this couple helped me to value Karino a little bit more. This new seme yatoru whatever his name,wants his uke to feel miserable and with a low self esteem,while on the other hand Karino doesn't want a week azusa,nor does he want to see him being miserable and without self esteem. So,this chapter kinda drew the difference between this 2 semes
I think you are right about different goals. To me, both Yatori and Kuze want to emotionally manipulate weak ukes and keep the ukes dependent solely on them. As Kiss said, Karino wants Azusa to fight--but Karino also wants to be the only one controlling Asuza. So in my eyes, all three seme's are about control, but Kuze and Yatoari do it through sneaky emotional manipulations, whereas Karino openly takes it and wants someone who will fight him for it. I think that's why I like Karion best of all the semes (even if I want to see him bleed a little for Asuza). The others all blow sunshine up the uke's ass, but Karino comes at it directly. (And since this is a story about masks, fo some reason I want to find evidence that the one seme who says it's just a game is the only one who has actual feelings, but that isn't necessarily what is happening).
I think Karino takes what he wants because he's used to it. He's really confident and he's not scared of consequences. Kuze doesn't want Atsumu to hate him, that's why he prefers sneaky methods to approach his uke. Karino is a sadist so he's different. He's fine with Azusa's hatred, he is even happy about it because he finds it amusing.
I really want Karino to have some true feelings for Azusa, but in the same time I'm well aware of the fact that it's never going to be a 'love' in a meaning we use to describe normal affection towards someone. Karino's actions must much his true sadistic nature. But Azusa is not a masochist, so unfortunately I don't see any hope for them...
I see karino as a sadist/dom more of a dom than a sadist though(but not an emotional one as yatoru,emotional sadist ),while azusa as a dom/masochist(which explains why he fights but enjoys the sex) so they still have a chance. You're right,karino is used to have what he wants without fighting so azusa entertains him. It makes me laugh cuz even karino's brother is pissed of by him,he treats everyone like shit lol. But still,I think there's something more to it,I hope so ^^' After reading this chapter and ogawa's note that she wanted this manga to have a happy ending,well depends on the kind of happy ending...
We have another couple for now, but... I think it's necessary to develop Karino & Azusa story. Personally I found these characters the most fascinating. I like other pairings too, but I think that they aren't as interesting as Karino x Azusa. By the way, I would understand a change of subject if the 1st pairing would be better developed, but there are still to many questions to leave them aside... Their relationship need further development more than 2nd pairing for example. I feel somehow troubled about this turn of events, but I still believe that Ogawa Chise knows what she's doing and she have a goal in this all (I think we have a proof, because Karino appears in the new chapter and we can see another 'puzzle piece' of his scheme). Anyway, I hope we can see the main pairing soon...