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I don't really understand love that comes with humiliation and rape and sex is the only thing to bind them together. Kunie just plays with Shou continuously. He leaves for 3 years without a word and when he comes back he rapes him again. That is a weird way of showing your love. And what is with the weak characters always abused that love so strongly the abusers? beats me this kind of love
Your standards for "rape" confuse me, particularly in this genre. Shou was once raped by Kunie, but not here, rather is was in the prequel / side story to this manga. In this story, when Kunie returned, he certainly startled Shou but was recognized and accepted right away. No different than your lover coming up behind you, covering you eyes in a "guess who" fashion and kissing your neck. Would you call that rape? Granted, he also grabbed Shou's penis, but between male partners who have "played rough" in the past, that is not uncommon. At the point Kunie grabs Shou's penis, Kunie is recognized and accepted, so no rape...surprise sex, sure, but not rape.
Surprise sex... Jeje. That's good. I agree with you. We can't actually call it rape because every time they have sex, Shou goes to Kunie's house of his own volition knowing what will happen.
I'm with you on this one. I can't help but think that he was being raped and continuely harassed to no point end. And then suddenly they easily get together?? I'm not convinced.
It was nice and heartwarming but it seems too far from reality. I don't think I know many people that would sincerely not be bothered if their loved one will just take a job abroad for 2 years without even consulting them. It's hard to make a couple if the other person is placing work first, always. And Kazushi did. Even at the end of the story, he decided to stay in America without asking his loved one. It is hard to build dreams on selfishness :(. My opinion only
Yeah...I agree. Honestly, there were so many opportunities for conflict and growth!
i liked this manga bec. this couple was willing to invest in each other. They wanted to share not just their bodies but their dreams for the future.this was a refreshing, happy ending.
I felt the same way, that was the only thing that bothered me in the story, call me selfish but there is no way I would have accepted it as well as Kazushi did.
I'm not asking my lover to give up on a good opportunity in his work but as a couple the least we can do is consult eachother and talk about such a serious thing together.
And tbh the 2nd time I would have snapped (￣∇￣")
I agree with you. It's much more better this way. I wouldn't get mad if my significant other wanted to pursue their dreams, because obviously that's what I'd want to do too. It's a once-in-a-life-time opportunity, and the fact how supportive Haru was about this whole working overseas thing made me feel so glad inside. ╥﹏╥
I agree with the OP here. I've been in enough relationships over my life that there is NO WAY it's realistic for one half of a couple to ALWAYS put work and other things before the relationship. If they're truly in love, that doesn't work. Relationships are about compromise.
There are things the mangaka could have shown that would have made this more realistic. First off, he should have TALKED to Harutomo about going away to the other end of the world work for TWO YEARS. The way it was written/drawn, it looked like he just made the decision on his own and didn't talk at all. Also, did he work it out for Harutomo to visit at all? Did he visit? I'm sorry, it's just not realistic for a couple to be apart for two years and not see each other at all. And if my lover didn't call me for two ore three weeks, I'd be a cross between seriously pissed off and seriously hurt.
I dunno, maybe it's just because I've tried stuff like this and it doesn't work without compromise. I'm sure there are people out there that can go for two years without seeing the one they love, but I'm not like that and I have a hard time wrapping my brain around it. ╮(￣▽￣)╭