[scanlation] 7 Seeds Volume 21 Chapter 109

[pandaranda]

Ahaha...I was almost too lazy to make this release post! Dear me, I just want to collapse into a heap of exhaustion and sleep for years. xD I jest... I'm not actually tired, I just feel weary for some unknown a reason (oh right, uni started again today). Someone! I need chocolate! X3 Anywho, enough of that, just quickly before we get started...

♣ The fanwork competition ended a few weeks ago, and the finalists have been decided! You can have a peek at all their gorgeous fanwork here. We also welcome any comments, maybe just a lovely compliment, or perhaps pointing out the ones you like best; looking at the votes from the team, it's pretty neck and neck right now so your opinion might count for something! :O
♣ We are currently looking for more cleaners. It seems all our cleaners are quite busy right now, so it's just dragonator , acide and me working on the scans right now (Gosh, I love them, my pillars of support <3)! That's pretty tough, especially when we all have real life commitments (urgh!) to attend to. xD We are willing to train you if you're enthusiastic about manipulating images and are relatively free from now to October/November (although I love all the members of this team, we definitely need more consistent members right now! :O), but it would be especially helpful if you already know how to clean a bit already. ^_<b Just send an e-mail to scanlators_7_seeds[at]live[dot]co[dot]uk if you think you're up for the challenge! Please, we need your help to keep up the regular releases! PANDARANDA IS WEARY! XO

Okay, enough of my gripes. xD Here's the long-awaited release! Not the start of the next arc yet though, it's just a little break, something to let you breathe before starting on the next exciting arc (which is very exciting, very fun, very awesome! $%)#^#). XD Yeah, okay, I'm getting incoherent now, I'll stop. Time for chapter 109 (no more songs! T_T)!

7 SEEDS Chapter 109 - "Moonlight"

It's a full moon tonight, and a certain someone is watching. A friend? A foe? A killer? Or simply a lonely observer who wishes the best for the last remnants of humanity...?

MF Download: Chapter 109

Scanner: kthescannerr
Cleaners: sarasa
Typesetters: acide, dragonator
Translator and QCer: pandaranda
Proofreader: naked_kids
File Size: 11.6MB
Length: 35pgs
Resolution: ~980 x 1600

Our Chapter Impressions

Acide
I was a bit annoyed at first when I realised the chapter wasn't going to follow Team Summer B. >.< But it was nice to see what has been happening to the other teams. Although it’s a bit sad that Kaname didn’t continue following Ango and Ryo; it would have been nice to see him witness the improvements they made.


Dragonator
Chapter catchphrase: “Voyeuristic spies on the moon!!!”

Personal notes: This one was easy enough, being mostly text with the occasional animal sound SFX. Yet why did it take me so long to get to? Dost thou feel the creeping tendrils of lethargy surround and confound you? Perhaps…

Chapter notes: Ah, it’s the lovely Madonna once again. Oh, how I missed her! There’s something about her frozen heart and almost homicidally detached attitude that is so irresistible, no? I think she and Aramaki would make a good couple, if they’d get over each other’s trauma. Oh, there’s also the age gap: 32 vs 18, ouch, though I wonder if the developmental ages aren’t actually reversed.

TLDR: “Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you.” ― Terry Pratchett, Small Gods


Pandaranda
No jokes, I actually LOLed reading Dragon's catchphrase. XDD Isn't he just gorgeous? I also laughed when Aramaki said it, in a manner of speaking. xD *fangirl alert* ARAMAKIxAYU! Yes I ship it! UNGGGH! I knew there was so much potential for awesomeness from this couple and I have not been disappointed so far! :3 I know there are a lot of AramakixHana shippers out there (one of my friends is one!), but if you have any room for AramakixAyu in your heart, please make room for it because you are going to adore this couple to no end. I know, I know, I have a fickle heart. You know, first it was MarkxMaria, then it was HaruxKoruri, and then RyoxMatsuri, but I swear AramakixAyu IS the one! MY 7 SEEDS OTP! XD QUICK! SOMEONE WRITE A FANFIC ABOUT THEM! Pleeeease! <3

Okay fangirl rant over, in other news, I also really really like Kaname. Did anyone know that? Perhaps you've heard me say it once or twice, but I enjoy him. I just have a soft spot for people who are a little (very?) odd and at some point, misguided. Yes I know, he's done some pretty bad things, he's possibly homicidal and maybe a little bit of a nut-job, but really, you know he's a big softie inside (Ayu and Ryo ring a bell, anyone? X3).

Disclaimer: We by no means own this manga, its contents or anything pertaining to it. This English scanlation is merely the work of fans made for fans. All of the original work rightfully belongs to the mangaka, Tamura Yumi, and her publisher, Shogakukan. Please support the mangaka by purchasing her work. ^_^

Comments are always loved~ <3

Comments

[xlilim]

I am on that ship with you Pandaranda! I am on that ship with you! They make my heart melt! So much love. <3 I fangirl every time I see them. :)

Thank you so much for this chapter! <3

[pandaranda]

Yayay! Glad you're onboard. ;) IKR?! They're just so good for each other, the differences in their personality compliment each other so well! I'm so excited for more AxA interactions. <3

[orquidea_negra1]

Thank you so much for the new chapter.

[(Anonymous)]

Yay, thank you! <3

This chapter was great in every sense. AyuxAramaki cute, cute, cute, cute *____*
Oh Kaname... you just don't understand the human heart, do you? Who will stop him from killing Ango? It would be awesome if team Summer B including Ango would protect him! :O

And about the recent chapters, no spoilers, don't worry, I really thought the arc will come to an end, yet it has become more exciting. Oh yeah!

[pandaranda]

I think he stopped himself, actually! XD It seems like after he saw them interacting with Summer B he backed off a bit. He's probably hoping deep down that Ango will change and redeem himself (which he sort of has, too bad Kaname wasn't able to witness that change D:), it seems Ango has always been his favourite. Though it's true, Kaname is just like Summer A in the fact that he has a hard time understanding certain things about humanity! I thought we would've understood a bit better since he loves music so much. ^^;;

Oh really?! I haven't seen any raws since ch120 so I have no idea! It did look like things were going to spice up, oh I can't wait to catch up! :DDD

[kiggy007]

Thank you!

[(Anonymous)]

My, my! Thank you and the team so much for another amazing chapter!

Now I can see the reason for all the Aramaki and Ayu hype! I died a little inside when he gave her the lil' black pup to look after ;) Gahh can't wait for the moment he melts that frozen heart of hers :X
And I HAD to laugh at Mansaku's "The moon is out, out!" He's such a laid back character. I really missed him ;__; He's such a cool owl~

Eek university has started for you? It sounds like things are getting busy, I hope everyone gets enough rest (and chocolate. Chocolate is always good). And DAYAMMM the fanworks are amazing :O

Thank you once again <3

[pandaranda]

Haha yeah, the hype does not go without reason! :3 And oh I knooow! That was so cute. It was also a little sad how Aramaki knows he has never experienced the warm embrace of a woman in all his 32 years...I hope Ayu will be the one to change that. ;) And I also think that Aramaki has already started to melt her heart! XD

Oh yes, I missed him too! The rest of Team Spring really, they're definitely my favourite team and I'd been craving for more of them ever since vol 6 when they seemingly disappeared from the face of the 7 Seeds world. D:

Yes! I'm already back, and it is fatiguing having to get up at 6am again! XD But yes, chocolate is good, chocolate and more sleep. X3

Right?! They're so good! I was amazed at the level of talent of all the participants! :D

[(Anonymous)]

Tsunomata is being developed yeah! He's one of my favorites already. Love the zen spiritual types.

AyuxAramaki was lovely; they are my favorite couple right now. Matter of fact this is my favorite ch too!

Aramaki really shines; I relate to him & Tsunomata heavily. Ayu's not my type exactly, yet I can see her being a good match for Aramaki. He was smooth when he said "I'm sure he'll keep you warm."

I'm not liking Mozu right now. Injecting himself into the ecosystem saying his lone purpose is a god of death. Rather he managed himself then kill someone else.

Since I'm commenting each ch it's about time I signup.

[curemiprefer]

alright account made.

[pandaranda]

I had no idea you'd been commenting here regularly! I'm glad you've decided to come out of anonymity so that I recognise you now. ;)

[pandaranda]

Yeah, I wish the unloved characters would get more screentime! Though I'm sure Hibari's little quest will be important in future so hopefully we'll get to see more of Tsunomata too. :)

It's a great chapter, right? :D I love that you get to have a glimpse of everyone's lives in this little interlude, it's a nice change after having long arcs focussing on singular teams.

I feel there was a tinge of sadness in his words when he said that though! :( I hope Aramaki and Ayu can keep each other warm in future. ;)

Aw, he's not really a bad person, not really. It's just that he's made some awful mistakes and is trying to atone for them (even if his methods are questionable). At that point, he's just witnessed Ango do a whole heap of terrible things (murder Izayoi, terrorise Autumn/Spring, almost rape Hana, willfully neglect Hana in her time of need etc.), it isn't strange that he would fear that Ango may bring down the rest of humanity with his instability (or as Ryo puts it, stupidity). That's the Death God's job, isn't it? To make sure that humanity isn't threatened by some wayward member(s). I'm glad he hesitated though, you can tell he does care for Ango in his own way, I think he wants Ango to change for the better more than anyone else! Ango has always had a special place in Kaname's heart, even Ango himself seems to have a special place for Kaname (remember him calling out to Kaname for help? I wonder if Kaname heard him...) It's a pity he didn't get to witness Ango's recent change. ^^;;

[(Anonymous)]

at least, after I don't know how long I'm sure Hana is alive :'(
I mean, I remember reading somewhere about Ango killing her way before you translated that chapter and that was at least a year ago! I knew Hana wouldn't die like that because she is a great character, she needs to meet Arashi and because she should be there so Team Summer B will hate Ango after they know what he did to her.

As usual, thanks for the great chapter.
The Ango-hater guy

[pandaranda]

Yeah, I'm glad Hana is alive too! After I read it the first time, I was majorly shocked. I hadn't been spoiled about it at all, I had no idea it was coming! I was sure Tamura-sensei would show us straight away that Hana survived, but after not seeing her for 4-5 volumes, I was pretty worried. :( I can't imagine what it would've been like for the readers in Japan! I had to wait maybe a year to see Hana alive and well, but they would've had to wait at least double that! D:

Aw, I wouldn't like them to hate Ango! Not after all they've been through together. But we shall see how things develop in future...maybe Hana won't be as angry at Ango as we believe? Haha wishful thinking, I know... X3

[luvsanime02]

This chapter is so interesting!! Of course, I find Kaname’s whole character very intriguing, so this chapter was especially cool to see :D

Ryou’s instincts have always been amazing, haven’t they? LOL, I love how he accuses Ango of being his usual oblivious self, because it’s so true.

And Aramaki acts so cute around Ayu!! I love these two together X3 When Aramaki’s talking about his idea of people fleeing to the moon (and I have to wonder if that was foreshadowing), it cracks me up the way Ayu treats his theory.

And then Hibari and Tsunomata!! XD I admit, I have a fondness for these two interacting. Hibari is so imperious and harsh, and Tsunomata just doesn’t ever get offended, doesn’t let anything bother him really. I think they’re a good match :D

[pandaranda]

Yeah, his character is really interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing more development from him in the future now that most of the problem kids have been developed well. ^^

Definitely, Ryo is amazing. XD What he says to Ango is kind of cute too! XD A worm with his head stuck in the mud, lol! :3

I know, I know!! He's adorable around her, like a little boy! It's such an interesting side of him that we haven't really seen until now. ;) Haha I wonder about that, but this chapter does have a bit of foreshadowing in it! X3

I feel as if Hibari, in her own unique way, is trying to cheer Tsunomata up from all the depressing topics he keeps bringing up. XD Although I don't think he's depressed or anything, but Hibari's tactless way of speaking and hasty topic changes hints towards her trying to distract him from it all! X3 Or maybe it's all in my head, I really like these two too, if only their age gap wasn't so huge...X3

[(Anonymous)]

I love all those ships that you listed Pandaranda. I am really feeling the AyuxAramaki. They make such a cute couple. Characters like Ayu and Ryo need a person to help them heal.

Thanks for the great chapter guys.

[pandaranda]

Definitely! I thoroughly approve of the people Tamura paired off with Koruri, Ayu and Ryo! I mean I never would've guessed it, but now that it's there, I can't unsee it! xD A small part of me is also hoping for AngoxNatsu, but we shall see.. X3

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for the chapter!

I think Aramaki's really great, and obviously the more "screentime" he gets the more the chapters improve :p What I mean to say is that possibly all couples featuring Aramaki are gonna be great in some way. Seriously, who but Aramaki can melt Ayu's frozen heart? Who but Aramaki can make Hana forget about her love? Mm... He's just too good for the girls :P
I actually was all for AramakixHana just so Arashi would be free, but AramakixAyu isn't a bad alternative. He talks in such a tender way that I'm sure she'll love him before she knows :) And also he's very understanding with people and always sees their good side, completely irresistible XD

[pandaranda]

Well he is the 2nd most popular character according to the character poll! Not surprising though, he is pretty lovable. :3 And yeah, Aramaki is perfect for Ayu, I feel that she's definitely going to fall for him even if she has no concept of love at the moment (she probably won't even know she's falling in love as it happens!). xD But yeah, I've never had a thing for AramakixHana so I'm hoping Aramaki can get over his crush for Hana and maybe feel something for Ayu? X3 Aramaki needs some love too! :3

[ohthelulz]

Haha, Aramaki/Hana is still OTP for me but I'm liking his and Ayu's interaction so far! Her blunt attitude and his gentleness is a really nice combo, I think they'd be good for each other, sort of like the way Tag Team Yankee is good for Ryo. PPS bahhh what age gap, Ayu is extremely mature, there is no problem. (｡ˇε ˇ｡ )

Also WHAT THE HELL if you expected Summer A to be guides for the rest of the teams MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SO EMOTIONALLY BRUTAL WITH THEM.（╬ಠ益ಠ) Yes, sure, you wanted them to survive tough conditions but way to promote PTSD and complete ruthlessness, this is the very BASICS of human psychology and common sense.

(*´∀`)b ～congratulations institute, you just went FULL BAKA～ ( ﾉω`；)

...it will take a while for me to warm up to kaname.

I wonder who the story will follow next. Hopefully it'll be the missing members of Team Spring GUYS WHERE ARE YOU GUYS ･ﾟﾟ･(ﾉ ಥДಥ)ﾉ･ﾟﾟ･｡

[pandaranda]

Exactly, mte! I actually think Ayu is more mature than Aramaki in some aspects. XD He's lived so long on his own since he was 17, there are a lot of things you stay innocent about when there's no other humans around during that growth period! X3

Haha, understandable! I know lots of people who still can't bring themselves to like Kaname or even forgive him for what he did. ^^;; I just find him a fascinating character, and definitely adds excitement to the story! XP

I KNOOOW!! Well well, Awakening Insects is a spring solar term so maybe that's a hint as to who will be appearing? X3

Sorry for the late reply, btw! It seems I didn't get a notification, so I just saw this now! :3

[ohthelulz]

i think he's fascinating too, but leftover rage at the org has me hard-pressed to like anyone associated with them, haha. ┐(・ω・｀)┌

you might want to take a peek at 107, then, i left a message there too. normally i wouldn't mention this but it's only in that chapter that i remembered to explicitly thank you guys for the stuff you've done for us.

because really, THANKS SO MUCH for bringing this great manga to he english-reading audience, and doing so much to encourage fannish activity!

☆-(◠ε◠✿｀ＡＬＬ Ｔｈａｎｋ Ｙｏｕ！✿>з<)－☆

Aramaki~!

[arwym]

I missed you so much, Aramaki! <3

Anyway, I really would like to know what happened to the rest of team Spring. I hope Tamura will soon give us some light on their current status.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all your hard work! My days are better with 7 Seeds!

Re: Aramaki~!

[pandaranda]

I'm sure she'll let you know soon! Some of the members haven't been seen since volume 6!! That's so long ago. DDD:!!! I good 3-4 years at least if you were in Japan following them mag scans. =/

I know! Nothing makes you feel so much in each and every chapter than 7 Seeds! It has all my feels!! X3