Comments of Sayonara, Heron

Two high school friends become sex friends, semi-permanent roommates, and then, maybe, lovers. Mostly an investigation into the boundaries we draw between ourselves and others in our life, and how much we need to negotiate those boundaries when we strive for intimacy or a deeper relationship (cue Kate Bush -- "Hello, I know that you're unhappy / I bring you love and deeper understanding"). The main characters don't fall into a traditional romance even at the end, when they reach an understanding about their feelings, and there's a wonderful scene where one of the characters confesses that the phrase "I love you" is too much for him, because he really doesn't understand what it means yet. Realistic, slow, and not much happens except for the central conflict (which is resolved, primarily, off-screen), but sweeter because of that, because you're truly cheerleading for the success of the relationship even after you turn the last page.

"if someone rejects you despite all of your efforts to make them proud, you're not meant to be by their side" - Mika

wow, tat was just wow. i really liked how the author portrayed everything. i almost cried T^T

two students start having sex to lick each others wounds, now that they are older they still do the same and start struggling as their relationship starts to change

Great story!
I really like Souji and Mika interaction. For me Soujis honesty and Mika tries-to-process-and-understand-Souji really interesting and important in their relationship.
When happiness subject comes, both of them are pessimist. But, Souji wants Mika happy, he knows if he does it there is possibility Mika hurts/hate him. For Mikas happiness... he does it.

The conclusion was unsatisfying, and from what we see this is basically unrequited relationship. For the poor guy's sake I hoped they'd just break up so he could find someone willing to commit to him. If this story was about growth etc the ending shouldn't have left the reader hanging. Really it's just a pitiful one-sided love, a person being feed with crumbs but unable to let go. It's not even bittersweet it's just bitter.

The author has a unique vibe that has transferred perfectly into their works. The relationships they show are peaceful and quiet, filled with mundane happiness. There is this loneliness the author grasps and instills into a few of their characters, but the loneliness a character feels inside their heart is filled silently and steadily. I really enjoyed that aspect of the author's works. The stories portray independent characters that have truely benefited and loved thanks to a special someone. The synopsis does not express the highlight of the story; the story doesn't rely on an exciting setting to grab the attention of the readers but the fact that I was near tears in a few of the scenes show how delicately the author handled the character's and the relationships between them. <3

Bittersweet? No? It's too much feels. Both of them don't know whether they love each other, or just feels relieved and less lonely when they're together. Saying 'I love you' is such a big words. Idk I hope they can express their feelings properly.

Wonderfully written. I almost feel empty

It gives off mature vibes, maybe because it's too mature but I REALLY REALLY REALLY DID NOT RESONATE WITH ANY OF THEIR FEELINGS. However, I wish I won't ever get to resonate with any of them

This touched my heart...

[just adding stuff I read years ago that I just found in my bookmarks]

I won’t be rereading this. I don’t want to say it’s a bad story, I get the point of view that the mangaka was conveying, but I didn’t like it. It’s too heavy for me. I guess it’s not what I’m looking for when I read yaoi hehe.

Go ahead and cry little girl

I wasn't satisfied with the ended but I do hope they're relationship develops into a healthy one and can learn how to love and how to say I love you to each other

hm my heart throbs way too much

I kinda didn’t want them to have a happy ending