This manga is also from the late 2000’
And a one shot, so most likely not put too much into it, and maybe wanted to make him seem cuter too?? Idk but I get ur point
Right? Deaf people (people born Deaf are capitalised) usually have a Deaf “accent” since they can’t hear themselves talk but people who are deaf (was hearing, now deaf) usually still speak and use both sign assisted language AND traditional sign language in order to preserve as many communication methods as possible/ feel as “normal” as they can after an accident or hearing loss. I do get that this is old now but I do wish they hadn’t made him mute if his accident was only a year ago. Especially if he was refusing to acknowledge his deafness as a disability.
I love this story! I'm curious though why he never actually spoke? From what I understand people who are born deaf don't know how to speak, but he was in an accident so I assume he does know how to speak? Now I understand that he probably doesn't want to, because he can't hear himself. But still, I wish they had explained it