I was reminded how good this mangaka is at writing a compelling story with a compelling relationship. Masumi and Ritsu meet again before the end of the world and we have a lot of flashbacks of their relationship during college, more than 10 years before. Masumi is a serious guy who never recovers after their breakup and it fucks him over in terrible ways, while Ritsu, a serial cheater, lives with intact memories of their time together, so much that he remembers Masumi would spend his final days in a library (where Ritsu is actually waiting for him and makes it seem like a coincidence), even if this is a casual, throwaway line. Would love to own this, would love to see it printed in English, guys, please bring more varied and interesting and well-written BL into the US-English publishing world, Europe is worlds ahead of you.
Licensed in French.
The End of the World, With You