A loves B, B loves A...and C, for some inexplicable reason, seems to think s/he has a chance with A (or B), and...well...we all know how it plays out from there onwards
Well, I dislike that kind of thing. So I'd like to ask for a novel, manga, movie or anime (no TV series, please!) with an actual love polygon. As in;
A --> B --> C --> A (A loves B, who's in love with C, who in turn loves A)
The number of people involved has to be three or more, of course. And they really, genuinely, have to be romantically interested in each other in the way I've indicated. Please no 'shocking revelations' such as a 'C' type character who eventually goes "I thought I loved A, but it's really B I wanted all along!" <_<
As for the conclusion, it can be;
1. One (or all) of them finding someone outside of their polygon to love
2.The polygon remaining unresolved (I'd really prefer this option, but I guess it's a bit too much to hope for!)
3. A & B realizing that things are hopeless and deciding to get together despite B still holding a torch for C, and C bowing out and going off to find him/herself someone else, while still being in love with A.
...or any other suitable way. But the polygon should not turn back into an ordinary one at any point!
Cantarella is a perfect example for a story that at first glance looks like it'll fit my request (as in Cesare --> Chiaro --> Lucrezia --> Cesare), but which eventually falls back into the typical triangle mode when
Spoiler (highlight to view)
Lucrezia and Chiaro end up together
Cardcaptor Sakura also follows that path.
Also, I am NOT looking for harem or reverse harem manga! In fact, the very concept of a harem completely contradicts my request.
Any other genre except hentai, smut, ecchi, yaoi, shota/lolicon is welcome (shounen-ai, shoujo-ai and yuri are fine)
Gender-bender is acceptable only if the people involved are well aware of each other's genders before they fall in love (So please don't rec those "OMG! I thought I was gay but I'm sooo glad I'm not!" manga)
I know this is a tricky request, but thank you for reading and (hopefully) replying!
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