I keep talking but I just have to gush. I totally understand how Sei could fall for Aya though. One of the reasons Sei fell for Yoru was because Yoru was ‘kind’ to Sei. Yoru didn’t reject or mock her when Sei confessed her feelings, even slept with her, and for a young Sei, a teenage lesbian growing up in a society where her sexuality pretty much means she’ll be treated worse than a whore afflicted with leprosy, that was everything.
Then Aya comes along. Aya pretty much does the same thing Yoru does. But there’s also the extra bits, experiences she didn’t get to share with Yoru, those domestic moments they couldn’t share as kids because they lived with adults.
They spend more time together in Sei’s apartment. It’s not shocking that Sei begins to see Aya for who is. An independent homebody who shares the same interests seeing as they’re both smart….
And I think for Aya, she was so empty before that Sei filled her with so many feelings. First was affection, then curiosity, which blossomed into desire. Of course there was also pain. But that pain showed Aya how strong she really is.
Aya learned her own worth I think. She didn’t back down when Yoru came back. She became assertive and learned how defend Sei and in turn herself….
Of course this series is not perfect and the characters certainly aren’t. There were a couple chapters that might have dragged a bit after the three month hiatus, but over all a super enjoyable read with yes, slightly exaggerated characters, but somehow still believable for me.
I reiterate that I need this series in my collection so I’m probably gonna start tweeting and emailing whoever publishes Yuri Manga.
