I like the realistic aspects and it definitely stands out from other BL stories, but I feel like Shige is pretty abusive. I know that's kind of the premise (Shin looks mean but is kindhearted and Shige is the opposite) but I wish he would be held accountable more or the story would expand on that more. I know he has some negative inner monologue but I feel like that isn't enough.

Right now the pattern is Shige acts abusive -> Shige has meltdown over it -> Shin comforts him, and then we brush past it until Shige does it again. But the story is framing Shige as some protector when the real emotional strength and growth is being shown by Shin. Maybe this is purposeful and maybe this will show in the end but so far it's frustrating to read, because Shige just seems like an unlikeable douche so far. I'm actually rooting for any other character to swoop Shin up at this point.

I really love how Shige looks crazy mean and angry whenever he makeouts with Shin. It's HOT as hell. I love the gap between Shige's sweet/calm outer appearance, and his raging, barely-held-together passionate love for Shin. It drives me crazy with excitement. Whenever they start going at it, he loses control almost immediately and becomes blind to everything but the need to take and possess his lover, and while that might scare the shit out of Shin, I makes me giddy as hell. He never loses so much control that he rapes Shin, though, and I really appreciate that. Agh, this manga is so good! It hits all the right buttons with me, and I can't wait to read more.

... Last updated on August 18th, 2018, 11:48pm

Where do I even being by describing my love for this awesome work? I love this to bits. In terms of world building and characterization it is splendid. Splendid. Splendid. Splendid. Especially the character depth and portrayl of sex. In my whole manga reading experience (or career) I have never seen such a positive, realitistic, and detailed representation of preparing to have sex, and having sex. The manner in which their relationship progresses, how they communicate with each other, those cute-little endearing gestures, and the sheer consideration, respect, and love which they have for each other is what makes this story unique and so captivating. Most importantly, I love how Sachimo actively writes against the down-to-fuck mentality that is so, so, so prevalent and nauseating in both hetero- and homo- cultures. This manga deserves a whole book to be written on it.