I feel the same, just I want to see all the couple's together and happy like right now so all the waiting drives me nuts haha.
Thanks for this - it feels like a piece that encourages the reader to thoughtfully consider the characters beyond face value, find empathy for them, and then relate to the aspects of the characters’ plights through that lens. Like any good book, graphic novel etc. you’d hope to reach the end and feel a bit enlightened.
As an aside, I’m confused as to why people are so frustrated. We all definitely love the main couple, but there’s also been many darling future snapshots. We know they come back around. The beginning and the end are simply slowly stitching together, right?
I’m actually a part of the rare few that actually likes when a side couple/s are added to the story. It makes it so that the story is almost like a huge adventure for me, like a movie, show or sitcom. I’m so used and tbh annoyed by the typical tropes of “you assaulted me and after 10-30 chapters we are blissfully in love and never address the rape and your consistent abuse of power” “suddenly you changed from manipulative rapist to hero, please save me from the other rapist because you’re less of a rapist now” LOL
I enjoy a plot that develops. Here we have something that’s rare in shounene ai but especially rare in yaoi. The characters are seeking to actually understand their own feelings as part of the lqbt community but also to understand each other. It makes the story waaay more understable as to the “how did they fall in love”. I’m over stories that jump from strangers to lovers. I also enjoy seeing characters day to day lives. This story could even be an anime with how it develops!
I don’t think that the uncle and redhead are meant to show a difference in power and “abusive relationship” In fact, if we further research on how Lihuan was helped by the fushoshi then we remember the author speaking on how you can’t just try to hook up people like a manga. The girl meant well but was wrong because she tried to give Lihuan advice using manga. If we take that example/lesson the author applied for her and use it with the uncle and redhead we can understand that many Yaois/shounen ai often has this “straight turn gay causes girls reject me” a very unrealistic approach to trying to get with someone and play on the same team.
The uncle is obviously annoyed by the redheads arrogance and behavior. I don’t think it’s meant to show that their relationship is abusive, it’s meant to give the redhead a wake up call. That you can’t just play with peoples emotions and force the uncle to like you and “turn gay” because women reject you. This is the uncles place of business. It is his establishment and if he sees someone causing trouble he’s kicking you out. The redhead actually has to grow up and I believe that is the lesson here. But hey, what do I know. I’m here for the ride and I look forward to more stories from the author with develop lament instead of everyone jumping each other bones after 10 chapters of no consent