He'll end up with the neighbour.
I think I actually agree, and to be honest, I wouldn't mind it.
I think it helped going into this feeling like Akira wasn't going to be around for the long haul, like I love their relationship and it is sweet but I never let myself get attached to them as a couple because I always felt like the the narrative was going to go more towards the route of helping Akira finally rest in peace. I'm not looking forward to some big miracle that he comes back to life or some twist that he was never dead, as from a storytelling standpoint, those are pretty weak plot devices. But who knows. If he does end up with the neighbor, I hope the guy gets fleshed out some more (am I wrong in assuming he was the one who actually took Haruto to the hospital? so maybe we'll get more character development for him when Haruto finds out?) If he ends up with Akira, I hope it isn't too kitsch.
I think if the author decides to let Haruto and the neighbor end up together it'd be a very wrong move from her. After all, she can't just focus on Haruto and Akira's pure love in the first many chapters and expect readers to not root for them until the end or for them to accept the neighbor as Haruto's new lover easily (well unless done smoothly). I'm thinking that since the neighbor can see ghosts (right?? Am I remembering this correctly?), maybe he is included in the story to help the main couple, not there to be Haruto's new guy. (Oh man if that's true many readers would be upset)
The end of this chapter kinda reminds me of this:
Female student: Mr. Smith I would do ANYTHING to pass this class.
Mr. Smith: Would you also... start studying?
Generally I don't mind domestic violence, rape or black mail stories, as long as they show how bad these things really are (examples: Limiter (rape); Ano hi no kimi wo Dakishimeta Nara (domestic violence)). But all to often it's glossed over by statements like: "OMG!!! That is so twisted ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄ " or "It's not rape, OOO just loved him sooo much and deep down XXX loves him too" or my absolute favourite "Ugh, calm down it's just fiction (¬_¬) ". Down playing abusive relationships is never okay, well, for me at least.
I'm so grossed out by the fact that Mike threw up and then stuck his tongue right into the other guy's mouth
I thought the same thing! Especially because I'd just read another story in which the character that had thrown up was saying his mouth was dirty and it tasted bad XD
…not to talk about the japanese fascination for public toilets! Isn't there really a more romantic place? I mean, like a ditch.
If I read sentences like: "it's for his sake/ own good"; "I don't want to take a normal life away from you"; "I just wanted you to be happy" etc. one more time, I'll to throw my tablet against a wall. Seriously! A grown-up should be capable of deciding for themselves, what they want and who they're happy with. I can understand that one might feel insecure but these insecurities should be disolved by discussing them with your partner and never by simply running away.
Rant over.
I still like this manga because, let's face it, Shizuka is perfect ;)
It's true that Sakai was feeling slightly insecure but the major reason for his decision to break up with him was for the fact that he felt guilty from taking away his "happiness" of having a family since Shizuka was disowned and kick out once they family find out he was gay. Although the decision was a bit selfish, I think Sakai only wanted to see Shizuka happy. Overall I love both characters they were just perfect for each other. I'm super happy that Shizuka fell in love once again with Sakai, that shows how serious is about him. Sakai doesn't need another I love you, Shizuka has already prove how much he loves Sakai, not once but twice.
What an asshole! And I don't even mean that he brok up with him to get married. I mean how can you ask someone who was clearly assaulted or raped whether it was consensual it not?! And then he even has the nerve to make a move on him?! I'm so disgusted by Agatsuma. He is such a low life.