ArtemisFowl's manga / #cute(177)

Second-year high schooler Hayakawa ends up running into 'Mad-dog' third year Shima. Shima ends up stopping by this kid's classroom and (after a long relationship of him just eating the Hayakawa's sweets) asks him how to make some of the sweets. Slowly but surely, they fall for each other. Side note: you know, one of the few manga that I've gotten my guess on who the seme and the uke is wrong (that's how typical and one-dimensionally sexist that most yaoi mangas are...(I can guess by the way most power dynamics are typically socialized/revered)) ~Chapter 5.5

A boy and his high school teacher get into shenanigans because of past and present ties to the teacher's yakuza history -- that history being that the teacher is heir to her yakuza syndicate's throne. Because of this interesting upbringing, the teacher is well suited to this school of delinquents, whether the students initially know it or not. Boy, are they in for a surprise... ~Chapter 'Gokusen Halloween Special'

Chiharu, the vice-president of the archery club, only gets the job because of his position as a third year, even though he practices a lot. He is always overthinking archery; it's only when Naagame, first year and genius newbie to the high school team, comes to the school, that he gets a break from his thoughts with Naagame's ardent love for Chiharu... ~ Chapter 3

It was very “lust at first sight”, with a sort of immediate attraction towards the other for both characters. I actually really liked it though. It had none of the cheese that I’m used to with instant attraction. The tension felt real (despite the fantasy-like element of jumping into bed so quickly. But hey, who knows? Maybe it’s not as unrealistic as people would think ;P) Edit (after I read the whole thing): Very cute! I loved the amount respect and patience they had for each other. There weren’t any silly miscommunications; Wujin and Jin were willing to wait for each other and truly listen to the other person. For instance, when Jin finds out about Wujin’s past, he doesn’t jump to conclusions. Instead, he is open to listening to Wujin’s side of the story without having already made up his mind from the information he heard from his friend. It could have easily turned into a drama fest with a less skilled author. I might add that this manga, unlike many other mangas I’ve read, portrays a truly healthy relationship. The healthiness of their relationship has nothing to do their lack of fighting, so much as their willingness to listen to, respect, and be patient with the other person, while growing because of their interactions with the other person. They were both willing to lean on each other and have the other person lean on them without the relationship turning co-dependent.