This story was… a lot. I honestly can’t remember half of the things that happened in the middle of the story but I liked it regardless. I didn’t like the ending how it revealed that MC broke up with his girlfriend and ended together with his childhood friend. Like all that angst… for this? It didn’t feel like a proper conclusion tbh, I just don’t like it. But it’s a decent story if a bit overhyped. 3.5/5
BEST STORY EVER. BEYOND BL. JUST FUCKING START READING IT FFS IDK WHAT TO SAY IM STILL BAWLING THE HELL OUTTA MY EYES FUCK SO BEAUTIFUL. IT'S LIKE AO HARU RIDE BUT WITH A TWIST OF SAME SEX ROMANCE + SOCIAL ISSUE
If only there is a sequel of this manga, about their life after graduating high school.. if obly there is a sequel that focus on touma life after graduation.. i want to know..
But alas.. this ending is really unexpected. LOVE IT
ch5. damnn... unrequited love rocks when its actually angsty this is everything I ever want in bl. i want it not strictly bl, but with bl elements that are delved into, and grounded themes many can relate to. such as reconciling and dealing with unrequited feelings for someone of the same gender. i love how everything mc learns with each character culminates into an intense montage of mc being so utterly torned over the revelation that his childhood friend was in love with him. it turned everything upside down, but mc wouldn't have responded so maturely without having those discussions with mani about girls and boys being friends, and masuo and his friends' consultation about homophobia. i have to admit, i was with the girl duo's opinion but shingo's logical counterargument and masuo's disclosure about his being molested really put masuo's homophobic feelings into perspective. that was probably my favorite part of the story.