pyrokitten77's manga / #Rape(8)

It was a good story - it was eerie and realistic and it gave me the chills. *shivers*

Akiyoshi Tooru is the perfect student with glasses. Unfortunately, he’s always been told that he was ‘cute’ and ‘pretty’ which forced him to develop an inferiority complex as a young man. The very same Akiyoshi received a confession from a boy of rare beauty, Naruse Fuuta. Of course, Akiyoshi rejected the confession from another man. However, Naruse lost it, underwent a complete change of attitude, and attacked him! Now knowing the fearsome nature of Naruse, what fate awaits the fleeing Akiyoshi?!

Didn't care for this one. Kairi is (essentially) conned into being a "housekeeper" but when he gets there, it turns out that he's been engaged to a prince. The engagement payment has been used for Kairi's sick aunt to get treatment so Kairi can't leave the situation. Shuu believes that Kairi has been trying to seduce him in order to get money and almost rapes him once - going so far as to ask how many guys have had sex with Kairi - who is a virgin who hadn't even had his first kiss yet (which Shuu forcefully stole, btw). Shuu is a dick. He constantly believes the worst in Kairi (which, yeah, I saw where he'd had a tough time trusting people due to his childhood), almost rapes him, actually rapes him (on their wedding night), is extremely jealous for no reason at all, and he refuses to listen to Kairi.. The whole "plot" is an arranged marriage and Kairi needs to fulfill his "wifely" duties. They proclaim their love for one another after an assassination attempt when they haven't even had a conversation. Shuu can clearly see (after all is said and done) that Kairi is a good person but why does Kairi love Shuu? *sigh* I didn't feel a thing other than frustration while reading this.

This story had very melancholic feel to it intermittent with a few heartwarming moments.