Kimi ni Todoke Manga Volume 17

Volume 17
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Japanese Name	君に届け 第17巻
Author	Karuho Shiina
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Volume 17 (君に届け 第17巻 Kimi ni Todoke Dai 17-kan) is the seventeenth volume of the main series.

Release Date

• Japanese (SHUEISHA): 25 September 2012
  • ISBN 4088468295
  • ISBN 978-4088468297
  • Pages: 184

• English (VIZ Media LLC): 6 August 2013
  • ISBN 142155478X
  • ISBN 978-1421554785
  • Pages: 176

Summary

"Even though Sawako is dating Kazehaya, lately he's been distant. When the class Christmas party inspires the bristly Chizu and even insecure Yano into taking the next step in their relationships, Sawako takes drastic action to finally reach Kazehaya."

Contents

Chapter 68 - Christmas Gift

During the Christmas party held at the karaoke bar, Chizuru acts abrasive around Ryu. Ekko and Tomo then pass a microphone to Sawako, encouraging her to sing karaoke. Chizuru joins her on stage to continue the performance. Even after the performance, Sawako continues to feel nervous around Shouta. Joe, the organiser, notices other couples start to form, and starts asking uncomfortable questions about Sawako's relationship, and in response, Chizuru smacks Joe. Kento offers some relationship advice to Joe, while also saying he can't have Ayane. Eventually, the students get ready to exchange presents in a karaoke roulette. In one round, Chizuru reacts to Joe receiving a present by knocking it off him in front of everyone. Out of embarrassment, she runs out of the karaoke bar, and Ryu follows, taking Chizuru's jacket with him. Meanwhile, Ayane consoles Joe by giving him a wishing stone, but also turns down Joe's advances.

Chapter 69 - To Protect Something

Chizuru shoves the karaoke roulette present in Ryu's face, who had just followed her and given her jacket back. She yells that she had bought it for him. Ryu opens it to find a sweatband, and tries it on. In exchange, he gives a present of his own - a pink rose. Back inside the karaoke bar, the cast gossip on what Ryu was doing after following Chizuru. Ayane starts speculating that Chizuru might return feelings for real. Sawako later hides herself but is spotted by Kento, and in turn confesses that she hasn't been able to help Ayane. After Pin gets rebuffed by a nurse he had asked out, he tries to crash the Christmas party, but is stopped by Sawako who sings the "ghost song" from the previous chapter. Pin then sits Sawako down for an honest discussion about her relationship. Meanwhile, Kento encounters Mogi at the male WC.

Chapter 70 - Let Me Care About You

Pin and Sawako snoop on Kento's and Mogi's conversation regarding Ayane. They also see Kento push Mogi to the floor, claiming that Mogi hurt Ayane. Sawako responds by running to Ayane herself, while Pin restrains Kento before telling him to leave. Kento does not leave before Ayane arrives with Sawako. Ayane ignores Kento to check on Mogi, who tries to apologize for the failed date. Ayane appears to accept his apology while rejecting him altogether, instead chasing after Kento who had fled to the emergency staircase. There, Kento lends his jacket and admits that he had bought a Christmas present for Ayane - the bouquet that had been trampled on earlier. He also confesses his feelings to Ayane, promising to keep her safe.

Chapter 71 - Holy Night

Shouta leaves the karaoke bar area to check on the others. He notices Sawako and Pin tend to Mogi. After Mogi leaves, Pin dismisses Sawako from the scene, and starts talking to Shouta about his love life. Once he finishes, he crashes the karaoke bar area to call time on the party. At the karaoke bar area, Sawako notices Kento with Ayane. The two of them leave together. While on the way out herself, Sawako sees Ryu and Chizuru together, and she gives back Chizuru's belongings. Sawako finally encounters Shouta outside, but both continue to feel awkward around each other, even after hearing gossip about them breaking up. Sawako tries closing her eyes and hoping for a kiss, but when that fails as well, she breaks into tears, calling Shouta a liar and accusing him of no longer liking her. Shouta's response is to kiss her.

Chapter 68 cover

Chapter 69 cover

Chapter 70 cover

Chapter 71 cover

Bonus Content

• KARUPIN on JAPAN sidebars 1, 2

Author's Note

"Volume 17. This volume is all about Christmas, so the characters get to wear their casual clothes. As a manga artist, I miss drawing their uniforms. They'll get to keep wearing their casual clothes for a little longer, since it's winter break. Oh, right! The cover illustration is meant as a "part two" to volume 1. (Even though they're not wearing the same clothes!)"

Trivia

• The back cover features Sawako with roses. In the English publication, this design is on the book's spine.

Volume 17 back cover (Japanese)