Yae started developing their chest and became more aware of their societal limitations as someone perceived as a feminine woman. They hated that perception because then everything about them now became their perceived femininity from their hair and their body to their hobbies. They can’t simply enjoy sewing without it affirming to others their perceptions of Yae’s.
When entering an all-girls school Yae was in a way freed of the male gaze and the constant gendering of their every action. The all-girls school is seen by the students as a bit of a haven where they can have fun with romances that don’t matter. Inside the school they can be themselves but outside they have to adhere to straight patriarchal society they have fun inside the school understanding they can’t get too attached to this environment because the patriarchal outside society. While the students internalized the idea of heterosexual relationships being the only valid ones they are also exploring their sexuality in a safe space where the girls are understanding of each other and there’s no harassment or questions since everybody understands. In the school, Yae unlearns the male gaze and instead understands there are many people and everyone enjoys different things and aesthetics without it being boiled down to their sex. Yae was thinking of the many types of girls at the school and them living in a way authentic to their interests and personalities without it coming with an added layer of gender it is instead being a way for them to be genuine and comfortable.
Yae constantly being uncomfortable with their chest is because it’s a constant reminder of their hyper-feminine presentation which doesn’t necessarily match their own identity.
Chitose also doesn’t typically match a feminine ideal often having what’s commonly perceived as masculine traits such as being strong, athletic, and tall. Chitose is often described as handsome by others and is often dressed in masculine clothing. Gender and gender presentation isn’t of great importance of Chitose.
With Chitose, Yae acts the way they are most comfortable their presentation not being at the forefront of their mind. They are themselves, not a woman, not what other people think they are, they are just accepted by Chitose without preconceived notions. With Chitose, Yae begins to see their body without their own filters of societal notions of genders. It’s not a woman’s body but Yae’s body.
This story is about Yae’s journey of gender, sexuality, and love. Whether or not Yae is cis they went through a journey of self love, introspection, understanding, and acceptance. Yae for a long time understood that “a woman can’t love another woman” After Yae was rejected and came to understand what occurred it was followed immediately with a stark reminder puberty, of how this is going to be it for the rest of their life. Yae looks like a woman and so they can’t ever love another woman. It doesn’t matter whether or not they were actually a girl. They look like one and everything they do will there reaffirm to others of that which will in turn pressure Yae more to fit more feminine ideals in a never ending cycle. They were gaslight by society into denying their feelings and attempting to rationalize it which then caused them to reconsider the whole basis of gender. Which then later caused greater introspection into what gender and specifically femininity means to Yae themselves.
I believe when Yae says “I’m glad to be born a girl”, they’re saying that if they were born a heterosexual man they wouldn’t have gone through that introspection of gender and identity and end up having a deeper understanding of themselves and others like Chitose.
There’s way more I can say about this book since it’s so good but for now this is my first impression. Does anyone else agree? Specifically any nb ppl how does this relate if at all to your experience?
Ok,, this is unexpected from high school yuri manga,, chitose and yae is both mature and innocent,, their story is well developed, and while only 18 ch, it not feel rush at all,, A rare things from yuri high schooler,,
I also like the senpai, i though she will be the antagonis in story, funny things is she become a good friend with yae and chitose
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Yae started developing their chest and became more aware of their societal limitations as someone perceived as a feminine woman. They hated that perception because then everything about them now became their perceived femininity from their hair and their body to their hobbies. They can’t simply enjoy sewing without it affirming to others their perceptions of Yae’s.
When entering an all-girls school Yae was in a way freed of the male gaze and the constant gendering of their every action. The all-girls school is seen by the students as a bit of a haven where they can have fun with romances that don’t matter. Inside the school they can be themselves but outside they have to adhere to straight patriarchal society they have fun inside the school understanding they can’t get too attached to this environment because the patriarchal outside society. While the students internalized the idea of heterosexual relationships being the only valid ones they are also exploring their sexuality in a safe space where the girls are understanding of each other and there’s no harassment or questions since everybody understands. In the school, Yae unlearns the male gaze and instead understands there are many people and everyone enjoys different things and aesthetics without it being boiled down to their sex. Yae was thinking of the many types of girls at the school and them living in a way authentic to their interests and personalities without it coming with an added layer of gender it is instead being a way for them to be genuine and comfortable.
Yae constantly being uncomfortable with their chest is because it’s a constant reminder of their hyper-feminine presentation which doesn’t necessarily match their own identity.
Chitose also doesn’t typically match a feminine ideal often having what’s commonly perceived as masculine traits such as being strong, athletic, and tall. Chitose is often described as handsome by others and is often dressed in masculine clothing. Gender and gender presentation isn’t of great importance of Chitose.
With Chitose, Yae acts the way they are most comfortable their presentation not being at the forefront of their mind. They are themselves, not a woman, not what other people think they are, they are just accepted by Chitose without preconceived notions. With Chitose, Yae begins to see their body without their own filters of societal notions of genders. It’s not a woman’s body but Yae’s body.
This story is about Yae’s journey of gender, sexuality, and love. Whether or not Yae is cis they went through a journey of self love, introspection, understanding, and acceptance. Yae for a long time understood that “a woman can’t love another woman” After Yae was rejected and came to understand what occurred it was followed immediately with a stark reminder puberty, of how this is going to be it for the rest of their life. Yae looks like a woman and so they can’t ever love another woman. It doesn’t matter whether or not they were actually a girl. They look like one and everything they do will there reaffirm to others of that which will in turn pressure Yae more to fit more feminine ideals in a never ending cycle. They were gaslight by society into denying their feelings and attempting to rationalize it which then caused them to reconsider the whole basis of gender. Which then later caused greater introspection into what gender and specifically femininity means to Yae themselves.
I believe when Yae says “I’m glad to be born a girl”, they’re saying that if they were born a heterosexual man they wouldn’t have gone through that introspection of gender and identity and end up having a deeper understanding of themselves and others like Chitose.
There’s way more I can say about this book since it’s so good but for now this is my first impression. Does anyone else agree? Specifically any nb ppl how does this relate if at all to your experience?
dis make me pee lmao ;-;
Any girls der that 13-14 plus? muhehehe LMFAO XD
IM IN LOVE WITH THE SIDE COUPLE AND YAE AND CHITOSE!
This is not good for my heart (//w//)
Ok,, this is unexpected from high school yuri manga,, chitose and yae is both mature and innocent,, their story is well developed, and while only 18 ch, it not feel rush at all,,
A rare things from yuri high schooler,,
I also like the senpai, i though she will be the antagonis in story, funny things is she become a good friend with yae and chitose
So cuuuuuuuuute yuri and yaoi are the best
Agreed!
cute cute cute, way too cute!!
Right it's so adorable
yoohhhh
Oh cute! I like it! But I prefer Ran and Mari!
how ? they start their relationship under rather shitty terms really but yes they are cute