SLICK. I LITCH CHEERED WHEN SUBARU HIT THE SHOT. HOPEFULLY THE GANG CAN HANG OUT FREELY WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY A LOT. 😭
I really really REALLY LOVE RINTARO AND KAORU TOGETHER. THEY ARE JUST SO WHOLESOME AND ADORABLE. THEIR DATE WAS EVERYTHING AND THE MET UP WITH RINTAROS PARENTS HAD ME IN TEARS. I LOVE RINTAROS MOM.
The arcade scene was so cute. I LOVE MADOKA AND LOVE HOW EASILY SHE SLIPPED INTO THE FRIEND GROUP. Subaru and Saku😏 I SEE YOU GUYS. SAKU YOU AINT SLICK. I LITCH CHEERED WHEN SUBARU HIT THE SHOT. HOPEFULLY THE GANG CAN HANG OUT FREELY WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY A LOT. 😭
April 14, 2024
I found the first couple of chapters really good and engaging, I think the art style lends to the general aura of cuteness.
However as the story progressed, I started to feel like it was essentially the same story being reiterated over and over again. The way conflicts are resolved is too easy, everyone is essentially too good and I just found it hard to believe at times.
However as the story progressed, I started to feel like it was essentially the same story being reiterated over and over again. The way conflicts are resolved is too easy, everyone is essentially too good and I just found it hard to believe at times.
November 24, 2025
Es que no puedo esperar 2 meses a cada tomo, me purifica el alma cada que lo leo 😭, y bueno, varias posibles parejas secundarias que ME ENCANTAN, necesito más de ellos jejeje, y los padres de Rintaro merecen contar su historia también:')
June 2, 2024
i wish i had parents like rin's *sigh*
madoka is so cute 💕
madoka is so cute 💕
January 2, 2025
cute as alwayssss
July 10, 2025
This was starting off really slow… but then the meet the family chapter swooped in to save the day. That shit was gas
July 28, 2025
I love Rintaro’s parents so much.
September 26, 2025
5 ✨ stars
Madoka is my favorite
Madoka is my favorite
November 5, 2025
*** 3.6✨ ***
December 14, 2025
Aw, there's a whole big cast of characters now!
December 20, 2025
I love this Manga 💜 reminds me of how is it to be a teenager in love 💜 very cute 💜
June 12, 2025
okay amo este volumen que es esencialmente igual al resto de la historia que es increíblemente poco realista a la hora de solucionar conflictos y sana y empalagosa y es todo lo que necesito en este momento ☹️💗
December 13, 2025
Getting to the point where I'm kind of starting to regret buying this series; I probably should've just been reading it from the library instead. Is 10 volumes in too late to quit now that I'm literally invested...?
It's just that it's starting to feel really repetitive. I absolutely loved the first few volumes and thought that it was this bright, refreshing take on relationships and friendships. I still absolutely adore Rintaro's family. His parents are wonderful, and I loved the bonus bit with the two of them talking about Kaoruko's visit after the fact (since Rintaro's dad put all his feelings into baking a special cake and stayed in the kitchen instead of socializing with them).
Saku's backstory was interesting, too, and we finally got the explanation as to how someone as smart as him ended up at the delinquent school. It was because he was inspired by the way the teachers and the students interacted and felt like he might actually be able to make some real friends there, instead of stewing in the jealous, achievement-driven pit he'd been in thus far. He was right - this school might not look amazing on college applications, but he has a pretty amazing set of friends, and it led him to what I suspect will be an eventual romantic relationship.
I also like the rollerskating and arcade scene with the friends (minus Rintaro and Kaoruko) hanging out. They've got really chill vibes and just seem like genuinely fun, caring people. All of that continues to be great.
What gets tiring is how every chapter seems to be a big infodump speech where someone talks about their life hardships or makes a big apology and everyone else goes omg yes i'm so sorry that happened or i'm so happy for you or i will swear to be a better person to everyone in future.
It just...gets to be too much after a while. I honestly found Kaoruko's other friends a bit dull (three of them I can't even tell apart), and it'd be more interesting to have someone who was actually just a jerk. Adds a little flavor? I know Rintaro lives in a cake shop but it's getting the tiniest bit sickening.
And apparently this is only halfway through an ongoing series! 20 volumes! I cannot fathom what else can possibly be happening for that much more, since they've already gotten over all the big humps. I just really hope there are fewer big emotional speeches and more actual story and character development going forward.
It's just that it's starting to feel really repetitive. I absolutely loved the first few volumes and thought that it was this bright, refreshing take on relationships and friendships. I still absolutely adore Rintaro's family. His parents are wonderful, and I loved the bonus bit with the two of them talking about Kaoruko's visit after the fact (since Rintaro's dad put all his feelings into baking a special cake and stayed in the kitchen instead of socializing with them).
Saku's backstory was interesting, too, and we finally got the explanation as to how someone as smart as him ended up at the delinquent school. It was because he was inspired by the way the teachers and the students interacted and felt like he might actually be able to make some real friends there, instead of stewing in the jealous, achievement-driven pit he'd been in thus far. He was right - this school might not look amazing on college applications, but he has a pretty amazing set of friends, and it led him to what I suspect will be an eventual romantic relationship.
I also like the rollerskating and arcade scene with the friends (minus Rintaro and Kaoruko) hanging out. They've got really chill vibes and just seem like genuinely fun, caring people. All of that continues to be great.
What gets tiring is how every chapter seems to be a big infodump speech where someone talks about their life hardships or makes a big apology and everyone else goes omg yes i'm so sorry that happened or i'm so happy for you or i will swear to be a better person to everyone in future.
It just...gets to be too much after a while. I honestly found Kaoruko's other friends a bit dull (three of them I can't even tell apart), and it'd be more interesting to have someone who was actually just a jerk. Adds a little flavor? I know Rintaro lives in a cake shop but it's getting the tiniest bit sickening.
And apparently this is only halfway through an ongoing series! 20 volumes! I cannot fathom what else can possibly be happening for that much more, since they've already gotten over all the big humps. I just really hope there are fewer big emotional speeches and more actual story and character development going forward.
August 16, 2025
This volume might not have had a ton going on plot-wise but wow, it was pure comfort from start to finish. Finally getting Kaoruko to meet Rintaro’s family was such a treat and I’m obsessed with how lovely his parents are. They have this effortless way of showing love that just radiates through every little thing they do. Instead of going for the cliché intimidating “meet the parents” moment, his dad went straight for what he does best & that’s making a cake just for Kaoruko. That gesture was so thoughtful and welcoming it honestly made my heart melt.
The whole volume had this cozy, warm glow to it and seeing the rest of the gang hanging out even without Rintaro and Kaoruko was such a nice touch. It really showed how much their friendships have grown beyond just being connected through the main couple.
The whole volume had this cozy, warm glow to it and seeing the rest of the gang hanging out even without Rintaro and Kaoruko was such a nice touch. It really showed how much their friendships have grown beyond just being connected through the main couple.
December 9, 2025
The volume starts with the aftermath of the restaurant meeting between the two groups, which had been interrupted by one of the girls in the previous volume. Everyone is apologetic for behaving badly. Then Saku surprises everyone by telling about his hidden past as the best student of his previous school where he had been the envy of everyone, which had led him to choose the school of underachievers for some reason.
In the main story, Kaoruko gets to meet Rintaro’s parents officially as his girlfriend. It’s as sweet and wholesome. The other characters are getting to know each other without the main couple too. I’m sure there are romances brewing there. The volume ends before the conclusion of that story. As a bonus story, Rintaro’s parents express their relief that their son is finally happy. It’s very touching. As always, I’m looking forward to reading more.
In the main story, Kaoruko gets to meet Rintaro’s parents officially as his girlfriend. It’s as sweet and wholesome. The other characters are getting to know each other without the main couple too. I’m sure there are romances brewing there. The volume ends before the conclusion of that story. As a bonus story, Rintaro’s parents express their relief that their son is finally happy. It’s very touching. As always, I’m looking forward to reading more.
November 30, 2023
Del capítol 70 al 77, aquest slice of life cada vegada més assossegat ens mostra com l'amistat femenina autèntica acaba prevalent per sobre de qualsevol conflicte i les dues colles es tornen a unir per fer-se més amics :3 La parella principal torna a tenir una cita cuquíssima i el Rintaro proposa a la Kaoruko de visitar la pastisseria familiar no com a clienta, sinó com a xicota ♥ (cosa que implica presentació formal a la mare i que comparteixin confidències a la voreta d'un dolç, més mones!!!!). A més, veiem uns flashbacks de quan el Rintaro era petit mentre els pares reflexionen com estan d'orgullosos del seu fill i com els encanta la xicota que els acaba de presentar. Un volum molt tendre i emotiu!
November 14, 2025
El pasado de Saku🥺, a veces los adultos sin darse cuenta con sus acciones y palabras terminan perjudicando a los jóvenes provocando que éstos terminen aislados.
"A mi la que me gusta eres tú, Kaoruko." Kaoruko toda preocupada y celosa porque Rintaro habló con otras chicas en el festival de su colegio sin darse cuenta que él solo tiene ojos para ella🤭
Keiichiro haciéndole un pastel a Kaoruko🥺 linda forma de agradecerle por estar con su hijo.
Amo mucho a los padres de Rintaro🫶🏻
Shohei, Ayato y Saku enseñándole a encestar a Hoshina y Madoka filmando todo. Me gusta que pasen tiempo juntos sin los protas, que sean amigos de verdad y no sólo por los otros dos.
"A mi la que me gusta eres tú, Kaoruko." Kaoruko toda preocupada y celosa porque Rintaro habló con otras chicas en el festival de su colegio sin darse cuenta que él solo tiene ojos para ella🤭
Keiichiro haciéndole un pastel a Kaoruko🥺 linda forma de agradecerle por estar con su hijo.
Amo mucho a los padres de Rintaro🫶🏻
Shohei, Ayato y Saku enseñándole a encestar a Hoshina y Madoka filmando todo. Me gusta que pasen tiempo juntos sin los protas, que sean amigos de verdad y no sólo por los otros dos.
July 14, 2024
Apenas perfeito, tem a junção de várias tropes de mangás shoujos, mas continua super legal. Primeiro a viagem escola, que mostra a aproximação entre o grupo de amigos das duas escolas e acho muito fofo ver como eles se aproximaram, apesar das diferenças. Segundo, uma festa de aniversário (da Subaru) que é uma personagem com muitas camadas e foi simplesmente muito fofo ver a evolução dela começar a se abrir mais pras pessoas e se permitir ter a experiência de novas coisas. E por último o surgimento do irmão do Rintarou, ele era uma incógnita, mas foi bom conhecer ele.
December 27, 2025
Although not as good as other volumes on the stores it still left me with that feeling of peace and a smile on my face. My favorite part was the end with Madoka at the arcade. She is my favorite side character and might actually be my favorite in the series time will tell. Also the scenes with Rintaros parents were great as well. Parents don’t usually get time to shine like that in these high school series. My only gripe was the backstory of that boy bored me quite a bit and I honestly forgot his name that’s how little I cared so I had to knock a star off.
October 14, 2025
this volume made me feel everything
I cried because it hurt me pretty much the past of Saku, I love him soo much
then I laughed seeing kaoruko meeting rintaro's parents
and finally I smiled a lot with madoka and seeing how she is being part of the group and how Subaru is increasing her bond with the group.
MY HEART JUMPED WHEN SAKU ASKED SUBARU IF SHE WAS DOING OKAY AND IF SHE WANTED TO PLAY SOMETHING AAAAAA
I cried because it hurt me pretty much the past of Saku, I love him soo much
then I laughed seeing kaoruko meeting rintaro's parents
and finally I smiled a lot with madoka and seeing how she is being part of the group and how Subaru is increasing her bond with the group.
MY HEART JUMPED WHEN SAKU ASKED SUBARU IF SHE WAS DOING OKAY AND IF SHE WANTED TO PLAY SOMETHING AAAAAA
December 24, 2025
This volume starts off really hectic, continuing Ayumi’s emotional confession involving the Chidori's, which ends with her feeling genuinely helped by the impact those boys had on her Kikyo friends.
Then it moves into a warm story about Tsumugi’s family officially welcoming Kaoruko after she becomes Rintaro’s girlfriend (ekheemm~). The story feels very cozy and solid, highlighting Rintaro’s amazing character growth, from his younger self to a more mature version of him and making his parents feel nostalgic as they realize how much he’s changed thanks to Kaoruko.
Then it moves into a warm story about Tsumugi’s family officially welcoming Kaoruko after she becomes Rintaro’s girlfriend (ekheemm~). The story feels very cozy and solid, highlighting Rintaro’s amazing character growth, from his younger self to a more mature version of him and making his parents feel nostalgic as they realize how much he’s changed thanks to Kaoruko.
September 30, 2024
We got a glimpse of Natsusawa's past... Glad to see him open up to the boys at Chidori and end up with a close knit group of friends. And now that group includes Kaoruko, Subaru & Madoka as well. Lastly, I really enjoyed the few chapters that focused on Kaoruko meeting Rintaro's parents.
Story & Plot: 3 ⭐
Characters: 5⭐
Writing: 4 ⭐
Enjoyability: 4 ⭐
Story & Plot: 3 ⭐
Characters: 5⭐
Writing: 4 ⭐
Enjoyability: 4 ⭐
November 15, 2025
Kaoruko came over to “greet” Rintaro’s parents and it’s cute that she’s like besties with his mom already lol. It’s great to see that both sides of parents support the relationship. This is definitely one of my feel good series. I keep trying to figure out who is gonna pair off with who among the friends. 😅
December 22, 2025
Honestly not a single bad volume in this entire manga series so far. It's so heartwarming. I was afraid that it was going to get repetitive from the last volume, but it went into another great backstory of another side character. Like all of these characters and their support characters are fantastic.
July 23, 2025
I've been enjoying this manga so, so much. I'm a little sad that we might have to wait a while under an english translation is published and available, but I'm sue it'll be worth the wait. So excited that they're making this into an anime! September can't come soon enough!
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