Sono Kao Mitara, Gaman wa Dekinai
The dynamic between the characters in the first story was nice, and I liked how they learned more about each other. I just don't like how their relationship started, with pushy non-consensual touching. I just wish it had started with both parties expressing to want to be with each other. From the start, Yuuki never had Matsukawa express consent for them to have sex. I know Matsukawa did want it too and enjoyed it, but I only know that because I as a reader get to know what he's thinking. He never said that until the ending... Anyway, just something that's always icky for me. But I did like seeing more about Matsukawa, and why he feels the way that he does. It was very relatable to me. Also, the way Yuuki talks to him while they're having sex is pretty nice, lol. I really liked that. About the second story... I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm not sure I can exactly criticize that kind of religious practice since it's a cultural aspect, and I'm not japanese. But it does irk me. The fact that Akari seemed to be a CHILD when he was first brought to the house makes me disgusted. I do get how their relationship developed and why it's supposed to be "beautiful", but the circumstance in that they met, the position Akari is in and the fact he was a child/teen when this started... Because of these, I can't be happy with it.
It's a Wonderful Work