This gets 5 stars because the author had a vision of what they wanted, and they executed that vision. Personally, I read this more as a psychological thriller/ drama, rather than a romance. The whole story revolves around pedophilia and I don't care who you are or what culture you're from its not ok to rape a child. So just know that going it and enjoy a thought-provoking thriller. Don't try to romanticize it, because you just can't.
Nii-chan (harada)