
One of the greenest flag relationships I’ve read about. There seems to be some kind of trend now of yaoi having rape, abuse, slavery, etc. between the two male leads and they still ending up together (which is just simply concerning). It was nice to finally read something that didn’t have all that, and was just simply a cute story.

The one ML is so blinded with rage and the idea of revenge that’s he’s not willing to listen to anything the other ML says. Even when the whole situation is a big misunderstanding. He is also just putting the other ML through the same trauma he personally experienced, but over and over again, which is just unspeakable.
This is a great example of how yaoi mangas have started to romanticize assault, abuse, slavery, etc. and it is disgusting to see. Authors need to do better.

First off, I’ve seen a lot of comments talking about the one “rape scene” that happened in one of the beginning chapters between the Duke and Dev. I don’t personally feel like this was necessary. I think there could’ve been a better way to introduce their romantic relationship than forcing the Duke. Although, I do think this scene shows Dev’s desperation to find and help his family. This scene was also done in my opinion “correctly” or the most correctly you could do a rape scene. I’ve read tons of other rape and abuse scenes in other mangas that almost fantasize the act, which in my opinion is just gross. And in many of those mangas no one says anything in the comments, but in this case, where it’s done in desperation, not to over-power, or fantasized it, it’s frowned upon. Secondly, is the whole slavery thing. I think this author does a great job of showing what romantic relationships could be like in this difficult dynamic (of servant and master) and I feel as though it’s done beautifully without being, once again fantasized. Although, these relationships might not be totally realistic.
Ultimately, I think the author did a great job and it’s an extremely beautifully, touching, piece.
I feel like this is kinda a hard read. There are so many things wrong with the two main couples relationships, but they’re also both happy and have figured out their own paths, so I can still appreciate this story and be happy for them.
Wdym whats wrong with them?
Idk maybe the rape and physiological damage.