À tes côtés, Tome 4

花野井くんと恋の病 [Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai] #4

by Megumi Morino, Miyako Slocombe (Translator)

​"Merci pour ce bonheur que tu m'apportes quotidiennement".
Dans "A tes côtés", découvrez l'histoire d'amour entre une jeune fille qui ignore tout de ce sentiment et un garçon qui a trop d'amour à donner. Leur relation se construira, à tâtons, au fil des jours qui passent et de leurs premières expériences...
Malgré les doutes qu'elle ressent, Hotaru a accepté d'avancer vers l'inconnu et de sortir avec Hananoï. Elle et lui forment désormais officiellement un couple ! Mais tandis qu'ils continuent de chercher un équilibre qui leur convienne à tous les deux, le jeune homme décide de s'exprimer avec sincérité. Il fait alors une certaine demande à sa petite amie... Comment réagira-t-elle ?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Shojo, Young Adult, Contemporary, Graphic Novels, Fiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 9, 2019

About the author

森野萌

Reviews

[Lindsey (Books for Christian Girls) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
A bit more language than the prior volumes, but still very cute.

Content/TW-
1 hot; 2 jeez, 1 dammit, 1 *ss, 1 screw up, 3 “thank/thank you God”, 2 god, 1 gah, 1 unfinished ‘son of a…’,
Praying at a grave; A mention of a monk; A mention of reincarnation; A mention of someone who was bitten by a dog as a child;
The cover shows a forehead kiss (?) & a special page at the beginning has them on a bed (blushing and her on top of him (like an accident?)); Hand holding, Nearness, Blushes, lots of blushes; she falls on top of him; an embrace; 1 cheek kiss, a forehead kiss (?), Mentions of a real kiss (not a peck) & him wanting her to give him a sign when she’s ready for it; a couple mentions of cheating; A couple mentions of crushes; Dating, dates, boyfriends/girlfriends, falling in love & such is the main focus & discussed often.

[Manon「マノン」 · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I want to be your soulmate."

Their relationship is really cute but I can’t deny that sometimes Hananoi’s behavior really bugs me.

[Laura A. Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

VIDEO REVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/3Ox_c7EsYmo

Updated Review 6/25/24: Compared to my original review, I feel I should have something "deep" to say, but I think this time around I'm just appreciating reading the story and seeing smaller things I didn't the first time.

The way Hotaru has subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that Yao really makes her uncomfortable but yet Hananoi notices it and acts on her behalf. The way Hotaru cares so deeply for her friends. The way Hotaru looks up to her big sister so much. The way that Hananoi is willing to let go of Hotaru putting him first in the way he puts her first because he simply wants her in his life forever.

Plus, the dog chapter was so cute, especially with how Hotaru was feeling!

Another amazing volume for sure!

Original Review 7/20/23: Please forgive me for yelling this, but I just have to say this first…

I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT!!

Hananoi is NOT the red flag he appeared to be in the first volume!!!

While I won't deny that some of his actions brought on some nervous laughter, my heart has ached more and more for his character with each volume I've read. And with this volume specifically, we FINALLY get some of his backstory and my heart ached for him even MORE!

All of his actions up to this point make so much sense! I've had guesses of why he has said the things he has to Hotaru AND to other people, but I feel even with past guesses in previous reviews, I was not fully right. (I'm not sure if that is good or bad because his backstory just makes me sad.) Don't get me wrong! I LOVE Hotaru's journey of discovering love, but I HAVE to admit that I am hugely invested in Hananoi's story because I want this young man to find healing and wholeness. This gets stronger with each volume and feel it will continue to do so until I see that hope and wish for him fulfilled.

Obviously, that healing and wholeness seem to be in the form of our heroine, which isn't necessarily my favorite part (because girl-saves-boy isn't a personal favorite "trope" for me), but I am SO thankful she is in his life! I had to sort of laugh when she tells him "Thank you for all the happiness you have brought/bring me" because if she could only fully realize how much happiness SHE has brought to HIM. There is definitely a subtle shift in his overall demeanor and excited to see more of that.

One thing I really really loved about this volume is how our couple is 1.) Not only an official couple now (YAY!!), but 2.) How open they are with one another. Even though I'm a married woman who is definitely not in high school, I find their open communication inspiring. That doesn't mean they don't have some miscommunication or don't communicate sometimes, but seeing them really try to talk about things that aren't always the most comfortable things (due to events that have happened in their past), they still really give their all and try. I also especially love seeing them overcome personal obstacles in their internal dialogue. I hope these two never give up and keep moving forward together. <3

Definitely another excellent volume in this series! There are times (like when I was reading this volume actually LOL) when I want to let these volumes pile up and binge read, but once they come in the mail, I just want to start reading. LOL! This volume definitely reminded me why it is just too good to wait and let it pile up!

[Bookarune · Rating 4 out of 5]

À chaque fois, lire ce manga me donne envie de devenir un héroïne de shojo..
On en apprend plus sur Hananoï et sa conception du couple mais aussi sur son passé!
Les dessins sont toujours aussi réconfortants, agréables et d'une légèreté inégalable. J'ai hâte de me ruer sur le prochain tome qui sort ce printemps!

Décidément ce manga est une lecture doudou à emporter partout!

[Ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

i really love this volume 🫶🏾 my babies are soo cute and adorable and seeing all their firsts have me squealing i also loved that hananoi’s character developed some more and we get to see why hes so intense in love. I believe he has severe abandonment issues and believes he should change himself and do everything in his power to keep the person and avoid them leaving him like his parents did. It makes his character so much more realistic and relatable and I also loved that even though we see the reasons why hes like this the manga doesn’t really ignore the problematic aspect of his actions and still acknowledge how his actions can be sometimes uncomfortable and intense. Another thing i love is the communication we love a couple that knows how to communicate <<<<<33333

I can see why Hananoi’s other relationships didn’t last long I think because Hotaku is so considerate and always thinking of others she doesn’t just take Hananoi’s actions as face value but really look deeper and see the underlying reason why he does certain things and its cause shes so understandable and communicative.

Im just really liking this series they’re just sooo cute together

[sameera]

character development for hananoi but now i’m getting bored at their couple shenanigans😔
WE NEED MORE SPOICE

august 5, 2022

[Hisgirl85 · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I like how this does tropes differently enough to feel fresh and unique with a twinge of darkness unlying the cute/sweet

[adrisbookdiary · Rating 5 out of 5]

„Ich möchte dein Seelenverwandter werden.“

Ich kann gar nicht oft genug sagen, dass jeder Band dieser Reihe einfach nur wohltuend für mein kleines Herzchen ist. ❤️ Hananoi und Hotaru sind für mich jetzt schon zwei unfassbare Herzensprotagonisten und jedes weitere, neue Kapitel sorgt dafür, dass sie mein Herz zum Schmelzen bringen. ❤️
Ich hoffe, dass die beiden sich jetzt langsam näher kommen und endlich der erste Kuss fällt. I can't wait!! 😭🥹

[Nanari ᓚ₍ ^. .^₎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Um-um-huuum! (me expressing my approval)
In this volume, we get to know a little bit about Hananoi's past, which was something I think everyone was wondering about. Still, they gave just enough for us to come back in need for more (at least that was my very biased opinion).
The scenes where Hananoi pets Hotaru (the dog) as well as consoles Hotaru Hinase were SO CUTE!
And their matching rings were just as adorable. OMG, and how Hotaru ran into Hananoi's arms on his birthday! 🥰

[marcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 2 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 3 ★★★☆☆

I feel like every review I've done of this series has been of me talking about how bad I feel for Hananoi. Every new reveal about him breaks my heart even further. He's had such a sad and lonely childhood that leads to how he is today. Even though I wish he isn't so possessive and makes more of an effort to connect with others, I get why it's so hard for him.

[౨ৎDOUAE౨ৎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

❝𝜤'𝒎 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒚 𝜤 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏. 𝑵𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝜤 𝒘𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒓𝒖𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚. 𝜤 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝜤 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚.❞

best tome so far ! Ahhh ils sont bcp trop cute, impossible de pas tomber love d’eux 🤌🏻🥹

[Iz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kicking, screaming, squealing ☺️

[Elizabeth *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ · Rating 2 out of 5]

This man needs THERAPY

[Vanessa (bookfairy95) · Rating 4 out of 5]

just so cute!!

[⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ gisella ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE AMOUNT OF CUTE SCENES IN THIS AND NOW THE AUTHOR INCORPORATED LIKE A MYSTERIOUS ASPECT AHHH SO GOOD 🫶🏼

[☽｡⋆ Naidah ₊˚ෆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 ⭐️

I loved this volume!! Plus that twist at the end!! I need to know moreeee!!!

No words for their relationship honestly. It’s just so cute and wholesome, ahhh he’s so sweet in his own ways

[Abi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The plot thickens…

[Kayla Legge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable

[Joe Kerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow, the last few pages will blow your mind...

...just wait till the 2nd to last page! You are gonna freak! It's ALL coming out, now! Hmm, do we now know why Hananoi's name is so familiar? Wow, what a revelation!!! But can he tell Hotaru, before anyone ELSE does? What a cliffhanger! Ok. *whew* ok *breathe slowly* ok. Just when I thought this couldn't get any more endearing, it does, and here's a warning, the last several pages are a real tear-jerker! In a GOOD way! You REALLY need to read this series. Art, so nice. Just elegant. Dialogue, so loving, so wonderful. Characters, believable, likeable, loveable, admirable, relatable, adorable.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly I’m loving the story! I’m so glad we get to see Hananoi’s past and how he’s connected to Hotaru. I’m not sure how Hotaru will react when she finds out but let’s hope it all goes okay. I love how Hotaru is putting Hananoi first, and how it’s the first time in his life that’s someone‘s done that, being able to spend his birthday together is something very sweet! It was super funny seeing them meet Hotaru-chan (Yao-kun’s dog) and Hananoi getting all defensive. I’m really excited to see how their relationship continues!

[Sunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

The more I read this series the more I find it difficult to rate them less than five stars… it’s just so sweet to read and I’m having such a good moment seeing their relation grow it’s so cute ; w ;

[任煦涵 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga is so realistic and I relate with the ML a lot.

[MargReadsManga · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like this volume was much better than the last!

[Cecilna · Rating 5 out of 5]

i ate " a girl who thinks she cant be loved and a boy who loved her like breathing " trope every single type

[Glasdow Teacosy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweeter, softer volume with a darker side under the surface.

For fans of this series, I want you to know that I no longer believe Hananoi is destined to be an axe murderer. Morino-sensei gave us a peek underneath his hood, so to speak, and there are reasons why his engine creeps instead of idles. I feel sorry for him a little now. He was almost even likable in this volume, aside from the jealous, possessive stalker overtones he gives off. Oh no! I’m leaning towards axe murderer again!

Honestly, Hananoi is a mess, and poor Hotaru is blinded by love and fooled by his veneer. I just know that soon she will be scrambling to get out of the grave he’s digging for her. Yes, I kid, but the darker undertones of this story are real. Hananoi’s parent’s are flakes as they neglect their son, and he bears some untold trauma that makes him almost sociopathic. In contrast, Hotaru’s such a bright, angelic force in this series. I’m not sure what she sees in that kid, but if she didn’t beam as intensely as several suns every other page, I’d think I was drifting into a horror novel.

In this volume, our lovers blush bashfully, work together at Hotaru’s job, save the day with dog therapy, and blush some more. It’s cute.

This volume felt much more romantic than other volumes. Edward’s possessive. Sorry. Hananoi’s possessive bent is still dysfunctional, but there were more healthy moments between them in this volume than the previous three. I have greater hope for this series, though I do still scan the backgrounds for shovels and other red flags of doom.

[78sunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ich hatte jetzt eine richtig lange Pause bei der Reihe eingelegt, da mich Shojo nicht mehr so anspricht. Nun habe ich mal zum nächsten Teil gegriffen und gemerkt, dass mich einige Shojos doch noch begeistern könne. Ich fand den Teil wieder total süß.
Ich liebe vor allem die Charaktere. Hotaru mit ihrem analytischem Herangehen an alles, auch bei Liebesdingen. An Hananoi mag ich vor allem seine unglaublich süße Art mit Hotaru umzugehen. Man merkt ihm einfach seine unglaubliche Liebe an. Auch wenn man so manches Mal ein wenig Bauchschmerzen bekommt, weil er dann doch etwas zu einnehmend ist und leichte Stalker-Vibes rüberkommen, so kriegt er doch immer wieder die Kurve und ich kann ihm nicht böse sein.
Die beiden sind so unfassbar süß und unschuldig im Umgang miteinander und jeder möchte am liebsten alles tun für den anderen.
Hananoi ist hier teils ziemlich eifersüchtig aber sein Verhalten wird super reflektiert und so erfährt der Leser immer warum er so reagiert. Ich finde die Reihe sehr emotional. Vor allem durch Hananois Einsamkeit, weil seine Familie so gut wie nie für ihn da ist, als auch durch Hotarus soziale und emotionale Einschränkungen.
Der Zeichenstil ist einfach zuckersüß.
Alles in allem ist es eine richtig schöne, emotionale Reihe und ich werde dieses mal nicht wieder 2 Jahre warten bis ich weiterlese.

Story 4,4/5
Emotionen 5+/5
Charaktere 5+/5
Unterhaltung 4,6/5
Zeichenstil 4,6/5
Lesegefühl 4,6/5
Gesamt 5,0/5

[R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a very slow progression, but Hotaru is learning what it means to be a girlfriend and what she wants out of her relationship with Hanananoi. It looks like Hanananoi may have known at least of Hotaru much sooner that we expected, though it's still unclear if his feelings for her go back that far as well or if they really did come to a head when Hotaru found him after his last break up. It seems like everyone is cheering for Hotaru's happiness though, which by extension currently means Hanananoi's happiness, though he still seems to confuse everyone given he's only friendly to Hotaru really (or so he claims). He has more than a few moments that could be seen as being a good friend on his own if not for his claims to the contrary and that he's only there for Hotaru. Perhaps they will both learn over time.

[Beatrice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the last book of the series that I am going to read (as of now, maybe my mind will change but who knows). I started reading this because I wanted to watch the anime series, but I think I'll just go ahead and watch the anime. I find Hananoi-kun to be a bit toxic/problematic. From what I've read so far, his relationship with Hotaru isn't problematic, but he's the problematic character and I don't think it'll change as far as the story goes. It's frustrating to read about him because I don't think the story will address his problematic nature because at the root of it all, it's a love story. Maybe it does, but I don't feel compelled enough to continue on with the series, even if the series is a fast one to read.

[VibrationLitteraire · Rating 5 out of 5]

♡ Dans ce manga, nous découvrons Hotaru et Hananoï. Pour une fois, c'est le protagoniste masculin qui est fou amoureux du personnage principal féminin et pas l'inverse ! Et c'est un vrai concentré de bonheur et de mignonnitude d'inverser ainsi les rôles. Megumi Morino m'a beaucoup fait réfléchir à ma vision des couples dans les shojo et aux rôles de chacun dans ces histoires et c'est ce que j'aime le plus avec cette mangaka !⁠
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♡ En bref, un quatrième tome à la hauteur des précédents... On apprend ENFIN ce qu'il y a derrière LE RIDEAU et j'attendais ça depuis le début !⁠
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♡ C'est toujours avec une immense impatience que j'attends la suite de cette histoire ! ♡⁠

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm so glad I continued with this series despite some questionable bits in the beginning. As I hoped, Hananoi has continued to grow and change from the black and white thinking he had in the first few volumes. I love the realizations he came to on his birthday and his joy in just being with Hotaru even if he isn't always the first thing to come in her life. We love to see that growth!

Also absolutely wild that Hananoi went to their school but Hotaru never knew. She wasn't interested in boys much so that must have been it. I love how deep their lives have been connected but it wasn't until this moment in their lives that they actually intersect.