This was such an interesting and refreshing dynamic that I'm sad the story wasn't a bit longer to explore it more! The scene where Aimi confesses to Kaede who ends up being confused was the highlight of this for me. Just a really funny and cute scene that I've never personally seen done before, and I really liked that.
I hated the start of this series but seeing people talk about the character development kept me reading, and then I found myself finishing the entire series in one sitting. And holy shit what an incredible experience that was. It was incredibly realistic and well written in a way that I didn't expect it to be at the start. I've never read a story where I actually related to the way a character felt about sex until now. The feelings of self disgust and shame about sexuality just hit so close to home and this might sound silly, but I really didn't think there were others that thought like me, so seeing my experience depicted in a manga was really shocking. You only ever hear about people that are either all for sex or people that are completely sex repulsed, and this was the first time I've seen a character like Saeko, who is horny and desires sex, but also feels a sense of shame and disgust at herself when she's on the receiving end of sex.
Also my heart just broke for Miwa when she began to feel disgusted about her sexual desires, and the trauma she ended up with after her relationship with Tamaki. In my opinion sexual desire is like the biggest vulnerability that you could expose to another person, and to expose that part of yourself and to then be shamed for it is honestly my worst fear. I'm really happy that Saeko was able to be there for Miwa, I thought it was really sweet how Saeko expressed that she loved how much Miwa loved sex. I think my favorite moment was the one from chapter 122, when Miwa started feeling embarrassed and ashamed by how quickly she was getting turned on when they were touching each other, but then Saeko guides her hand to show her how turned on she was, herself. It was so vulnerable but so sweet, and showed just how far the both of them have come from the beginning.
Lastly I want to say that the author's writing is so impressive to me. At the start I had honestly hated Saeko and Miwa dating, I thought they were really incompatible and I really couldn't understand how the two would end up being back together again. I just couldn't see it working out at all. But by the end I found myself rooting for them and feeling really excited when they finally ended up together again. Watching it all unfold was both really frustrating but also so worth it in the end. The whole journey was a lot of fun and I'm honestly sad that's it's over and we won't get to see any more.
I'm really glad I stuck through and I have a feeling this story is something that I will carry with me for a long time.
I'm so sad this ended with 13 chapters!! I wish this kind of cyborg or android bl was more popular (and no the series where the androids are visually indistinguishable from everyday people don't count).
After rereading I think I know what Heart is up to. Victor wants to know if out of all of Henry's lovers, if he was loved the most. Heart is aware that he feels the way he does because he has Henry's heart, so in one of the chapters he also questions whether or not he'd feel that same affection toward Henry's other lovers. So I think he's been searching for the other lovers and meeting up with them to see how Henry actually felt, and whether he loved Victor the most or not.
Maybe Heart has been distant because he's angry that Henry DID love his other lovers, OR, he's angry at at the complete opposite scenario: that Henry slept with all of those people despite not loving them at all. Maybe Heart put the pieces together and realized that Henry was sleeping around with others to make Victor jealous.
Also, I can't believe I'm saying this, but Dick is growing on me HAHA what can I say, I'm a sucker for character development.
Wait you're cooking
In love with how they both defied each other's expectations (innocent looking girl wasn't innocent, and the girl rumored to be promiscuous was actually a virgin). This is so much fun and the art is so good, I'm so excited for more!!
That scene between Heart and Victor after Victor lashes out at him really was so sweet ;_; The way he asked Victor how he'd like to be carried to give him a sense of choice or control after what he just went through is such a subtle but sweet thing. Victor saying Heart's warmth is new and unfamiliar to him just breaks my heart and just goes to show that Victor and Henry's relationship was pretty bad. If Victor has never been shown that kind of love before (from family or from Henry) then it makes sense why he's twisted and can be childish at times. People tend to reflect the environment they grew up in, but now Heart is here and you can see Victor slowly grow and learn from him (like deciding that he was going to apologize again to Heart once they got home).
I know I'm probably expecting too much from a comic that's basically just porn, but I do hope we get to see Victor continue to grow and I hope that's the point of the three lovers. I hope that he learns from them (or from dealing with them) and that their presence help him become more mature as well as confident in himself.
genuinely so grateful for the olruggio and qifrey flashbacks. i used to pray for times like this
IKR!
eunoh is such a mess and i desperately need him to have his own series LMFAOOOO his pathetic love life is so entertaining
i also really need more of him and isak. i need it like i need air
Ch 89 page 19, he felt so safe in Olruggio's arms that his roots began to grow... I'm gonna cry
THAT CLIFFHANGER WAS CRAZY