
Dude, I'm so proud of Shima and the development he's finally having... What his mom did must have been so traumatizing for him!
Quick review: I gotta say this is one of the best "slice of life" I've ever read. Everything seems so natural and fitting for their age - the dialogues, the relationships, the characters... To the point that I kinda see myself in many of them, even tho I'm 24yo
Fr, in most mangas I'd feel underwhelmed the relationship isn't progressing, but in this one you can actually feel that the choice to keep it slow burn is a very mature and emotional intelligent one.

Men irl telling me how to dress "properly": huh creepy
Men in manga telling the fml how to dress "properly": So cute

Exacly!!!
I mean, i think it's okay if a guy says this out of concern, cuz we know those attacks happen a lot.. But we also know that 1) women get attacked despite their clothing and 2) there's a huge possibility they're just saying this cuz they don't want their partners to "look too good for other guys" - which can reflect a fear of being cheated or just some manipulative shit.
That's why I prefer the "being the only one to see it" perspective too - it's absolutely adorable XD

I get it, we gotta see what kind of intentions they have - in this manga's case the guy seems like he cares for her, but i guess that, in most cases, this narrative can be both about caring and insecurity, since those things are not mutually exclusive. Bcuz of that, even if a guy says he wants to feel special being the only one to see a girl's body, that's quite hard to believe.
Dude, this is so wholesome, i cant.. I think my cold heart just skipped a beat for once