Host club.

2005/12/10 00:01

One of Y-ko’s favorite manga series,

Ouran High School Host Club,

is being turned into an animated series.

You can probably guess what it’s about based on the title…

But it’s actually rather interesting. How should I describe it?

It’s like a reverse-harem story.

If you haven’t read it before, I highly recommend that you try it out.

So.

This manga is about the host club of an ultra-rich, elite academy.

Y-ko and I were having a discussion about how the eating utensils in the story must be extremely fancy and expensive.

ME:	Wasn’t there an expensive cup in Densha Otoko that helped the guy and girl meet, too?
Y-KO:	Yeah, the Hermès cup? I wish I could use one of them.
ME:	Of course, there’s no point to having an expensive cup if you’re drinking the same old cheap tea.
Y-KO:	Come on, don’t be so boring.
	I bet the illusion of elegance would make the tea taste a whole lot better.
ME:	I’m not so sure.
Y-KO:	Well, it would. Like that one brand with the really fancy porcelain.
ME:	You mean Hermès?
Y-KO:	No, it’s like… B… B… B…

… B?

What brand starts with a B?

Y-KO:

Come on! It’s a foreign word, starts with a B… B…

Foreign word… Maybe she’s thinking of…

Y-KO:	Oh! I remember! It’s Buruse—
ME:	You mean Meissen?

What were you about to say? Burusera?

I would never drink from that cup.

Y-KO:	Oh yeah. Meissen, Meissen. I was so close.
ME:	You weren’t close at all! The part you got right was “se”!!
Y-KO:	Oh, you always freak out about the tiniest things. You’re a small man, know that?
	This is your major problem, Sebas…

And she sighed with a look on her face like Oh, brother.

Um, excuse me?

Y-KO:

Besides, I’m not any good at remembering foreign words.

Are you kidding me?!

They’re still written in your native language!!

It’s such a short word!!

And what it Buruse supposed to be, anyway?!

ME:	Please get a grip on yourself. Do you seriously think you can get by in this world by acting like this?!
Y-KO:	Yes, I can!! In my world, as long as I have
	me, BL, and other stuff, I’ve got everything I need!!

That is not an excuse!!

What kind of a list is that, anyway?!

And rolling up “other stuff” all in one item is a pretty convenient cop-out, lady!!

……

… Wait…

Huh? Sorry…

ME:	Y-ko…
Y-KO:	Hmm? What is it, Sebas?

Don’t call me Sebas.

ME:	Er, well… You just said you would be happy with “you, BL, and other stuff,” correct?
Y-KO:	…? Yeah, that’s what I said.

Ah.

Meaning…

ME:	I’m included in “other stuff”?

That kind of makes me want to cry, y’know.

What boyfriend wouldn’t be a bit depressed at being labeled “other stuff”?

At these words, she turned and smiled sweetly at me.

Y-KO:	Okay, uh… meaning…
	you would rather be included in “BL”?

… Ah.

………

… Um…