Misya's manga / #Slice of Life(8)

Being somewhat in the closet myself, it’s understandable how Sakura(ML) feels. Even in today’s society, I still feel unsure about stating my sexual orientation. Of course, if anyone changes their behavior (negatively) around you when your sexual orientation becomes known, they aren’t worth pursuing any kind of relationship with. However, I’m scared of exactly that. It would feel like I’m being betrayed and that’d be so painful for me. I really appreciate Yousuke doing his best to understand Sakura’s challenges and is willing to be patient. Yousuke tries to converse with Sakura about the issues covered in the manga. He also doesn’t hesitate to talk about how he feels either. A relationship isn’t a one-way street. Both sides need to give, not just take. Communication is especially important to having a healthy relationship. I wonder if I’ll be somewhat closeted forever, lol…

This manga is so adorable. Lily is so sweet, I wonder what she’ll look like when she’s older? Or more importantly, what happens at the end of this series. I understand why some people might see this as lolicon or be uncomfortable about the age gap. However, since I’m studying child behavior, it’s not unusual for kids to want to marry or fall in love with their parent. This is a phase that’s outgrown, but Lily is different from this. She shows understanding that she is too young and not mature enough. Lily also seems to know that Evan’s love is more akin to familial love. Plus, I haven’t seen Evan ever take advantage of these feelings (although, he does like to tease her, but he also teases everybody). Of course, I must admit that his teasing can be oddly, um, erotic(?). Which is definitely WEIRD to do to a child. Which reminds me… How old is Lily? She’s a demon, so I don’t think they’d age or grow like humans…

Prepare to ugly cry