The only part I wouldn't agree on is about "fault" - Ayumu didn't want Sawatari to drop out of the club. This wasn't about fault, but about Ayumu's goal to defeat a "serious Sawatari". And he didn't want Sawatari to run away. I actually like the multilayered storytelling. Ayumu doesn't want to go to his club with Sawatari in it (yes, of course, he was raped.) Ayumu can't skip club, he needs to adhere to the rules applied for scholarship-students. But, he wanted to compete against Sawatari who's serious, not halfheartedly participating while smoking and generally being bored out of his mind - which is really infuriating,'cause Ayumu already struggled to win against the apathetic Sawatari. Sawatari on the other hand is an exhausting character to be around. He wouldn't let Ayumu lie to himself but would lie to cover up his own weakness. So you can either be honest or run away. Or punch his lights out (which sadly didn't occur). So my take would be, that Ayumu is the strongest force in this story （￣▽￣）
Eh...but, when Miyata was talking to Ayumu, he said "it's my fault..." By fault i meant that part. Of course i don't think Ayumu's at fault for Sawatari's absence.
I'm sorry, I misunderstood Σ( ￣□￣||)
he he....no biggie. I actually agree with everything you said (⌒▽⌒)
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mutual understanding :D
Hmm....I know a lot of people are saying that the captain Miyata manipulated Ayumu into thinking that it was his fault but i don't think it's like that. Ayumu by himself thaught that it was his fault and went to Sawatari. I actually like Miyata for warning Ayumu to not go to Sawatari solely based on sympathy. That shows that Miyata cares for both Sawatari & Ayumu.
I also disagree from others where they are saying that ayumu forgave Sawatari too easily. Sure, Sawatari is an asshole for forcing Ayumu but I liked how he changed afterwards - he gave up smoking, he kissed him but did not go all the way until Ayumu was ok with it. It doesn't show how much time has passed in between when there feeling became mutual but i think it looks short because the manga ended a bit quickly. I don't like rape stories however i do like stories where they show remorse.