like bruh

Beautiful artwork is the only thing you can say about this story??..With all the political intrigue..military machinations..legends..customs....baddassery..and complicated history of Klaus and taki??..boooy..the joke really is on you..now go back to the shounen ai section where you and your pals in this whole discussion post here belong..coz there are plenty of beautiful artworks there too.

Wow thats actually highly interesting. Thank you for taking the time to write everything down!’ If not for all the installments an the confusion I would probably continue this series.

No, people are allowed to complain about rape. It’s rape. If enough people complain then this shitty trope will change. As long as they don’t make offensive remarks to the author or degrade the story itself they’re allowed to critisize.

I have quite an extensive list dont I (￣∇￣")
I read the whole thing several times (it took me many reads to understand the story tbh)
the story is divided in two sections from what I understand and I kind of get the idea of why their relationship is so complicated and violent at times. It is all in a violent distopian setting so it just makes sense to me to be the way it is. I am probably very wrong and dumb haha NGL

Yes well..I really couldn't stand the other replies that simply debase this authors complex and complicated story..coz unlike hundreds of other yaoi out there..this one really has a plot behind it..to simply regard like it any other smutty rapey yaoi is rude..and disrespectful to the author....of whom I am a major fan of due to just how complex her storylines are..they really are not stories you understand from one read.

I really really appreciate the time you took to explain the plot thoroughly, really. I understand the frustrations. Maybe they just digested the story differently? After all it does seem pretty condensed with lots of layers so it's very confusing. I wish I can give it another go but I'm not really that interested at the moment. Perhaps in the future when I get a second spark of intrigue.

I haven't read this in a long time. But I think taki is not allowed to indulge in pleasure and other things (meat, sex, alcohol). His purity is "helping them win the war" i think taki likes Klaus but is not allowed to act on it. So klaus rapes him to get "taki's true feeling to surface" idk its really fucked up and I don't really remember the plot. But taki can't tell anyone of their relationship because klaus would be taken away. The dog being shot in the story is compared to klaus. Honestly I don't even know whats happening anymore.

According to the wiki, their relationship is punishable by death. That's why taki doesn't want to sleep with klaus. He doesn't want his love to die

A long explanation and the story so far (explained by simmingblossom in previous comments and you need to read the prequel manga to understand):

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Taki loves Klaus, but he is raised in strict environment as a traditional member of holy bloodline sacred to his nation, his maternal uncle the emperor is considered almost like a demigod and Taki as his current male heir by association as holy being. His bloodline love only once in their lifetime and even after death hence the ancient war situation at sacred land. He was suppose to keep his feelings hidden about Klaus but remember when Taki was being deported, Klaus offers to take Taki to his estate but Taki says he has too many people depending on him and Taki was I just wish to be under the same cloud with you, he declared his feeling to Klaus and they spend their first night above the cafe. What he didnt expect was for Klaus to give up his nationality and everything else for him, he was so sad at train station until Klaus showed up. Taki and Klaus were so happy on the train and steaming up their cabin. ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄

When they are back in his country Taki is reminded forcibly his feelings are against his religion/nation and clash with his duty to his nation and peoples trust and expectation of him. Taki is ashamed of his feelings and guilty for bringing klaus with him where Klaus is mistreated and regarded suspiciously by everyone because Klaus is from enemy country and thought to be spy, no one know or could guess that he gave up his nationality, his status for Taki as Klaus is from a prestigious family background that has fallen in importance/prominence. Klaud doesnt realize that his unorthodox way of doing things make the army question his sanity but Taki defends and covers for Klaus every time.

Klaus on other side is like he gave up everything for Taki but Taki is not lovey dovey with him and is instead cold and uncaring after returning to his country and probably ashamed of his relationship with Klaus. He is hurt and angry when Taki no longer initiates sex, avoids touching him and treats Klaus like everyone else (rather than like a consensual lover) until the doc explains that Taki is suppose to be untouched as a sacred person until after marriage (lol he should be virgin aka pure but Klaus is raunchily sexing him up at every opportunity (▰˘◡˘▰) so Klaus is like he wont touch or dirty Taki anymore (as if thats possible with this horn-dog). So he uses drugs to do a mission even though he is badly wounded. Afterwards he has relapse and his medical conditions worsen hence the start of this manga. Taki's protective side is activated now, like no matter what he is not going to give up Klaus, no matter what people say and no one better hurt his Klaus cause only he is allowed to (๑•ㅂ•)و✧

Wait so which installment should I read first? Which installment occurs in which you mentioned? I kinda wanna read it now LOL

http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hyakujitsu_no_bara/

Scenes worth reading for (provided by Anonymous commentator):

Taki first confessed his feelings/wish as a child when they first met (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch.3 page 3, Ch 9 page 3-5) not necessarily romantic feelings at the time maybe they are fated/ destined lovers or something, I think their ancestors were lovers e.g. founder of Reizin clan (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 7 page 13-14)and Klaus family's obsession with roses (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 6 page 5 and then Ch.11 page 30) and promised to be together at the promised land but the promise went unfulfilled (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 11.2 page 4), they got killed instead (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 14/15 page 45) and hence the warring of countries.

Second time Taki's wish aka confession before their first night (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 5 page 23) the wish Taki was not suppose to voice because of his status, the full events are panned out mixed in past/present manga chapters.

Chapters in which they have consensual sex and Taki actually enjoyed it and wants it: (Hyakujitsu no Bara Ch. 11.2 page 12 onwards, Ch. 21 page 5 onwards)
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Tbh this confused me more LMAOOO but I'm just gonna read and see if I like it. What other installments do I read after that? (in order please)

Also is there a happy ending? :(

ALSOOO what is the difference between Hyakujitsu no Bara and this Maiden Rose(2020 installment) ?? Is it just the sequel or?

Hyakujitsu no Bara is the prequel and Maiden Rose (2020) is the sequel. The series is ongoing. The first series took years so we will probably be in our 80s or most of us dead before it gets finished ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ

There‘s also this mindmap I made to see all releases and the connection to each title. Hope that helps:)

There‘s also this mindmap I made to see all releases and the connection to each title. Hope that helps:) https://www.mindmeister.com/de/1310851818?t=RFCa7ztZNH