You put into words best what I was feeling! "The shortness of it didn't allow me to forgive Issei for leaving our MC like he didn't even matter". And the author also brushed past that part where Issei pushed Nacchan to answer a work call, when they just realized their feelings are mutual. And managed to make Issei seems to be the only one in the wrong. I'm disappointed because this could have a potential to be a masterpiece if the story discussed Issei leaving too. But it felt a little empty and both leads feel hollow.
Yes exactly! I agree that they both felt hollow, especially towards the end. I’m glad someone else agrees that this story was unfortunately lacking
Yep. The way Issei brushed him off, and MC started scratching his nails in silence, watching him leave, made my stomach turn. It really emphasised just how important this was for MC, and how even at the peak of their literal confession Issei would not prioritize him. As MC said, he felt empty and wandering so knowing he could be with Issei was amazing, but Issei's got plenty of things he will put before being with MC, even saying in the heat of the moment how it may have been better if they hadn't met again. Issei apologized for both things and both brushed it off, and then MC told him to turn his phone off so things eneded well, but no serious heart to heart in that aspect left me anxious af lol Like, regardless of how things progressed, I feel there will always be an inbalance in that aspect and it's realistic but the story just brushed it off as if it didn't exist or matter in the last chapter, basically giving the "get over it" to the MC.
"...but Issei's got plenty of things he will put before being with MC, even saying in the heat of the moment how it may have been better if they hadn't met again."
-So true. That line hurts, especially since he's the one who left and cut off contact. If the story had discussed Issei prioritizing his passion and how it affects their relationship, instead of brushing it off, it could've given the story much-needed emotional and romantic depth.
frrr the conflict wasn't properly addressed i feel.
i'm so sad lol. i felt like the mangaka failed to deliver this dynamic like how they wanted to or how it should've been. it really had potential to be more than a 7-chapter-story.
This story was so anticlimactic that it almost makes me mad. I waited months between each chapter, I thought it would be longer, deeper, with much more character growth. Seeing it marked as final chapter was such a blow. The shortness of it didn’t allow me to forgive Issei for leaving our Mc like he didn’t even matter. It was so unfair for our Mc and seeing them instantly get together was frustrating. So honestly I really don’t like them together, and sadly I’m left unsatisfied