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I feel like the longer this gets, the more the author messes up with the characters. At this point, im tired of every arc resetting everything they've accomplished as a couple to 0. Kai was distant and kind of a dick at the beginning, and that worked because they were first year children, and single. Him being an ok boyfriend was fine at the time, but after 2 years dating he is so stand off-ish at times that I honestly think Uka is heading into a very dangerous path of devoting her 100% only to get like 5% from him.

I'm sure the author has this very glittery picture of A Knight in Shining Armor when she makes Kai save the day at the last minute and show his "love" for Uka, but after SO MANY plot points of the same thing happening, it just comes off as a "here, damn it" moment. From a reader's point of view, it reads as Kai not caring until he can't ignore it anymore. His suave persona just doesn't hit the same when we've seen his girlfriend try her absolute best to make things work and be understanding, and he's just there thinking "what? they're hitting on me? well, uka doesn't seem to have anything to say so whatever". It's not a matter of she says it or not, it does not make for an appealing ML to have him act the same way he did as when he was single. Like with this last arc, Kai acted as if it was insane that Uka doubted his feelings. He's just so sure she should be understanding bc he kisses her like once every 10 chapters, but what he should be doing is enforcing and enforcing his boundaries with Ami. He said he didn't like her and she didn't understanding? OK, we've established she's a delusional creep. so what can we do? He should stop talking to her at all, if just being a decent person is what's making her understand the wrong message. He sees how with a mere greeting she gets bolder and bolder, and yet he not only does nothing when he clearly knows it bothers Uka even when she doesn't say anything, but he keeps giving a psycho more material to fuel the delusion. for example, taking her side when she was confronted by Uka's friends: no one said anything wrong nor threatened her, they didn't push her into a corner, they just told her "Enough is enough. this is getting crazy" and what? Kai says "omg you 3rd years ganging on this innocent 1st year"? Bullshit. She's been shown to be bold and shameless towards trolls on the internet, this is nothing to her. And then author makes Kai take her side and expect us to think Uka is an idiot for doubting herself? plz

And when it comes to Uka I fear I've also come to be disappointed with her character progress. I don't know what it is with Japanese mangakas that they always seem to confuse being kind to being a pushover. Being kind is helping others, yes, and Uka does it and its really cute. But letting others trample over you and just accommodate to others to not make things awkward is not being kind, and I fear thats also a very dangerous message to give. Uka constantly lets others walk all over her and its portrayed as something noble, when it is not. its very sad and pitiful and no one should aspire to be like that.

And talking about dangerous, ill mention the deranged character they introduced this past update: the influencer. Again, I fear she was also born from a minscontructed idea the author has of what it means "being true to yourself". Being you doesn't give you the right to hurt others. If she wanted Ami to be liked and forgiven by her audience, she shouldn't have portrayed her as a disgusting pick me. Author actually did pretty well the first time with Serina: she is flashy, bubbly and pretty. And people like her because being "privileged " didn't make her a prick... which is what happened with Ami. Author made a "look at her, she's a fighter! a warrior of love! we all have crushes, you can't blame her" which, no, she's free to have a crush, what she's not free to do is stalking and being disgusting to her crush. There was also this parallel where they showed Ami being stalked, and it was portrayed as something negative (as it should be) but at the same time, Author wanted us to forgive and like Ami, who was doing the same, or even worse, to Kai AND Uka? Author tried to wish wash what Ami did because she got hate only for GETTING BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE IN A LOVING RELATIONSHIP. That's the most valid call out I've ever seen in my life, and author wants us to think she's being bullied online? she's not. people have no issue with her having a crush, they rightly got angry because she acted like a total jerk who was entitled to be with her crush just because she wanted to, despite being rejected and told to tone it down multiple times. This is not a "forgive her, she's in love" matter, this was stalking, and caused emotional distress on people. its disgusting. And she didn't feel one bit sorry about it. she just felt for herself. this is not something a character can recover from, like with Nano. It's borderline a crime (considering she uploaded faces to socials without consent too).

I wish it could have had a satisfactory solution, like it happened with the bullies: Uka forgived them after a long trial of events, but they were punished for their acts. That was a good resolution. Uka should not have to forgive Ami. SHE IS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING AND INSANE. it also sets back Uka as a character and I would understand people hating on her: the whole point of the story was that Uka got more confident, and her love made her better, but I think author forgot about it and just keeps making Uka a pushover over and over again to keep the story running.

Whatever has the author been thinking with these last updates, seriously?

Anyways, sorry for my TED Talk, I just needed to vent. I'd love to hear what others think about the progress of this story too! ヾ(☆▽☆)

People are such hypocrites. They get mad at the manga bc the uke seemed more “feminine” and the seme looked more “masculine” bc of their hair lengths, therefore “continuing stereotypes” WELL HONEY. NEWSFLASH. By saying that the long haired guy is less masculine just bc of that single feature you are continuing the same stereotypes you seem to hate xD just saying lol

Why are they all switching to this format TTwTT I hate it

♪Hey I just met you... And this is crazy... But here's my grandchild... So love him maybe♪ ... And there goes my intelligence xD I apologize I'm just trying to distract myself from this HORRIBLE PAIN this manga imposed on me （/TДT)/

The fact that the drafts didn’t pass because there were not enough Pervy tentacles xD oml editor knows their preferences lol

When you're a hunk but your friend's husband is a hunker hunk

Look at that, my kpop fantasies: manga version

I'm so tired of mangakas trying to justify people kissing because they are westerners. Yes. We're touchy, but we don't go around french kissing everyone. wtf?