Clueless1 posted:

Now we have at least four more chapters till this storyline resolves.

That's so kind of you. You assume it'll get resolved.

People can continue reading stories they don't like. Hell, I read Her Pet all the way through (and payed for it) and it was fucking garbage and by the end I just wished I could unread it but I was driven to finish it for the sake of getting closure and the faint hope that maybe it would stop sucking (it didn't).

Ugh. Pito... and "My Joy"... I was so MFin' bitter with that twist at the end. Hadn't been that legit mad at anything in a while, my rage was mighty but impotent, lol.

Kinda hoping Reiichi gets busted and there's a similar sort of furious separation like in My Joy though, lol.

We should probably stop talking about a bunch of terrible manhwa and focus on this arguably barely better manga.
and yet I hear people always talk about how superior yuri in manhwa is. Her Pet and WDTFS sure didn't show me that

[Reiichi]: stuck to the marriage as it was necessary for Kaoru to care for Uta when he isn’t there. Now that Uta is gone, the whole basis of their unspoken social contract is no longer necessary for him to appear to stay faithful...

Evidence for this assertion?

I would love to see this story give an actual explanation of why Reiichi and Kaoru got together after he had rejected her a number of times previously, and based on the few hints we have been given, it does seem likely that it must have had something to do with the death of Kaoru's mother and the breakup of R & U's parents' marriage.

But on the face of it, Reiichi deciding, "Oh no, mom killed Kaoru's mom, now I have to marry her so she can babysit Uta (even though both our parents are still alive)" makes zero sense pending further clarifying information.

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Doubly so given Uta only moved in with them well after they got married due to as-such unrelated parental problems...

There is a yuri story where woman with uninspiring husband has love affair with her daughter childhood friend. This is prequel. But seriously story got off rail when Kaoru fell from the stair. Now it’s a mess. And, yeah, some people do think that kids reinforce not-a-good marriage.

And many children suffer from that belief.

How can I feel bad for her if she never even tried to fix them properly in the first place?

It's a bit more complicated that you make it sound like.It's not your classic misunderstanding situation, we talk about cheating with straight up lies. It's easy to say that Kaoru should walk up to Reiichi and ask him about that but in reality it's more complicated, Kaoru is in a mess after the whole Uta storm and she still trying to stay focus. Reiichi is now the only thing that keep her not alone, so it's difficult for her to ask Reiichi about that because if he say it's true and decide to go with Risako then Kaoru will be alone and depressed.

Honestly, yes Kaoru can do it but it's really difficult for herself right now to not but even salt in the injury and we talk about a simple cut here.

Exactly! The problem is that Kaoru is so afraid of abandonment that she will do anything to avoid confirming what she knows is true about her marriage and finding herself alone.

I dont get it I dont get it I dont get it I dont get it I dont get it

If in the Next chapter NOT break up with Kaoru i give up this Manga finally.
Kaoru is a freakin Blind Stupid Woman.

See above...

Still had she said anything about either issues (her husband or Uta leaving) this situation wouldn't happen.

I seriously doubt that saying something about Uta would have prevented her parents demanding that she move home for their own reasons. She IS still a minor. The fact that Uta agreed to it and didn't try to fight it, maybe, but, again, what exactly should she have said? She isn't at a place where she is ready to tell Uta that she returns her feelings. She really wants the little sister relationship they had before. (Though, in a sense, Kaoru is more like the little sister in the relationship in many ways, despite being older.) As for her husband, I spoke to that above... she has too much fear of abandonment to speak her mind.

It... it kind of seems like a lot of people here somehow can't tell that Kaoru saying she wants to have a baby is supposed to be desperate, sad, and alarming? Like, there might as well be neon lights flashing that this is a bad choice, the way it's written? It couldn't possibly be clearer?

I'm just like absolutely baffled anyone is reading this and thinking it's the story of Straight Couple Drama when 1. the relationship should end immediately for many reasons the author has spelled out very well, and 2. Kaoru questioning her sexuality is a big part of what's going on here.

I agree with #1, but Kaoru has far too great a fear of abandonment to even think of instigating that. As for #2, she might be doing that, but she is unlikely to act on it for the same reason. If she does act on Uta's feelings, it will most likely be because Reiichi leaves her and then her motivation will be suspect. Would she be accepting Uta's feelings because she has truly come to realize she loves her or because she's so afraid of being alone that she'll take advantage of the girl who loves her. (To a certain extent that seems to be what is going on with her and Reiichi. There seemed to be a certain amount of obligation involved in their relationship from the beginning.)

The way this is super popular and causes explosions in the comments reminds me of Citrus. Admit it guys, you like this. You LOVE this. You will come back for more, especially if the characters get more twisted up and wrung out by the author.

Honestly I'm hoping for a good end for Kaoru and Uta, but I have to admit I'm as much in it for the explosion of the Kaoru and Reiichi's relationship as anything. Ideally I'd want to see Reiichi get caught out entirely and given the 3rd degree. I want him to suffer a bit for what he's done.

I am watching this for the car crash and I know I'm not alone. I want Kaoru to find strength and happiness, but I also want to see a glorious mess on the way.

Waouh exactly my thought ^^ I couldn't agree more... Finger cross !!!

Maybe I'm hecka sleep deprived, but didn't Kaoru think that Risako wasn't lying?

No. She was commenting on how great Risako was at lying, so great that she sounded 100% truthful, but Kaoru knows better from experience. First she had a momentary flashback to high school where Risako was lying to her about Reiichi not being her type (they dated in high school so clearly he was her type) to bolster the opinion that she was a professional level liar. Then of course she caught her in a lie about not seeing Reiichi since the wedding, though clearly Risako has no idea she was seen so didn't create a diversionary lie to explain herself.

And I will have to agree to disagree that Risako was over banging Reiichi or vice versa. She's not in a bra, and she doesn't have bed hair imo, she's just casual and chilled out. She's also not in Reiichi's apartment because the layout is different, and I don't think Reiichi would be stupid enough to go to his mistress on his day off when his wife could come home any minute without warning, especially when it is so much easier to skulk around with a vague "late at work" or "away from town for work" sort of excuse like we've seen him use...

Oh that's what it is. Thank you so much for explaining that to me.

Women relaxing in a bra is a myth. Bras suck, and most women take them off as soon as they get home. So technically her in a bra could be further evidence she's ready to sleep with someone, because bra and panty strip teases are the best let's be real.

It may not be Reiichi though. Mainly because helping people move does suck and it's exhausting. Plus he's still playing video games when she gets back. There's a good chance he got sucked into all day because that's how it goes with video games. Time flies.

Although I guess if he got a text for a booty call during gaming, he'd definitely put it down. Then he'd have to come back and play a video game to make it look like he's just been playing all day.

Dang. Lots of good discussion on what is going to happen, but I want to know by now.

Although maybe because Risako is in a bra, it suggests to me that she's about to have sex, not that she just got done having sex. So that's why I think Reiichi wasn't there with her. But do authors think about such a thing, or have movies just painted a false picture of real women?

So that's why I think Reiichi wasn't there with her.

You must admit that Risako call timing was on point. As soon as Kaoru send the message to Reiichi, Risako call, not only that but she call and first thing she ask is if she is out.You admit that is a strange question to ask out of the blue.Why would she assume that Kaoru is out ? I think she call because she see the message on Reiichi phone about how she is on her way home and so call her to know where she is exactly so Reiichi can go home in time.

Women relaxing in a bra is a myth. Bras suck, and most women take them off as soon as they get home.

Really? I relax in my bra pretty fine. Not all bras are super tight and also depends on the breast size.
To me it seems like the time Kaoru leaving wouldn't suffice for Reiichi to go there and then also come back.
The bra detail felt like it was there to give a certain impression for Risako. Like her being lusty. (not saying hanging pit with your bra is lusty in general, just in this situation and context). But I don't think it matters that much either way much tbh.

Edit: Wait nvm. There was plenty of time for him to go out. Because when Kaoru checks her phone it says 16:10, then in the train scene it says 18:00

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Because of all this bra talk I've been reading the chapter again, as it confused me.
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/my_unrequited_love_ch26#22
This doesn't look like a bra. It looks like a loose top. I mean you can wear that like underwear, I guess, but it's not a bra.

I also checked the room several times, but it isn't congruent with Kaoru's home at all, so it must be Risako's place.
It's pretty ridiculous to believe Reiichi would go to Risako though. First of all he had no idea how long Kaoru would be gone or if she would even inform him of her return. Somehow I doubt he is so much of a horndog that he will rush to Risako at every goddamn opportunity. He has plenty of chances when he is "at work" already if any of this were true.
This entire thing about changing, driving to Risako's place, cheating on Kaoru, driving back just in time and putting back his gamer clothes and look the same way as when she left seems to be real stretch. Time wise this would only work if Risako lived very closeby and he was absolutely certain Kaoru warned him way ahead, which is... stupid.

I'm not saying that this isn't what the story is implying, but if it actually turns out to be true, now that is bad writing. Way too unbelievable. If Reiichi were that incompetent he would have been caught ages ago. His "slip-up" by meeting Risako at a place Kaoru could conceivably pass by is already hard enough to stomach.

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So that's why I think Reiichi wasn't there with her.

You must admit that Risako call timing was on point. As soon as Kaoru send the message to Reiichi, Risako call, not only that but she call and first thing she ask is if she is out.You admit that is a strange question to ask out of the blue.Why would she assume that Kaoru is out ?

Maybe partly because of Kaoru's hesitant answer, but primarily from the ambient sound. It's very easy to tell if someone you're calling on a cellphone is inside or outside, particularly when it's somewhere with a lot of inherent noise like a train station.

It's pretty common for people to first establish where the other person is when calling their cell. Ultimately you may be right about why she's calling, but her question isn't necessarily evidence one way or the other.

Re: Risako's lingerie: At first I though she might be wearing a black slip because of the way it bulges against her arm (going outwards at the spot where most bras go in), but there's a tiny bit of the artist's characteristic vertical shading at the bottom that shows where it stops. Another example of that "significant or just sloppy?" question that at this point supplies the series with much of its interest as a work of narrative art.

omg my marriage feels empty and unfulfilling to the point where i'm starting to resent my husband for it
better make him my baby daddy lol

omg my marriage feels empty and unfulfilling to the point where i'm starting to resent my husband for it
better make him my baby daddy lol

Marriage is shite? Time to add a baby to the mix. 100% of the time it makes life easier! It's Trailer Trash Rule #1. Yeehaw.

It's not about being easier, it's about having a distraction. Babies are quite good for that.

It's not about being easier, it's about having a distraction. Babies are quite good for that.

Pets are also good for that.

It's not about being easier, it's about having a distraction. Babies are quite good for that.

Pets are also good for that.

Pets are mostly passive. Babies will tear down the walls until you pay attention. Aside from that, it's a person and something that is related to you. That is a good anchor for the future. Let's call it Uta 2....

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFF HAHAHAHAH "I always dreamed to play Akane" lmao

It's not about being easier, it's about having a distraction. Babies are quite good for that.

Pets are also good for that.

Pets are mostly passive. Babies will tear down the walls until you pay attention. Aside from that, it's a person and something that is related to you. That is a good anchor for the future. Let's call it Uta 2....

1x1/2 intensifie

It's not about being easier, it's about having a distraction. Babies are quite good for that.

Pets are also good for that.

Pets are mostly passive. Babies will tear down the walls until you pay attention. Aside from that, it's a person and something that is related to you. That is a good anchor for the future. Let's call it Uta 2....

Uta 2, or as we cool kids say, Futa

If the "baby bomb" were Kaoru's trick to get Reichi to speak overtly about their (lack of) relationship, I think she'd be able to know if he were cheating or not. I think that's giving her too much credit. ^^;

I hope that is what comes of it, but I'm banking on her being shocked the conversation when the conversation switches to that topic -- assuming it does.

Zero expectations.

Clueless1 posted:

Now we have at least four more chapters till this storyline resolves.

That's so kind of you. You assume it'll get resolved.

Ah, yes, I’ve forgotten profit motive over the story. Foolish me, I thought it was the mangaka’s desire to present a great story in brevity, rather than a never ending story with profits.

Maybe this manga will go along the route of Kurogane Ken’s latest manga where it will probably all end up back at the beginning.

so just a theory, but maybe reichi felt bad about what his mom did to kaoru's mom so he felt he needed to take responsibility for that by being with and eventually marrying kaoru? OR R and U's mom forced him to.. we've seen how manipulative and forceful she is, saying Uta will always be her "parents property", Uta saying she "always has to be right" and also how she is able to completely shut riechi out of the argument when he trys to defend Uta in chapter 17.. she was probably like "yo i killed the girls mother so do me a solid and marry her to compensate for my wrong doings" but it was probably more like "REICHI YOU ARE GONNA DO WHATEVER MAKES THIS GIRL HAPPY AND YOU ARE GONNA LIKE IT!! so riechi being the wet seaweed that he is gave into his mothers iron fist.

OR PLOT TWIST!! they had to do it for legal reasons. from our current understanding, R and U's mom did something that cost K's mom her life. so she lost her license to practice medicine in japan. but according to the law she KILLED SOMEONE DUE TO MALPRACTICE, hence breaking the code of ethics. that's a pretty big offense that should result in jail time. so reichi and kaoru got married so thier mothers were not just friends but in-laws. which is why R and U's mom didn't go yo jail. this, however, doesn't match up with the timeline of the story. the incident happened 5 years ago, but R and K got married a year ago. BUT from what we can infer, the ceremony of their marriage was held a year ago, not the actual legal act of marriage between the two. its a bit of a stretch but honestly this story has been all over the place since page 1 sooo its fair game lol

and my prediction for how the story will end? well uta has suffered enough and deserves to be happy, and koaru is insecure in her current mariage.. so uta will go off the live the life she wanted b4 her mom interviend: go to college get a job and move out. and kaoru will break up of riechi who is obviously cheating on her, and she will pursue uta the person she loved all along :) and Raichi can be with risako I guess -_-

hhhhhhhh theres no way it will end so neatly tho :*) but a guy can dream lol

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I'm just like absolutely baffled anyone is reading this and thinking it's the story of Straight Couple Drama when 1. the relationship should end immediately for many reasons the author has spelled out very well, and 2. Kaoru questioning her sexuality is a big part of what's going on here.

maybe i missed it, but when exactly have we seen her questioning her sexuality? i noticed her missing uta, but not much more.