![]() ![]() Deguchi starts out as somewhat cynical about others and can come across as, at times, bitter. Particularly because Yoneda actually gives them development as well. Which brings us to the characters themselves, which are fleshed out nicely for such a short one volume manga. Onoda doesn't immediately fall for Deguchi, it's a struggle for him from the very beginning to even comprehend how a relationship between them would ever work. It can be said that the trope of “gay man and straight man” tends to be overused, but Yoneda Kou pulls it off flawlessly. ![]() The development between the two is gradual and satisfying, and despite there being large gaps between the chapters (three years apparently have passed by about chapter four or five), the pacing is impeccable. acquaintance, which, much to his chagrin, sparks a one-sided and unrequited love for a kind, gentle man that seems all but oblivious to Deguchi's interest in him. ![]() But perchance he happens to meet Onoda through a mutual And even in the best case scenario, is it still possible to be friends at the end?ĭeguchi is a self-confident, charismatic office worker that satisfies his carnal urges through one-night stands. It's not just admitting that you like the other person, it's stepping out of the closet and risking the chance that the other person may not be able to view you the same way anymore. ![]() It's difficult to take the next step-confessing-especially when the other party doesn't swing for the same team that you do. If love is sweet then unrequited love is bittersweet. ![]()
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