blue's manga / #teacher x student(12)

5 stars simply because the representation of how gays in most cases feel was well executed. the pain of “turning” someone and them being rejected and facing the same obstacles I think the author did well showing that. the first couple was done well, I like how they became official after he graduated. I started to tear up when the student said “I will choose you even if I lose my original happiness... without you, it’s my unhappiness.” I think that was truly beautiful. it’s put in our minds the only acceptable love is between man and woman and when we go outside that expectation we fear rejection. we were created differently and in the end love is love why must my happiness be a sin? why must I ask God for forgiveness when I was happy, that would mean I regretted my choices but without them I would never be true to myself. I think the author did great with creating relatable characters. chapter 6 one-shot was hard to read because in the end he is a replacement and being used. the chapter 7 one-shot was heartbreaking, I know after that nothing but sorrow followed. they chose to be “normal” because they feared their love, the feared being rejected from society. they ended up choosing a life that will never make them whole. it’s sad and tragic.