
Enough.
I'm sure they explain it away as him 'always having had an eye for her' or 'having been in love with her all along' or something, later.
However his reason for wanting her, doesn't change the fact that he raped her.
No matter how much they try to romantisize or downplay it; Rape is rape.
They fact that so many authors does this, is my problem and what I'm criticising.

Exactly what I mean! Thank you <3
I'll say that forceful behaviour can be quite sexy, if that is what you are into AND have agreed to. But Again, here the important factor is: Consent!
If you're on the same page I say go for whatever style of play you want, even if what you like is rape-play. But this does NOT work without extensive communication, prediscussed agreements and safe words!
Which this manga doesn't have...
Why is this trope so common?
Guy: "Oh, she's a Virgin! Suddenly I feel so attracted to her, where I might not have before. I actually find her so irresistible that I want to force myself onto her, whether she is interested or not".
Girl: "I'm practically getting raped, but because he's handsome it doesn't actually feel too bad, and now I'm kind of falling in love with him. Tihi"
Like, I get this is smut, but you know what the most sexy thing in the world is? It's CONSENT.