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congratulations.

— asami, probably

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lububu

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u said there is a girl in weibo...do u know her acc name?

I am a be real with you, I dont know how to use weibo whatsoever 😬🫥 It is all in chinese. All i know is you need an account to access a lot of things, like if you wanna search tags or peoples accounts. But at least I can just see her page, the link I already gave in a recent post. So please check that. The link is really my only connection to her whatsoever. I dont even know what her username is. Or anything about her at all. I only know her as affectionately, the weibo girl.

It might be this?

凉子UR__奥村英二全宇宙最可爱

But again I dont know if you need something else to be able to search her account though weibo.

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So in weibo they r calling the manga the "Explorer Series" !! I was trying to search by finder series but it was of no use. But thnx for the link I feel like I got to one point atleast...there doesn't seem to be any news about the recent chapters yet! I'll just wait...

I see so it’s an unusual tag they use, I didn’t know. I wonder if it is due to censorship in China 🤔

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First page spoilers of upcoming chapter, from be boy magazine X account.

Ohhh he big mad….

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is there anyone in weibo who spoils early about the chaps!?

I know I wanna know too 🙂‍↕️ there is a girl on weibo who post spoilers in the past, but more recently hardly ever post finder, and sometimes does not get the newest comic and doesnt update.

I hope this link works if u wanna check urself x

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Maybe in chapter 7 of pray in abyss i think aki said why don't you rather lock me up so that ended up upsetting Asami?(I don't remember exactly what Aki said)

Asami was controlling himself in his own way, but eventually the words came out of Aki's mouth

Ohhh Anon! Our brains must be linking up, cause i was just thinking about that line and was wondering if someone was gonna ask me about it. I dont think i’ve ever gone into detail about it, so this my oppertunity! Thanks!

Ugh! first of all, I think Asami had every right to be pissed at what he said. I understand why Akihito said it but I also feel like it was kinda cruel thing to say to Asami after everything that had just happened and its no wonder its kinda the straw that breaks the camels back.

My last post was kinda a good introduction to this, because I mention how I think Asami was trying to censor himself, and how he’s trying to let Akihito pick the pace, and be as chill as he can muster. He spent the arch walking on eggshells, giving Akihito space. Saying and letting him do whatever he pleased — even when it was something that is directly effecting his business. Even when his business and his personal life are intersecting and all because Akihito just insist on insert himself into it.

Akihito took pictures of clients, and Asami can’t even muster asking him who his source are? Because he doesn’t want to involve Akihito, because he doesn’t want to ask Akihito to do something he knows he’ll be uncomfortable with. Because he doesn’t want to give Akihito a reason to question everything about this relationship that is already very delicate.

So for after all that, and after everything they’ve been through post naked truth, for Akihito to just say what is basically — Just go back to treating me like a toy 💔

It like disregards everything Asami just went though to get you back after Naked Truth. It disregards everything he’s been working on while he learns what it means to be a better partner for Akihito. Everything that he’s been trying to prove that he isnt, from there very first meeting.

And dont get me wrong. I know why Akihito says it. He is having a pretty valid crash out. To him he is more trying to express how hard it has been not knowing where he stands with Asami. To him the line probably reads more like — “It would be easier on me if you just treated me like I was a toy, then I wouldn’t be so confused and conflicted. I would at least know what I am to you and there’d be some certainity in that.” Which is pretty harsh, cause surely things have improved between them since those earlier days, when Asami was actually outright calling him a toy. But I dont think he necessarily means that fully, he is just venting his frustrations.

I also cant help but feel like — did you learn nothing from the Naked Truth arch, Akihito?! If anyone was has treated Akihito like a Toy it was never Asami, it was *cough cough* the evil version of Fei Long! While you were kidnapped, Fei Long tried all sorts of tricks to make you doubt Asami. To make Akihito feel like he had no value. The whole point of that arch was to make Akihito realize that Asami did value you! That you are way more to him then a toy. And you still havent fully gotten it?!

Its like he still doesn’t trust Asami. He still has to prove himself over and over again.

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Chapter Cover for the upcoming cover, posted on Sensei’s X — its uncensored on X if you wanna see it, but I blocked it cause I was afriad of tumblrs censorship.

If this is the cover — you know Akihito is in trouble 😅 RIP Akihito 😂🤭🤭

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why did asami say he couldnt keep up with akihito watching horror movies? does he dislike them?

From my favorite extra, “The Day Yound Businessman Ryuichi Asami’s little Monster Came”

Such a cute scene, Aki was so happy to share his horror movie collection with Asami 🤭

I think Asami just felt the horror movies somehow didn’t fit Akihito. He also probably doesn’t understood the appeal of them whatsoever. Asami doesn’t strike me as some who keeps up with much of any pop cultural stuff. Nor is into watching film or TV — so i think a genre like horror which most of the time is not exactly a work of fine art is just beyond him!

Asami may be youngish, but he kinda doesn’t really act like someone his age. This is maybe why Akihito calls him an old man a lot 🤭 I really picture him as someone who is kinda completely lacking in awareness of anything related to pop culture, or current trends. So a horror movie, is kinda like the epitome of mind numbing cultural junkfood that he doesn’t get.

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Asami, described in the novel, seems to have a pretty clear heart for Aki. He needs Aki. But in "Pray in abyss," why didn't Aki contact Aki when he doesn't come home and can't answer Kuroda's question about Aki? Is it because Aki is not sure of Aki's heart, not his? Maybe Aki doesn't want him?

It was probably something like what you said, that Asami is not sure of what’s in Aki’s heart.

Even though by the end of Naked Truth, I think Asami finally acknowledged that he needed Akihito. I think he still didn’t necessarily know what that means either. Or how to handle the next step, or phase in their relationship. It's fine if you acknowledge that you need this person physically, and at this point, I think he is aware that it’s more than just physically needing him too. However, I think he is reluctant to admit how much. However, I think his stance is still understanding this relationship in a way thats pretty much— Akihito’s my property. It's like he doesn’t know anything about having a good relationship, and an equal partnership with someone. The prayer in the abyss arch is almost like Asami discovering that a “relationship” is more than just having sex with someone and you need to have a working relationship with open communication. It's not all just heavy touching and doing whatever you want. It's not all rainbows and butterflies, yknow. You have to carry on with your life. There are ups and downs.

I would also say that Akihito is discovering this too, and he doesn’t know what else they have other than this physical connection. Moreover, Asami in particular is learning that there is inherently a lot of emotion involved when it comes to a romantic relationship. And well, Asami isn’t exactly an emotional guy, nor does it seem like he really understands them. Meanwhile, Akihito has these emotions, but he unhealthily bundles them up and keeps them hidden. Which ends up affecting both of them. Things in a relationship like that it's only natural for tension to build and for the parties involved to get frustrated and not know how to communicate themselves. Since neither of them is particularly good at expressing themselves.

Asami I think doesn’t know how to handle this kind of thing and doesn’t understand the signs. He’s not a mind reader. Akihito’s behavior is so hot and cold during prayer in the Abyss Arch, that I don’t think it's unreasonable for him to have literally whiplash. Think about the fact that one night Akihito is glaring at you, and is clearly hiding something from Asami. Then the next night he is all over you, initiating intimacy on his own. Then right after that — He’s GONE! Asami had literally no idea what was happening in Akihito’s brain!!

I’ve talked about this arc a lot in past posts (x), this one seems very relevant and I talk in a lot of detail about what Asami might have been feeling. So if you're interested you can read that post for more details. I also came to a similar conclusion as you about why Asami doesn’t just contact him when he is missing for a few days.

He doesn’t want to be the one with expectations when there aren't any. Espeically when they are no less clear about where they stand with each other. If he is the one calling Akihito and being like “Where are you?”, then it says something about their relationship. And maybe exposes himself, in a way he is too prideful to admit. He doesn't want to be the one admitting, he misses Akihito. Or that he wants Akihito by his side. Of course, he is too prideful to stoop that low, why should he have to beg for Akihito’s attention? In the same way that Akihito would also never admit to that either. He doesn’t want to appear too invested. Which then brings me to this point as well..

I think Akihito misunderstands Asami in this arc. Since Asami is saying all these things like “do as you please” and “I dont care what you do on your own time” and other lines like that where it seems he is dismissing Akihito and has no opinions on what Akihito chooses to do. Akihito mistakes it for indifference and Asami being aloof. And in a way, he is not necessarily wrong, because Asami can act that way.

But I also get this sense that Asam is only saying those things, because he doesn’t want to pressure Akihito in any one direction. He does tend to be oppressive, domineering, and controlling. So when he is saying that it sounds like an attempt at trying to sound chill — and trying to let Akihito pick the pace. So while he may not want to appear too invested — I would also say he may not want to appear too aggressive either. Sometimes it feels like he walks on eggshells around Akihito, or is censoring himself, because he doesn’t want something to blow up, for Akihito to get mad at him, or for him to get blamed for something. He is trying to make what is already a complicated situation work. There are so many outside factors, their differences, his job, and the difference in morale they have — it's already a delicate peace they have formed. And he doesn’t want to be the one who tramples all over it.

I think it's fitting tho that at the peak of Pray in Abyss, after Akihito returns from the police station, Asami kinda just blows up and his aggression and possessiveness all come spilling out because he’s just DONE with trying to play nice, or be patient with Akihito. But it ends up being exactly what Akihito needed to hear to get him to shape up.

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When is the Finder Chapter next episode coming out?

It is finder month! So the next chapter is coming out in only a few days! I believe its usually the 28th that it’s released!

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i got the discord app but how do I join the finder discord??

Here’s an invite link that will send you to it 🫶 I am Delfyii on discord so be sure to say Hi!!!

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How do I get out of Newbie on Discord?

Make sure you are clicking the thumbs up emoji to acknowledge you have read the rules so you can get out that initial newbie stage, and be able to view the rest of the discord

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What do you do on Discord? I've never played Discord before so I don't know

Discord is a social media, where u get on a forum and DM people. i also was not familiar with discord previously, and honestly the hardest part is adjusting and figuring it all out when you first join. But once u get the jist of it, its pretty basic.

I think of it as like a giant group chat. That you’ve been added to - and you dont know anyone on it, and you also don’t know about what past discussions were on it either, so dont feel the need to scroll up on litterally years worth of dialogue. You join, sometimes theres an opening page you have to read that shares information about how the discord works — what the rules are, etc. Some discords will let you choose your own experience or restrict certain channels available. So for example, in the finder discord, there is an extra tier membership given to regular users and they will have access to certain channel like the recent scans and translations. (this is just done so that there translations are not stolen by random members, and at least ensures that people that have access to scans are people the moderators are familiar with). Or as another example, there will be a NSFW channel, so that will be a channel you have to agree to have available and if you dont agree it wont be there/ you wont see it. if you’ve never participated I would at least skim over the rules, to see if your missing anything. (look for things that say “Read Me” espeically in the finder one!)

When you join there are channels on the side, which are basically like seperate pages. Most discords are broken up by like this - Introduction channel, where you can introduce yourself when you first join. Talk channel, obvious but meant for social talking about real life. In the finder discord, there will be multiple finder related channels so — “Spoiler talk”, “General”, theres an “AxA” channel, and even a “AxF��� channel for those that want to discuss those ships. We even have channels to talk about “Other BL” and even a “Pet” channel so you can talk about your pets and show pictures 🤭

The finder discord has about 400 memebers — however only about 30 of them are active and its even less then that of people who talk regularly. We update each other about Finder news. Show each other merch. Post pictures. Discuss upcoming chapters. Sometimes we have more in depths conversations like with sharing theories, tho the discord has been fairly quiet of late. Scans, and translations are posted and we talk about them as they come in. And we share screenshots of spoilers that we see online. Sometimes its more social, we also talk about about other BL’s we are reading. Or just about our lives. Its also pretty annoymous. I’ve talked with some of the people on there for years and I dont know there ages, real names, what they do for a living, or what the look like. (i sometimes dont even know if they are all women or not!) But I still consider them to be my internet friends and people I enjoy talking too.

Its def kinda a new experience and is overwhelming when you first join. But it’s pretty chill once you figure out all the mechanics of discord.

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Is there a scene where Asami has sex with a police officer in High Loft's Flower? I didn't know because I didn't watch the novel

No no no! Sorry if there was some confusion. He does not sleep with the police officer. Well…actually we dont know if he slept with the police officer. But it is somewhat implied… that something was going on between them.

Maybe this is a scene that isn’t translated well on online translations so maybe people aren’t aware of this scene??? So i’ll explain.

What I was talking about in that post, about Asami’s past lovers, was a specific scene in vol 2. in the Flower in the High Loft arch. Which i’ll show below (these are screenshots from the official english sublime version). I was gonna do a detailed summary of it. but its honestly so hard to explain what is happening in this scene, without showing it line for line. So ill just show all the related panels.

The short version, is the scene essentially shows Asami speaking to a policeman, who is sort of fawning over him, rolling out the red carpet, being like I’ll do anything for you! To the point that, even Fei Long notices this level of intimacy going on. And he wants to know what's up with that?

Asami basically all but confirms that something IS going on between him and the police officer — and what about it?!?

We never hear from this policeman ever again, he’s not even a named character, and he is basically insignificant in the grand scheme of it all. He is really just someone who probably had a crush on Asami. Or is someone Asami likely seduced/charmed into getting them to be useful to him. Really his only purpose, is so that Fei Long can discover that actually Asami IS into men. And its kinda another example of Asami manipulating people into doing what he wants. Which probably should have been a red flag to fei long and a bit foreshadowing to what happens to him!

(Asami being like — dont worry i got a type 🤣) (his type is spunky dumb blonds!)

The whole scene is very complicated, and sensei is choosing the dialogue here so pointedly. Its very hard to describe all the layers happening.

But in short, Asami’s relationship with the officer, is implied to be only one sided when he says “Bringing emotion into it only makes the work that much more difficult.” Which is frankly a very cryptic line he just randomly drops here. Almost as if he is teasing Fei Long, for lets be honest asking Asami a pretty personal question. Fei is asking, in short, who is this person and what does he mean to you in a not so direct way. And Asami is playful answering in this kinda double meaning way. Like well — I don’t bring emotion into it. So don’t over think that police officer [because he means nothing to me]. But at the same time, warning Fei Long — dont you bring emotion into it.

Then that “got you worried” line is, also almost an admittion that he does have that kind of relationship with that police officer (tho we don’t know the extent of it) and he is admitting that he has the same proclivities as Fei Longs brother. (I.e he is gay!)

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Can you point me towards the translation of Finder no Souen you’ve read? I’ve read the one that was circulating on LJ several years ago but I’d be interested to see the differences as the LJ one is a summary and has very few direct quotes. I didn’t realise there was another one out there until I read your quotes!

I’ve also read that LJ one. Its a pretty short summary of the events and gives the most important details. Though obviously its a whole ass book soo it can’t give every detail!

The one I have read is in “Pray In the Abysses” Discord, which I believe was actually from the German version ?? If i remember correctly. I believe they used a software for most of it, but made edits as necesssary to clean it up. So its not perfect, but its def better and more detailed then the LJ one. Its like 81 pages on google document. So it was def a lot of pages and work!

This discord also provides fan made translations of the most recent chapters, very quickly after they are released. However, you need to be a member in good standing to have access to those translations. Though i think most of them get posted online eventually. However, I believe the translation for Finder No Souen is not included in that and you can just be a regular memeber to view those.

If your interested I can send you an invite code if you DM me. I do not run this discord, but i am pretty active in it and there are nice people on it ; )

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Is there anything we know about Asami’s past relationships except feilong?

Absolutely nothing concrete!! He is kinda a mystery in that department.

Finder no Souen mentions some things, saying that when Asami worked at a bar he was very popular with the ladies (older ladies, tho it's unclear how old but they were older than him as he wasn’t even of age to drink.) Kuroda describes that he never pursued those women, they approached him. But he never really denied them either. The way it's mentioned makes me think that he would just climb into bed with anyone who asked. And well we can guess he had a lot of admirers.

In the flower in the High Loft arch, besides Fei Long, there is a scene where Asami appears to be pretty intimate with a police officer who talks to him. From the sound of it, the policeman was the one kinda fawning all over him. It’s this scene that Fei Long overhears and makes him realize that Asami has had relationships with men, and makes him all flustered.

That whole arch tho too, makes me think that Asami is kinda the type who knows he is desirable, and he uses it to his advantage. Charming people, seducing them. Turn them into allies and useful tools for him to use.

That's why I am also personally interested in what his relationship was with Sudoh, before the Pray in the Abyss arch started, and before he met Akihito. I’ve always sorta thought that Sudoh’s jealousy couldn’t have been from nothing, and that they might have slept together— once upon a time. But I also think it's possible that Asami never touched him once, and only charmed him into thinking he had a chance. Either way, I think it would explain Sudoh’s resentment towards Akihito — seeing Asami showing favor to someone that isn’t even as loyal as he views himself, and kinda realizing that he was only used.

There is also his relationship with Kuroda. Iv always been of the mind that there relationship could have developed into something more intimate, but due to several factors it never turned out that way. They now have a good friendship and are loyal to each other in a platonic way. Kuroda I think was the first person in Asami’s life that I think he showed his true self with. I consider Kuroda to be one of those “special persons” Asami values.

To me I think he shared a lot of his first with Akihito. Akihito is first person he’s every lived with. I dont think he ever had a relationship as deep as the one he has with Akihito. I think he’s had people he’s shared beds with, but thats about as much as the connection they’ve had.