Mama Fujoushi's manga / #supernatural(50)

Confusing as fuck in a lot of ways. Some funny parts, but I just didn't understand a lot, probably because of the translation (which was iffy at best).

I've forgotten all the stories. Cross-dressing, some shota, demons, last chapter is D/s where one is forced to have sex in front of the window for the other man. (Hot, frankly!) All pretty good, though some just kind of meh. Overall not bad.

Adorable story with a fox god and the human man he chooses as a "bride."

Well done! I like all three stories, but the first and last really get me. The first with the healer and the British Intelligence agent were so good. A little angsty but good. The third with the silent kid and the yakuza was sweet, if a little scary in places. The second one with a friend of the agent from the first book and another guy was good too but felt unresolved. Definite reread.

Okay, this one was SO hard to read. I bawled. Keiichi had some really stupid moments. By this time, he should have understood Shingo more. He *knew* Shingo had abandonment issues. It's not going to get better right away. It take time for him to feel secure that things aren't going to end. Cancelling a date out of the blue (and at the last minute!), staying out all night with a guy who was just hanging all over you, then deciding ON YOUR OWN without a word to go halfway across the globe and not even asking him to go... yeah, he's going to be hurt, dumbass. (Still wanting to cry just writing this!) Shingo has fears; it's understandable. His abandonment fears means he's NOT going to trust. He's GOING to be waiting for it to end, so no, he's NOT going to be entirely honest about his feelings and what he wants to say. The ring part at the end was amazing and I was really glad to see them working it out long distance (even if I think it's fucking ridiculous that they stayed apart *eyeroll*). But at the same time, they were working at it and there didn't seem to be any more bullshit about not being honest and upfront about things. (Also, Keiichi getting jealous over the kid. LOLOL) All in all a good story, just really hard to read in places. REALLY hard to read in places. *wipes face again*

Cute, but unrealistic. Not because of the supernatural aspect, but because of the idea that you can go without lying. That doesn't happen. Period. By the time Masoto was that age, it would have been impossible for him to go without lying. We are taught TO lie simply by virtue of the fear that is instilled in us from a very young age. Because we fear, we instinctively try to avoid the consequences, resulting in lying. Beyond that, as you go through adulthood, there are times lying is absolutely necessary, for your own survival, whether that is literal or in your job. (And I'm not even talking about being an author here, like I am.) It's just not possible. On top of that, I didn't like the idea that Agatsuma took Masoto's choice away from him later on. If he was really going to refuse to do what Masoto wanted, the he needed to *stop* the sex and seriously discuss it. It clearly wasn't permanent. There was no reason to deny him his request to *TRY*. Not cool. The concept is cute, and I liked the characters to a point, but I really think there were some problems with this that make it not as good as it could have been.

I like the character growth here. I actually felt bad for the ass from Count 0. This is definitely better than the first one and I like how Agustuma seems to think more and realize more about the dependence he has on his ability. Well done.

The dragon child/human was SO ADORABLE! And funny. And the side story with the schoolboys was sweet (once I figured it out!). Enjoyed both.

Sweet one shot with a magician (omg gorgeous!) and his assistant. He drinks what he thinks is a potion to make himself beautiful and confesses. The magician finally points out it's just vinegar, not potion, but he loves the assistant anyway. So sweet!

One is the fox and the policeman which is really adorable (with an age gap element). The water god and his friend was good too. Not quite enough "love" but good nonetheless.