I wrote this above but I wanted to reply to you.
"I don't think Mafuyu is using Ueno to get over Yuuki. Yuuki IS irreplaceable to Mafuyu but that doesn't mean he cannot fall in love with someone else. The time he shared and the memories he made with Yuuki are forever going to be with him and they're irreplaceable. Yes his heart is broken and he misses Yuuki but other people in his life can heal him — his friends, his family. Does this mean he's "using" them? We as humans move on from the death of our loved ones. And that's just how life is. We continue to live making new memories with other people in our lives. But this doesn't make the memories we made with our departed loved ones are any less significant.
So Mafuyu CAN love a new person. And I think he also knows very well that Yuuki is irreplaceable to him, that he still likes Uenoyama but they're both important. He says so to Hiiragi at the end of Ch 11. http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/given/mf/c3b7169df64ad239/Vol2_Ch11/pg-34/His song was a closure, a signal for him to move on. But he’s never going to completely “move on” from Yuuki. The feelings of grief, loneliness(and even happiness from their good times) are proof of how he was an important part of his life. But, that doesn’t mean, he should never be allowed to love a new person.
Mafuyu is actually very "mature" in this regard—he knows where his feelings stand. But he's also human. And he will struggle with his emotions (like his fear of losing a loved one because of a lack of communication), his relationship with Uenoyama will have ups and downs. But he's still moving forward. He's making music, he's making friends, sorting out his relationship with his old friends (hiiragi and shizusumi).
This is why I love sensei's work so much. The characters are so human. They have their struggles but they're moving forward and it pushes me to do the same. My goals seem reachable even if I'm struggling."
I don't disrespect mafuyu. My statement is directed towards uenoyama's position. I completely know Mafuyu's situation. But the bond shared by them is a romantic one, it's different from the one with friends or family. It just feel too rushed now, to declare a relationship cause he hasn't moved on at all. It will take more time for someone like him. It would have been much real to see if they started out slowly, through time where he heals and slowly is ready for another commitment. While memories can be never forgotten, the pain will decrease as time goes, and he will feel the feeling of wholeness with Uenoyama. It would have been more deep if it was paced more slowly. Cause right now I am sad for Ueno because Mafuyu only likes him, he likes Ueno but I used the word subconsciously using him cause he has not healed enough, to commit to a romantic relationship. It's complicated to express. As I said like they were friends for a longer time
I meant to thumbs up your comment! But yesss I agree 100%. Haru deserves happiness, and idc if it’s with or without Aki. If he is happy then I am too
I really need to get some things off my ChEst about this Manga...Some of you might not agree with me, but this is just what I observed and felt. I'll give a verdict that this manga is really good, and the author is impeccable in reaching out the characters emotions to us.
My feeling is that for some reason this story is very painful to read. I feel it's cause the author already showed the ultimatum first than rather than likely being the endgame. Mafuyu says the word "irreplaceable" how can one not feel sad for Uenoyama?. I'm happy that they are together, but there is something missing. The intensity of emotions conveyed between Mafuyu n Yuki was so deep that, it is nothing compared to between mafuyu n ueno. Ueno loves him dearly, but for some reason I feel Mafuyu now is unconsciously using him to get over Yuki. There is lack of display of affection from Mafuyu, something , I can't xpress which is very less compared to what he had for Yuki and he still loves him deeply( based on up to chapt 26). I know he is healing himself but I just feel sad for Ueno. I feel he'll only ever be a replacement of someone. It's just melancholic to see. Unless Mafuyu diplays actions that make us feel like Ueno is different n special.
AkixHaru- I initially wished them to be together but now I'm okay if Haru's feelings fade away. Picturing ourselves in his position is very very hurtful being in love with Aki. And then knowing the kind of indescribable bond Aki and Ugetsu share. And also the fact that Aki knows Haru likes him but can't help it because he is attached to Ugetsu in an inexplicable way and they shared a deep connection once. Though I feel their relationship is toxic, and psychological attachment than love, I still wish Haru didn't have to accept so much. I'm okay if Haru is a very good friend to Aki. Ending up with Aki, means accepting all of his past stigma, and that very residual feelings which he still would have for Ugetsu. Maybe they will end up together but there has to be something special between the end pairings to Give the Feel Good factor. For the moment til 26 chapters, I just don't feel it. It's like Mafuyu and Aki already had someone incredible in their life. Only they can make the readers feel that that Ueno and Haru are not replacements. I hope sensei gives that element of unique connection between the main couples from their previous lovers cause there is so much sadness because of the displacement of ultimatum.