Watanuki hates clothes now or something.
Well the title is a bit of a lie. Recently my computer had to be reset so I don’t have chapter 209 still on my computer. And to be honest….it was probably boring so I don’t want to download it again. I think I just set the mood for this post didn’t I?
Spoilers for a lot of talking and no mention of Yuko at all.
So I think in chapter 209 Domeki went to Watanuki to help his professor out. Some sort of box or something. And the object inside the box turns into a human. Because everything in the XXXholic that is an inanimate object can take on the shape of a human. So now I have to be on high alert anytime someone comes on the screen. Because they might not be a someone but a something.
My name is Tenchi so I get ten guess yes?
Chapter 210 starts off with the object turned human sort of taunting Watanuki. Because that is everyone’s favorite pastime yes? Watanuki has to guess what the object and he is given 4 guesses due to his name. Because it makes sense people.
Watanuki is pushing his luck!
However the little object is kind. I would answer yes or no if someone was trying to guess something. Like clue. But the little object gave Watanuki lots of information and hints. You are nicely dressed human/object.
Guess now fool!!!
After all the questions Watanuki guesses that the object is a heigushi. CLAMP. I love you. I really do. But what is with all these things I don’t know about? Gosh it’s like CLAMP is writing about Japanese culture for a Japanese audience or something. HOW DARE THEY! What is wrong with them? Honestly.
But a heigushi is a talisman typed object that is placed in a building. It is used after the building is completed and blesses the family and protects them from harm. It has to go on a beam or somewhere that light does not shine. And it is pretty cute actually.
Well it's pretty anyway.
After being told all that Domeki asks what shall be done with the heigushi. Watanuki says it should remain a heigushi thus placed in a family building. Domeki suggests a friend’s temple and Watanuki agrees. The price of course is sake. WOOHOO.
This is Watanuki's way of saying he loves Domeki?
The only thing of interest in this chapter is Watanuki asking Domeki if reconstruction is happening at his temple. When he says no Watanuki acts all weird (like Yuko). And I don’t think that Watanuki was asking just so he could make a heigushi for Domeki. I think it was something more. Or at this point I want it to be something more.
Wait are you human?
Chapter 211 starts off with Watanuki talking to the plants outside. Or maybe they are not plants. Can’t be too careful with this manga you know. But off in the distance he sees a young woman crying under an umbrella. Watanuki tells Domeki about this as Domeki is his dedicated husband who just came home from work.
And how was your day at work dear?
Watanuki continues to update Domeki on the situation as he actually talks to the umbrella lady. She was crying in the rain but still asks Watanuki what he sells. When she learns it is wishes she tells Watanuki that she is waiting for someone under the umbrella but that he hasn’t shown up. Watanuki probably feels bad for her as he too is waiting for someone.
Yay for really dead and old love.
On their third meeting Watanuki learns that the umbrella was a gift from this man and he said that with this umbrella the public would not see them. Once Watanuki understands the correct wording he notices a charm on the umbrella. It has been placed wrong on the umbrella and once it is placed right the lover appears and they both poof, leaving the umbrella behind.
Inheriting the shop means inheriting her personality obviously.
Watanuki tells his husband Domeki about why the charm was placed wrong and what kind of relationship the two might have had. Perhaps that of an important figure head and his mistress. Or maybe one was a goat and one was a tree. Who knows with this manga. But they were waiting forever to see each other and Watanuki has reunited them. And the chapter closes out with Watanuki striking a Yuko pose with his new umbrella.
So…yeah. Getting bored people. Are we never going to see Ms. Ruin yaoi relationships? Do we not care about Yuko anymore? WHAT ABOUT THE DAMN EGG PEOPLE?!?! I want to know more about the plot and not all this…this. Like woohoo yay Watanuki you have learned a lot in the past ten years. NOW WHY HASN’T DOMEKI MADE YOU HIS YET?!
Take it up a notch please. Pretty please?
2 comments:
Yeah what was up with chapter 211. I mean really, the only steps needed to solve her problem was move the sticker inside the umbrella. Whoo hoo. Now talk talk talk some more.
JoyJoy- I think that at this point CLAMP was either running out of ideas or were simply tired from XXXholic. Removing the sticker was so easy to do while other people had to make bigger sacrifices. Just..so much talking and "education" going on.
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