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Currently in my qjj and yuwu era

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It’s 2026 and I’m still thinking about „Maiko-san chi no makanai-san” by Aiko Koyama (Kiyo in Kyoto, Makanai: Cooking for Maiko House).

I’m really happy that there are people who also love this series (especially manga because it’s so pretty and cosy) but where are discussions about my girls, Tsurukoma and Riko/Komaemi? They are my favorite duo.

I love their relationship so much and how it progressed. From annoying older sister/younger sister dynamic to two young women searching their place in the world of traditional art. I love how much they both matured and at the same time remained themselves. How they enhance each other. I love how close they grew to each other and how supportive they are. How they believe in one another and how they are ready to be by each other side.

No matter platonic or romantic, I’m Tsurukoma and Riko/Komaemi believer.

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I’m late to this but „500 miles” trend with Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye in Qudu missing Duanzhou and Libei, only to find in the end that they are each other’s homes.

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After the Disabled God of War Became my Concubine AU idea inspired by Night at the Museum movie:

Jiang Suizhou is a young historian that stays late in the archives for his research and suddenly meets his favourite historical general, Huo Wujiu, that came to life with other exhibits.

aka Jiang Suizhou can learn all he wants about Huo Wujiu without the threat of dying by his hands. Huo Wujiu isn’t sure what is happening but this strange modern person is kinda adorable when excited, so he talks with him every night of Jiang Suizhou’s scholarship.

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I love how some novels just grab you in with their first lines so here are my favourites from danmei:

„Rejoice, Wei Wuxian is dead!” MDZS

I love how this quote and gossip in the prologue chapter are our first impression of our main character. All that ominous talk to see how much of a gremlin Wei Wuxian really is soon after. It’s also a great way to establish how the public opinion is an important element of the story and how it doesn’t reflect the truth.

„Shen Wei, the Prince of Jianxing, suffered a crushing defeat at Chashi River in the northeast. The prefecture of Duanzhou’s front line fell into enemy hands, and thirty thousand soldiers were buried alive in the Chashi Sinkhole. You were among them - so how is that you’re the only one left alive?” QJJ

QJJ doesn’t grab your hand to lead you through its story. It throws you right in the middle of an interrogation scene and it makes you feel exactly the same as the main character: confused and intimidated.

„Chonghua once produced two young and promising generals as distinct as the Jing and the Wei, as different as water from flame.” YUWU

I didn’t write down the entire quote here but I wanted to pinpoint how interesting is that Mo Xi is the one described as water and Gu Mang as flame. It’s true, obviously, but at the same time, while reading Yuwu, I’ve felt that it can be the other way around as well. Mo Xi being the flame with his explosive character and Gu Mang being the water - hard to grasp. It’s just like the story itself: with many layers and untold facts which leads to half-truths being the common knowledge about characters.

(All quotes were taken from official 7seas translations)

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Spoiler for extras of ADGWBMC

I find it quite hilarious that even though Jiang Suizhou has changed history, in the modern times it seems that everything is still the unnoficial one. Why do I find it hilarious? Well, I just have this headcanon that historians said that Jiang Suizhou and Huo Wujiu were roommates and because of that those times weren’t properly documented.

Damn you, historians.