Kataomoi x Kataomoi
Is this really ongoing? Edit: oh, so there's indeed a last chapter, lol. Ngl, I'd like to see Shiba and Watabe's lovelife. Nara is ehhh, annoyingly stupid and borderline a harasser (kinda unintentional because he's stupid and impulsive) but at least he knew what he did was wrong and apologized. A little angsty because of lack of communication and assuming thoughts of the other. Though that's the highlight of the story (especially the first). Because they're kids, they act like kids, and haven't fully learned the essence of communication. The second story is set as uni students, so idk why Nara still acts that stupidly. Needless to say, I liked the first story better.(as I said, I thought it was finished by ch 4. It probably would've been better like that, open-ended and funny)
23-Ji no Time Shift
Ch 1-2: mc is an adult (not really) streamer, classmate recognizes him. Eh, too short to get any development. Ch 5.5 gives it a lot more depth despite being a supposed extra. Ch 3-4: mc likes childhood friend and grew an underwear kink due to some past event. Same problem as the first story, but it's worse. Ch 5 is a one-shot about a part-timer at a dvd rental shop, a customer rents an av, yada-yada-yada, porn is the plot
Secret Therapy
I love the 2nd couple. Hmm, this is like My Partner's Tastes and Fetishes (with its academe rival theme) x BJ Alex (with its adult streamer theme) except... It's too short? At some point, the rivalry aspect was forgotten (tho tbh same for mptf); the bj aspect was sidelined, only appearing in the story in the beginning as the catalyst for the story, then once in the middle and then at the end; the potential "third party" drama was also forgotten (I mean, sure, Siwoo was never interested in the ML, but the MC never got to know about their relationship and the jealousy just poofed in the story, not because the MC isn't jealous anymore, but because there's no mention of it). Lmaooo, his sister's name on his phone is "mom's daughter" Looks like the forgotten aspect of academe rivalry is back. Let's go~ Ooooh, I like how Jaesung matured not to be so obsessed about rankings anymore. I love how Hyun finally had the courage to move on and move forward. The side stories is definitely a good conclusion to the story. PS: I'd love to see Siwoo in a police uniform tho.
Let's Make It Seductive
The author's right hand... Has 2 more hands...
Too Deep in Love
The Night of the School Trip
I feel cockblocked. Is this an extra?
Magic Mail Chocolate
The first story really makes you beg for more, but at the same time, it ended at the perfect moment. Second story is meh; cliche and just... that. Third story is painful, 2 parallel unrequited loves; again, like the first story, makes you beg for more, but ended at the perfect moment. Last story is the best in terms of length though; unlike 1 and 3, it has an actual conclusion.
Sono Toki Made wa Kimi no Tomodachi
Setting the rape aside (which is, yes, problematic, though the uke did forgive the seme, so it's no longer our business; though I wish we got a redemption arc), I... don't really feel that the uke loves the seme in that way. It feels like rather than the uke loving the seme romantically/sexually, he's just heartbroken over their 10 year friendship ending. I repeat, 10 year friendship. Of course it's normal to be heartbroken about that. Then right afterwards, the seme gets into an accident and the uke confesses he loves him. Is it really love, or just him not wanting to lose his friend? Idk, I hate it when mangas trivialize friendship that if you feel too attached to your friend, it already means love.
Evenly Matched Love
Ch 37 then skipped to ch 60++ lol. Might read properly when I have time (+ when I'm in the mood) Edit: dropped. I just couldn't get into the mood reading it when the story is all over the place. I'm just keeping it at 2 stars for the kids and the lore --------- That girl is annoying smh. Thank god Yun just let her stay crippled after she threw away the medicine. Reap what you sow, bitch. Lore seems to be good though it feels all over the place. Terms and details are placed here and there while the story progresses, but they weren't even there at the start (the mc just went to a new planet, got revealed as an empty man (which is only explained at that time too), and somehow got into a contract with a devil where it wasn't even explained yet what hell has to do with the story, and then it says that there are people with magic, with no magic and with strong magic (nobles) but without full context on the weight of these roles, etc etc). There's also the family tree that's suddenly growing left and right. Lol, it feels like when you go to a family reunion then you first meet your 100th cousin 99 removed Story kinda started off with rape (on the seme's defense, he's the one on aphrodisiac (and the uke got affected) so he's not stable that time too). Though the bigger problem is that after the aphrodisiac chapter (idr if it was just ch 1 or if it was longer or what), the seme kept pestering the uke and trying to make him into his lover when the uke is obviously not into him. Unless he's a tsundere, lol. While it MAY be because of the family differences (nobleman and a non-nobleman (lol, is he even still considered a commoner?)) that he doesn't want to get involved with the seme, the uke's actions and words suggest that he's simply not interested in the seme and is straight 乁( •_• )ㄏ The kids are cute though. They're the only ones keeping me wanting to read this comics
Sono Mimi Sawarasete Kudasai