I'm perplexed about the situation and idk if I like this or not lmao. I mean the messed up part of me LOVED it and it made me BAWL my freaking eyes out. But there was a part of me that just couldn't get passed all of the problems that the author kept throwing at us
1) Yukinari lusting over Yukitaka (incest)
2) Yukinari being blackmailed and raped by Kazusa
3) Yukitaka lusting over Yukinari AHA BUT WITH A TWIST! It was when he was in a maid outfit.... yet he still said he liked Yukinari so I'm confused as to if he is gay or straight? Maybe bi? (Btw, also incest)
4) Erm Kazusa killed someone and TRIED to kill someone?
5) Messed up fucktard of a step dad raping his stepson and almost raping his own daughter
6) Yukinari being blackmailed and raped (again), but the twist is that there is 2 additional people
Sooo yea.
Plus, can I just say that the author casually glossed over the fact that Kazusa is being ignored cus he got raped and tried to protect his sister? Okay, he's a literal saint for the stuff he had to endure just to keep his family happy my condolence.
Not all love is of the fairy tale variety and not all love is borne from sweet innocent smiles, dates and holding hands. That does not make that love any less real, valid or acceptable. Whether a relationship is healthy or not is not decided by the problems or conflicts the couple face, but how they work through them together and grow from them together and as individuals. And Kazusa is not ignored, far from it, he is popular. Kazusa chooses to alienate himself from those he considers "better" human beings than himself. His situation wasn't glossed over by the author either. He is healing side by side with Yukinari. Yukinari's acceptance of him is equally as important and impactful as Kazusa's acceptance of Yukinari.
As for the three bastards that attempted to rape Yukinari, Japan's laws regarding sexual assault on males tends to go unused in real life situations. Homosexuality is no a crime, but being labeled as such can be devastating to one's social status and believe me when I tell you that social status is extremely important there. Even their language revolves around a person's place on the social hierarchy. So, for Yukinari to file charges, it would open the door for a defense attorney to ask what pictures they had and that would lead to Yukinari being outed, losing his job, possibly his home - because he would have a hard time finding another job once he was labeled homosexual - and risk losing his family as well since his father is already not accepting of homosexuality. Justice would be served, but Yukinari would face many more injustices from it. This is how the mangaka sees and understands the society she lives in and this is how she conveys it.
Never forget that, though Japan is very forward thinking in many areas, homosexuality is not one of them. In January of 2019, they upheld a law that requires transgender people to be sterilized if they wish to formally change their gender on legal documents. No shit. They must be formally diagnosed with gender dysmorphia and sterilized if they wish to change their gender in government records like birth certificates, identification and census (family) registers. Although there is forward movement for the LGBT community in Japan, it is a slow, uphill battle. There are no anti-discrimination laws on the books regarding sexual orientation. So, if you "come out" nothing is in place to stop your school from expelling you, your boss from firing you, or your landlord from evicting you. And if it does happen, you have no way to legally fight back. Most people in Japan will tolerate the LGBT community, but it is the kind of tolerance that makes living as a homosexual tenuous and fearful. They won't come out and physically or verbally "bash" a homosexual, but they won't hesitate to avoid, fire or alienate them. All in the most polite way possible, of course. Most of the younger generation is more accepting, but there is a huge gap between what the younger generation thinks and what lawmakers and voters do. This is mostly due to the large gap in age between the younger generation and that of lawmakers and a majority of voters. I give Japan another 20 or 30 years before they have caught up with the west on the topic of homosexuality. It will come, but they are not there yet.
My face while reading the first paragraph (i agree with everything face)
my face with the second paragraph
The beauty of Japan's culture is based on its many traditions and traditional values. Sadly, homosexuality, transgenderism, and many values that liberal thinking, western countries hold in high regard really clash with those traditions and traditional values. It will take time to integrate those important western values into the grand plan of Japan.
It is sad to think that homosexuals and transgender people live on such a tightrope. We all deserve to be treated as human beings, regardless of our differences. Japan is actually moving forward faster than many of their fellow Asian countries. So, hope is not lost. They just need time, information, education and strong, open-minded leadership. With coming generations, that is within their grasp.
Sorry there was so much stuff that I got bored. I couldn't be asked to read lol
Well that was a twist I knew he was gay, didn't know he was gay about Byul lmao
Their relationship is so wholesome! Everytime I read this manga, it never fails to make me cry whether it is from joy or sadness TT^TT
BUT... Don't just think that I'll forget this major detail just because you gave them a happy end （￣へ￣）THAT BLACK HAIRED TEACHER HAD NO FUCKING RIGHT TO DECIDE WHO IS SUITABLE FOR WHO. WHAT IS UP WITH HIS OUTDATED STEREOTYPING, LIKE THE "A hardworking student should not mix with slackers as their studies will drop" TYPE OF BULLSHIT IS SUCH IDIOCY. if I could just reeeeaaach through my phone and punch this MOTHERFUCKER for trying to decide who should date who JUST BECAUSE he is an educator, then I'd be satisfied. ACTUALLY NO, I need a FEW punches （￣へ￣）HMPH
Sorry for the little rant, I hate people like that that just decide things eventhough it is none of their business. And even if they are an educator, they are JUST an educator, they have no right to interfere with a pupil's life especially to go out of their way to RAT out to their parent UGH
I'm gonna be BRUTALLY honest. I'm on the verge of dropping this manga not gonna lie, but I'm just continuing to read cus I'm thinking "well I'm this far in and it seems like it's gonna end soon, may as well read it till the end" but it's hard considering how ANNOYING both these protagonists are. 1) Hinata can't do shit for herself, she's so useless to the point that I want to actually punch her. I mean, it's a given since I like the strong (physically or mentally) female protagonists, but I also don't mind the meek but strong headed ones. However, she's just utterly stupid, can't do shit for herself and can't make up her damn mind (and even if she does, not tell the person straight that she likes/ dislikes them). 2) Zen is.... He's considerate and all but he keeps being a bit of a pushover. Like he keeps doing things like leaving Hinata and thinking "it's the best for her because atleast she won't cry", and that literally stresses me out. Cus he doesn't actually know what's the best for her, He's just doing what he THINKS is best, which isn't ._. AND THIS KOU DUDE, who tf does he think he is to say to Zen that he can't make her happy and shit. Sure, you can, but she wont see you as a romantic interest so you may as well give tf up and move tf on. You may as well be stuck in the brozone forever cus that's where you actually will be. 4) this drama is dragging on for way too long, longer than it was needed. Honestly, I don't mind drama but not when it's literally the same shit all the time. The scenario where Hinata can't do shit about the other dude and Zen has to do everything to defend THEIR relationship...... UGHHHH
I agree with you, though to be fair to Zen, he is only 15/16 years old, so i’ not surprised he’s struggling with what to do (though the drama is getting over the top)
NOOOO THE BOND THAT SHE FINALLY MANAGED TO FORGE IT'S ALL GONE TO WASTE BECAUSE OF THAT DUDE THAT CASTED A SPELL ON THE RIBBON
HOOOOLLDDD UP who casted a spell on the ribbon which chapter and page? Please i need to know who the mother fucker is. LOL
It's from chapter 41 where the dude asked to see the bow when Jennette first bought it. According to the comments, the black haired dude is actually Claude's brother but I'm not really sure
I'm sorry. But I hate when people use the reason of "you make her cry" just to make them feel shit and that they are undeserving. There is no such thing as never-ending happiness, that would be luxury but that's not a thing. So even if Kou does get his way with Hinata, he can't be sure that she will be happy with that either. Does he not realise the Hinata is willing to feel pain just so she can be with Zen?! GEEZ (￣ε(#￣)Σ
Way to cut my fangirling short