I have to add something because what I understand is Arata beating Nacchan gets a pass because he was angry. He wouldn't have hurt Nacchan if he wasn't betrayed. Yes, it is partly true. The surge of anger causes people to be violent, he would've punched Nacchan several times BUT the scene was implying that it happened FOR SEVERAL HOURS until there was nothing left in Nacchan. The surge of anger has subsided yet he kept going until he was satisfied. The violence turned from reprimanding to self-serving. And Nacchan accepted it all and still stayed in the relationship after people have seen how badly beaten he was. From the moment Arata did not stop beating him, he could've decided to leave. Why? He doesn't have the right to. Wait, what is the assurance that Arata won't beat him up to a pulp the next time he commits a mistake? Not necessarily cheating, it could be something as mundane as breaking a glass or talking to a friend. That's the mental scar violence does to people as much as Arata may never trust Nacchan again. So by breaking that trust, does that mean Nacchan can't have friends anymore? Be sociable anymore? It's going to be Arata's fault this time because he has already served his justice for being betrayed and yet he still wants more? After beating the life out of Nacchan? And him just accepting it all without defending himself? No matter how the trust is broken, not being able to move on and see that the justice have been served is wrong, too. Not seeing that the person has repented and has changed is wrong, too. Harbouring anger is wrong, too. If you are going to tell me, once a cheater is forever a cheater, I'd say that's a fallacy. It happens most of the time, but definitely not always.
We keep on going back to "Nacchan could have done this" but the deed has been done, we can't turn back time. I've mentioned somewhere that Nacchan not owning up to his mistake the first time was like him tasting an addicting substance and continues to consume it without realizing ahead the implications. Being overly confident that he can handle the situation. He doesn't admit because he knows it's wrong. But he never owned up to his selfishness? No. He did after he got caught. Not everyone can be as empathic and considerate as you and the others. It's a flaw in one's personality but what the story is telling is what happens after doing the deed. Do you take pride for the mistake you've done? Do you defend yourself long after being caught? It's realizing your mistakes and correcting it. That is what the last chapter is about.
I vote against domestic violence every time it's on the ballot.
I know it's a comic, but sensei is too good at what she does. I was really heart-broken for Arata (and grossed-out by Nacchan) until we saw how he dealt with it--being a victim of infidelity doesn't mean you have a free pass at beating and raping your partner. （￣へ￣）
It's exactly why pretty much what Nacchan did was nullified or justified. Both have inflicted pain, imo, in equal amounts on each other. One is not more horrible than the other both are just as traumatized as the other. Regardless who hurt the other first.
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I just read the raws and it was so awful. This Fu**king cheater cries with guilt with cheating partner and calls his faithful lover his "other half". After crying of guilt of his "other half" he was still flirting with this other dude saying lets do it for the last time. The Fu*ker. I hate him. He deserved the beating he got from his lover. but what I hated the most was that they STILL ended up together. The guy got cheated on had never even expected that from his partner until he saw it with his own eyes. He loved and trusted him with all his heart. He deserves better. Even though I Love Abe Akane I hate this manga.