Yikes

Warning: chapter one contains rape

To begin the story with rape is always a no no (This doesn't include works that are just smut for plot or really dark narratives.) That scene is completely futile to the flow of the plot and isn't addressed or further questioned because the seme is beautiful?

I know that the author wants to convey the extreme loneliness of both characters by having the seme who has been alone for many years and craves for the warmth of another become obsessed with the first human they lay their eyes on. Therefore, seme decides to rape the mc (who wishes to leave) to force the uke to stay with him forever.

The uke who was forced obviously doesn't want to be raped but succumbs to the painfully lonely emotions that is expressed by the seme (through his words, actions, facial expressions and also punctuation(pausing and tone.)) and a hint of pleasure. One star.

Scene aside, I genuinely like the Illustration and layout. Pacing could be slower during certain parts as I would have preferred a more detailed and emotional scene (includes close ups of certain objects like the shrine which shows the state that it is in as well as the time that has passed for the shrine to fall to that state. This also applies to the statues where mc expresses sympathy and understanding of its loneliness. Overall I would rate this three stars.