I didn't really like ten count either but first some reason I gave it quite a high rate on mangago (maybe cus its showing reality of disorders which is rarely shown in bl's) it was just manipulative I'm just continuing to read this since I might ad well finish it
ten count had nice art and was intriguing, and yes, the plot was interestingly set, that's why i read trough that one even after i started hating it. buut seme was the worst scum that got exactly what he wanted with little to no trouble along the way, while uke stayed dependent on him to the end. also the rape scene was probably the most disturbing rape scene (for me personally) i've ever read, and i read feeding lamb and ks and many, maany others. and after such a rape scene you see the victim being lonely without the rapist and while it was all frightening and horrible for him he decides he wants more because he's too weak to be all alone. and this guy did the exact same thing if i remember correctly.
if it was shown as a bad thing and an obstacle for mc or if the scum ended up completely broken and miserable and alone, that would be satisfing. this is just... sick power imbalance fantasy, and i can neither respect or enjoy it. and i will not add a disclaimer ''if you can, go ahead and enjoy it'' because i honestly don't understand how people do that. unless they want to imagine stepping all over someone with no consequence. and to that i say - get your shit fixed. like, empathy maybe. and if they want someone to do that to them - and i'm not saying in a fun, consensual way - you should definitely respect yourself more
sorry for going off like this in a reply, that's just how deep my hatred is
honestly i hate this manga, i hate it so much i came here just to leave a hate comment. beck in a day i gave up on it after few chapters because i just couldn't.
uke is just this lonely pathetic guy and this other guy comes close to him pretending to be nice and friendly and no matter how awful he is to uke the fact is the guy is lonely and desperate because of his loneliness and he will do anything for this one person who makes him feel less lonely. i got the impression that uke isn't even in love with seme. maybe i would think differently if i were to read on, but i won't. i believe he is just emotionally codependent on his only friend and that's why he is ready to do anything so he would stay by his side. it's easy to confuse such feelings for romantic love if you were never in love before, because the intensity of need is such that is attributed to romance. maybe some people here went trough that and know what i'm talking about. and seme sees this need and uses however he sees fit. if uke were to have friends that would be to his disadvantage.
in any case, if you like this manga you'll probably also like Ten count, because i hate it for all the same reasons