This is going to be an unpopular opinion and I'm probably going to disagree with myself in the morning but... It is kind of Tsumugi's fault right??
They have discussed children beforehand and Itoshi made it 100% clear, that he does not want children. They then had sex, where Itoshi wrapped his willy, but it slipped out.
Contraceptives are hard to get in Japan, yes, but "Teehee, all my ex-boyfriends did me raw all the time and I didn't get pregnant yet!" is a really immature response from Tsumugi, when she knows, that Itoshi would hate raising it.
She then finds out she is 100% pregnant and decides to keep the child. Note, that I do not consider this as "part of her fault" as keeping the child or not is entirely her business. But!!! She knows, again 100%, that Itoshi does not want to raise the child and when she sees that he's trying to be strong for her, she tries to talk it out with him.
Here is where I'm completely on Itoshi's side: what is there to talk out?? This isn't a topic where the right string of motivational words will change anything. He doesn't want a child, but the child isn't going away. Unless Tsumugi was going to suggest abortion or splitting up, there is nothing to discuss. Making him talk about it, when it's obvious even to her, how much he doesn't want the child, yet is staying strong for her, was not at all malicious, but it is hurtful. Obviously don't yell at your pregnant girlfriend, but since he met her family, he has not had it easy ughhh.
This is such a good manga aaaaaagghhhhhhh. So much nuance, so much personality, I love it. I will implode if we don't get a someone-listens-to-Itoshi chapter soon though (note: listen not as in "I can hear you out", but as in "We can do something about this"), bro literally doesn't trust anyone, but Tsumugi and now he has to face his worst nightmare to be with her ahhh.
I know it's not meant to be, but... Over a pseudo-incest, abusive, ugly, sexist, rude, indecisive, no-respect-for-his-grandma MF, perhaps a bit dumb looking blonde would be a better match....alas, then it wouldn't be much of a story.
Wow....a main female character with absolutely no agency, who's pushed around by the plot with little to no importance being given to her opinion of things... What a new and revolutionary character trait for our protagonist...
Mari, are you going to love-interest this man, after finding out that not only did he cheat on and hit his girlfriend, but that it was your close friend??
Author, I love and live for you and I've trusted you with transgressions, that would make me drop any other manga, so I neeeeeeed you to drop that pro-life shit.
They can both dislike that solution, the thought of that happening to their baby can make them sick, but I don't want my local yandere stalker to be saying shit like "You thought I was that kind of person...?", at the mention of an abortion of a fetus, they both agreed at some point in time they didn't want.
Wait, so is the whole crazy-eyes-face, "I'm never going to love him, but let's pretend", double-faced arc over, just like that??? But that was my favorite part! That's what made it cool to me! Don't pine over him over one night of sex, where he yelled at you! This is why you shouldn't wait till marriage, your libido will make your forgive and forget everything smh.
I need to find whoever is going around and telling all these Korean artists, that anal tearing is the new hip and hot thing, and throw them out of the window of the highest tower.
Sorry to those who've gotten glimpse of my long essay, about this being a betrayal of his character and how I might drop the manga for this, I finished
the chapter too early.
This is... Actually good?? I mean horrible, terrible for Itoshi, but I'm here for Itoshi angst. Itoshi angst is wonderful in comparison to the horrible possibility of this just being Tsumugi-gets-everything-she-wants.
Once again, because they haven't betrayed me so far, I'm putting my trust in the author. I'm sure they can tell the story in a way that explores the perspective of both of the characters. Pleaseeeeeee I need Itoshi angst, I need him to finally break down from it all, because he clearly can't communicate his needs in another way. Well, I guess there's no romantic and kind way to say "I don't want to be the father of our baby" ughnhhh.... Good luck author
Mc nooooo, don't abandon the meat of this manga!!!! Don't abandon your strength! Your modern values are what saved your sister's life and gave her the ability to live freely! Hide it better, but do not submit! This is such an interesting little manga and the protagonist's perspective on nobility is what makes it shine the brightest! Were he like his father, his sister would know nothing of swords and quietly wasted away her life with a fan in hand.
Alexa, delete all previous comments about Karlyle overthinking and needing therapy, because bonded??? Mf, you were bonded before and you're not going to tell you boyfriend, even though you know he has extreme trust issues?? Also why are all your nasty ass friends such gossips, what kind of company are you keeping?!!
Nooo...Noooooo......!!!! This was supposed to be the Itoshi breaking arc, not the "we force him into being a dad, even though he clearly had unresolved issues" arc ...... Noooooo. Abort that creature Tsumugi aaaaaaahhh
Let's go co-readers, we've finished the Tsumugi healing arc and now we can address the bits and pieces of Itoshi's trauma we've seen up until now. So much healing in one yandere manga... I've grown attached.
No, sorry, I'm not over it, why are we acting like we're trying our hardest to win the school festival and not like a little princess was killed. Why are all the adults so relaxed and why is mc more interested in proving she can do this to her dad, than her friend that she stabbed and left in a burning building.
I don't want to sound like those loose women from the Han Maru comment section, but damn, his face looks real good. It's not good looking, but it's got a good look to it. I know he's going to be some immoral little freak, but gosh, it'll be a joy to watch him at it.
Vicross is sooooo cool. Need more of him and more of Ron, they're easily my favorite characters besides Cale ofc
Nooooo.....if we had to make a pairing out of side characters, if we absolutely had to.. If we had to pick someone out of all the lot for Mari-tan then, why couldn't it have been toxic Yuri.....oh well, insane stalker-chan will find her match one day
It's always all the male leads playing mind games and winning, but our Vivi is the true champion