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薫る花は凛と咲く [Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku] #20
薫る花は凛と咲く 20 [Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku 20]
医学部受験に向け勉励する薫子の一方で、卒業後の進路に悩む凛太郎は憧れの人の店に通う日々を過ごしていた。そんなある日のこと、「この店で働きたい」と突如言い放ってしまい、店長のリュカとの面接で覚悟を示す凛太郎。そして、実力を見定める試験として憧れの店で働くことになる高校最後の夏休み。緊張の日々を過ごす凛太郎の行く末は……?
192 pages, Paperback
First published October 9, 2025
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April 20, 2026
I love Rintaro parents so much!!!
September 28, 2025
i'm pretty sure this volume will end on chapter 158 and if that's the case... holy shit what an ending. first things first tho, i LOVE RINTARO'S PARENTS SO MUCH!!! their chapters were so wholesome and seeing how they met and how their relationship grew into what it is in the present made me cry a little. they're just perfect <3 and the ending... dang. let me fight that kikyo teacher
November 13, 2025
*** 3.5✨***
Saku and Subaru are going to the same university... Yes, yes, yes! 😆
I already loved Rintaro’s parents, but after this volume, I love them even more ❤️.
Now I’m all caught up with the released volumes! I’ll read the remaining chapters soon (there are about 12 left) and add them once the new volumes are out. Then comes the agony of waiting for new chapters every week, or longer 😫. Hopefully, I can stay committed and not abandon the manga midway, because I’m really enjoying it 🤞🏼🥲.
Saku and Subaru are going to the same university... Yes, yes, yes! 😆
I already loved Rintaro’s parents, but after this volume, I love them even more ❤️.
Now I’m all caught up with the released volumes! I’ll read the remaining chapters soon (there are about 12 left) and add them once the new volumes are out. Then comes the agony of waiting for new chapters every week, or longer 😫. Hopefully, I can stay committed and not abandon the manga midway, because I’m really enjoying it 🤞🏼🥲.
October 18, 2025
la copertina è troppo bella😭 la mia famiglia davvero addottatemi
January 22, 2026
Sera el momento más feliz de mi vida cuando esos dos se declaren. Son mis favoritos.
Jajajaj
Ahora necesito más ships...
Jajajaj
Ahora necesito más ships...
October 9, 2025
IM DYING FROM HOW ADORABLE THIS SHIT IS!!!!
October 30, 2025
As an avid romance and slice-of-life manga reader, for me, it's refreshing the way Saka Mikami tells this story.
This manga is heartfelt, comforting and inspiring. I am so happy it doesn't rely on the miscommunication trope to create drama. The struggles happen due to very common life circumstances, and the characters are constantly open to conversations when they are ready to have them.
It tells the story of our protagonists and their romance, yes, but also the people around them. We learn that it is through our relationships and community that we, as humans, are able to grow and become the best versions of ourselves each day. What's surprised me the most is that parents and siblings are not a second thought in this story; they are also key to exploring the inner world of the characters.
I also thoroughly enjoy the POV jumps in different chapters. It allows to explain different circumstances of the emotions a person may be going through. Not everything happens to the main characters, sometimes we need a different POV to understand the different circumstances of a situation.
That on the story side, on the art side...man, the panels and, particularly, the full pages are something else. I found this manga through the anime adaptation, and I understand that when it comes to anime, there are certain stylistic choices the directors and studios have to make to translate it into the format, but for this manga, I think it was the other way around. The manga really knows when to emphasize crucial moments, when to reveal characters, and it is the anime that translates that original feeling of the paper onto the screen.
All in all to say, I highly recommend this one for a refreshing take on romance. Just a warning: you will want to eat cake like 24/7.
This manga is heartfelt, comforting and inspiring. I am so happy it doesn't rely on the miscommunication trope to create drama. The struggles happen due to very common life circumstances, and the characters are constantly open to conversations when they are ready to have them.
It tells the story of our protagonists and their romance, yes, but also the people around them. We learn that it is through our relationships and community that we, as humans, are able to grow and become the best versions of ourselves each day. What's surprised me the most is that parents and siblings are not a second thought in this story; they are also key to exploring the inner world of the characters.
I also thoroughly enjoy the POV jumps in different chapters. It allows to explain different circumstances of the emotions a person may be going through. Not everything happens to the main characters, sometimes we need a different POV to understand the different circumstances of a situation.
That on the story side, on the art side...man, the panels and, particularly, the full pages are something else. I found this manga through the anime adaptation, and I understand that when it comes to anime, there are certain stylistic choices the directors and studios have to make to translate it into the format, but for this manga, I think it was the other way around. The manga really knows when to emphasize crucial moments, when to reveal characters, and it is the anime that translates that original feeling of the paper onto the screen.
All in all to say, I highly recommend this one for a refreshing take on romance. Just a warning: you will want to eat cake like 24/7.
October 15, 2025
I really loved how it started with Rintaro opening up about his worries over his internship and future career at the patisserie. Seeing him be vulnerable like that and Kaoruko stepping in to comfort him, was such a full-circle moment. She even said how happy she was that it was finally her turn to cheer him up this time and that honestly melted me.
And then that scene where Rintaro got accepted and literally sprinted back to Chidori to tell his homeroom teacher? That was so wholesome I almost teared up. The way his teacher got emotional too, so proud of him, it perfectly captured what makes Rintaro who he is. He’s always been so humble and genuine and seeing him share that joy with someone who believed in him just hit deep.
Later, when Lucas, the owner of the patisserie, visited Rintaro’s family bakery, that whole exchange felt so warm and sincere. Hearing Lucas praise Rintaro not just for his baking skills but for his attitude and the way he lightens the workload for others was beautiful. You could tell he wasn’t just hiring talent, he was welcoming a genuinely good person. And when Rintaro’s parents told him to treat their son like everyone else in the kitchen, trusting that experience would help him grow, that honestly got me.
But the part that absolutely stole my heart was the flashback to Rintaro’s parents in high school. They were so adorable together! The dynamic between them reminded me so much of Rintaro and Kaoruko, the calm, composed guy paired with the bright, sunshine-y girl. Seeing his parents’ younger days made everything click like, of course Rintaro turned out the way he did. He grew up surrounded by that kind of warmth and love.
And then that scene where Rintaro got accepted and literally sprinted back to Chidori to tell his homeroom teacher? That was so wholesome I almost teared up. The way his teacher got emotional too, so proud of him, it perfectly captured what makes Rintaro who he is. He’s always been so humble and genuine and seeing him share that joy with someone who believed in him just hit deep.
Later, when Lucas, the owner of the patisserie, visited Rintaro’s family bakery, that whole exchange felt so warm and sincere. Hearing Lucas praise Rintaro not just for his baking skills but for his attitude and the way he lightens the workload for others was beautiful. You could tell he wasn’t just hiring talent, he was welcoming a genuinely good person. And when Rintaro’s parents told him to treat their son like everyone else in the kitchen, trusting that experience would help him grow, that honestly got me.
But the part that absolutely stole my heart was the flashback to Rintaro’s parents in high school. They were so adorable together! The dynamic between them reminded me so much of Rintaro and Kaoruko, the calm, composed guy paired with the bright, sunshine-y girl. Seeing his parents’ younger days made everything click like, of course Rintaro turned out the way he did. He grew up surrounded by that kind of warmth and love.
November 17, 2025
Fragrant Flower Manga Series
Kaoruko and Rintaro are earnest, love struck teens in this ongoing manga that has some classical R+J vibes.
They attend neighbouring single sex schools with concrete but wildly inaccurate reputations, Kikyo for smart girls with noble backgrounds, Chidori for supposedly delinquent boys.
Of course that’s a load of rubbish, the girls have been brainwashed by their teachers to hate and fear the Chidori boys, who in turn seethe at the mean treatment they receive from the girls, prompting their verbal aggression and demoralisation.
The two leads meet away from school and have no idea they attend these schools. Their affection for each other grows as they blossom under each other’s interest, trust and curiosity. The manga focuses on their relationship and the growing friendship group as it expands beyond the leads to 3 Kikyo girls and 4 Chidori boys.
At this point we have had a deep dive into everyone's backstories and are developing hope that Saku and Subaro will grow closer still, now that their uni decisions are on the same track.
Now for the clash between schools, can they reach a better understanding?
Kaoruko and Rintaro are earnest, love struck teens in this ongoing manga that has some classical R+J vibes.
They attend neighbouring single sex schools with concrete but wildly inaccurate reputations, Kikyo for smart girls with noble backgrounds, Chidori for supposedly delinquent boys.
Of course that’s a load of rubbish, the girls have been brainwashed by their teachers to hate and fear the Chidori boys, who in turn seethe at the mean treatment they receive from the girls, prompting their verbal aggression and demoralisation.
The two leads meet away from school and have no idea they attend these schools. Their affection for each other grows as they blossom under each other’s interest, trust and curiosity. The manga focuses on their relationship and the growing friendship group as it expands beyond the leads to 3 Kikyo girls and 4 Chidori boys.
At this point we have had a deep dive into everyone's backstories and are developing hope that Saku and Subaro will grow closer still, now that their uni decisions are on the same track.
Now for the clash between schools, can they reach a better understanding?
October 5, 2025
I’m so happy we got to see Rintaro’s parents when they were in high school and seeing the beginning of their relationship 😊 I also loved the mirroring of Rintaro’s dad wanting to improve his baking because he wanted to make Rintaro’s mother smile, then Rintaro wanting to do the same for Kaoruko 🥰
And they finally got to celebrate their anniversary at the festival 🙌
And they finally got to celebrate their anniversary at the festival 🙌
June 8, 2026
🍰🏐5⭐🏐🍰
Aaaaaaajyyyhhhhhhjjjuk, la historia de amor de los papás de Rin y Sou es hermosaaaaaas, basta, los amo mucho. Felicidades a mi Rin por su trabajo y Kaoruko por ser la más chida del mundo.
Weeeee, es bello cómo hay variedad entre todos:
Rin: pastelero 🍰
Kaoruko: ginecoobstetra 🩺
Saku: Educador 👔
Subaru: Abogada ⚖️
Yorita: policía 🚨👮♂️
Usami: profe de preescolar 🧩
Madoka: ella XD
Aaaaaaajyyyhhhhhhjjjuk, la historia de amor de los papás de Rin y Sou es hermosaaaaaas, basta, los amo mucho. Felicidades a mi Rin por su trabajo y Kaoruko por ser la más chida del mundo.
Weeeee, es bello cómo hay variedad entre todos:
Rin: pastelero 🍰
Kaoruko: ginecoobstetra 🩺
Saku: Educador 👔
Subaru: Abogada ⚖️
Yorita: policía 🚨👮♂️
Usami: profe de preescolar 🧩
Madoka: ella XD
November 19, 2025
AAAH, LA HISTORIA DE LOS PADRES DE RINTARO😍🫶🏻 Kyoko es para Keiichiro lo que Kaoruko es para Rintaro, ambas fueron la inspiración que necesitaban a la hora de hacer pasteles🥺
Necesito más de Saku y Subaru, pero éstos dos no tienen intención de confesarse😫💔
Necesito más de Saku y Subaru, pero éstos dos no tienen intención de confesarse😫💔
October 5, 2025
5 ✨ stars
I need more of Rintaru's parents. yo can't only give me two ep, I need a whole 10 ep tops
I need more of Rintaru's parents. yo can't only give me two ep, I need a whole 10 ep tops
October 7, 2025
i love you kyoko and keiichiro 💔 sakubaru make me INSANE, the day we finally get a confession i might die of joy. pushing the jealous subaru agenda, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make it happen
October 30, 2025
I'm just saying... if you gave me a spin-off manga of just his parents... I wouldn't be upset
November 13, 2025
LA HISTORIA DE LOS PAPAS DE RINTARO😭😭😭😭 (Y EL PAP DE RINTARO DE JOVEN😍😍😍😍)
Me faltaron más escenas de saku y Subaru NECESITO VER QUE VA A PASARRHEKFBAK los amo
Me faltaron más escenas de saku y Subaru NECESITO VER QUE VA A PASARRHEKFBAK los amo
November 23, 2025
Buen pasado de los padres y entendemos la razón del por que el padre esta obsesionado en hacer pasteles.
P.D.
Rintaro quiere ser pastelero...
P.D.
Rintaro quiere ser pastelero...
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January 4, 2026
≽^•⩊•^≼ my free online dopamine hit
every volume is better than the last it's ridiculous
every volume is better than the last it's ridiculous
January 5, 2026
pasaron muchas cosaassss
January 11, 2026
Cute to see the parents' backstory! It's always fun to see the story give its side characters more depth
January 26, 2026
omgg i have been waiting to read Rintaro’s parents backstory AND IT WAS SO HEARTWARMING, chapter 156 got me so emotional I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH 😭💞
February 26, 2026
La historia de Kyoko y Keiichiro??? Lo que todas necesitábamos enhorabuena sois perfectos 🫶🏻🥺
March 8, 2026
Rintaro's dad is just Higuruma in another font
March 10, 2026
w short story
March 27, 2026
Un chapitre, une scène inoubliable
April 28, 2026
Ugh, I loved seeing more about Rintaro's parents! So freaken cute! I love the way the author writes romance ;;;;;
June 2, 2026
This was my favourite volume so far!!! Rintaro’s parent’s arc was tooo much 🥹🥹
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