I think this is the best realistic depiction of csa and it's aftermath I've ever met with in manga, I was NOT prepared. I gotta say I wanted to strangle Ian with my own hands at many points in the story, but on the other hand I understand. It's not like he's equipped to deal with Jeremy's pain, he's not a neutral observer disconnected from the situation, a professional with a therapy plan. He's just a person fighting Gregs image looming over him similarly as Jeremy does, an imperfect person with his own struggles. I very much like the ending in particular, it's not like Jeremy is healed, he's not free of Greg and might never be. It's painful and real, but cathartic in a way, he survived, and he continues surviving and one day he might be able to thrive.
I really love how you phrased this especially the point about Jeremy not being healed and unable to be completely free from Greg.
I too hope he'll thrive one day and free himself of these shackles but like in real life, some victims never truly heal and keep these shadows for the rest of their life.
That's precisely why this manga hurts so much, because it depicts the cruel and brutal reality of csa victims.
It doesn't attempt a "happy ending" for the readers sake but an open ending to interpret as hopeful if the reader chooses to.
Reading your explanation also reminded me once again why I never hated Ian, he's but a child as well and thrown into a whirlwind of confusion and guilt, facing off against Greg's shadow and the responsibility he feels towards Jeremy and his suffering because of it.
THATS HIS SIN?? are you kidding me? My mindset was so set to hate Muyeon for the supposed horrible thing he did but now that we learn that it's just circumstances I need to retriangulate
He didn't even do anything bad, his choices were limited to " leave temporarily and do horrible shit for money to free him" and "be there for him seeing him slowly deteriorate and die before his eyes" like?? there was no perfect choice available he was fucked from the start
I'm reading the comments and feeling gaslit lmao
Does the rape from ch1 ever get adressed or is it the usual omegaverse "it wasn't rape bc you were horny" bs and it never gets adressed?
I kinda forget abt that Σ( ￣□￣||) because I really forgot that Yamato talked to him again and just thought it was his heat/fever dream..
It's the usual omegaverse layered with the preference of Saku with beastmen I think...
I was thinking bout that too he literally didn't give his consent and then it just moved on lmao
i wouldn’t consider it rape but more-so dubcon. even less so because saku doesn’t really bring it up as something traumatic and they both pursue a pretty consensual and communicative relationship (they talk things out, go on dates etc.) in later chapters.
dunno why I got downvoted since I wasn't really hating or calling anything out but wanted to know how it goes so I can curate my media experience ???
imo It's kinda same as fucking someone under the influence of drugs, unable to consent so I see it as rape. Thanks for saying how it progresses tho, that's what I wanted to know
idk either i don't vote on comments here so sorry lmao. i'd equate the first two chapters more similarly to two people under the influence and hookup culture tbh. it's dubious consent. i think it's worth the read though because it's fairly healthy despite its origins.
Thank you for letting me know! gonna give it another chance then
Seeing the younger brother have that opinion after everything we were shown about the older brother being about protecting his family and his sacrifice for said family to the point of burnout, how good of a person, son and brother he was...
Either the older is the most unreliable narrator ever or the younger just sucks as a person
This is just a knockoff "Warehouse"
But with a scientific plot twist though(〜￣△￣)〜
This is very much a "leave your brain at the door" manga huh
u betcha
Fr, usually I'd hate these chasing plots but this one's so stupid and silly that I'm using so much suspension of belief rn
I love how even the silliest dialogue feels romantic here
Agreed!!