
I'm not trans but i'am 100% all for Trans Rights, but i really shouldn't be commenting on Emito's transition journey. How that should look like, what's right or wrong, everyone's journey is different!!!!
But narratively... Emito's transition was SOOO not for the right reasons. (Also i'll be using they as Emito's pronouns as i rant some more).
First of all, Why the DUCK are you transitioning for a man's love? Not once has Emito ever expressed wishing to be female aside from their confession that they wish to be Lia just so Suisei would look at them. Wanting to be seen as Mama in their childhood or volunteering to take on traditionally house wife duties, doesnt make a person female. Dafuq?
Second, although rushed, Suisei just discovered he has the option to be bisexual. So to imo, the transition feels unnessary????
Third, the fact Emito transitioned to LOOK like Lia because he "loves" her... Feels more like a very unhealthy obsessission, babe.
Lastly, we really didnt need Emito to discover their gender identity after getting pimped and ed. YIKESSSSS? WTFFFF??? Also Emito cheating on their triad with the other polycule was SO UNNECESSARY??? I feel like somehow it would have been better if they asked the Bi Bartender advice? That man probably is more involved with the queer community than the sleezy other polycule.

EDIT: just wanted to clarify my statement: "Wanting to be seen as mama in their childhood...doesnt make a person female"
We were briefly in Suisei's POV at Lia's parent's funeral, Suisei desperate to make a devastated Lia stop crying, he volunteer's to be her Daddy while Emito volunteers to be her Mommy.
Since we dont get a glimpse into Emito's inner feeling at the time (honeslt barely as the story progresses until shit hit the fan) I dont personally think of it as them wishing to be female at the time? It feels more like they're choosing to take more on traditionally female roles. Like in their adult hood, they volunteer as the "house husband".
If someone points out child!Emito dressed as a little girl should have been a sign that they're transgender.. boiiii imma fight you!! They were being pimped out by their mom at the time to pdfile???? Does not help that as adults, Lia and Suisei were not able to save Emito in time. Like... Their transition feels more like a trauma response??? I dont like that for them!!! Jfc. Completely unnecessarry but i think it happened to "soften" the blow of his cheating. Cause no one is talking about that...

Also Also....When it does become Emito's POV, they kept asking themselves "What am i?". Narratively, I interpreted it as them stressing about their place with in the polyship rather than them pondering about their gender identity???
Perhaps because I am cis, I dont undertand or completely missed the nuances and the subtleties of Emito's transition. But like narratively their sex change or the crazy way they discovered their identity really didnt make any sense aside from shocking the reader and lowkey demonizing the trans character, imo.
Anyways thanks for lreading me rant if you got this far. lmao
Ughhhh finally CONSENTTTTT!!!!!!!!
Despite the crazy body proportions, I love the fact that the gurlies are advocating for their wants and aren't afraid of taking/asking for what they want.
Also love the fact that there are multiple couples with different relationship dynamics and kinks. We won't get bored while the main couple's (black haired couple) relationship is cooking.
The long blonde hair couple surprised me the most. Not a huge fan of BDSM especially if the man is Dom. But he doesn't give me the ick!!!! Maybe because the philosophy girl is sooo into him and thinks he's a green flag for not objectifying her(intentionally) lmao.
I'm wishing the Art dept noona and PE freshie last long they're so cute. And she deserves better and he deserves a cheerleader.