From the comments, I thought the ML was a playboy who slept around despite having someone he loved, but it turned out he just went on dates for political reasons, and it's never really stated he was in love with the girl he met years ago. He just thought of her as his savior. He wanted to see her again, but if it was love, he'd have sought for her himself. It seemed he just didn't think it was possible for them to meet again, so "betraying his feelings" wasn't even a consideration.
Lmao at the comments ganging up on the FL, when here I am thinking the ML really is irredeemable. Kinda ironic given her backstory. I don't even see how fixing him would make the eventual romance enjoyable to see. All I'm interested in seeing is what happens when the ogFL shows up.
This was so sad, but in a good way. My throat hurt with tears when they finally addressed the past
My only criticism art-wise is that the kissing scenes look awkward, like the mangaka can't seem to depict kissing properly (noticed this in their other work too). I also wish Ellie's mom wasn't such a pedo perv. Imagine if it was a dad character drooling over a girlfriend his teen son brought home. This was just as disgusting.
I think the kissing scenes that look awkward are a very good depiction of what its like to have your first kiss.. and the way they do it is full of pure emotions and puppy love
About ellie’s mom i think its pretty “normal” sometimes for parents to admire good looking children, i mean some boomers will compliment you for being good looking. Idk about u but its common in asia for teenagers to be asked wether we have a bf/gf for being good looking and that we’ve grown
You probably missed seeing the mom literally drooling at the thought of walking in on a teen guy alone in the guest room. Before then, she was also depicted caking on makeup to appeal to him. It's all played for comedy, but it's still disturbing. As for the kissing, they've done it so many times by the latter chapters, I don't think it's still meant to depict an awkward first kiss.
Oh damn that is weird
Where is the line for those who want to slap Mizuno? I only slogged through until chapter 14 or so because I wanted to see Hachi achieve happiness, but I'm not satisfied with where she found it. Wtf was with that guy
Poor Bernadetta :'(