lilithespark's manga / #BL(1801)

V2 Ch 1.2 THEY’RE SO CUTE. love the lighthearted school setting ^^

44 I like the direction this comic takes from the premise! Despite the title, the story isn’t mainly about a bathhouse— it’s just where the MC and the ML’s love begins. I love the focus on their careers as designers! Art is gorgeous obvi, and I love the main couple’s simply, yet affectionate dynamic. Misunderstandings aren’t too drawn out, making this a more refreshing read. I do wish some of the characters had more nuance however, such as the MC’s ex whose primary is to be a jerk and a hindrance to the MC and nothing else. Decent read

45 One of the notable things about this is how it subverts expectations. The MC is an omega, but he doesn’t look like on in the traditional sense. he’s muscular, he can fend for himself— I really appreciate his character and how he doesn’t let the ML walk all over him! and i love that the author still flushed out his emotional side and such. The ML feels like your typical alpha, top dog, possessive love interest, but I liked that the author shows his actual care for the MC! plus, the misunderstanding isn’t drawn out, and the adult characters actually act like adults (thank the heavens). In a way the storytelling isn’t particularly special; what makes this standout is its use of the familiar tropes we know and twisting it another delightful direction. I hope the “love” part of the relationship gets flushed out in the side stories as it feels incomplete as of now with the ending of the second season.

Had potential! The character development was JUST getting there, and if this is were longer, I probably would have enjoyed it!

This is SOOO cute! What this manga did well— it nailed! But the problems were… not so good. I liked the fluffy video baking content they make, and I WISH the mangaka explored that more! The conflict basically ruins the story, which really shouldn’t be the case if it is the bulk of it. Of course it’s a misunderstanding, and it gets fairly frustrating to read with the ML pushing the MC away for… no well-founded reason? I would get it if it’s due to his last trauma or whatnot, but I think the author just makes him do that for the sake of plot, which is my problem with this. CUTE but frustrating read. It’s quite saddening because this did have a lot of potential that just got wasted. Okay read.

5 Confinement but not toxic! It’ll be interesting to see how the ML deals with his trauma and his twisted feelings toward the MC…

6 the art is so YUMMY I LOVE. the romance is a little fast paced for my taste but their dynamic is so GOOD. it almost feels like they do light bdsm play? bc the iruma is so submissive and the MC likes to tease him lol. love themmm

12 Interesting plot!

15 I like their dynamic! And their characters are all rly interesting and not flat hehe. Want more!

5.5 They’re cute! But that’s really all there is to it. They get together with little misunderstandings, which is a pleasant change of pace. In a sea of BL where every BL is the same toxic bull, this does stand out in a way, with how the MC is straightforward with his feelings as well. Pretty art and yeah