i don't see why the mother's open sexual relations made the story any less significant - if anything, it kind of drove the whole nuance of human character and grief thing of the story. touma's situation was briefly explained (altho they should've spent way more time on that than the extensive dialogues about yakuza dealings that added nothing to the plot), and i think him getting things together and choosing a family/settlement was made more impactful by the difficulty of his past. i think sentaro made the right decision for himself in the end - valuing what he believed to be his artistic integrity and legacy over fame/reputation/recognition. it's a hard pill to swallow, but it shows the reality of corporate life, the entertainment industry, and success as an adult. not everyone gets to win at their dreams. again, this COULD'VE been explored more. the only thing i reaally agree with u on is the grandma, but again, i think a lot of it was sort of left up to interpretation. maybe ririko told her more ab these guys and that gave her some trust, maybe its just a general plot device insignificant in the grand scheme of the message the manga was trying to put out. either way, i still think it's a very good story and it's honestly a lot better than a LOTT of the manga/hwa/hua ive seen on this site, esp ones that include queer relationships.
To be honest wirh you, it’s sadly way too common for someone to have dreams but life blocks the accomplishment. Criminal histories are also common. Plus, I can kind of understand the grandma. Shes tired and old, the last thing an old person who has went through life wants to do is take care of a child. She is only following what was in the will. That’s all. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
This story could have been good but it was not.
The mom's legs were as open as a field. The grandma was as unbothered as could be. The uke gave up on creating music even though he was talented but had no reputation. The Seme was caught up in his family's dirty dealings and wasted his early youth. This was a complete mess. Nothing was accomplished, and no one improved. The grandma leaves the kid with two strange men who could be into anything or do anything to her. She did no background check, home inspection, or job inquiries before she handed the little girl over to them.
What the actual hell?