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Most comments here are about this being so cute, sweet, adorable and realistic. But in my opinion, this read like an unrequited, bitter love story. What frustrates me about these two where their lack commnication amongst other things.

The only one really in love from what I can see is the uke, who always declares his love and is honest, faithful and true to his convictions in that love. The seme does next to nothing to show his love and commitment to the uke, he is selfish, self-centered, quick to anger, manipulative and a bit abusive from that slap in one of the chapters.

There are numerous instances that I can point out to further supplement why I have made such statements towards the characters and here are just a few in summary form from what I have read;

So the start of their relationship was unrequited love by the uke, the seme just wanted his body, so they became casual sex partners. The seme started to get jealous, not because he grew to love the uke as the manga would like me to believe, but because he just did not want any of the other hot guys around uke-kun to sleep with him too (the so-called " male pride"). This is shown when after a party the uke comes home and is assaulted b the seme who checks his body for kiss-marks then leaves when he is certain his toy boy has not been played with by another. This point is further illustrated in the chapter where that guy who saves uke-kun from getting mugged starts taking an interest in him and only then when seme-kun realizes that he might get replaced does he resolve to shower affection on the uke.

Another instance is that after the become propper partners (all due to the uke's persistence and the seme wanting the whole time to end their relationship but never succeeding). They go on vacation to England, and even knowing and being told that the uke looked unwell does not allow for his traveling companion to properly rest and relax, I understand that you have plans but someone you claim to love looks unwell and is clearly uneasy and you don't show much concern? Also, he admits to keeping uke-kun up all night, then he wonders why he does not have the energy to do all those fun activities he planned. And lastly on this point of the trip, who goes to visit an ex with their current partner? And acts suggestively towards said ex whilst ignoring your partner and his clear uncertainties.

And the point in the story that really pissed me off was him hitting the uke for taking a plane and not wanting to go back home, the uke clearly wanted to not be apart and yes the seme may feel uncertain about his family's reactions to his partner (which I doubt since he states later that he does not mind much about this, but makes him a hypocrite because he never does tell any of his family even when his sister hinted at knowing he never did clear things up) but does he explain this to the uke? No instead he treats him like a misbehaving child and hits him, then proceeds to make arrangements for him to return home not consulting him at all whilst doing this.

I'm sorry but you claim to love him yet your actions say otherwise, you agree to properly date him yet your relationship, miscommunications, and treatment tell a different story.

The uke does love the seme, but often it seems more like the seme's doormat and is almost always the first one to apologize, he is too dependant upon the seme for love and affection yet is unsatisfied and does not want to ruin their relationship so he pushes aside his own feelings to cater to the seme. It's sad how I see him as an abused party who is easily manipulated for the seme's convenience.

Maybe i'm being a bit too mean but this is how I saw things, for the most part, don't get me wrong there were parts I truly loved in this manga (the beautiful art style for one) and i'm a bit ticked off at this story so I apologise if I come off as totally hating this manga.

I understand if anyone disagrees with me but please respect my opinion for what it is.