kei_k's manga / #Unrequited Love(292)

Ahhhh, I really want an Itou for myself... He's too good to be true yet he's not exactly perfect... But being an understanding and open-minded person as he is, I feel like his type is someone who'll surely suit me. His not so good moment in this manga was when Fujioka, who resembled him a lot and had a more convenient and favorable position to date Shimada appeared, and he got too caught up being an adult and not realizing his jealousy, causing them to drift further apart. His unease was unwarranted, knowing how Shimada felt towards Fujioka at the time was pure. But I guess, it can't be helped, because it was only a matter of time when the conditions could lead off that direction and he was simply afraid to watch his lover fall for someone else. I would to. The bad thing there was that, even though he was someone who'd always preferred talking about feelings and problems openly to each other so they can resolve it quickly, he kept mum about it. But oh well, I'd say Shimada was too naive back then to not realize that Fujioka was a possible threat to sensei. Anyhow, I'd still want him. He's the type of guy who'd patienly wait for you and love you unconditionally even when things get tough. I mean, let's face it. The reason why he decided to separate was because he felt Shimada was gradually wavering (from the moment she talked about Fujioka happily)... Well there's that... If I have to say, I guess there were too many love rivals that it got pretty annoying, but I salute Sensei for not wavering even once. Itou Sensei - Nakajima sensei (co-worker : dumped her... refused to 'comfort' her even when she needed it the most), Misaki (ex-student, ex-girlfriend : let her stay the night when she came crying and being desperate, but he stayed in his car... afterwards, clearly told her off.), Arisa (aggressive and persistent freshman : was considerate since he's a teacher and protected her because he was in the position to... he sensed her dangerous vibe early on so he hinted on to Shimada... didn't give in to her advances despite all her tactics and drawn the line early on.) Shimada - Katayama (goukon guy : dated him halfheartedly 'cuz she's rebellious), Nagisa (pushy and persistent freshman who reminded her of her past determined self : claimed she didn't want to hurt him so gave in and went out with him a couple of times), Fujioka (same-aged Archery club pres who resembled Itou in a lot of ways : heart wavering because it's like dating sensei but being more comfortable and open about it... since the beginning, she admired his form saying he's beautiful and whatnot, and she easily spilled her thoughts and feelings that she couldn't open up even to sensei. In other words, her perfectly safe haven.) See the difference? Err well. Anyway, it's really hard to judge Shimada that badly 'cuz every teenager has her troubles. I mean, I probably would've felt and done the same, who knows. But if my guy was someone like Itou, I feel like I can truly believe in true love. But how do I know that my guy would be like Itou anyway? Do we have to go through the same ordeals? 'Coz if we do, I'm not sure I can handle it before I even confirm he's like Itou... ahh well. I'm just so in love with Itou. He's my ideal, mature guy. And it's a bonus that he's tall and wears glasses, really. Super attractive and lovable, not just with the appearance, but personality as well (I really like the cold vibes he gives off but being very caring with someone he loves)...

Kujou's airheadness was a bit too much at times, and while most of the time funny, I found the misunderstandings overused... I'd really want a devoted lover like Yanagi though.

Too bad it was kind of open-ended but it was heavily implied who the couples will be.. It was kinda sad that Yuuki and Sekiya didn't happen and Sekiya's been more conscious of Kasai bec of the kiss. It's annoying how it seems like an unspoken rule that whoever steals the heroine's first kiss, even if she hated him to the core, would be her love interest... Well Kasai wasn't exactly bad either, just that Yuuki was closer to my type. And Himemiya, well, she wasn't that annoying. She's even stronger than the MC. I guess in a way, she's more likable because she really speaks her mind even if she's hated, instead of going around being "kind" and not wanting to look bad.

7 09/09/20 ~ ch 28

MINE KOUICHI. <3 He's exactly my type of guy. If he wore glasses, he'd be more perfect for me, but his normal self is already more than enough. Perhaps it's because of him that I appreciated my ex more before and even after our split, I was thinking how it'd be nice if my partner would be someone smart, and from the IT field. lol. Kouichi... I really love him. <3

Romance felt forced and unsatisfactory.. Didn't like how the girl acted.. I mean, surely there's a boundary of desperate/pathetic/obsessed and in love.

18 (http://otakumole.ch/?page=manga&manga=95601&s=MTUwMzE4MDc5Ny0xNTk2MQ==)

I really liked how the seme became so considerate about the uke, so got a bit disappointed when in ch 5.5 sex, he said something like "With a body like this... It feels like embracing a woman. Sh*t." Fortunately, Yousuke didn't seem to mind it much (perhaps because he's drunk... 'coz when he was treated like a woman before, he surely minded it...)

07/24/17: Would've liked to see more interaction esp bec Koga had deep feelings fr his bro before.