WataMote Chapter 112

Chapter 112
Information
Volume Number	Volume 12
Chapter Title	Because I'm Not Popular, I'll Enjoy Valentine's Day (Part 1)
Published	March 16, 2017
Previous Chapter	Chapter 111
Next Chapter	Chapter 113

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

Mako gives Tomoko chocolates

On Valentine’s Day, Mako surprises Tomoko with some chocolates while behind them the collection of the currently unnamed Miyazaki, Kayo, Nagi (Girl with Glasses), the Kaede (Girl with the Long Braid), Natsu, and the mostly obscured Uchi excitedly compare the chocolates they have brought. To herself, Tomoko refers to Mako as "the Crazy Lesbo," but admits that that was just her joke; now she fears Mako is a lesbian.

During a break, Tomoko speaks to Yuri about it and is informed that Mako gave chocolates to everyone in class. Tomoko inwardly laments that Mako, whom she does not name, seems a nicer person than she is.

A Chibi Yuri continues to explain that all the girls had stayed behind after class in the home economics room to make chocolates over a view of Sachi, Koharu, and Mako chatting. Inwardly, Tomoko snarkily wonders if her class is "full of lesbians," but she haltingly asks Yuri if she should make something in return. Yuri admits that she never bothered making anything and asks if she should have. Yuri’s statement makes Tomoko privately reinforce her opinion of Yuri being a loner. Meanwhile, a mostly obscured girl passes by leaving gifts in desks.

After class, the two go to the home economics room to make chocolates. Inside, they see Akari and Kotomi working at a station. Tomoko ignores them and pretends to Yuri that she does not know the two. Since neither Tomoko nor Yuri have made chocolates in the past, Yuri looks up a recipe with her phone. They work quietly while Akari and Kotomi engage in small talk, and Akari realizes that Kotomi is not very good at cooking. Yuri mentally admits that she is glad she does not have to make awkward conversation with Tomoko, and she realizes it has been some time since she hung out with anyone other than Mako.

Yuri gives Tomoko chocolates

After some time, the two finish their first batch of chocolates. Tomoko makes poop-shaped ones while Yuri makes simple spheres. Tomoko confesses that she does not intend to give them to Mako. Since they have lot of left over chocolate, Yuri makes extra chocolates for Yoshida while Tomoko makes a penis shaped one to harass Yū. For a moment, Tomoko notes that this is the first time she has done anything "remotely girly," only to dismiss that she is making chocolates "for lesbos." Once they finish, Yuri gives a bag of chocolates to Tomoko for spending time with her. In return, Tomoko gives her a bag of her poop shaped chocolates.

Emoji Uchi's Chocolates

After cleaning up, the two go to their lockers. Tomoko finds a bag of chocolates with a note from Uchi stating that they are left over chocolates for her, and that she can throw them away if she does not like them. Tomoko is confused and asks who is Uchi. Yuri jogs Tomoko’s memory when she mentions they were all in the same group for the school trip. Tomoko recalls her as "Emoji Girl." Yuri observes that Tomoko now has more people to give chocolate to, while Tomoko inwardly wishes she had made some normal chocolates.

At home, Tomoko leaves a poop chocolate in Tomoki’s room and greets him when he comes home. She excitedly asks if he received chocolate, and he refuses to tell her. She then tells him she received chocolate from three different people, but he does not care and shuts the door to his room in her face. As Tomoko enjoys a chocolate, she hears his reaction and smiles.

Characters

In order of appearance:

• Tomoko Kuroki
• Emiri Uchi (mostly obscured)
• Miyazaki (unnamed)
• Kayo (unnamed Uchi friend)
• Nagi (unnamed Uchi friend)
• Kaede (Girl with Long Braid, unnamed Uchi friend)
• Natsu (Uchi friend)
• Mako Tanaka
• Yuri Tamura
• Koharu Minami
• Sachi Mima (unnamed)
• Kotomi Komiyama
• Akari Iguchi
• Yū Naruse (mentioned)
• Masaki Yoshida (mentioned)
• Tomoki Kuroki

Referbacks and Forwards

• "Who's That Girl?": Chapter 152 reveals that the nearly fully obscured girl with Uchi's friends is Uchi. Click the link upon ye own peril for, arg, spoilers there be! Arg.
• Kyōto Arc: Yuri mentions the school field trip of chapters 71–80.
• Uchi gave Tomoko sweets before in Chapter 105 and received a “thank you” note from Tomoko in her locker.
• Tomoko started inwardly calling Mako "Crazy Lesbo (ガチレズ・gachirezu)" when Mako cornered her in a bathroom stall to apologize to her as well as prevent Tomoko from hearing Koharu Minami and another girl bad-mouth her in Chapter 99

Trivia

• Tomoko was not aware of Uchi’s name even though she shared a room with her.
• Tomoko remains judgmental and fits others into demeaning stereotypes, though she is starting to reassess based on interactions.
• This chapter shows that Tomoko’s snap judgement of Yuri being a loner is not entirely far-fetched. Yuri admits she has not spent time with anyone aside from Mako and does not enjoy small talk.
• Tomoko's creation of poop chocolate resembles events in Choku!, another manga written and drawn by Nico Tanigawa.

Cultural References

• Yuri initially believes that Tomoko made karintō styled chocolates, which are deep-fried snack foods in the shape of short cylinders.
• Meanwhile . . . in Japan: girls give the chocolates on Valentine's Day. However, they do not just give chocolates to boys . 
• White Day : Tomoko asks Yuri if she should make something in return for Mako on White Day which is the day one gives gifts in return to those who gave gifts on Valentine's Day.

Memorial Moments

• Tomoko's chocolates.

Quotes

• "What?! I know I joked about calling her a lesbo but . . . don't tell me she's . . . an actual lesbo?!" – Tomoko Kuroki
• “I’m actually glad I don’t have to force myself to make awkward conversation with Kuroki-san. But I can’t help but wonder how she feels about all this. Come to think of it, it’s been ages since I hung out with anyone other than Mako…” – Yuri Tamura to herself
• "She's making hers karintō shaped?! Wait . . . no . . . this is Kuroki-san we're talking about, so it's most likely. . ." – Yuri to herself
  • "Hey, what are those supposed to look like?" – Yuri
  • "Just poop." – Tomoko
  • "SO IT WAS CRAP AFTER ALL!" – Yuri to herself.
• "Sorry, I can only give you crap chocolate in return," . . – Tomoko
  • "Huh? Oh, I don't mind. I'll happily take your chocolate." – Yuri
  • "You're okay with crap?" – Tomoko
  • "Could you please not say that over and over." – Yuri

Gallery

Tomoko and Yuri make chocolates.

Tomoko accepts Yuri's chocolates.

Poop chocolate left for Tomoki.