Domestic na Kanojo Chapter 217 Discussion

haydee82 said:
The time will make the relationship of rui and natsuo be only memories and that his feelings gradually change to Hina again and he will fall in love with her and forget about Rui.

1jjjooo6s said:
I wonder what will happen to Rui now that they broke up wit Natsu and chef boy is there for her. Natsuo x Hina!

Adiet378 said:

Rui ntr natsuo is 99% set in stone.

ABDoesThings said:
I see Natsuo in the future hooking up with Serizawa.

ABDoesThings said:
since Rui actually wanted this while Hina inwardly didnt.

Adiet378 said:
Author being really harsh with rui change of personality.
She clearly forcing rui to be a trash character in a flash after few volumes of her development.
What's up with those going out with chef guy to a movie, blushing ear to ear while flirting with him (also who the heck bought a fragile tableware like mug for chritmas present for your gf who lives thousands KM away?), and ride a bike together.
Why author forcing rui to do NTR route?
Also with such bs break up, idk anymore author really wanted to ruin rui image so bad, made her selfish b*tch who cheat on her bf.
Its made it more hurt when u thought everything is going well after they did such sweet make up in the night just to get surprise bs break up later.
Rui ntr natsuo is 99% set in stone.
I tweeted to the author about this and her relpy just "rui has rui's belief"
I was like "NO, ITS JUST YOUR OWN BELIEF" and throw my phone away (i wish it hit her head)

That_animeguy666 said:
Where can I read the recent chapter I’m only on chapter 216 and I rly wanna see what happens

Akagi-kun said:


I think you're wrong (or maybe I just hope it doesn't happen anyway). No. I believe that. If I am still wrong, then I just for nothing read all these 217 chapters. In this case I just don't understand anything about the characters that the author shows us. I don't see Natsuo's way with Serizawa. For me, it might be acceptable if Rui or Hina found their new love or ended up alone in the final of story, but I would like it to be after it is clear who will choose MC. If the author still decides not to leave Natsuo with Rui (or Hina), although I prefer Rui, this would be at least an acceptable option.
I have already said this in the discussion on Chapter 216. This situation "If you love - let it go. If it is yours, it will definitely come back, if not - it was never yours." I saw what Hina did in the previous chapters. She was not able to cross her love for Natsuo. So I don't see any reason why Rui, who behaves a bit more mature than her older sister (though she actes just as stupid) and who sure loves Natsuo, would have to do otherwise.

If I am wrong, I know exactly what I will do. I'll put this manga on hold, or maybe even just drop it.

P.S. Sasuga though makes manga for male audience, but does so on the same principle as her colleagues from the shojo magazines. Therefore, MC in her stories is weak-willed characters who tend to fall into angst (actually, to be emotionally weak). Simply put, MC in her stories just girls, which shows as boys. And she makes exactly the same plot points, style: "We're good, but we have to break up, this is for good, probably".

quanbe said:


You forget that cooking guy is not the first guy she "play/fooling around " with ( remember before with alex and natsuo) she was a two time at that moment so no she was a trash character since a long time.

++++ in reality did you think that a girl who give her virginity to some random guy she just met is really the way to be for a good girl ............

Adiet378 said:

Sorry i just cant have positive feeling about rui anymore, the author already ruined her image for me.

i know right.
Its a shame the author build a good development for rui at few recent volume only to drop her to be a basic b*tch all over. she wanted to break up but she's acting like chaining down natsuo with her words like she's still love him head over heels (wtf with making out in the night?).
Rui:"even if you can't write i still love you, but i dont want us to be burden, so lets break up"
I was like wtf, its doesn't make sense at all.
Just basic b*tch move, like "we cant be together but i dont want you to get over me".
Few possibilities are:
1.natsuo find new love and move on from rui, and move on even he knows rui is ended up with another man.
2.natsuo chase after rui to america after get over his slump, just to be rejected then find out she's going out with chef guy and already living together.
Sorry i just cant have positive feeling about rui anymore, the author already ruined her image for me.

Akagi-kun said:


I understand your point. I was shocked by what happened too.
But I'll just believe in Rui's character. As long as she doesn't cross the line.

Now the weak link is Natsuo. All just depends on what will he's going to do. I do not know what he will do, but he's feeling a lot of pain right now. I know it, I was in a situation where my girlfriend and I broke up because of a long-distance relationship. I really hope he he would do the right thing. Or rather, I hope that another girl (Hina or Serizawa) will not take advantage of the situation to comfort him.

haydee82 said:



Chase Rui just to have no drama, as Haruto did in Kimi no iru machi.
Forget Rui as did Edmond with Mercedes and move on with another woman. Because Natsuo wanting to imitate Haruto is the worst option or Tooru of Good Ending when he chased Yuki. Go ahead as Dantes went with Dantes who found a new love.

Adiet378 said:

ahh kimi no iru machi, another sh*tshow that made me upset my stomach from stress. Domexkano already beyond that at this point.
At least haruto get a proper breakup with the girl not wanting him having a lingering feelings, And rui's break up is her still wanting to chain down natsuo. Higher chance for natsuo to chase after her.
If i'm in mc shoes i'd choose the former.

throwa said:
I think the author will make MC and his step sisters realize that their love is taboo. ( just my prediction)
I mean, these three characters will get a more rational development after all of that.
Even there are some hints Natsuo will ended with one of them.

Nevertheless, DNK made me like a riding rollercoaster hahaha

MashiroDesu said:
That arc was heavy considering I just started this manga this week and this is possibly the worst arc to catch up to. Before anything else, I just want everyone to know that I respect all ship but as a current Rui shipper, I just want to justify what just happened and defend Rui's actions to make all Rui shippers out there to at least feel a little better coz that was really heavy to take it for me as well and also looked for someone to justify it.

First off, I feel that Natsuo's relationship with Rui was deeper than Hina's considering the bond that they had even before they actually started dating. He also was able to move on from Hina (maybe not yet completely but he really tries to), like when they were stranded on the cabin and when they were left by their parents alone during their family vacation, he was able to stay loyal despite the circumstances that happened (for example when Hina was drunk only wearing a robe but he managed to dress her up and avoid the temptation by sleeping in the living room, only a guy who's really in love can ignore 2 situations of woman naked in front of him for the one he truly loves, the other situation was when she left momo and ran after Rui to confess).

Rui breaking up with Natsuo might be good for the story as their relationship was starting to get stagnant and to be honest I think this will really help Natsuo write again as he was able to write his best work before during a similar circumstance with Hina. As for Rui, this may also be a chance for her to focus on her training( tho I think she will still think of Natsuo a lot). The way she handled it may not be the best but I still think that she did it for Natsuo or so I hope.

I also gotta admit that this version of Natsuo before the break up is not his best version considering that they want to build their relationship through trust, he is the one who's being jealous of the other guy and trying to justify his actions of being close to Serizawa instead by mentioning that Rui also hangs out with the other guy so why can't he do the same. Considering he knows that Serizawa has a thing for him and Rui also knowing this, sharing his problems to Serizawa and hiding it from Rui, he's definitely the one at fault.

During their vacation as a couple on chapter 126, the old lady who owned the inn shared to them that it's only because they overcame so many obstacles over the years that they were able to become a true couple, I think that chapter was a good sign that this breakup is only an obstacle for their relationship to be stronger. She also kept the necklace so it might be a sign that she doesn't want to break up permanently (I hope).

I really hope they solve their issues and get back together. The only time I'll give up on this ship is if Rui starts entertaining the other guy (but I trust on Rui's love for Natsuo) and if that happens, I'd rather him just end up with Hina who's clearly still hasn't moved on and has pledged to support Natsuo even if she's not the one he'll end up with. As for Natsuo, the worst thing he can do right now is also to entertain Serizawa or Hina while Rui is gone. It'd be best for him to focus on writing right now.

Sorry for having a long post, I just had to let it all out.

No disrespect intended to other ships.

Also, not hating on Serizawa but I just can't support her ship right now but I gotta agree with @gto40 that her character design is really pretty.

What do you guys think?

MashiroDesu said:

What do you guys think?

Lizod said:


bruh have you been reading the same manga...? they've clearly known and understood that their relationship is forbidden...

Ismaaeel said:
they kiss or does hina make some kind of move ?

I agree with this thinking, after watching 3 anime episode, i rushed continuing the manga till chapter 217 now, i ship on Rui as long as she didn't "entertain" the chef guy.
My opinion this manga will end in another 2 or 3 arc, with the upcoming arc is that MC will get some temptation from Hina and Serizawa and then Rui also will get it from the chef guy, while on it, MC will pass the writter blocks, win some achievement and money prize and will go to NY to chase Rui again.

The ending will be either with Rui or Hina, regarding their parents, we already get some hint on end of chapter 186 manga.
But, i didn't think that over 100 chapter for MC and Rui story are just only some memories and fillers.

As for Serizawa, i really couldn't think any way of her, as for somebody that just introduce in the middle of the story can become the ending for the MC.

Harameki said:
I think Author set up a path most of us didn't share but ts no so bad. I think Rui wants to help natsuo with his writers block and not being able to be with him as she would want the only way she can help its through selfsacrifice. She is giving up her relationship for the sake of Natsuo hoping she can retake him once her year of practice ends. In the meantime she will try to work on her insecurities somehow.
Hina now knows! she has a yellow light because she has to wait for Natsuo to heal but eversince she came back she was waiting for this oportunity not acting on her deepest desires, very mature of her.
For the future, i believe Natsuo wiil write a novel in witch he will end up with Rui but in real life he will go for Hina or the other way around only time and Keiko will tell us.