i guess this has a low rating because of the age gap and the sexual assault? it makes sense but i think those two points are a major part of this story and changing them would transform the story this wanted to tell altogether. it actually shows how much of a kid usui still was despite being told he was too mature for his age. also how devoted he was to changing and that change can be seen throughout the years until he became 20.
the sexual assault did leave a bad taste to my mouth but he acknowledged that it was wrong and that moment where he broke down listing all his faults felt very raw.
really just wondering how usui became this way - very detached to human emotions at first. the pacing is alright but it would've been better to give it a bit more length to make some readers digest his thoughts and growth better. but imo it told the message well within 7 chapters.
i have read manhwas where the seme constantly assaults the uke but it gets higher rating. i guess the reception is different because those are longer? also works that show character development goes up to 9+ so im quite sad this is barely 8+. it's a beautiful story. regarding the age gap as well, it wasn't told in a predatory way at all. i actually like how they kept bringing it up and not brush that off unlike in some other mangas.
to anyone wondering if they wanna read then if you're open about *controversial* topics and has a good grasp on subtleties then this would be a great read. it shows development and how love changes you basically
i checked and apparently the raws are also stuck in chapter 9?
actually the first time a seme prioritized their partner over the surprise lmao also as someone already said it's great that he wasn't secretive with who he was with.
I just see green the whole time
bro he's stubborn af it's the second time they're doing this running gig
I'm tired of this nonsense at this point （￣へ￣）
jaeyoung's patience evolved just for him
But My patience has definitely run out. I can't stand him acting like a whiny Bottom anymore
anzai really is raised well omg he's so blinding... im just gonna say this as someone who's insecure af and often overthinks
He's so puppy boy
im glad they're happy but man.... i felt so crushed at what happened to the mom :((( you really can't blame her for ending up that way... hope she could heal and find someone for her. i love that odajima said his mom didnt have to apologize since she suffered too awww hopefully i can see the mom being happy in the next parts even just as a glimpse...
yall the reason why this slow burn is great and tolerable is because the content has MEAT and FLESH also the sexual tension
i checked in baka updates and it's listed as shounen ai. also checked the author's other works from there and it's all BL - smut anthologies to be specific. but I'm not sure if these are sure indicators that this manga is BL cause the magazine this manga is serialized in contains mostly shoujo manga afaik...
btw bl can fall under shoujo and it happens a lot too so fingers crossed LOL
There should be bls serialized in shoujo magazine. I've heard it brought up in another bl (about fudanshi probably)
im okay if this is just slice of life friendship but tbh ive already invested into this thinking it was the slow burn i loved so much so im with you!!! fingers crossef
ohh i didnt know this... we still have hope!
there's been bl manga serialized in shonen magazines too (eg. blue flag) so still a chance QQ
agree that this would be cute just as a slice of life but since i've been reading it as a romance, it would feel emptier ;;;
right? it's like getting blueballed?
oki.. based on new chap of him getting jealous I THINK MAYBE.
was he? it's so vague. it can be framed as him being upset he wasn't informed or the realization that he's wasting his time, etc. i don't wanna hope and then end up getting blueballed
unfortunately,,,,,,, it's not BL, confirmed ill make a separate topic on it so this info's at the top lol
the way seme is drawn sometimes looks crazy and psychotic (and maybe he is loo) like the small pupil while his whites grow so big is scary man...