Hello! I'd just like to present something to think about (in relation to the manga, but no...

Hello! I'd just like to present something to think about (in relation to the manga, but not necessarily about it). Please consider that east asian culture has strong influence from confucianism, which stresses a relationship hierarchy that places sons under their fathers (sorry Confucius. I guess you are known to be wise and all but your ideology is pretty ridiculous considering parents are also human, and can be wrong). And if his father grew up in such a hierarchy, he might expect that his son should follow what he says. I also feel like people in East Asia are more conservative, and they're not likely that open to change, and I believe the father's own dad raised him like he is raising his own son today. It's the way he grew up, and its the way he expects the world to work. Liberalism only came around within the last few centuries or so, and is a relatively new concept, even more so to Asia.

I really think better communication would have solved this problem. The dad probably should've gotten the incentive to ask his son why he wanted to leave and listen. But again change is hard. I'm not trying to be a dick to defend him a bit (there might be other points that I didn't address), but he is human, and humans make mistakes.

I'm saying this as someone with parents who are immigrants from East Asia (just so everyone knows I'm not putting BS on here), and they are considerably traditional people. I personally have family members and friends who have strained relationships with their fathers and they barely talk anymore, and I just found this story kind of relatable. But in some cases, their fathers really loved them, it's just that they didn't know how to express it except force them to do things they thought would be the best for them. Communication is really important, and it works out SO well if both parties are willing to listen to and voice their opinions. This is fiction and all, but i'm really glad everyone pointed the dad out, and I hope this made people consider having an open mind and listening to their (future) children so that they will grow up happy.

....(end of my point, but stuff about the ex and Kima after here)

In addition, want to address the ex, and I'm really glad they got to make up. Because I understand being young and making bad decisions, and the two of them reasoning things out in a calm manner is evidence that they have grown and learned from their experience. I'm glad the ex was mature enough to go and talk it out. Love does not always work out, and that's ok.

But the blonde, Kima...I just didn't like him. I didn't see a problem with Kadokura leaving. He didn't like his situation, and I understand that he wants to leave and that he is old and mature enough to make that decision. It is DEFINITELY NOT being selfish and running away from his problems, but more like him trying to fix it by leaving the bad environment he was in because it was causing negativity to him. I feel like it's sending the wrong message to people, as in "you shouldn't run away from an abusive situation, but instead stay there and face it" (though that may be a bit extreme) and that is not good at all. For me, Kima was just.... :///

And i didn't like how he went back to cooking for everyone. He obviously didn't like it. But now...he's fine with it? I guess?

Anyways, I like expressing my thoughts in a long rant, haha. Thank you so much for reading!