OK can I seriously talk about ICHIKA, like very seriously?

I’ve just realized the reason I keep being drawn to this manga and can’t stop thinking about it, like I’m obsessed, is because of Ichika, or more precise, his character portrayal. In fact for me his character is so amazing that I had this weird thought about the author actually throwing in all this bs dramas and a plot full of holes on purpose just to make Ichika stand out; and have his little hands grasping all our hearts, keeping us coming back for him more.

And even as spectacular as his character is, everything is still portrayed so naturally, doesn’t even throw me off thinking it’s not suitable for a 3 year old to act like that at all. He still has his tantrums, mood swings, those toddlers’ crisis etc. and then being an amazing, empathetic baby at the same time. It shows that Ichika loves his dad(s)(??) so so much. I can actually say that it’s perfectly natural, because my youngest cousin is like that too, except that she is even MORE well behaved than Ichika, for she’s deeply loved by both of her parents. Meanwhile Ichika, it had only been just him and his dad getting by together. And with Naruse not being the most celebrated dad for his parenting and insecurities, Ichika-that baby is doing so well, I’m brought to tears sometimes. Heh tbh just judging from appearance and drawings, Ichika’s not too special compared to the other BL babies, but look at us all falling heads over heels every time he shows up haha.

I’ve made up my mind to forever favorite this manga and staying until the end for my Ichika. There are some comments also saying something like that too but actually that’s not my case. I’m staying, because I love him so much I will put up with whatever the author throw at me from this point on, and that also means accepting Naruse and Asumi, even tho I know I’ll be getting a lot of disagreements on this. For me, just like Asumi once said to his friend, but reversed: “Naruse and Asumi are the guardians of the baby I love, so I’m going to (try) love them the same”. I want to stay, and to see Ichika happy at last with my own eyes.

Right or wrong, logical or not, all that shit I’ll throw away in the back of my head just for Ichika. He’s the only best one thing coming from this manga.