The first rule of Kaede is to not talk about Ai

last edited at May 6, 2025 7:58PM

Kon doesn't deserve the heartbreak she's going to receive
I'm not sure Ai , is really in love with kon and only with her because she 1 doesn't want Kon to die 2 is trying to fill her own void .
Small hints like her keeping the pendant , zoning out and thinking about the sea, the opening where she's awake staring out .
Kons too sweet , and too unique for this . I think I'll regret buying this manga off amazon if it goes how it looks to be going .

I predict a tremendous amount of heartbreak and suicide

This doesn't look like it'll go well does it?
We're in for a whole world of pain don't we?

First of all, Kon has nerves of steel pursuing someone when she doesn't have a job. My second hand anxiety was peaking this whole time. Pursuing someone who was already in love with someone else to boot

Second, I'm preparing my heart.

Actually, I kept seeing someone who was a bit like Kaede, flighty and does things for attention but she makes you feel warm when you're together so you get stuck on it. In some ways, when they say they have feelings for you, they're not lying because they mean it but only in that moment. As I was entranced, I can see why Ai is hung up on it as well. But Kaede doesn't love her. Actual love shouldn't be destructive like that but Ai doesn't realize or rather isn't ready to accept that yet.

Just leave them in peace... pls cries

last edited at May 7, 2025 12:28AM

I think Ai is faking being happy, because she feels guilty towards Kon.

But as soon as Kaede will reenter the picture, she'll drop everything and say "Sorry" to Kon.

Ai's happiness with Kon is an "ordinary" happiness. Saying "welcome home", working in the day, sleeping together, preparing dinner, lazing on a day off. A very simple happiness. It's suited to Kon, but is it suited to Ai?

Ai's happiness with Kaede is "fireworks" happiness. Going to see the stars, going on random road trips, bungee jumping... a life on the edge, like they're going to die tomorrow so they don't want any regret. A thrilling happiness.

Ai's like a moth to a flame. She's been burnt, will get burned, but she doesn't care. Kon is going to suffer.

I think Kaede is the 2nd personality of Ai created as a result of trauma. The blue garnet occasionally turning red is a good metaphor.

I think Kaede is the 2nd personality of Ai created as a result of trauma. The blue garnet occasionally turning red is a good metaphor.

... We've seen Kaede. And her husband.

I think Ai is faking being happy, because she feels guilty towards Kon.

But as soon as Kaede will reenter the picture, she'll drop everything and say "Sorry" to Kon.

Ai's happiness with Kon is an "ordinary" happiness. Saying "welcome home", working in the day, sleeping together, preparing dinner, lazing on a day off. A very simple happiness. It's suited to Kon, but is it suited to Ai?

Ai's happiness with Kaede is "fireworks" happiness. Going to see the stars, going on random road trips, bungee jumping... a life on the edge, like they're going to die tomorrow so they don't want any regret. A thrilling happiness.

Ai's like a moth to a flame. She's been burnt, will get burned, but she doesn't care. Kon is going to suffer.

Ah ah, I see I see.
I finally understand both of their loves are different.
The love Kon depicts for Ai is stable and secure,the ordinary happiness, whereas Kaede's love for Ai is romantic yet unstable and "dangerously addictive". With all the dangerous elements added in their love to make it feel stimulated and passionate.
Kaede's love is indeed very burning hot and mémorable ones, like first love.

I think Ai is faking being happy, because she feels guilty towards Kon.

But as soon as Kaede will reenter the picture, she'll drop everything and say "Sorry" to Kon.

Ai's happiness with Kon is an "ordinary" happiness. Saying "welcome home", working in the day, sleeping together, preparing dinner, lazing on a day off. A very simple happiness. It's suited to Kon, but is it suited to Ai?

Ai's happiness with Kaede is "fireworks" happiness. Going to see the stars, going on random road trips, bungee jumping... a life on the edge, like they're going to die tomorrow so they don't want any regret. A thrilling happiness.

Ai's like a moth to a flame. She's been burnt, will get burned, but she doesn't care. Kon is going to suffer.

Ah I can see this. Reminds me of White Album 2 (het, unfortunately) where Setsuna was the more "normal love and happiness" and Kazusa was the type of intense, all-consuming love that wars are fought over.

Here it feels like Kaede is an addiction for Ai. She gives Ai momentary bliss in exchange for wrecking her life and other relationships.
But love has often been compared to addiction.

Ah, yes, how could I forget? This is Akiyama Haru. The main story is just about to begin, the first few chapters were merely a buildup to the main event... the angst. Well, let's see how this goes. :D

Ah, yes, how could I forget? This is Akiyama Haru. The main story is just about to begin, the first few chapters were merely a buildup to the main event... the angst. Well, let's see how this goes. :D

I'm feeling the opposite; that we're entering the final stretch with the last big conflict before this manga is over.
The biggest indicator for me is the 2 month timeskip this chapter and the short timelapse of their new life together. I'd expect the author to focus on the early days of their relationship a bit more if they were planning to stretch this series out for a good many more chapters.

last edited at May 8, 2025 9:07AM

Things are going good, too good...