Firefly Wedding, Vol. 3

ホタルの嫁入り [Hotaru no Yomeiri] #3

by Oreco Tachibana

Having narrowly escaped a crisis at the island brothel, Satoko and Shinpei now attempt a secret escape on a small boat. Satoko tries to explain to Shinpei that marrying a man her father approves of to help her family is more important to her than love, but Shinpei keeps insisting that he wants to marry her no matter what. As they draw closer to the mainland, they open up to each other, revealing their true feelings. However, a looming threat is closing in!

Genres: Manga, Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical, Fiction, Josei, Comics

200 pages, Paperback

First published December 19, 2023

About the author

橘オレコ

Reviews

[Bookishrealm]

"Help! I've fallen and I can't get up!" That's exactly what Satoko is going to be saying in the next few volumes. I feel like this installment definitely solidified the fact that Satoko is slowly falling for Shinpei, but will continue to deny it to fulfill her familial obligations. I'm digging this series. Once again, I don't think it will work for anyone, but it's been a great time for me.

[Lily the Lilac ✦]

How are they so toxic but so cute together 🥹

[Jen]

Holy...WOW. Satoko was the one who stepped up to deal with her bully, in a VERY dark way. Color me impressed and thinking either Shinpei is rubbing off on her or she has a dark side that doesn't come out often, but is there, waiting to be let loose. They may just be the perfect, if messed up, couple.

This series is just getting better and better! Thought THAT. ENDING. OMG that fight had my heart in my throat, not going to lie. Some suspension of disbelief is needed for it re: the final outcome, but I love this series so much, I don't care.

Warning, this is VERY violent and the main story is currently taking place in a brothel, sooooo....not for middle grade readers, lol. This is very dark, but there is a glimmer of hope and OMG I WANTS MAI BAIBIES TO BE HAPPY!!! (Cue overwhelmed crying emoji here)

4.5 stars, rounding up because the character growth surprised me. (Same may say it is character de-evolution, potato, potahto, hand waveyuum, whatever, YMMV)

5, this series will make you feel all of the feelz, including some surprising ones, stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media LLC for an eARC of this book to read and review.

[DianaRose]

i love this shojo series, its simultaneously dark and humorous, and has a bit of spice!

i love that we saw satoko's darker side at the beginning of the volume!

[pears ✧ ☽ ☼ ଳ]

⭐️3.5⭐️
They match each other’s freak 🙂‍↕️

[Krysta ꕤ]

Shinpei’s brand of crazy is so funny please

[Rebecca]

I guess an impromptu female circumcision is one way to deal with a bully...?

(They don't go through with it.)

[Sol]

"You shouldn't give anyone that much control. The moment you do, your life is no longer your own. Our time on this Earth is far too short for that... That's why you should fight to take your life back!

3/22/26 2nd read review:

This is definitely one of the best volumes yet for me, so I'm upping my previous rating of 4 stars to 5 stars!
This volume really has it all for me. I love to see Satoko being the badass that I know she is, and taking matters into her own hands. It really inspires me when a character recognizes that they need to get stronger and take care of themself... and then actually step up and do that through their actions. It may sound silly, but it makes me feel like I can do it too.

I love the fight between Aoi and Satoko in this. Even though they've only been friends for a short time, they're so important to each other. I think Satoko did a really good job literally talking her off the ledge by reminding her that just because one dream is over, doesn't mean your life is over. I do think that's really important to keep in mind while you're living your life. Even when things feel like they're completely over and done... there may be things you have no idea about right around the corner. That's why you gotta keep living to see them. I really love that theming and that Aoi got her happy ending.

And of course, this volume gives me the whump and hurt/comfort that I craveeee! So precious! I totally loved it!

And the art is fantastic as always. The standout scene for me was when Shinpei was begging Satoko to come warm him up in the futon again. I kept rereading the pages because the art was so damn cute, I couldn't stand it!

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Original 10/25/25 review:

GAAAAH HE'S DOWN SO BAD I CAN'T TAKE IT <333
I can't wait for the next volume, I'm on the very edge of my seat!!!!!

[m.・゜゜・・゜゜・．]

hehe theyre in love

[Jess | jadecanread]

he's just delightfully nuts.

I love him.

RECAP: mean girls try to hurt her but she uno reverse cards them, they attempt to escape prostitute island, attacked, shinpei is hurt and she spends all week reviving him. he wakes, realizes he loves her, and is relentless. a rich guy shows up at the brothel at the end.

[alix flora &#x1f319;]

This book is so fucking good it made me break out into hives

[Yunebooks]

Él cada vez esta peor y es más gracioso. A mi cada vez me gusta más. @policia. En fin, tomo muy divertido y emotivo. Me sorprende y fascina el cómo se estan desarrollando las cosas! Cada tomo es más interesante que el anterior.

[Paula ♡]

5/5 ✨ stars

I need for them to be happy.

[Maharet]

Romanticissimo, bellissimi i disegni😍😍

[Kimberlyyyreads]

Stop they are actually so whipped for one another, also that damn ending??? I need to go find the next volume 🏃🏻‍♀️💨

[tahaslibrary]

they're obsessed with each other and im obsessed with them.

they're finally finding even footing ugh. she likes him, everyone!

fave volume so far.

[Bellcrius]

Non ero così presa da un manga da anni 🥹❤️❤️❤️

[Mariah Rose]

SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP

[dora♡]

GOSH I NEED NEXT VOL NOWWWWW

[James DeSantis]

This is such a fucked up manga sometimes, but god I love the chemistry between the two leads, and it's kind of sexy, but also super adorable. Lots of good comedy bits between the blood, death, and gore.

[Scarlett]

5🌟
Okay I am quite literally bingeing this series.
I love the artwork, the fight scenes and how cool Shinpei is! He is cheeky but simultaneously a baddie and will cut anyone down who touches Satako.
I’m still unconvinced that he is in fact in love with her. He seems very goofy and childish and it is unclear. However, I do love the character development since the first volume.

As with the other volumes. This is a five stars series and I am obsessed. Should I sleep or should I continue reading the next one?

[Cassandra]

Yandere is the way to go for me. I love when they are OBSESSED. She is starting to have true feelings other than fear, which is sweet but also kind of scary. But same same. I liked her growth a lot (standing up for herself and her friendship). Did i forget who the guy is ? Who is he?

[Hannah Gearhart]

read time: 34 minutes

[Penélope Albornoz]

¡Qué final! 👀

[☽｡⋆ Naidah ₊˚ෆ]

5 ⭐️

This series is going so well! Absolutely love the dynamics of these two characters. Their relationship is growing and the story is ahhh getting so good… poor shenpei is gonna have some competition in the next volume 👀 *inserts new love interest*

Thank you NetGalley and viz media for the arc!

[hadesthehermit]

The drama is ramping up with this installment! I also have a new suspicion of Goto; I am curious if he is even wholly human at this point.

The comedy continues to tickle me. The unhinged action is enjoyable. And the drama is addictive. And the way that this volume ended, I am so excited to discover what happens next!

[brookie the cookie]

this volume was sweeter than the other two combined arghhh <3

sToP being so violent and creepy but also sweet at the sAme tiMe


she's falling in love😊
AND SHINPEI HAS NO RIGHT TO BE A HEARTLESS ASSASSIN BUT ALSO THE SWEETEST PERSON EVER AT THE SAME TIME

[Camille Crak]

très intriguée par ce tome 3 ! je vais continuer avec plaisir cette histoire

[Amy Dear]

Ugh, this series is so cute and needs to be made into an anime.

[-moonprismpower-]

I loved seeing Satoko stand up for herself. She really about to sew up that mean chick’s hole. Shinpei just walks in and doesn’t even care LOL.