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薫る花は凛と咲く [Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku] #1
薫る花は凛と咲く 1 [Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku 1]
とある場所に、隣接するふたつの高校がある。バカが集まる底辺男子校・千鳥高校と、由緒正しきお嬢様校・桔梗女子。強面で物静かな千鳥高校２年・紬 凛太郎は、実家のケーキ屋の手伝い中にお客として来ていた少女・和栗薫子と出会う。薫子との時間を心地よく感じる凛太郎だったが、彼女は徹底して千鳥を嫌う桔梗女子の生徒で……!?
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 9, 2022
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August 27, 2024
3/5
It was cute, but unfortunately, the story didn’t really hold my interest. I might give it a second chance after I watch the anime, which I heard is supposed to be released, hopefully in the near future.
It was cute, but unfortunately, the story didn’t really hold my interest. I might give it a second chance after I watch the anime, which I heard is supposed to be released, hopefully in the near future.
December 17, 2024
Damn. I've been sucked into another wholesome romance series. I regret nothing though.
August 2, 2024
Absolutely adored this one omg??? This is my first time reading this, so I'm excited to continue. I had seen it before from time to time, but never picked it up. I saw that it was getting a print release so I decided to wait to read it <3 I'm so happy that it finally came out and I read it because yeah this could become a comfort favorite.
Loved the tropes sm˚˖𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒✧˚.🎀༘⋆
- He's a misunderstood boy who everyone is afraid of bc of his height and looks BUT he's actually so soft, sweet, shy, and quiet
- She's a tiny girl from the all-girls fancy school next door
- Started as a secret friendship bc their schools hate each other so no one interacts with each other lmao
- BLUSHES EVERYWHERE love to see it he blushes she blushes like they're adorable
I'm so ready for the next one! I think it comes out this month <3
Loved the tropes sm˚˖𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒✧˚.🎀༘⋆
- He's a misunderstood boy who everyone is afraid of bc of his height and looks BUT he's actually so soft, sweet, shy, and quiet
- She's a tiny girl from the all-girls fancy school next door
- Started as a secret friendship bc their schools hate each other so no one interacts with each other lmao
- BLUSHES EVERYWHERE love to see it he blushes she blushes like they're adorable
I'm so ready for the next one! I think it comes out this month <3
July 4, 2024
I really loved the art in this one. I'll admit the hero on the cover didn't grab me, but I really loved a lot of his pictures in the book.
This one features
- rival high schools
- tutor me
- kind of a 'wrong side of the tracks' vibe with a prestigious school girl and a public school boy
I struggled with the actual story of this one though. I wanted the mains together more and it felt like forever before they were on page together. The first few interactions felt very similar. I just wasn't grabbed by this story and I'm sad. I don't know if I'll continue this series.
This one features
- rival high schools
- tutor me
- kind of a 'wrong side of the tracks' vibe with a prestigious school girl and a public school boy
I struggled with the actual story of this one though. I wanted the mains together more and it felt like forever before they were on page together. The first few interactions felt very similar. I just wasn't grabbed by this story and I'm sad. I don't know if I'll continue this series.
July 1, 2024
*Squealing* I am so happy I picked this one up!! It is so unbelievably adore and sweet! I love Rintaro and Kaoruko so much!! A self-deprecating delinquent and a sweets-loving shorty! Say less!
June 5, 2024
Rintaro is a student at the delinquent school. Kaoruko is a student at the fancy girls’ school. Ne’er the two shall meet, except there’s only a fence separating the schools and there turns out to be even less separating the two students.
The central conceit of this one is pretty clever, if unlikely, with the bad boys literally a stone’s throw away from the prim and proper young ladies. And the girls can’t stand the boorish boys and they hate them back and so on.
It’s also kind of fun having a new ‘bad boy’ story released here after being inundated over the last year with this scenario, but gender swapped. Of course, Rintaro is about as harmless as a tranquilized bunny rabbit, but that’s not how people see him.
Well, except for Kaoruko, who is practically the only person in the story who isn’t looking at what everybody is supposed to be, but instead sees who they actually are. Despite wanting this real bad, even Rintaro trips over this idea a couple of times.
Kaoruko lacks a little common sense, sadly, so she starts to cause a lot of trouble by being incredibly forthright and Rintaro starts to get the idea that maybe he’s actually worth something. As we quickly find out, he is absolutely his own worst enemy.
And I mean that fairly literally - Rintaro erodes his own self-esteem like a champion, acting as if everything is his fault all the time and it makes sense that he has trouble coming out of his shell and thus it’s rewarding as heck when he does (there are a couple of corking moments sprinkled throughout).
The little touches are what make this eventually go from pretty good to rather winning. Kaoruko is very proper, but has a manga character’s appetite and is very casual with her friends. It’s not easy to convey her proper speech with the flip to English from kanji, but the story does a solid job showing how she moves between formal and less so.
Rintaro’s mom turns out to be really great and has lots of sage advice for her son when he gets too judgemental for his own good, absolutely making the most of her minimal page time. And it’s super impressive how they didn’t hold off until much later to pay off that curtain thing (and does it ever pay off).
It’s not perfect, there’s a bit of stuttering to the narrative before it finally settles into its groove, but it keeps getting better and better. There’s a ton of potential plot stuffed in there and the interactions between our leads get ever cuter, even when it’s hitting some basic plot points.
That imperfection extends to the character’s themselves, as noted, with lots of ‘wrong sides of the tracks (or fence)’ ahead, although Kaoruko’s only real flaw is being naive about causing problems with her actions. Rintaro gets to learn a little bit more, but he’s not a bad guy. This isn’t that sort of story.
It has teeth; something really seems to be up towards the end and there’s some pretty ruthless cruelty that gets called out, but the angle of attack is ever so slightly different. That helps it feel less like your typical bad boy tale and more of a star-crossed lovers arrangement, temporarily anyway, which is nice.
Not much by way of translation notes, but I did appreciate that they explained the parts of the story that take advantage of the language and how there wasn’t a good way to translate it, including a title that otherwise seems nonsensical. That’s a little extra step that was welcome.
4 stars - good start. I wasn’t planning to be this generous with my rating, but it really does come together nicely by the end and I’m looking forward to more of these two.
The central conceit of this one is pretty clever, if unlikely, with the bad boys literally a stone’s throw away from the prim and proper young ladies. And the girls can’t stand the boorish boys and they hate them back and so on.
It’s also kind of fun having a new ‘bad boy’ story released here after being inundated over the last year with this scenario, but gender swapped. Of course, Rintaro is about as harmless as a tranquilized bunny rabbit, but that’s not how people see him.
Well, except for Kaoruko, who is practically the only person in the story who isn’t looking at what everybody is supposed to be, but instead sees who they actually are. Despite wanting this real bad, even Rintaro trips over this idea a couple of times.
Kaoruko lacks a little common sense, sadly, so she starts to cause a lot of trouble by being incredibly forthright and Rintaro starts to get the idea that maybe he’s actually worth something. As we quickly find out, he is absolutely his own worst enemy.
And I mean that fairly literally - Rintaro erodes his own self-esteem like a champion, acting as if everything is his fault all the time and it makes sense that he has trouble coming out of his shell and thus it’s rewarding as heck when he does (there are a couple of corking moments sprinkled throughout).
The little touches are what make this eventually go from pretty good to rather winning. Kaoruko is very proper, but has a manga character’s appetite and is very casual with her friends. It’s not easy to convey her proper speech with the flip to English from kanji, but the story does a solid job showing how she moves between formal and less so.
Rintaro’s mom turns out to be really great and has lots of sage advice for her son when he gets too judgemental for his own good, absolutely making the most of her minimal page time. And it’s super impressive how they didn’t hold off until much later to pay off that curtain thing (and does it ever pay off).
It’s not perfect, there’s a bit of stuttering to the narrative before it finally settles into its groove, but it keeps getting better and better. There’s a ton of potential plot stuffed in there and the interactions between our leads get ever cuter, even when it’s hitting some basic plot points.
That imperfection extends to the character’s themselves, as noted, with lots of ‘wrong sides of the tracks (or fence)’ ahead, although Kaoruko’s only real flaw is being naive about causing problems with her actions. Rintaro gets to learn a little bit more, but he’s not a bad guy. This isn’t that sort of story.
It has teeth; something really seems to be up towards the end and there’s some pretty ruthless cruelty that gets called out, but the angle of attack is ever so slightly different. That helps it feel less like your typical bad boy tale and more of a star-crossed lovers arrangement, temporarily anyway, which is nice.
Not much by way of translation notes, but I did appreciate that they explained the parts of the story that take advantage of the language and how there wasn’t a good way to translate it, including a title that otherwise seems nonsensical. That’s a little extra step that was welcome.
4 stars - good start. I wasn’t planning to be this generous with my rating, but it really does come together nicely by the end and I’m looking forward to more of these two.
August 2, 2024
misjudged deliquent but is actually a softie & a softie smart girly who does not judge others by appearances is such a good trope ! the blossoming of the romance between the two is such a delight to read it makes one want to fall in love <3 they're so babies
August 24, 2024
Oh my goodness this was SO. CUTE. I just LOVE me a "Looks-like-a-Bad-Boy-but-is-secretly-a-Cinnabon-Boi" trope and this book NAILED it.
I loved the artwork, the gentleness of the MC h and the secret Cinna-Roll squishy interior of the MC H. The friends are overprotective of one another, which is great, but can lead to unintended consequences. The boys are all pretty typical clueless boys. They reminded me of big dumb but cheerful and friendly dogs, lol. The girls? Definitely reminded me of cats, lol. But sadly, they constantly had their hackles up because it is safer to expect bad than good.
I love the characters, especially the MCs and I SO want a HEA for them ALL.
Sigh.
5, definitely going to hunt down the next volume and read the heck out of it, stars!
My thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for an eARC of this book to read and review,
I loved the artwork, the gentleness of the MC h and the secret Cinna-Roll squishy interior of the MC H. The friends are overprotective of one another, which is great, but can lead to unintended consequences. The boys are all pretty typical clueless boys. They reminded me of big dumb but cheerful and friendly dogs, lol. The girls? Definitely reminded me of cats, lol. But sadly, they constantly had their hackles up because it is safer to expect bad than good.
I love the characters, especially the MCs and I SO want a HEA for them ALL.
Sigh.
5, definitely going to hunt down the next volume and read the heck out of it, stars!
My thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for an eARC of this book to read and review,
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 20, 2024
I love them
June 29, 2024
*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*
Very cute and quick read. Liked how Kaoruko had this quirk of eating cakes all the time and how Rintarou was so apologetic while looking threatening to everyone. Polar opposites and still they fell in love. Romance is usually not a genre I read, but this time was kinda cute especially with all these awkward moments that were just them being in love. So cute!
Might have been slow sometimes and the girls of the other school gave the expression of being sexists, but except that it was a nice read.
Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics, for the advanced reader copy of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity 1 by Saka Mikami.
Started the book: 29. June 2024
Finished the book: 29. June 2024
Wrote the review: 29. June 2024
Very cute and quick read. Liked how Kaoruko had this quirk of eating cakes all the time and how Rintarou was so apologetic while looking threatening to everyone. Polar opposites and still they fell in love. Romance is usually not a genre I read, but this time was kinda cute especially with all these awkward moments that were just them being in love. So cute!
Might have been slow sometimes and the girls of the other school gave the expression of being sexists, but except that it was a nice read.
Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics, for the advanced reader copy of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity 1 by Saka Mikami.
Started the book: 29. June 2024
Finished the book: 29. June 2024
Wrote the review: 29. June 2024
July 13, 2024
I LOVE THIS!
This is one of my most anticipated manga reads of the year—and it doesn’t disappoint.
In this contemporary “Romeo & Juliet”-esque story, we’re introduced to Rintaro and Kaoruko. Rintaro cuts an imposing figure with his blond hair and height—but, he’s actually a rather kind and sincere guy. In contrast, Kaoruko is a sweet and petite young girl who loves pastries—particularly those at Rintaro’s family’s bakery. The two attend rival high schools but meet and bond over some sweets. Kaoruko is the first girl who isn’t afraid of Rintaro—in fact, she sees him as more of a gentle giant.
Despite their initial chemistry, can these two high schoolers from opposite [and opposing] worlds find a way to be together?
Hook, line, and sinker—this story has got my heart.
There are few romance tropes I appreciate more than “opposites attract”—especially when we’ve got a bad boy/good girl dynamic paired with a delightful height difference and plenty of sweet, tender moments. I can genuinely say that this first volume made me internally “squee” at multiple points.
Plus, this is another series that I feel really sincerely captures the nuances of youth—and all the curiosity, uncertainty, and joy that comes with growing up and growing into a relationship with someone else.
Definitely recommend for any contemplating romance readers out there who enjoy a very wholesome and heartfelt little story~
This is one of my most anticipated manga reads of the year—and it doesn’t disappoint.
In this contemporary “Romeo & Juliet”-esque story, we’re introduced to Rintaro and Kaoruko. Rintaro cuts an imposing figure with his blond hair and height—but, he’s actually a rather kind and sincere guy. In contrast, Kaoruko is a sweet and petite young girl who loves pastries—particularly those at Rintaro’s family’s bakery. The two attend rival high schools but meet and bond over some sweets. Kaoruko is the first girl who isn’t afraid of Rintaro—in fact, she sees him as more of a gentle giant.
Despite their initial chemistry, can these two high schoolers from opposite [and opposing] worlds find a way to be together?
Hook, line, and sinker—this story has got my heart.
There are few romance tropes I appreciate more than “opposites attract”—especially when we’ve got a bad boy/good girl dynamic paired with a delightful height difference and plenty of sweet, tender moments. I can genuinely say that this first volume made me internally “squee” at multiple points.
Plus, this is another series that I feel really sincerely captures the nuances of youth—and all the curiosity, uncertainty, and joy that comes with growing up and growing into a relationship with someone else.
Definitely recommend for any contemplating romance readers out there who enjoy a very wholesome and heartfelt little story~
July 23, 2024
SOOO CUTE I LOVED IT
September 1, 2024
Enjoyed it a lot more this second time around when reading it!
December 27, 2022
SO GOOD SO WHOLESOME I NEED MORE
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October 29, 2023Words cannot describe how much I'm loving this ahh WATCH ME READ THE WHOLE THING TODAY BECAUSE IT'S SUNDAY
December 9, 2023
pure and light, but what’s with the characters being overly apologetic for no reason, their apologies are taking the entire plot
July 16, 2024
Çok beğendim. İnanılmaz tatlı bir hikâyeydi. Okuması da çok keyifliydi. Ama çizimlerine hayran kaldım. Aşırı tatlı ve güzel çizimler vardı içinde. Kesinlikle öneririm. En sonda olan olayı beklemiyordum. İkinci kitabı çok merak ediyorum.
May 20, 2024
This book genuinely made me shed a tear. It’s on par with “A silent voice”. The character progression was really good and kept me entertained the whole read. Highly recommend.
July 2, 2024
very intrigued!
November 15, 2024
çoookkk tatlıydııııı😭😭😭
August 30, 2024
4.5 ⭐️
This was so sweet. It reminded me of Romeo and Juliet with the whole ‘Star-crossed lovers’ thing, cause the schools hate each other. It’s your usual high school romance manga but with a twist. Nothing too big has happened yet, so i can’t wait to see what happens in the next volume
The art style is interesting cause it’s different from your usual shojo manga art you’d see, so i liked that.
This was so sweet. It reminded me of Romeo and Juliet with the whole ‘Star-crossed lovers’ thing, cause the schools hate each other. It’s your usual high school romance manga but with a twist. Nothing too big has happened yet, so i can’t wait to see what happens in the next volume
The art style is interesting cause it’s different from your usual shojo manga art you’d see, so i liked that.
August 3, 2023
This is pretty much a Romeo & Juliet story, where two teenagers kinda fall for each other, but people around them despise each other.
I’m a predictable person, so of course I was drawn to the tall guy who seems unapproachable but is in fact kinda sweet. And the girl so far seems nice, and has a sweet-tooth. They’re both cute with the other and the art, as any other shoujo, is quite nice to look at.
There are some clichés in these type of manga, of course, but I can pass them if the story is good enough and this seems promising. I’ll be happy to continue with the series.
I’m a predictable person, so of course I was drawn to the tall guy who seems unapproachable but is in fact kinda sweet. And the girl so far seems nice, and has a sweet-tooth. They’re both cute with the other and the art, as any other shoujo, is quite nice to look at.
There are some clichés in these type of manga, of course, but I can pass them if the story is good enough and this seems promising. I’ll be happy to continue with the series.
June 18, 2024
Nothing much happened yet, but I see this as really cute and wholesome, so cart wait to see where the story goes from here .
June 16, 2024
Fun, cute & sympathisch. Lese selten Shojo, aber den habe ich verschlungen! :) Der Plot ist nicht innovativ, aber die Charaktere lassen einen mit Wohlwollen drüber hinweg sehen!
November 21, 2022
Omfg how can this be so friggin cute and just so goddamn moving even if it has a simple plot of a rich smoll girl x delinquent guy?! I am just blown away at the fact that it is so decent and I can't believe y'all don't know about this romance manga like it is sooooooo underrated! My heart is melting with the amount of fluff here!!!
July 19, 2022
It’s giving kawaii Romeo and Juliet tropes in modern times and I’m here for it!!
Also, the feud between schools are too much, I wonder if it has a backstory behind it..? It’s understandable for the girls to feel on edge but damn they're a bit too much aren’t they? Really rude too.
Also, the feud between schools are too much, I wonder if it has a backstory behind it..? It’s understandable for the girls to feel on edge but damn they're a bit too much aren’t they? Really rude too.
April 22, 2023
THIS. IS. PERFECTION.
Everything about it is perfect. The storyline. The art. The relationships (platonic and romantic). I love how they show that anyone can be friends no matter social standing. Also the main lead is such a cool guy. I love the dual perspective. Definitely recommend!!!
Everything about it is perfect. The storyline. The art. The relationships (platonic and romantic). I love how they show that anyone can be friends no matter social standing. Also the main lead is such a cool guy. I love the dual perspective. Definitely recommend!!!
November 24, 2022
Love it to death so freaking cute
July 6, 2024
Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC! This is my first time reviewing a manga, and I'm glad to say it was a good one!
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is about two characters, Rintaro and Kaoruko. Rintaro goes to a boys-only school that comes with a bad reputation, while Kaoruko comes from a girls-only school with an impeccable one. However, these two schools are situated side by side, which has caused a rivalry between students.
One day, after being rushed home from school to help with his parent's patisserie, Rintaro encounters Kaoruko for the first time. She is a beautiful young woman with a sweet tooth and a heart of gold -- but she comes from Kikyo, meaning she'll want nothing to do with anyone from Chidori Boy's School. Right?
After finding out that Kaoruko is nothing what he expected, the story continues with our two protagonists learning more about one another and trying to break the chains of the pressure that their schools have put on them.
This manga gets a full five stars! The art style is beautiful, and once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. It's extremely sweet, and not only because Rintaro's family owns a bakery. The writing is very kind and thoughtful, and it takes a very fun spin on the "Romeo and Juliet" framework. I was left satisfied from the delinquent boy with a soft heart and the quiet girl who will always stand up for her friends -- and I look forward to seeing more of these two and their shenanigans in the future!!
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is about two characters, Rintaro and Kaoruko. Rintaro goes to a boys-only school that comes with a bad reputation, while Kaoruko comes from a girls-only school with an impeccable one. However, these two schools are situated side by side, which has caused a rivalry between students.
One day, after being rushed home from school to help with his parent's patisserie, Rintaro encounters Kaoruko for the first time. She is a beautiful young woman with a sweet tooth and a heart of gold -- but she comes from Kikyo, meaning she'll want nothing to do with anyone from Chidori Boy's School. Right?
After finding out that Kaoruko is nothing what he expected, the story continues with our two protagonists learning more about one another and trying to break the chains of the pressure that their schools have put on them.
This manga gets a full five stars! The art style is beautiful, and once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. It's extremely sweet, and not only because Rintaro's family owns a bakery. The writing is very kind and thoughtful, and it takes a very fun spin on the "Romeo and Juliet" framework. I was left satisfied from the delinquent boy with a soft heart and the quiet girl who will always stand up for her friends -- and I look forward to seeing more of these two and their shenanigans in the future!!
October 25, 2024
Ma…ma… è stupendo!🥹
Il trope principale è uno dei più comuni negli shojo e cioè il protagonista che sembra un delinquente e allontana tutti per questo motivo ma in realtà non è nulla di tutto questo e la protagonista invece è l’unica a non temerlo e lo conosce per quello che è. Devo dire che come trope non mi dispiace, ma sono più o meno tutti gli stessi…beh questo devo dire che l’ho trovato molto originale per come si sono conosciuti i due protagonisti e per come hanno approfondito il loro rapporto nel corso del volume. E poi è dal POV di lui>!!! Ho un debole per gli shojo narrati dal l’unto di vista del protagonista maschile <3
Mi piace davvero molto perché non c’è nulla di troppo affrettato o irrealistico ed è davvero dolcissimo e tenero!
Il trope principale è uno dei più comuni negli shojo e cioè il protagonista che sembra un delinquente e allontana tutti per questo motivo ma in realtà non è nulla di tutto questo e la protagonista invece è l’unica a non temerlo e lo conosce per quello che è. Devo dire che come trope non mi dispiace, ma sono più o meno tutti gli stessi…beh questo devo dire che l’ho trovato molto originale per come si sono conosciuti i due protagonisti e per come hanno approfondito il loro rapporto nel corso del volume. E poi è dal POV di lui>!!! Ho un debole per gli shojo narrati dal l’unto di vista del protagonista maschile <3
Mi piace davvero molto perché non c’è nulla di troppo affrettato o irrealistico ed è davvero dolcissimo e tenero!
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