WataMote Chapter 72

Chapter 72
Information
Volume Number	Volume 8
Chapter Title	Because I'm Not Popular, I'll Arrive In Kyōto
Published	February 5, 2015
Previous Chapter	Chapter 71
Next Chapter	Chapter 73

私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!

Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!

No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys' Fault I’m Not Popular!

Synopsis

Tomoko arrives at Kyōto Station and follows her itinerary to Nara Park with her classmates. When she sees some students feed the deer, Tomoko brightens as one comes towards her, but since she has no food, the deer quickly moves on.

Tomoko then visits the Great Eastern Temple which includes the Great Buddha which reminds her of Gantz. Hina Nemoto, Akane Okada, and Yoshinori Kiyota are there. When Hina crawls into a pillar, the rest tease her about seeing her panties while Tomoko lasciviously watches and imagines this could be the basis of a porn film. After the three walk on, Tomoko crawls into the pillar.

Buses take Tomoko's class to the inn. Tomoko sits in her room with the rest of her group: Masaki Yoshida simply sits looking at her phone, Uchi happily unpacks her luggage, and Yuri stands apart looking away from the rest. Tomoko deems this the beginning of her real Hell: having to spend three days with three antisocial people. She concludes that Yuri does not want to talk with anyone; Uchi, who is leaving to hang out with her friends in the next room, has no interest in being with them; and she does not know Yoshida at all. Forced to spend another hour with them Tomoko tries to make the best of it by inviting them to watch television. When that fails, Tomoko stammeringly excuses herself to go to the bathroom and inwardly rages against them. 

Soon after, all the students have to change into their pajamas for the night, leaving Tomoko feeling insecure as she only brought her school jersey. She lays on the floor depressed while Yoshida and Yuri take no notice. Finally, Yuri pulls out her earbuds and asks if it is time for dinner. During dinner, Hina greets Tomoko and asks her where her group will go the next day. Tomoko stammers the suggestion that they will see the Golden Temple. Back in the room, Tomoko lies depressed before the television again. Yoshida speaks her first words, "So where are we even going tomorrow?" Tomoko responds: "Uniqlo." The narration advises: "Mind your appearance before anything else!"

Characters

In order of appearance:

• Tomoko Kuroki
• Hina Nemoto
• Akane Okada
• Yoshinori Kiyota
• Emiri Uchi
• Masaki Yoshida
• Yuri Tamura

Referbacks

• This chapter is a continuation of the previous one.

Trivia

• Yoshida's first appearance and the first time Tomoko meets her.

Cultural References

• Nara Park: famous for its deer. Tomoko did not purchase the food for feeding them.
• Gantz: popular manga and anime series.
• The Great Buddha: located in the Great Eastern Temple (東大寺 Tōdai-ji ), in Nara.
• Uniqlo: a fashion store chain.
• Golden Temple

Memorial Moments

• As much as Tomoko inwardly claims to be and outwardly acts as a loner, she depends on others to interact with her. Thus, she finds living with "anti-socials" irritating.
• Tomoko does try to make an effort to be social.
• Tomoko's first reference to Uchi being an emoji by inwardly calling her ☺.

Quotes

• "If I worked for an AV company I could use this to make a pretty interesting scenario where someone gets stuck in the pillar here. I'd call it 'stuck and fuck.'" – Tomoko Kuroki
• "Now this is when the true Hell begins." – Tomoko
• "Even a piece of feces and a bag of garbage would be better roommates than those two!" – Tomoko
• "It's like everyone but me decided to match their attire!" – Tomoko

Gallery

Tomoko feels rejected by a deer. The deer just wants to be fed.

Hina's sightseeing inspires Tomoko.

Tomoko's Group: first appearance of Masaki Yoshida

Tomoko's nickname for Uchi.