Aiko's manga / #College Life(13)

4.9, it’s actually a very wholesome manga in the big scheme. They’re a pure dynamic with some funny quirky moments, no red flags in sight, and it’s cute how they each of their own opposite personalities that somehow complement one another. Although a little taken off despite being a green flag because it feels like an unfinished story. I think all was well until the concept of the Seme telling his current crush (the Uke) he was dating his ex crush, I don’t think the reasoning for this action was explained well enough, because the Seme despite being very obtuse with most social interactions, in order to really understand why he should feel sorry I felt there could’ve been a scene included where the ex crush explained to him why that was just a silly drunken confession and how it might’ve made the Uke feel before telling him to apologize and come clean. I’d like to add though that I did like how the Uke approached it at first, with a proposal to mend things without granting total forgiveness because I think it’s fair to feel at least a little reserved about these events especially since the Seme didn’t quite explain himself well (again him knowing why he messed up exactly would help nail this point), but I don’t feel like that was the time to formally become a couple. I would’ve liked instead of asking him out, the Uke instead suggest they go on a few dates (another movie, eating at a restaurant or new cafe, amusement park, art gallery, etc.) Also, the conflict regarding the gossipy schoolmates, I like how they were dealt with partially but I wish there were more. Like reporting their toxic behavior to a staff to be dealt with but I understand why this wasn’t the avenue they chose to go with because involving a staff isn’t rl realistic. Last but not least, my least favorite part about this manhwa is that it has so much potential but its ending and its rushed pace of them finally kissing/smooching right in the end was lacking. I feel like certain parts could be dragged out a little more to add seasoning to the plot, and that it could’ve continued for a few more episodes or season before finishing off cleanly. Could reread again though.

1.0, there’s not substance in this manga, this is a classic case of a manga built upon the r*pe of a naive Uke that’s taken advantage of by a Seme with a superiority/savior complex that simply wants to monopolize the one they’re interested in. Realistically, I can only imagine that this Seme will eventually cheat on the Uke once he finds someone prettier/cuter that also has a juxtaposed personality, because that’s basically all that’s enticed him. Its mangas like this that not only started but feed the bad reputation this genre has. Waste of time to read, never reread again.

5.2, I like this one a lot for the fact that despite it being a guy who’s seemingly straight (as implied by his own friends at school and admirers) he’s actually queer (bi/pan/demi/etc.) and comes to recognize this himself without thinking he needs to suppress it and this isn’t one of those tropes that’s a guy dating his guy bsf while still identifying as straight with an exception. His fluidity with this is nice to see in BLs like this, similarly it’s interesting to see how the crossdressing persona developed a sense of gender dysphoria for the Uke and how the Seme was able to assist in remedying this. It would have been cool to see if, later when Miu is mostly forgotten, the Uke could have been a solo model as a male and become this queer celebrity to look up to. At the same time, it’s humble and nice that he turned to hairdressing which is similar to the world he was in for modeling. I don’t particularly like tsundere plots but this wasn’t as insufferable as normal for this genre so it works. I’d reread it again for sure, it just felt like second jealousy misunderstanding situation was unnecessary. But at least they remedied it quickly, I’d reread it again as a short manga.