dex ☆

i followed this story back in 2020 when it first appeared and read along with the updates 'til the very last chapter of it and i Love it. (on my 5th reread currently)
i really like the character growth they have and learn how to be with each other and what not. they influence each other in good ways!
the story is fun to follow and light in some chapters and more serious in some other parts. they're both really cute and interesting to get to know.

now the side stories are a whole different thing (i skipped them myself)
not only did the art style change but so did the story and all of their progress to where it ended. it's really disheartening and i'm kind of mad about it. it ruins the whole series in a way. (it's like all of that what happened between them got erased and they have this weird relationship going on. and also the smut between them wasn't something i craved either..? it was unnecessary)

of course if one wishes to read the sides anyway, go for it. but i really wouldn't recommend them.

with how it started, no one would ever be able to predict what way the story will turn out in the end. it hit pretty hard as someone that goes through the same thing as akiyama himself, so that made me sob like a baby. but just in general with the progress of their involvement with each other! it was interesting to follow along

this was pretty hard to swallow all that was said and stuff but i just love how realistic and understanding asada nemui has written about it. it's obviously hard and not always easy with just some love to get over some Stuff, but it showed akiyama looking out on the field and appreciate the moment of what he sees. it really is the most simple things in life sometimes. that part really stood out the most after everything. and to have haruhiko stand by his side after all of that, it was sorta sweet.
this story was fun in its own way. akiyama IS a pretty cute and gentle soul