The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity 11

薫る花は凛と咲く [Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku] #11

by Saka Mikami

Two rival schools stand next door to each other: one for elite ladies, one for good-for-nothing boys. But one of those boys might just be a naturally chivalrous diamond in the rough, and one of those girls might be a little more open-minded than is proper...

This cute and twisty manga spin on Romeo and Juliet is the latest hit in Japan, coming to print from a successful digital-first release!

To be as far as the vast shore with the farthest sea…

While Kaoruko formally introduces herself as Rintaro’s girlfriend to his parents, the Chidori boys, Subaru, and Madoka enjoy a day out together at the arcade—a vision of friendship beyond schools. The seasons change, and with cooler temperatures comes a highly-anticipated school event: the overnight field trip! Chidori and Kikyo may be visiting different places, but is that enough to stop Kaoruko and Rintaro from sharing new experiences with each other?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Slice Of Life, Comics, Coming Of Age, Japanese Literature, Contemporary

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 9, 2024

Reviews

[Paula ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 ✨ stars

I can't give it more bc gd don't allow it

[jana ☆]

so cutieful

[Bawy{•_•} · Rating 4 out of 5]

*** 3.75✨ ***

[charly · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEAUTIFUL JUST BEAUTIFUL. AGAIN LOVED THIS VOLUME. The school trips were so cute. Like actually so wholesome. But the fact it was Rintaros first one made me so sad😭. Thank God his first omen was with the gang. I loved her kaoru and Rintaro sent photos back and forth and the same to the group. I LOVE THEIR LITTLE GROUP SO MUCH.
Sotaro is such a kind character like Rintaro. Their parents raised them right fr. I loved how Sotaro protected and stayed by Rintaro in his childhood days. He made sure to always never make him feel alone😭. “Even if you have given up, I haven’t” I CANNOT. TOO WHOLESOME 😭😭😭. Also love that hes a beautician. The thing about Rintaro being his first customer again too cute😭.
The whole date of Kaoru and Rintaro again was so so so adorable. Rintaro being nervous to call her cute, to actually doing it in the most poetic, romance coded way, to her reaction to it. TOO MUCH FOR MY LITTLE HEART😭. I truly love their relationship and how refreshing and wholesome it is like I JUST LOVE IT
I dont know about this new character from Rintaros past. Im not worried she’ll steal him from Kaoru but like why not move on from your crush on him? It’s been years and he didnt even recognise her. I just don’t know how to feel about her.
5 stars again for the most romantic piece of media ive ever read. 😍🥰

[cio · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pure sweetness from start to finish. I loved seeing both groups out on their trip, showing off their dynamics and sending each other those silly, adorable photos. What really stood out, though, was how much love surrounds Rintaro at home. His kindness makes perfect sense once you see how his parents and especially Sotaro care for him. And let’s be real, Sotaro totally stole the show. He’s stylish, caring, and ridiculously handsome, plus the way he supports Rintaro with dating advice was so heart-melting. That advice led to the cutest date moment between Rintaro and Kaoruko and her reaction was everything. This volume perfectly balanced group fun, family warmth and that sweet, fluttery romance that makes the series so special.

[rory (jess' version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

rintaro's family is healing me. they're so supportive of each other and they care for each other so much. the parents really did well in raising their kids <3

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Questo manga è un gioiellino ❤️

[Hisgirl85 · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5 stars: I love this so much. The parents are done so well and the brothers, too

[edy · Rating 4 out of 5]

rintaro's parents and brother are so supportive !!!! god i love this family so much

[Juju ♡ ～('▽^人) · Rating 4 out of 5]

adorable !!!!! adorable, adorable, adorable!!

[sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not sure if I’m happy about this middle-school classmate arc or not.
I don’t expect a love triangle or anything because it’s not like Rintaro would ever choose Satsuki over Kaoruko.

I am glad that we get to see some more of Rintaro when he was younger! And they’re just confirming his character
traits and proving that he was still the same person back then as he is now.

But it sort of defeats the purpose that “nobody even dared to make eye contact with him”because a girl fell in love with him, y’know? I would prefer it if it was that everyone stayed away from him but Kaoruko was the only one who saw what kind of a person he really was. If Kaoruko was the only one who saw how gentle of a soul he was.

Although, Kaoruko WAS the only one who had the strength to acknowledge him and defend him to others.
Someone said that “She’s the ‘what if’ version of Kaoruko who cared about how others perceived her actions” which is an interesting way to look at it.

And… of course Rintaro doesn’t remember her- he has the memory of a rock.

It only proves Usami’s statement that Rintaro’s so kind and does things for other people without even thinking.

I also love his brother and I want a new series featuring him 🙏🙏

[maria cecília · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Emilia Maier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Started reading and I could not stop!

This was so wholesome OMGG, I recommend this sooo much it had me smiling, giggling, laughing and what else😜

The characters have all depth and a trademark which makes it really entertaining to follow the growth of their personalities. They are so relatable furthermore the way they handle difficulties with the help of their friends is amazing.
(I was literally cheering for everyone the whole time)

And the art style is sooo sweet💋
Loved it very much🙂‍↕️

PS: The hight difference of the main couple… iiaahahahahha SO GOOD😩😁

[ℂ ✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vaig seguint la sèrie i mantinc l'opinió: és un slice of life entretingut, molt cuqui i tendre, amb uns personatges ideals poc versemblants al meu parer, però adorables i que ens mostra un moment vital ple de dubtes i incerteses que es van resolent a poc a poc. Les relacions entre els personatges són el punt fort, encara que de vegades l'slow burn sigui bastant agònic o hi hagi poca sensació de progrés.

[Camila López · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this volume so much, especially the school trip part, it felt so wholesome.

another part I like too much is seeing rintaro's brother and how he treats his younger brother. this family is so cute.

AND I CAN'T STOP SHIPPING SAKU WITH SUBARU!!! they are so cute. saku being the one that chose subaru's present, this made me smile so much that hurt my cheeks. and also was heartwarming how Subaru also got a surprised birthday party 💗💗

[Rafmuaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

This whole volume is super sweet 🥹 Starts with a fun, wholesome school trip that really shows how close the Chidori & Kikyo friend groups are. Then Rintaro’s big brother appears, such a supportive sibling. Rintaro is seriously lucky to grow up in the Tsumugi family, always encouraging him to choose his own path. Ends with an unexpected reunion with his middle school friend. Such a warm volume, can’t wait for the next one!

[jasmine :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the mini school trip arc and seeing everyone have so much fun with each other ☺️ Also, Rintaro’s family is just so beautiful both visually and emotionally. They are all so incredibly encouraging and supportive of one another - also really loved getting to see Rintaro’s brother for the first time, he was so sweet 🥰

[Belén Coronel Blanes · Rating 4 out of 5]

El cumpleaños de Subaru y el regalo de los chicos. Rintaro le agarró el gustito y ahora hace pastel para los cumpleaños de sus amigos👌🏻

Por fin apareció el hermano mayor de Rintaro, Soutaro. Amo que toda la familia se dejó cortar el cabello por él🤭

Rintaro queriendo decirle "linda" a Kaoruko y avergonzándose por eso😊, es tan lindooo

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally got to see Rintaro’s brother! I love how caring his whole family is. They all wanted to help him in a way when he was so down on himself because of how people saw him. They each helped him in their own way whether it was dying hair with him, changing up his style, or supporting a new passion. It’s so nice to see a drama free family.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

tffbwd has managed to keep a high quality of consistency and for that i am grateful.

the artwork, prose, main + side cast… my heart

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( づ♡ thank you saka mikami please never stop creating manga

[nibha ⋆˚꩜｡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's the way every single tsumugi family member centric chapter has made me cry 😭 rintaro my beloved, you are so cherished 😭 they care SO much and watching them witness rintaro finally being genuinely happy is so elating. i am once again pushing the subaru x saku agenda 😚‼️

[kim ⋆˚꩜｡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

no miscommunication no stupid problems, los amo demasiado, además la confesión de Rintaro fue lindisima, los dos son increíbles, and the friendship between them is absolutely cute, todos son lindossss <33

[shiori no nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

farò di akiteru tsukishima un trope e uno status A PARTIRE DA QUESTO VOLUME

[Dora · Rating 3 out of 5]

rin has an older brother?!
rin's dad continhes to be the bestest of dads 🤗

[Felix | Weiße Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's perfect. Fluffy but still real. The characters face realistic struggles.

[bea &#x1fab4;]

sotaro 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ god i love rin’s family so much

[ang໒꒱ ⋆ﾟ⊹ · Rating 4 out of 5]

If this manga could stop making me tear up every chapter, that would be great.

[Miah Ochoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

[Hang Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

this manga is so emotional.it made me cry so many happy tears

[Logan Kinch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one really brought me back to when I used to do hair. The pain and mental anguish is horribly accurate they did a beautiful job writing and drawing it.