It’s not really gaslighting. MC himself has stated from the beginning he’s had masochistic tendencies from the get go but he’s afraid to actually express his true nature. ML saw right through him from the start and thought MC was finally opening up to him but realized MC was still afraid of his truth so he said he’ll go back to being “gentle” from now on
Is not Gaslighting if MC does not still feel comfortable to come out as masochistic and as he said in the latest chapter that he is afraid that he is literally opening a part of himself that he is not ready yet. But instead of making him feel comfortable or bringing this topic in conversation and exploring it slowly ML go ahead and says he is going to be 'gentle' do you not see it's literally indirect threat that if you don't come out and except and admit it I will continue to treat you 'gentle' it means indirectly treating him not close after showing him that rough dominant side. Because of MLs privious jealousy action MC is finally confronting his this side and slowly starting to understand it but instead of being patient ML straight out forcing him to come out. He is deliberately pulling out so MC can be forced to come out and admit it. We all know what's going to happen in the next chapter where ML will act distant and 'cold' and MC will cry and beg him and admit his masochistic side. And that's how ML will achieve his goal, girl that's Gaslighting by definition.
i mean ur right but also; its a 5-6 chapter manga that has to have a dramatic effect to get the story going for "thrills" to the viewer in this case and it's working. let them cook
Haha i know, i don't really except lot of depth from 5-6 chapter manga. It would have been nice if we had more chapters to slowly progress the plot.
Lol not ML Gaslighting MC now