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Five clues that 'We're Friends, Aren't We?' about NATSUME and Sasahara Souhei?
posted on 20x6, 10th January
After the recent release of popular mangaka Nishijima Houka's one-shot manga, "We're Friends, Aren't We?", rumours has been circulating around that the plot is based on model NATSUME.
Here are five reasons why we think the rumours are valid:
(SPOILER WARNING!)
1. The high school setting: Sasahara Souhei married his high school classmate, who may or may not be NATSUME. They never actually confirmed it, but it's pretty much an open secret.
2. The heroine's fear of the male species: NATSUME herself has admitted that she has an irrational fear of men stemmed from being bullied when she was in middle school.
3. The short love interest: Sasahara Souhei, NATSUME's rumoured husband, is well-known for his small stature.
4. The petty quarrels between the main couple: Who can forget the wonderful banter between NATSUME and Sasahara Souhei on that talk-show?
5. THE GIVE-AWAY ENDING: A BASEBALL PLAYER'S CONFESSION TO A MODEL ON VALENTINE'S DAY. DOES THAT RING A BELL?
What do you think? Send in your comments and let us know!
Real time
"What's up with all that sighing, Sou? Lovers' tiff?"
"Pregnant women are scary. Don't laugh, Shuu-nii! How did you even handle your wife through those four pregnancies?"
"You learn, my dear brother. Every time too, since Chiriko's a different woman for each pregnancy."
"Asako's definitely different now."
"And you learn how to react accordingly."
"Tell me about it. Asako's freakishly calm and mature one minute, and then she blows off about the colour of my shirt in the next. It's exhausting."
"Learn, little brother, learn."