It got me thinking hard when Rio thought to himself ' You're the only one I'm holding on to' for Kido. I thought he must have loved Kido so much before just that it never works out and never will. And so, there's Haruhiko that's loyally loving him. He did not show much of his love for Haruhiko than he is with Kido in the past but the thing he has with Haruhiko is definitely much more have hope and future.
That's why I felt happy after he talked with Haru (the Akemi bar owner), he took courage to find new love. One that he find hope and future eith. Because the one he had in the past cause him to think that he doesn't deserve love that lasts forever.
But having Haruhiko by his side, going through such length of spending time with him despite having his(Haruhiko) own tough times at work and all, goes through his heart. That maybe, it could work and he could love again.
Haruhiko gave him hope and strength and loyalty that he hadn't received from anyone before (neither with Kido). Also, Haruhiko never betrayed him by being involved with other relationship. He stayed by his side despite him being so hard to dealt with and most of all a BIG FAT LIAR to boot. And that's why Haruhiko is someone he could see that would accept him for who he is and someone that could change him for the better.
All-in-all they have a good ending. Supporting each other's back. Haruhiko didn't quit his job coz he thinks that having Rio by his side is more than enough strength for him to live his tough job well. Same with Rio, he took courage to live with Haruhiko coz he realized he needed him by his side to go on with his writing. And that's when they made each other as the reason why they are still living, and the reason they look forward for happiness.
Such a lovely love story that I've never comment this long before for such a manag. This is coz I've realized a lot in this manga than anything else I've read before. I realized what it meant deeply to 'accept him for he is' and 'love him for who he is'. This gave me enlightenment how it isn't a bad thing to accept someone despite the world rejected them and worst rejected themselves. They just need real and loyal love to save them from this cruel world. And that's why I still believe that there realy is someone who's fated to be your partner in this whole universe. So for singles, take heart and do what you love. You might met him in the future. Be courage and tough not because you can or cannot do it but because you love and you have to be tough.
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