Volume 1: 2 stars
Volume 2: 3 stars
Volume 3: 2.5
Volume 4: 2
I'm honestly glad I didn't stop at volume 1 or I would never have known that Shima matched Hikaru's freak. 😂 Like, they literally 'raped' each other. What else to say. 🤷
Volume 3 had an art style change, I liked some of it but a lot of times it felt wonky or ugly;;
By volume 4 I was really starting to feel like 'there's more?? but I'm tired'.
Some random bits:
-Did Takashima (crush on Amamiya) see Amamiya try to rape Shima seeing as how she went after him??
-Listen I love long-haired guys but this just made Hikaru come across even more childish
-Along that vein, Hikaru calling Shima 'sir' the whole time got on my nerves so much, I'm sure the original was 'sensei' and I think that would have got on my nerves way less. 'Sir' is reserved for the boss's Boss, not your HS teacher where I'm from. I don't think Hikaru will be using Shima's name anytime soon though considering the power imbalance stemming from starting off as teacher/student.
-The het couple was interesting how it came to be, I don't recall ever seeing anything like it. Amamiya better treat her right for the rest of their lives.
-I was also surprised how many people were into Hikaru lol, one because he was cute and the other because he was cool
Ended up keeping the 6/10 rating, glad to be finished but not _too _ upset that I read this.
CWs: Rape, rape as the start of a relationship, attempted rape by ex-lover, teenager!seme and the power imbalance that comes with teacher/student and being closeted