The more I re-read this, the more I wish that sensei wrote a spinoff following Sakuraba, we deserved an update on his trajectory without Ichijou
Wind breaker (webtoon)-esque art style and character personalities. Prince of Stride alternative plot. Sk8 finity ambiance
Cuz that was not written like TJ sensei's usual style.
But, it seemed so final...but also open ended
Karma gonna get you good, and I'll be waiting with bated breath for it. #youshallknownomercy
Anyone know where I can read the marriage chapter released in the May issue of Dessert? Or watch the movie?
This is pre-ship sailing arc
Incoming rant... it's okay to disagree.
Kazehaya was a selfish, conceited and manipulative boy- a closet narcissist who gaslit and weaponized Sawako's emotional naiveté and feelings to cause her to chase after him and have multiple misunderstandings. On numerous occasions he threw the ball in her court and guilted her- every time he got jealous, he took it out on her and made her the bad guy and feel bad instead of explaining and clearing things up. He knew she had a complex about others thoughts and feelings about her, he knew she didn't understand more mature adolescent thoughts and emotions such as like vs love, when people would joke vs being serious and taking things literally vs figuratively.
I can't just chalk this to a young love and that they were both floundering. He knew he liked her but never outright said or explained to her, just strung her along with insinuations. Also, at the beginning, he was always the receiver, she gave him gifts and he gave her nothing (Christmas, birthday, valentines /white day) yet he expected from her and didn't reciprocate those actions. Yeah he talked to her from time to time, but he also was holding back to make her come to him. Case in point, when chizu used to meddle when they were younger and told him when another girl liked him and he was miffed and asked why the girl didn't tell him herself- what so she can come and he reject her?
He rejected Ume but accepted her chocolates despite rejecting others, while being frustrated about not receiving chocolates from Sawako. Phone works both ways buddy- he could have asked, but no.
Then 2nd year, ugh
the misunderstandings continued to pile up. Miura sticking his nose where it didn't really belong, ume going off on Sawako and even Chizu and Ayane saying she's the problem. But it was not all Sawako's fault. He was jealous of her friendship qith Miura and others, he made no effort. He knew she was trying to protect his image and keep others from misunderstanding that there was a romantic relationship between them to prevent him from being disliked. (She literally had no clue he liked her more than an acquaintance, because shes emotionally naive and never had positive relationships with others besides her parents and that one childhood girl friend). Everyone made her feel inferior. Kazehaya may have said he liked her in front of the other boys, but he straight up neglected to clear up any misunderstandings. Then threw it at her and said, "our like is not the same, right?" She dont know what he's feeling and shes being told by others that he doesnt like her or that he likes someone else, so she confirms it. Instead of asking more or talking through and gaining a clear understanding, he walks away and basically ignores her and makes her feel anguish. That boy pushed her into a corner with his words and basically forced her hand to profess her like and feelings to him before he basically said "same" and all is right in their world?
