Otoyomegatari by Mori Kaoru

[baboysai]

c116 ia out. haven't read it yet but maybe you guys already have. What do you think about the new chapter? I'm so excited...

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okay so I just read it. And I really wanna try those food @_@ i wanna go there just to observe and eat, if I could!

I don't quite get what Pariya is on about the food, and how the guide agreed they shouldn't eat out there because they had women... Maybe it's vulgar for women to eat street food?

Anyway, things are going good for Pariya, I hope the kid gets interested in her. \o/

[Roflkopt3r]

Interesting for the future to see Mr. Smith and his potential bride traveling together
Oh wow, that chapter makes one hungry asap. So delicious

[Maikeru Anjero]

I wonder Mr. Smith main character?
If is, the stage will move to another area with him go other place.
If he go to India, I hope we can see Hakim, character from Mori's another manga, Emma.

[Sama_al_Azraq]

And the marriage promise turned out to be cancelled. Well, it can't be helped. As a reader I have my sympathy for Smith, but marriage is not only from mutual love (even Amira and Karluk saw each other for the first time when they get married). It's what the way it is in their culture.
The manga itself is stories about marriages and things around it, so I expect there will be another couple story in the next arc. Ali and Smith will go with route 2, through Persia and join kafilah/caravan to Ankara. So probably there is where the story will be. Maybe about Ali? He is in process of collecting money so he can get a bride.
Although there's also the possibility of trouble with route 2 so they have to take route 1 through Caspian Sea, or route 3 through mountain path. If it takes Caspian Sea route, we may see more story about the Russian and their wedding culture.
With the PoV now completely focused on Smith, I wonder if we will ever see Amira and Karluk again in the future.

[baboysai]

did you like,,,, have access to the newest chapter???

[Sama_al_Azraq]

Isn't the raw already out from few days ago?

[baboysai]

ah. I don't spoil myself and look for raws. I did, however, read the first line of your spoiler post and decided not to read the rest of it. hehe. Can't wait for the scanlation. ^^

[baboysai]

I just downloaded ch 18 and 19 tonight and I'm off to read. I'm in for a manga treat tonight to de-stress myself, hehehe.

[Sama_al_Azraq]

You have read it?
How is your opinion about the twins? And who do you think they will marry to?
I was thinking of Ali with both of the girls, but I don't think he already have enough money to pay engagement gifts for two. But I can't think of separating the twins, they're so cute together with each other (a bit noisy, though).
And nooo!! for Paria chance of marry. But if it's mean she will be happy I guess I should root for it.

[baboysai]

You really think the twins will figure out later in the story?

I thought they were just another addition or something. But then again, they are really charming characters so maybe they will be included in the intricate web of things.

I actually like the idea that a guy is interested in Paria. I wanna see another side of Paria that can only come out once she gets married to someone who can put up with her and is genuinely interested in her.

[Sama_al_Azraq]

Aren't the twin the next otoyome/bride? I think this arc will focused on the marriage story in Caspian Sea area.
I don't really like the development of war with Russia, I prefer the bride story than the serious part. So I hope we can have Smith POV and not moving to Amira's brothers for the time being.

Paria's reason of rude to male is because she afraid of them, so maybe if she do marry, she will used to male after some time and can act naturally in front of her husband.

[phio_chan]

First impression: what a gorgeous art. So beautiful and detailed, especially the embroidery. Nicely done.
Second impression: a 20-year-old woman married a 12-year-old boy? What? But then thinking about it again, since they are nomads and very traditional, it might not be something strange. The plot is light and flowing; with some complications once in a while. Not like that I expected, it tells the story of the life of traditional nomads.

I like the cheerful Amira and the calm Karluk; they fit one another so much. Also when Amira got so worried when Karluk was sick and when Karluk protected Amira from being taken away. Expressions and backgrounds are very detailed, I really like it. The humor is there at the right place and time, not too much yet not boring. The stranger Mr. Smith is such a fun person. Um, Dr. Smith, I mean. The other characters, even antagonists as they are, make the plot dynamic and lively.

Twins. From all the stories I've followed so far, twins never really brought a fortune, so I have no comment about this twin. I bet there would be some kind of twist for Mr. Smith with these girls and Tarasu, so I'm looking forward to it. Can't wait for next chapter. ^^

And Pariya is just . She is cute because she says no even though she means yes. I think it'll take some time for the boy to understand this fact about her. XD

[baboysai]

Oh yea, why didn't I think of that? Mr. Smith and Tarasu can each have one of the twins so everyone is happy. hahahahaha.

Even if I love the stories that revolve around the marriages, I am also loving the part about Amira's brothers because it will involve Amira in the future- that is their aim, anyway. To destroy Karluk's tribe or something like that. >.>

[phio_chan]

LOL~ Such a reasoning. One gets a wife, one gets a sister, huh?

Yeah, I think so. But I bet Azel (Amira's brother, whatever his name is) would later encourage the rest of his tribe not to attack Karluk's clan because he saw how happy Amira is. ^^

[Sama_al_Azraq]

Talking about Talas, I wonder what everyone else think about her story and it's conclusion?
Also, do you think we will ever see her again or her story already ended there?

Didn't Mori say that Karluk and Talas names originated from Battle of Talas, so her name is supposed to be Talas not Tarasu?