kengo literally spatted bullshit like all men do when they are victim blaming and take the side of the abuser.
how can you expect for the girl to file a for a divorce or ask for his help after he blamed her for her husband beating her?? she literally went out to eat with her friend. it wasnt a date, it wasnt cheating, it wasnt a misunderstanding, and even if it was a misunderstanding didnt she already clear it up with her husband that it was a friend.
kengo blamed her, acted cold towards her, a victim of household abuse und then wonders why she doesnt want his help? i wouldnt either because i would think that they dont believe me anyways and that it's my fault.
of course, and i agree with you, you sometimes really cant help a victim unless they seek help themselves, but kengo literally did everything worse and made it difficult for her to seek for help after his cold act and his victim blaming. and from his boyfriends reaction it should have been obvious that even he was shocked at how cold he was towards her. he was so nice towards his boyfriend when he got abused so it makes nooo sense why he would be so cold towards her. it feels like some kind of misogyny from the authors side and im honestly tired of it seeing it continuously in yaoi.
idk why people are hating on what kengo said to the girl, yes some of what he said is wrong however when he told her that if she’s not gonna file for a divorce then there’s nothing he can do to help her, he was fuckin right. it’s scary being in an absuive relationship but u cant get proper help if ur not brave enough to take that step to separate from the officially. it’s very hard ofc however it’s what NEEDS to be done in order to make u happy.
all in all, book has its flaws and everything but if it all wrapped up nicely?? hidetoshi bothered me a lot too cuz tbh all of this could’ve been avoided if he communicated. idk idk it’s aight but i rlly love asashi-san , shes SO CUTE