
EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS WAS AMAZING I CRIED. Two men that look and behave like..MEN??? With natural body hair and body weights instead of looking like pretty boy twinks forced into hetero normative and homophobic stereotypes ??? Not to mention its mixed in with hurt/comfort and the sunny/tsundere personality archetypes ??? UGH. What a gem. I love it sm. ╥﹏╥

Honestly the way the author perceives her own work is so warped and strange. She bounces between ash and eiji's relationship, but draws them intimately with affection outside of the manga and even mentions they would have a sexual relationship in an interview, yet disregards it in other interviews and then states that Ash never deserved a happy ending because he was a criminal..like okay Yoshida are you sure it was you wrote the story ?? LMFAO

Like I mentioned I think she was very ify about the couple and I really don't know why ??? Like it's clear they're romantically involved. There's no debate about it. Also if it helps any more, there are plenty of sketches by Yoshida with them intimate and there are hard sexual undertones: Eiji taking photographs of Ash in the river, shirtless in their apartment, removing his shirt etc. Eiji shaving Ash's facial hair. The dancing in suits and Ash is Kissing Eiji's neck. Ash dipping Eiji down when dancing. And there's this small series of panels from Eiji's perspective where it mentions 'living as normal boys for the last time' and laying in the grass shirtless. Another series of panels where Eiji is shown removing his shirt and hes only in his underwear and they're appeared to be sleeping together, they're also wearing matching bracelets. OMG sorry if this is a lot lmao I thought these sketches were pretty known in the fandom but if you're knew I'd understand. I'm sure you can search them up easily on Google!

I had them all (the intimate series of asheiji which yoshida drew, and recently there's a little sketch of asheiji in which ash is the husband and eiji known as eiko as the wife floating around also means that she pretty much wants it to occur anyways), I've been actively saving both fanarts and original works (from the artbook) and all of them are no doubt famous so there's no way I don't know what's going on, it's just that this is the first time I've heard about her wanting to make asheiji's relationship a sexual one that's why it kinda struck to me bdhdhdhd and yeah, sorry again for asking you do too much of the work, but thanks anyway! (=・ω・=)

No worries!!! You seem so sweet. I don’t mind discussing it in this much depth with a fellow fan. I believe in the interview Yoshida worded more so like she wanted it to happen but she couldn’t weave it in with the story in a pratical sense. Hell, they couldn’t even be romantically comfortable in the chaos they were in. Lmao! Anyways have a great day !!

So im reading this from the very beginning. Can someone please explain why he keeps on raping him?

To me it used to be very hard to understand but now I just see it as "its not the real world" none of it is real, it is just fantasy. I have seen some newer stories changing this stereotype and it is so wholesome and I am very into the 100% consent ship, it is cute af and hot!....ヾ(☆▽☆)
But I am ok with some rapey stories too, what can I say ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭

his reasoning for being forceful on the dark haired guy is to "make him accept he wants it" I guess? Considering the black haired guy keeps suppressing his emotions and real thoughts, the blonde guy wants the black haired guy to "open up" to him... Is that making any sense? The idea sounds cute, its just the forcefulness in sex that is not cute... At least not in real life ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭

Yeah, this is a toxic relationship in a very dramatic unrealistic scenario, not everyones cup of tea ( ̄∇ ̄")
There are a lot of mushy cute stories out there:
Boku no omawarisan
30 sai kara no coming out
Hidamari ga kikoeru
Midnight rain
Sign
Damn, it was hard to find pure wholesome ones but here you have some, hope you like them

It's a never ending cycle of -
Seme rapes the uke - a doctor fixes him up (literally) - seme rapes the uke again.
This isn't the first time he has been physically abused, once he was raped to the point his asshole tore and he bled like a fountain, also lost conscious (doctor fixed him up even back then only to get raped again).
The uke's actions are also very confusing like- he has been raped so many times and so violently to the point I though he was gonna die for sure yet he somehow cares about the seme? (I dunno if it's stockholm syndrome or like sometime rape victims gets so mentally fucked that they feel attached to their rapists) or just plain "no trauma" scenario.
I remember these scenes cause I had watched it's anime and the other stories many years ago when I was very new to yaoi (yeah this got an anime adaption lol).
Anyways, you can literally feel this author's raw passion for rape in almost each of her work (lol note the sarcasm). The fact that her artwork is dropdead gorgeous (probably one of the most beautiful artworks ever) is the one and only reason I came back to check up on it and see if anything has changed but lol, jokes on me ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭

There is still no definite answer as to why and when he started being forceful (rape) since their flashbacks suggest it was consensual at first
I'm guessing something big must have happened for Klaus to treat him cruelly and change drastically. Because in the past he was so sweet. I'm hoping for an explanation as well.
Not that there is a probable excuse to rape someone.
ALSO I'M GETTING TIRED OF PEOPLE COMING TO A MANGA WHERE THERE IS RAPE AND COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. YES THIS IS USUAL IN A YAOI SETTING GET IT ALREADY.
IF YOU REALLY DON'T LIKE THE TOPIC THEN BOYCOTT ALL MANGAS WITH RAPE. DON'T READ THEM. DON'T BUY THEM. PAY THEM NO ATTENTION. MAYBE WHEN THE PUBLISHERS NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT THEY WILL STOP PRODUCING THEM.
YOU'RE COMPLAINING NON STOP. IF YOU GUYS DON'T LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING THEN STOP. IT'S NOT LIKE SOMEONE IS FORCING YOU TO READ THEM GEEZ

Okay..the relationship between Klaus and taki is really complicated..I'm gonna summarise it to you as best I can..and yes rape is NOT okay..
Taki is from a royal lineage of a country that is warring with Klaus's country.
They first met each other before war broke out and Taki was a foreign exchange student of sorts to the military school in Klaus 's country....to which he was then ordered to babysit Taki..this was where they initially came to fall in love..but interestingly in klaus's family a legend is passed down where it was like kind of a sacred duty of the men to find a 'rose' of sorts..kind of confusing..but it's like their destined other so to say..and Klaus found that in Taki..and for Taki..a legend as well as a custom of sorts in that royal members choose a knight who would then literally strip themselves of their identity and solely belong to their master..Taki chose Klaus to be his knight..they had actually truelly met for the first time when Klaus was a teen and his family went to Takis country as friends of someone within the royal family..or some noble of sort..and he met Taki as a young kid..and well..they had their zing moment i guess..coz well Klaus is absolutely enchanted by taki who tells him to become his knight..of course he forgets this but slowly starts to recall when they met again..Taki remembered tho..of course..they become lovers and initially they had consensual sex..where it get complicated is when Taki goes back to his country..where he is regarded almost as a God where he literally could not be touched..had to remain pure..Taki sadly didn't really want to keep these beliefs (considering he definitely not pure anymore)going but he could not go against his own people....Klaus..unknowing of the strict customs and beliefs of Taki s country chooses to be his knight and leaves his country..everything behind and follows Taki..and Taki..probably his only fault in this entire thing..did not fully explain to Klaus what it really meant to be his knight.. due to fear that Klaus would then not want to remain with him coz well he loved Klaus..so upon entering Taki s country..Klaus continues to be affectionate towards Taki..but Taki at this point starts treating him coldly..and Klaus didn't really understand why..which grew to resentment..and escalated to rape unfortunately.

Beautiful artwork is the only thing you can say about this story??..With all the political intrigue..military machinations..legends..customs....baddassery..and complicated history of Klaus and taki??..boooy..the joke really is on you..now go back to the shounen ai section where you and your pals in this whole discussion post here belong..coz there are plenty of beautiful artworks there too.

I have quite an extensive list dont I ( ̄∇ ̄")
I read the whole thing several times (it took me many reads to understand the story tbh)
the story is divided in two sections from what I understand and I kind of get the idea of why their relationship is so complicated and violent at times. It is all in a violent distopian setting so it just makes sense to me to be the way it is. I am probably very wrong and dumb haha NGL

Yes well..I really couldn't stand the other replies that simply debase this authors complex and complicated story..coz unlike hundreds of other yaoi out there..this one really has a plot behind it..to simply regard like it any other smutty rapey yaoi is rude..and disrespectful to the author....of whom I am a major fan of due to just how complex her storylines are..they really are not stories you understand from one read.

I really really appreciate the time you took to explain the plot thoroughly, really. I understand the frustrations. Maybe they just digested the story differently? After all it does seem pretty condensed with lots of layers so it's very confusing. I wish I can give it another go but I'm not really that interested at the moment. Perhaps in the future when I get a second spark of intrigue.

I haven't read this in a long time. But I think taki is not allowed to indulge in pleasure and other things (meat, sex, alcohol). His purity is "helping them win the war" i think taki likes Klaus but is not allowed to act on it. So klaus rapes him to get "taki's true feeling to surface" idk its really fucked up and I don't really remember the plot. But taki can't tell anyone of their relationship because klaus would be taken away. The dog being shot in the story is compared to klaus. Honestly I don't even know whats happening anymore.

A long explanation and the story so far (explained by simmingblossom in previous comments and you need to read the prequel manga to understand):
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Taki loves Klaus, but he is raised in strict environment as a traditional member of holy bloodline sacred to his nation, his maternal uncle the emperor is considered almost like a demigod and Taki as his current male heir by association as holy being. His bloodline love only once in their lifetime and even after death hence the ancient war situation at sacred land. He was suppose to keep his feelings hidden about Klaus but remember when Taki was being deported, Klaus offers to take Taki to his estate but Taki says he has too many people depending on him and Taki was I just wish to be under the same cloud with you, he declared his feeling to Klaus and they spend their first night above the cafe. What he didnt expect was for Klaus to give up his nationality and everything else for him, he was so sad at train station until Klaus showed up. Taki and Klaus were so happy on the train and steaming up their cabin. ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄
When they are back in his country Taki is reminded forcibly his feelings are against his religion/nation and clash with his duty to his nation and peoples trust and expectation of him. Taki is ashamed of his feelings and guilty for bringing klaus with him where Klaus is mistreated and regarded suspiciously by everyone because Klaus is from enemy country and thought to be spy, no one know or could guess that he gave up his nationality, his status for Taki as Klaus is from a prestigious family background that has fallen in importance/prominence. Klaud doesnt realize that his unorthodox way of doing things make the army question his sanity but Taki defends and covers for Klaus every time.
Klaus on other side is like he gave up everything for Taki but Taki is not lovey dovey with him and is instead cold and uncaring after returning to his country and probably ashamed of his relationship with Klaus. He is hurt and angry when Taki no longer initiates sex, avoids touching him and treats Klaus like everyone else (rather than like a consensual lover) until the doc explains that Taki is suppose to be untouched as a sacred person until after marriage (lol he should be virgin aka pure but Klaus is raunchily sexing him up at every opportunity (▰˘◡˘▰) so Klaus is like he wont touch or dirty Taki anymore (as if thats possible with this horn-dog). So he uses drugs to do a mission even though he is badly wounded. Afterwards he has relapse and his medical conditions worsen hence the start of this manga. Taki's protective side is activated now, like no matter what he is not going to give up Klaus, no matter what people say and no one better hurt his Klaus cause only he is allowed to (๑•ㅂ•)و✧

http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hyakujitsu_no_bara/
Scenes worth reading for (provided by Anonymous commentator):
Taki first confessed his feelings/wish as a child when they first met (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch.3 page 3, Ch 9 page 3-5) not necessarily romantic feelings at the time maybe they are fated/ destined lovers or something, I think their ancestors were lovers e.g. founder of Reizin clan (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 7 page 13-14)and Klaus family's obsession with roses (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 6 page 5 and then Ch.11 page 30) and promised to be together at the promised land but the promise went unfulfilled (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 11.2 page 4), they got killed instead (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 14/15 page 45) and hence the warring of countries.
Second time Taki's wish aka confession before their first night (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 5 page 23) the wish Taki was not suppose to voice because of his status, the full events are panned out mixed in past/present manga chapters.
Chapters in which they have consensual sex and Taki actually enjoyed it and wants it: (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 11.2 page 12 onwards, Ch. 21 page 5 onwards)
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There‘s also this mindmap I made to see all releases and the connection to each title. Hope that helps:)

There‘s also this mindmap I made to see all releases and the connection to each title. Hope that helps:) https://www.mindmeister.com/de/1310851818?t=RFCa7ztZNH

snitches get stiches that's all i'm saying
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damn that seme really said: -____-