He was like 13 when Hayato was a toddler. He's the head of house, but not a father figure. More appropriate to call him an older brother. Yes, 13 is too young, but Hideyoshico has already aged Hayato to 14. I don't see them jumping into bed anytime soon. This romance is showing a solid steadfast love in an improbable scenario. It's fantasy....fiction. Of course no 13 or 14 yr old is that driven or committed in reality, it would be creepy, and deluded.
Yeah, I agree. I think the kid is very immature (or like, acts his age). Even without the reasons you stated, I can't imagine a sane adult falling for that.
I know she's isn't going to have it jump into a sexual relationship, but Im still concerned about a romantic one. Kids need to be around other kids to develop and learn societal skills properly. Being romantically involved with an adult, especially that much older and when you're so young, can be really stunting emotionally and mentally. How I thought and processed the world around me, the things I thought I knew, the way I lived, all at 14 is so incredibly different to me now and even just since entering college. I can't imagine how confusing and how much it would have determined and changed who I am now if I had been trying to have a romantic relationship with somebody about 10 years older than me. I just don't think it would work or be good for either people. I feel like the author won't really have them romantically involved anytime soon.... but them being around each other with this tension while Hayato is trying to grow up and is going through so much development and his brain is still forming and changing so much during this time...it just seems like a really bad situation. Hayato has so many other things he should be focusing on in his life right now other than getting this old man to like him and trying to grow up fast...Its kind of like your childhood is taken from you when you're romantically and sexually involved with adults while you're young, which is why its illegal. I know I'm probably being to realistic, but in the real world..this would need to really be addressed. Hayato has to live and be around this guy everyday so its hard to get space from the situation or move on...its just not a good situation... I mean, its not like they can live separately and Yuuji needs to help take care of Hayato and the little sister. I'm being ridiculous but this manga gets my mind racing! （/TДT)/
I agree. I have no problem if Hayato's love is onesided, and Yuuji acts as a proper guardian.. and then maybe once he's a legal adult something starts blossoming. That might be okay. But the way things are going, it doesn't seem realistic at all and has the potential to be pretty damaging to both parties involved... If Yuuji starts developing romantic feelings I am so done with this, cause that's crossing a lot of lines...
I'm curious to see how the author handles all of this. Its just kind of conflicting for me because looking at them bonding while Hayato was even younger, it was really sweet and I loved the platonic love there and their relationship dynamic of a person taking care of and loving the child of the person they loved, even though it was never reciprocated and they had a kid with somebody else, like their own. That to me is really sweet...I wanna read a sweet story like that...
Same, but then this manga wouldn't really exist since that wasn't the aim since the beginning.. but for real, the BL aspect feels so contrived and just plain uncomfortable.
I completely agree with you. I really don't want the uncle and the kid of end up in any sort of romantic relationship together. It feels off. I agree with the uncle not being able to put his foot down. I'm hoping that this manga turns out to be a mature lesson kind of story, and they focus on the reality of the situation and the kid matures and they both are able to sort it out and move on.
On the other hand I'm definitely shipping the brother and the friend 100%
I just don't know how to feel. This kid is 14. There should be no relationship with this child. Also, Yuuji is his guardian. He's been almost like a dad to him. Its just...realistically, this manga is sending some weird messages but the one its sending me the most is that Yuuji doesn't know how to put his foot down. He is the adult and guardian. He doesn't have to bend to Hayato's will, he should be telling him whats up. If there is info he is in charge of as the guardian, he doesn't have to share that. He's still the guardian here and in charge in that sense. He is being super irresponsible and I know Hayato sees him romantically, but like...I just feel like it would be hard to feel that way after Yuuji went from coming and going as his uncle, to being his live in full-time guardian. I think the reason his feelings have persisted romantically because Yuuji never drew that distinction clearly enough by just being the boss. I don't know...I just think the stuff going on here is so much more complicated than the story is making it out to be. I don't see how this can be a love story... I mean, I wouldn't hate it if there was no romantic relationship before 18 but...I just think the situation isn't being handled well. I know they aren't related by blood but they've been everything family is to one another for their whole lives. Hayato has so much growing up to do, I don't know if I will be satisfied if he writes off all the experiences he should be having to help him grow as a person during these next few important years of his life.
I know Im getting a little to real but... I don't know. Its just such a complicated situation.