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I love the aromantic representation! I’m pretty sure I’m aro, so it made me super happy to see a character that’s similar to me, and for them to be one of the leads in a romance manga is awesome!
what is aromantic?
Someone who’s aromantic doesn’t have much interest in romantic relationships. Just like someone who’s asexual, there is a big spectrum. Some aro folks want to date someone for the physical relationship and the support that comes with having a significant other. Other aro folks have no interest in dating anyone. And there are aro folks who could potentially love someone in a romantic way, but it’s really rare for them to feel that way. Also, some aromantic people are also asexual, but some of them aren’t. I hope this helped answer some of your questions, but if you have more there are some great resources online!
ohhh, i see. thank u btw
well, but as it is a romance manga, in some moment fukami might be interested in a romantic relationship with kaji, wouldn't that makes him a demiromantic person? is demiromantic included in the aromantic zone?
Yeah! Aromanticism is a whole spectrum which includes demiromantic people! Some aromantic people do occasionally feel romantic feelings for people, it’s just rare for them/only happens with specific people after a long time
He's a repressed man who went through a traumatic experience. I don't think he's aro.
I'd be wary of romance, too, if someone sent me self-harm pics and blamed me for it.
Tbh, I was "aro" till I met my current partner, but then I realized I just wasn't treated right by my past partners or I wasn't actually in love with them. I'm actually a huge fucking romantic and the most pathetic in-love loser for my current partner. I've always wanted to be like this but wasn't able to with the others before lol
Not saying aro rep wouldn't be good, I just don't think this is the case this time around.
I think this story is a really good example of tragedy in its truest literary form. Both the ml and fl have traits that would probably end up being fine in other stories, but in this specific situation it’s causing all this pain and heartache. The ml grew up not being loved, or seen for who he is. He was treated as if he was dead. But he also sincere and wholehearted with his love because that’s what he craves. Any other story that would just make him a cute puppy dog ml. And the fl was hurt and abused constantly in her past life and the one time she found love, she was forced into killing her reason for living. She was taught to be selfish in love or else she will be betrayed. If she was selfish with Theodore their relationship probably would’ve ended better. But then she was forced into the exact situation that ruins both her and ml. I am not necessarily defending her, but I am not condemning her either.
Exactly. These characters have depth and most people who are leaving negative comments here can't accept that as ridiculous as it sounds.
I truly understand your point. But it's so painful to put myself in the ML's shoes, because his entire world collapsed when he discovered Theodore and FL. And I can't bring myself to not blame the FL, who I know is also a victim. But I feel like ml is like an innocent child that got thrown away, maybe that's why I feel his pain more.
I mean, I totally get that! I’m not saying to not feel that way! I’m just saying that they are interesting characters who were placed in the exact situations that bring out the worst in them! I’m adding a lot of exclamation points because I’m trying to convey a light tone of voice! Because I absolutely do agree with you in part! And I absolutely respect how you feel about it!
I forgot one feels like it's even more painful for her because she loved the king.....enough to let him go... enough to accept the cruel wish of him.....oof how much traumatising would it have been for her to do that........living on in the world without him......and in this life if it weren't for the circumstances, I don't think the fl would consider/being the cause of hurting the ml they way it is now......victim of circumstances....both of them....but I can't hate fl