But didn't Ao make it so that Mikuni always drew the short straw?? In the beginning, it was Ao who deceived Mikuni, who, according to his newly-wedded friend, spent some time depressed over the lover who he was made to believe to have disappeared on him by Ao. And the second time around, it's not like Mikuni really pushed Ao to keep pursuing Kou. It was Ao's own choice. In fact, Mikuni even tried to make Ao give up on Kou. For you to wish Mikuni misery was a bit wrong, I think.

I have never in my life read a story with more undecided and bland uke until now.
Kou doesn't deserve Ao. I actually feel sorry for Ao. I wished he would end up with someone who really loved him fully/faithfully like he loved Kou. I think Kou deserved to end up with Mikuni so they both could become miserable. That would be an ending I wished would come to fruition. Both of them being miserable as they made Ao feel for so many years and Ao to end up being with someone who would cherish him properly. The art is really beautiful though the story was seriously annoying... but I guess if that was the filings author wanted to evoke in readers than he succeeded... ┑( ̄Д  ̄)┍