Okay yeah the gender talk in this chapter is a weight off my shoulders. I was prepared for the worst, but this seems like it could actually be really good. Not full-on genderswap wish fulfillment, but putting her close enough to the goal that it’s like, “you have to figure this out and reach for the finish line yourself.” That’s really compelling. And it gives them a lot of room to discuss that specifically agonizing “predatory lesbian” facet of internalized transphobia.

MC specifically experienced alienation from being a man, which is common in trans women but not enough to say much either way.

Also Misono so obviously just wants to have a penis herself who are we kidding.

People wanting to experience being the opposite sex is actually very common. There are enough physical and social differences to make the idea compelling.

hahaha so fun

Oh dear lord, I just checked out the coolmic official en for this, why in God's name is it formatted that way?? The panels are completely rearranged so it becomes a long-scroll webtoon. :-I Who do I blame for this...

MC specifically experienced alienation from being a man, which is common in trans women but not enough to say much either way.

Also Misono so obviously just wants to have a penis herself who are we kidding.

People wanting to experience being the opposite sex is actually very common. There are enough physical and social differences to make the idea compelling.

"Wanting to experience" can mean that the person responds with some curiosity when prompted to think about the experience. But also that they think about it regularly and voluntarily, or it's constantly in the back of their mind. It also matters how the process affects them emotionally.

Also Misono so obviously just wants to have a penis herself who are we kidding.

I just quick-re-read the series, and I don't see it? I mean, she could, but all I saw was her being interested in seeing the MC's body.

Hikaru can recognize this and reassure Itsuki about it but cannot do so for herself because she's convinced herself that in the same way you do. It's somehow a different situation when at it's core it is not.

I only noticed this today. I understand why you were angry.

convinced herself that in the same way you do

I wasn’t affirming Hikaru insecurity, I wanted to explain the feelings that she shows in the chapter not that I agree with her. I wanted to “explain” because as I said, I misunderstood your comment. When you used shape and stereotype I thought you meant that Itsuki had insecurities about her appearance and that’s why in my first paragraph I alluded that her insecurities are not about that. and the last paragraph is me explaining how I think Hikaru feels (“it’s ok for everyone but not for me”) not how I feel/see her. I understand your point and agree with not fitting in society.
I understand now why I said upset you, sorry for the misunderstanding. But eng is not my first language so certain words I associate with a more direct meaning or straight up interpret them wrong (I thought older than she looks would have women who looked older than their age, someone here explained to me that I was reading it wrong)