Ailly
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Ten Count
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This will probably end up being a thread with me just talking to myself and gushing over this series, but at least I'll have a place to do so xD Or hopefully others will join in the discussion.
Saw the Chinese raws for chapter 18 (where the hell do they get them from, the magazine isn't even published till the 14th?) and OH MAI GAH.
Of course, since my Chinese isn't that good (and the raws were in Taiwanese, goddammit), I might be missing some crucial points, but for now my frustration levels about this series has risen a little.
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This will probably end up being a thread with me just talking to myself and gushing over this series, but at least I'll have a place to do so xD Or hopefully others will join in the discussion.
Saw the Chinese raws for chapter 18 (where the hell do they get them from, the magazine isn't even published till the 14th?) and OH MAI GAH.
Mini Shirotani is freakin' adorable! We finally get to learn things about his past. I'm not sure I completely understand what they're implying with that scene, but if it is what I think it is, then... That can't be it, right? He looks about 8 in that flashback, masturbation isn't a thing when you're 8. Is it?
Other than that, it's the first time I'm a bit disappointed in the story. The date was cute and all that, but the smut following it seems a little forced. And frankly, I'm getting tired of seeing the same dynamics over and over. Shirotani is embarrassed and although he wants to be touched, he also doesn't. Kurose doesn't give two shits and proceeds along anyway (it was nice of him to listen to Shirotani about his gloves though). There is some progress coming from Shirotani's side however. He was sitting on Kurose's lap (kyyaaaaaah!!)... Well, actually, now that I think about it, just being in another person's house must be quite a huge step. But do we really need another smut scene this fact? Don't get me wrong, sexuality is definitely integral to this story (especially now we got to see more of Shiro's past) and the sex is therefore an important part of the narrative, but too much is too much. I'd rather see him confront his phobia in other ways (like in the beginning). And I definitely want to know more about Kurose and why he's doing all of this.
Other than that, it's the first time I'm a bit disappointed in the story. The date was cute and all that, but the smut following it seems a little forced. And frankly, I'm getting tired of seeing the same dynamics over and over. Shirotani is embarrassed and although he wants to be touched, he also doesn't. Kurose doesn't give two shits and proceeds along anyway (it was nice of him to listen to Shirotani about his gloves though). There is some progress coming from Shirotani's side however. He was sitting on Kurose's lap (kyyaaaaaah!!)... Well, actually, now that I think about it, just being in another person's house must be quite a huge step. But do we really need another smut scene this fact? Don't get me wrong, sexuality is definitely integral to this story (especially now we got to see more of Shiro's past) and the sex is therefore an important part of the narrative, but too much is too much. I'd rather see him confront his phobia in other ways (like in the beginning). And I definitely want to know more about Kurose and why he's doing all of this.
Of course, since my Chinese isn't that good (and the raws were in Taiwanese, goddammit), I might be missing some crucial points, but for now my frustration levels about this series has risen a little.