Wow I didn't think of it this way your comment really gives me a whole new perspective that I think I'll carry into other stories as well... I was just kinda mad that they didn't really face any punishment for what they did... none of the people that did that to kanae faced any real retribution just a slap on the wrist and even worse was the fact that kanae had to keep living around them and see their stupid faces again everyday... and that's also pretty much in line with our reality...
Also the fact that they were the "elite" if you may really nails it down... like don't ruin the smart boy's life he shouldn't be expelled and if ougi wasn't in power the other students wouldn't do shit about what he did... they didn't even think it was that wrong. I'm glad at least the school wanted to expel him but that could also be thanks to the fact that their teacher was a beta I think and their town was known for worshipping(maybe respecting idk) omegas! Things could have gone differently if it was run by alphas... oh my god I think my mind is blown. Thank you truly
As someone who loves dark fiction and reads a lot of BL through a radical feminist lens, I think this manga is honestly an ABOverse hidden gem. It takes a dark turn (as many of them now do), exploring how men/boys deflect responsibility for sexual violence and how power dynamics operate in a patriarchal society— really within any environment where alphas (males) are present. The normalization of omega (female) abuse, even in settings like K-12 school and within the home (incest), illustrates how violence and coercion are normalized and used to maintain control (“rape culture”).
I really like how the story portrays alphas (males) becoming selfish and manipulative when even slightly desperate, showing just how far they will go to satisfy selfish desires, with no regard for omegas (females). It even makes a point to illustrate how rape is “blamed” on sexual desire (as in, using sexual temptation as a justification for rape), but it’s really about a need to dominate and humiliate. This is portrayed in chapter 4, where the Alpha ML rapes another Alpha classmate in order to maintain control over his class. It’s a grim but sharp reflection of the real world, not just a fictional omegaverse (obviously lol).
For a similar take on power dynamics and omega (female) identity/gender roles without the overwhelming misery, I highly recommend Takatora and the Omegas by Asada Nemui.