
i feel like with how the manga panned out, we should have gotten kei's pov or something a bit...more. as sweet and enjoyable as this was, the romance felt one-sided (from ren). i would have loved to see the romance develop in more detail from both sides, even if it meant more chapters. still, it was cute.

came back to this after like 4 years, and gave it a reread, and omg. what a manga, i have so many feelings!
if we're being honest, hananoi was a little bit on the toxic side in the sense that he was a little too over possessive/protective, however, this manga touched on a heavy and serious topic without romanticising it or making it seem OK. while therapy was probably what hananoi needed the most, it was lovely to see him change alongside hotaru, to become better people as individuals and as a couple. they have some sweet moments, but it was also lovely to see proper communication and boundaries being set.
spoiler!!
i didn't expect for hananoi and hotaru to break up, but it was probably for the best to ensure they could continue to build a healthy relationship, as even though hananoi was changing for the better, he still had some tendencies that could be...not so good in the future.
also love the side couple, wish we could see more of them.

yeah, ive been loving this manhwa and this author so much, but this recent chapter has let me down massively. i never expected it to go the direction it just has.
they communicate so well, but in a scenario like this, they (seo-an) didnt? i hate what seo-an did so so much, especially since wonwoo was literally assaulted minutes before. this would have been the perfect time to reaffirm some boundaries, create a safe space for wonwoo (because he needs it) and also talk about seo-an moving from south korea and their future together. but no.
well, that's a fucking shame. ik ive written a lot but i loved this story so much and to see it have a rape scene is just.....its disgusting. especially when it seems so out of character, idk. im just disappointed
also, ren's manager (harada) is absolutely gorgeous