Truly not being a hater but I was surprised about the number of comments :
- disliking the storytelling (non linear storytelling actually really lends itself to more grounded / non-fantasy stories like this — not everything needs to be spoon fed or spelled out imo)
- Complaining about the characters - I think the author did an incredible job portraying naguru as extremely depressed, homesick/lonely and spiraling, kind of self destructing through the gang. He is not a perfect person, and that’s actually why I thought this manga hit home emotionally significantly more than if it was two perfect people. If you were stuck in a bad situation like that and your boyfriend who you barely know tried to FORCE you to leave based on a stupid comment about fighting, it would feel EXTREMELY patronizing even if BF was right, especially if he couldn’t even follow through and throw even a single punch .
It may not be everyone’s favorite but “baby giving someone a reason to live” is pretty a commonly explored trope in media. Naguru even *says* that he’ll live for them (which does kind of confirm he was spiraling/living to die essentially). He clearly loved babies and I can’t really blame him for finding such comfort in towa (even the scent of baby powder previously left him comfortable and nostalgic). The concept of someone finding solace in the softness and innocence of a child is not new at all. Am I upset that love “wasnt enough”? No, because I actually think it would be stupider if just having a boyfriend “cured” him. Instead, it was almost like he realized that the hope of a domestic life, which he had somehow abandoned yet yearned for (as demonstrated by his reaction to his friend saying he was having a kid), wasn’t out of the picture for him, and it emboldened him to take a huge step up and brave enough to leave the comfort of his misery/self loathing (because objectively, agreeing to help someone raise a kid is a giant commitment).
- the issue of towa’s mother - I don’t think it’s a plot hole because it is exceedingly obvious that the author is omitting it on purpose. If this took place in a world without women, yes it would be a plot hole, but the author simply not divulging his mother does not make it world breaking or an inconsistency in the narrative (the definition of a plot hole). It simply means that the author is emphasizing that it *doesnt matter* who his mother is, because those are his dads. Arguably it’s a bit unrealistic because irl, the issue of birth parents isn’t nearly as straightforward or uncomplicated, but it’s definitely not a plot hole.
Sorry for the essay, I’m surprised too (6am here…uh oh…) but I was surprised at how moved I was when most domestic childbearing BL is a lot more straightforwardly fluffy (not that this isn’t fluffy) and I was surprised that so many people are confused or dissatisfied
As the title says, I skipped this entire season (bc the second this guy was introduced I ran for the hills) and will continue to live in ignorant bliss
Glad it appears to be over!
I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen the public react positively to a negative paternity test in a yaoi ahahaha
I literally commented about rabies shots 2 chapters ago, I’m glad they actually made him get them in this chapter lol
Absolutely killed me that all three of them end up beat up at the end of the chapter lmfao
If prosecutor is endgame I am legit going to have an aneurysm. Normally if I loathe an ML I drop a series like a burning coal but why did the author have to make white hair so compelling. I will legit explode
Truly I don’t understand how yall are still reading this if you can’t stand him like yall have valid reasons but I can’t help but feel like your life would be more fun if you simply stopped reading. I don’t rly see how it’s fun if you guys don’t want the chasing/dan taking him back, which is inevitable
I’ve said this before but the author seriously fucked up in essentially locking these two away from each other for the majority of the story so far if the author wants these two to be endgame
If the author wants us to like this guy they gotta show us why he’s likable, not force him on the readers
If prosecutor is end game, the authors decision makes literally 0 sense to me. We have barely seen the prosecutor
I think the author seriously messed up putting the main character in PRISON and the main love interest OUTSIDE PRISON. Like significantly more screen time is spent with the side love interest of fucking course they’re a more compelling couple. Lawyer guy doesn’t really have anything going for him that makes readers want to root for him
Listen the angst needs to happen for a redemption arc but ITS GETTING ANNOYING like it’s not even angsty anymore it’s just like damn when will the plot move on