I always find it so ironic the way people can be so perceptive to others’ struggles and flaws yet be so clueless about their own. From wanting to spend more time with Aoki, then wanting to tie up him; to not wanting anyone else to touch him...Tengoku really can’t figure out what that means? Lol
At least he grew out of such a juvenile and twisted way of trying to get attention. Him kissing that teacher was more like just a stubborn retaliation of wanting to stick to his ideas about intimacy not meaning anything. Yet that backfired and now he can’t lie to himself anymore. No one wants a doormat for a partner, so I figure he’s gonna get bored of that teacher, even if he decides to entertain him.
Probably I’ll get flak for saying this but I honestly expected more from Djun than these trite misunderstanding tropes. It’s annoying and doesn’t even add anything to the story except delaying the inevitable. It’s fine for the story to be a slow burn but using this as a means to get them to the point where they mutually confess their feelings is just irritating.
While reading the last few chapters, I had Solomon Grey’s “Home” on repeat. It goes so well with the tragic mood. I’ve never been so moved by a manga. All the characters were beautifully written. The bad guys got their just desserts, but the sacrifice that had to be made for it all...
I didn’t want this story to be so heartbreaking, but it truly touched my heart. Haru’s vision of finally being with Hana; Hook’s first real smile; Choco’s last moments...these are some of the scenes that will forever be etched in my memory.
10/10z