Speedy Update!

It's not like he can force him to interact with others. Itsuki was not willing before so i don't see much he could have done to change that.

My impression was somewhat different; That Itsuki had tried continuously off and on but couldn't figure out how to hold a conversation and had in the end given up. This means that he is willing but doesn't know how. Takuma, one would assume, as a long time friend must have witnessed this process, but done little. He should know what Itsuki enjoys doing, so how hard could it have been to invite Itsuki and one other friend over to do something together? And once Itsuki was comfortable with this new friend, add another? Rather than Itsuki always being confronted by a group social event which can be daunting for anyone.

But heck, that may be expecting more reality than I should.

Maybe he must have done things to help, u don't know just as we don't really know if Itsuki put in any effort. Maybe he did invite but Itsuki refused , in the chap 1 or 2, he was the one that invited iTSUKI along and was surprised that he agreed. I don't think you can force a person to socialize if they don't want ( me and my friends are an example of this). The decision to socialize with others should come from the person himself, it should not be the responsibility of his friend.

While it isn't the responsibility of the friend, it is a question of wanting to help a friend. Otherwise why did Takuma invite him? In fact why did he invite Itsuki, as he clearly didn't expect him to accept, and it certainly isn't the sort of social gathering where Itsuki would feel comfortable? The nice reason would be to be nice and a good friend, the less nice would be because he never expected Itsuki to accept, and every time Itsuki refuses he would only underscore the image of himself as socially hopeless and dependant on Takuma.

All I'm saying is that by what we've read so far, Takuma could be great or not so great. There just are some odd remarks and stuff that made me wonder. But nothing conclusive. But you can make a good argument either way. So I look forward to seeing how it turns out. Personally I hope Takuma is worthy of his trusted friend status.

so, have u seen the latest chap? what do u think of the friend now?

I still have mixed feelings. I think that he honestly intends to be a good friend but I'm not sure if what Takuma does is always for the best. I mean, given this particular situation, where he knew and understood the feelings of both involved, why didn't he at least try to talk about it to Itsuki? Instead he let Itsuki go on believing the worst of Yuno. Takuma decided on very superficial evidence that Itsuki was ok and seemed to rationalize not having to tell him, despite that there was actually some evidence that Itsuki was less than happy.

omg, he can only know yuno's feelings after he talks to him. He only knows itsuki's feelings afterall he has only met yuno once. Don't you think u r putting too much on him? Is he supposed to read minds and know the future? ┑(￣Д ￣)┍

I was talking about AFTER his talk with Yuno and AFTER he saw how Itsuki was doing, when he chose not to tell Itsuki of having met Yuno etc. No mind reading involved, or need to know the future, just past and present.

That still does not make him shady. He was wondering if it was ok to tell or not to. He didn't do it with any malice or jealousy or any such thing. Sometimes a friend in yaoi is just a friend. No need to put him under the microscope when no evidence has been shown otherwise.

Do you actually read what I write? Oh never mind.

ok. seems we won't agree on this so lets stop and just enjoy the manga ╮(￣▽￣)╭