Yes kirottu i totally understand which is why i thought that ultimately, HP nerds are not tragic.
From personal experience i have found pretending to be a fan of harry potter is useful.
The thing about harry poter is that the bandwagon will crash when the films stop.
About the manga - just don't tell anyone you are into hentai - althought if you do get a positve reponse please regale us with relevant stories.
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