Lauvil's manga / #school life(132)

I just really don't like dubcon... I mean, Yuzuru was not completely forced into it, but he didn't exactly volunteer either. He was naive and desperate enough for friends that he might consent to a sexual relationship... But in my book: If it's not an enthusiastic "yes", then it means no. So, even though there were some cute moments, I can't bring myself to give it a higher rating. Also, the seme: What an ass. No matter how much of a "traumatic" childhood he had, it doesn't excuse him from treating other people like shit.

Yuya just transferred from a high school in Tokyo to one deep in the country side due to his father's sudden job transfer. At his new school he keeps to himself and rejects socialising with others. Only Keiji ignores Yuya's dismissive attitude, determined to befriend the shy boy. As they become friends, feelings of love start to grow. However, Yuya knows he's only staying in the rural town for a year before he goes back to Tokyo, which brings about insecurities in regards to the newfound romantic relationship. It was a cute story. However the drama was kind of unoriginal and quite easily resolved.

I'm usually not a big fan of shoujo, but this one was just too cute. I love how the characters communicate with each other before misunderstandings get out of hand. There is no unnecessary drama and clichés are kept to a minimum. Also the two main characters are the cutest and their chemistry is amazing.

Honestly it was pretty meh. The storyline wasn't very original and nothing really made up for that. Pretty bland and cliché, and the way women were portrayed really bothered me. The only female character was a jealous bitch, who only served as an antagonist to the main character, an obstacle for the couple and a plot device. I mean, sure. The main couple was cute. Just not very interesting...

Gosh, I couldn't finish reading this... The translation was wonky, the plot was hollow, the dynamic between them was waaaaay too unbalanced. Some may argue that this is grooming, while others will argue that it isn't. I say it is, because it's not always about physical or legal age. Some are very mature, confident and self-assured at age 16 while others are still not adults at age 25. FL's a really insecure girl with a controlling mother, and ML knows that full well. I find him manipulating. So, big no for me.