Being honest I have read so many manwhas and this feels like the first time where the ml w...

Yep, the worst thing he's ever done to the mc was stationing him further into the outskirts whenever mc offended the ml unknowingly xD

The abuse isnt always that obvious. He is manipulative in a way he seduce him with candies and cookies, normalizing kissing and holding hands between them since they were young. He abused his power to take control of ukes life so that he cant marry someone else. He didnt lock anyone. He didnt need to because he literally closed every chance uke had with others. This saddens me because i recently watched documentary about victim who spoke about his abuser. And the abuser used "exctly this way" to seduce kids, first by making them normalize certain stuff. Yes, this seme "loves" uke or "obsessed" with it but he groomed him. Nothing about him is Green flag because he had the control in this relationship. As emperor, he also has bonus power to manipulate or force others to control "the life of uke" the way he decided it is good for him. This is grooming. This is abuse.

Lmao u find uke a kid but seme who was a kid back then too a groomer? just cuz he took a liking in uke? Seme sure is manipulative, but let's fact check the definition of "abuse" u using v/s me using
Abuse of power happened, but the abuse I'm talkin abt which I compared it w other manwhas never happened and that's why it's "green flag" even tho he is a manipulator. Getting offended cuz I said they more acted like "childhood sweetheart" rather than using the term "grooming" on children thought process is crazy
Whatever u may want to tag them w how seme "abused him" "manipulated him" or "groomed him"
Their relationship is still far far much better than the violence u tryna portray.. seriously manupulated and seduced him w chocolates? It's the first time I'm getting the idea of a kid givin another kid smth to win their favor means manipulation, an adult doing that can make sense w grooming but a kid u talkin abt?
And do share the link or title of the documentary I wanna see how much the case is so similary w this story that u tryna link sm

Compared to the other manga, most semes look Green. We are used to red flags, black flags semes so we find their manipulative behavours as acceptable. Its okay to enjoy the story but we should be aware of the problematic stuffs.

Also i think i explained myself pretty clear in previous message so you can lighten the abuse all you want. And about the case i mentioned, yes that case was darker. Yes, the criminal was adult. But its about self awareness. Yes semd is child in that scene when he first "kidnapped" uke. But his mind wasnt portrayed like a child. He was aware of right and wrong. He used the power. He didnt just stop at child. He somehow remain unchanged, like 17 years. Story is trying deliver this in a comedic way But i personally felt very uncomfortable for the reasons i already mentioned.

Doesn't change the fact even if he thought like an adult, he still was a kid who wasn't guided properly. His thought process made u look like an adult cuz he from the childhood had the whole empire responsibility on his shoulder where acting or behaving like a child wasn't programmed neither no one ever taught him. He was made to "rule", to control the ppl w his "power" and not to act like a normal human w them. He delivered what he was taught, which made it hard for him cuz it became a big barrier on how he should express his feelings to uke, he just knew he "liked" him so he must win him he wasn't taught how normal couples behave w eo even when he turned adult. It wasn't his fault. He just knew how to win which led him to indirectly manipulate the uke but again never abuse. If u are seeing him in that adult light just cuz he thinks or acts like an adult even when he was a child.. I think u should see why he started to act like an adult in that certain age too uk?

Yes he was child but the thing is, author didnt give him "the mind of child". Thats what i mean. i also am used to manipulative semes and all, but like i said, it reminded me of real life gr*omers. And yeah he wasnt taught to certain things maybe but that doesnt make his actions "healthy" or make him "green ml". Thats what i am trying to say.

Never did I said his actions were healthy tho. I gave him the green flag tag acc. to the comparison I did w other mls who had the similar plot setting but rather than the solution, they destroyed the uke mentally and physically. The green flag was obviously in that sense w how he didn't abuse him, tortured or harassed him and never let a misunderstanding come b/w them which could even saddened the uke I think made it clear again and again no? I'm sure everyone has their own definitions of certain emotions mine emotions gives me the right to call him a green flag acc. To what I see, feel. If they ain't harming their loved ones that's green flag for me. U might have other views regarding it and that's yours to ponder upon but that will still not change why the ml is thinking or acting like an adult to u..getting irk over labeling them childhood sweethearts rather than groomer to a literal kid is still tm

Ok.

…”the mind if a child” so a child can only be considered a child if they stereotypically act like a child? if they act too mature they are to be considered an adult is what you’re essentially saying…

Love this! ヾ(☆▽☆)
Especially he grew up being nurtured to be an emperor in the future I don't expect him to be childlike
With all the early education and strict rules he had to be a perfect Crown prince and Emperor in the future. He'll be more matured compared to the kids of the same age
But that does not make him less a child of his age at that time hahahahahaha

Hi just butting in to say grooming can happen between 2 minors and also happen between 2 adult grooming is a form of manipulation of power imbalance and whole adult x child is the most popular form of grooming child x child often goes unnoticed because ppl think it's just kids being kids or adults x adults as she's old enough to know better ...I have not read the story and just reading comments before I start so this is neither for or against just a heads up

Replying to say that yes kids (teens) often groom younger kids. Even though they may not completely understand the consequences of what they’re doing it happens. I can attest bc it happened to me, starting at 4 by a relative who was 13-14, and it is deeply scarring, even though I am now in my late 20s. Kids can be groomers, though not as cognisant of its impact as adults.

Omg I am so sorry hunny yeah ppl often brush off grooming between children but that can shape the whole life of a child and send them onto a dark place I hope ppl can wake up and realize that abuse has no age or gender

I mostly agree with your responses but I think you're confusing the term green flag with yellow flag.