Re-reading this is like a slap to the face with how Nanase treats her relationship with Yuki.

This manga reminds me so much of "with that forbidden girl in that forbidden place" and both of them are among my top favorite Yuri mangas. Guess Im a sucker for the troubled girl finding "true" love.

Anyway, it's sad to see cheating happening but the unfortunate reality is that Nanase is too conscious and healthy minded for the relationship Yuni needs, and I think subconsciously Nanase recognizes that as well, that is why she's hesitant in making her intentions clear.

Finding a lover like Yuni is one in a million as they are more intense and lovable that most people, but that same intensity can and will suffocate those who are not prepared people. Their love is like an endless wave of hearts and kisses. They will follow you to the ends of the earth and defend you with zero hesitation. There is no one else who will dedicate their to you as much. The hell though starts the moment they even think you are cheating or have after thoughts. Yuni already questions Nanase's loyalty, she's just sticking around because she's put Nanase on a pedestal and wrapped her in gold. It's only now that Yuni is wondering whether or not Nana's deserves that gold.

And while Nanase is possible the only redeemable person, she isn't making it clear to Yuni that she prioritizes her as a girlfriend. There is a lot of hesitation in her actions. She also doesn't have a clear view of what Yuni really wants in a lover due to little to no communication (again this is because she has a life outside of just thinking about Yuni). This is only hurting Yuni more and causing Yuni to think dramatically in a negative way

This isn't to say Nanase is a bad person. She will be a wonderful girlfriend for someone who doesnt live in fear of abandonment like Yuni does.

All my personal opinion though.

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Love the Fuuko's backstory. Simple explanation of an abusive relationship between family and daughter. Unfortunately, tossing away the books would be one instance in a thousand of scared memories. Hopefully yuni and Fuuko can find healing in one another. Nanase is an amazing girlfriend, but Yuni is also suffering from lack of affection from her parents, that Nanase may not be able to fill in that void. The only way Nanase can fill that is if she takes a step back from sports and has more one-on-one time with Yuni, even then it may not be enough.

Fuuko lays her heart on the line for the ones she seems is her flower in a field thorns and ashes. She did it once with the woman who married that guy, and she is now doing it with Yuni, although it seems to be more wholesome. Nanase doesn't seem to have that unhealthy thinking as she loves her entire life to the fullest with her friends and sports.

Yuni and Fuuko have bonded so quickly because they see a glimmer of light in each other that helps them escape from the shadows of the past.

The drawback is that unless Yuni and Fuuko express their true feelings, they may starve each other of love and have a falling out. These types of relationships are inherently toxic because each person has no understanding of what it's like to communicate and "receive unconditional love". Yuni is most likely to test Fuukos love for her and see where her limits are, whether it's not calling for days on end to see how Fuuko reacts or create scenarios in her mind that Fuuko is cheating on her and that Fuuko never loved her in the first place.

Only time can tell.

Side note: Hopefully we get a chapter of Fuuko reading to Yuni! It would be amazing to see Fuuko recreate the times she cherished with her grandmother.

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