I’m surprised people thought this story was mid because it turned out completely different from how it started and ended beautifully to me. The two characters had a lot more depth to them than I originally thought and I felt that the story was incredibly mature. There was no over exaggerated argument or drama because the two of them truly understood each other’s loneliness and pain. There’s this feeling of calmness and maturity when dealing with the two main characters and I loved it.
Ironically, their relationship was only possible because of the ‘wrong’ love they had with their exes. It might be a little uncomfortable for some people since their relationship is sort of like a rebound, but I think the point is they made something new out of that terrible birthday night that ended up saving them in the end. This really deserves a higher rating.
Read this when I was still just a high schooler. Almost a decade later and this is still such a great read. The characters are great, realistic, and genuine. Especially props to the author for writing Chizu because she really does come off as the child that is forced to be more mature than others—yet she still retains her childlike nature.
Also my opinion of Kana still hasn’t changed over the years, only grew stronger too because damn is she such a bad mother. Red flags everywhere.
I think this might be the most natural way I’ve ever seen two characters get together in BL manga. There’s no ‘aha’ moment or exaggerated moments of blushing. They just somehow realized it in their heads and accepted it with very mature calmness. It’s so beautifully written and meaningful without having to use any dramatic plot devices. They just slowly fell in love, simple and nice.
My soul has been healed, I am blessed and going to heaven after reading this. This was really really good.
I love how everyone came back the moment we all got news that the blue haired guy might be the ML instead LOL
I remember everyone raging when they heard the yellow haired beast was the novel ML, so I’m happy they actually subverted our expectations because many people (including the novel readers) preferred anyone else but the beast kid too (no hate towards him, but it’s the truth).
Literally. I had this subscribed still for whatever reason, but never touched it until I saw that blue haired guy might be the ML. Binge read through it www
YES. This is what I call peak enemies to lovers trope. When love and hate intertwines and you just keep wanting their eyes on you no matter what form uGHHHH it’s so good I want more //screams
Why doesn’t this manga have a higher rating??? This is so adorable and fluffy! I feel like my heart has been healed, reading this //ugly sobbing
I see people calling the MC a pushover, but no that’s 100% a victim of emotional abuse. His crush literally used his feelings against him while saying things like “you’re special” or “I don’t want you to leave me” or “I’ll treat you better” while giving him rings and stuff. It’s a lot worse than being a pushover. The bastard kept trying to pretend he was jealous or angry when the MC does something away from him and it’s extremely controlling while also giving the MC tiny buds of hope. Don’t forget, he literally ISOLATED the MC and made the MC have ZERO friends aside from him. That’s textbook emotional manipulation there.
It’s clear from the younger bro’s thoughts he knew exactly wtf he was doing with his words and actions, like when he did something nice giving chocolates just because he knew the naive MC would fall for it. Honestly, younger bro got off so easily compared to the ten years he made the MC suffer.