I want to place bets that the student who wrote the confesion letter is the girl seen here https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/learning_love_ch01#5
and here
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/learning_love_ch01#10

She doesnt look like a background chraracter

I was thinking the girl in the first link with the long brown hair. We see her pop up a lot in the background throughout the story, but I wonder if the author is intentionally making it too obvious. if not then, I have a feeling she’s a character we’re meant to notice, even though she doesn’t stand out much at first. Not totally sure though. :)

Damnnn after this toxic yuri drama need to jump to my wholesome vanilla series.

Might I suggest Akazukin ni Taberareta Oukami (The Wolf Eaten by Little Red Riding Hood) a new yuri manga I came across recently. It’s incredibly cute and super wholesome, definitely worth checking out!

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I'm really hoping this turns into age gap relationship.

While the student with a crush on Kaede certainly seems like they'll (presumably "she'll" lol) become a major character, I still lean toward Kaede/Nami being the main relationship. Nami is the only other character who's gotten spotlight in both the first 2 chapters and it's pretty rare for that sort of character to not become the love interest. The theme of the story appears to be Kaede and the other characters growing up and becoming more comfortable at romance and that would certainly fit both her and Nami navigating their way out of their current seemingly toxic situationship into something more stable and healthy. We'll see though, it's a pretty unusual and intriguing beginning and I could see it developing in a number of directions.

Am I the only person who thinks that the love letter confession is a prank?
Feels like what the students do to make their teacher divide her attention so she could make some small petty mistakes that they could laugh it off.

But I'm surprised that instead of dismiss the confession letter as some sort of prank, she took it to heart and even asked her colleague for advice on how to deal with this.

She's an earnest and genuine teacher.

Oh and the end of chapter when she was faced by three students and asked if she's currently dating the male colleague, the other teacher spilled her coffee/tea-- is she the one that's currently dating Kaede san?

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lmao, sorry dude, she's so gay she doesn't even recognize your incredibly obvious "I already have my eyes on a proper adult" hahaha.

I do wonder where things will go, because the story does seem to take the fact that in real life teacher-student relationships are always predatory, pretty seriously right now.

It's hard to see if Kaede will stay with Nami sensei. this chapter pretty explciitly shows that Kaede has liked her since they were both in highschool and that when she confessed Nami simply didn't even respond. so that makes their relationship kind of weird. They're together but Kaede seems convinced that Nami doesn't reciprocate.

Maybe this situation of getting a confession, and having Itaoka flirt with her, is going to put pressure on Nami to actually show her resolve rather than just coasting along on Kaede's desperation, or maybe their relationship will break under the pressure and then, who knows where things'll go.

The spit-take at the end of this chapter definitely has me thinking that Nami cares a whole lot more about Kaede than even she herself realises.

Finish reading chapter 2

...10 whole years and Nami didn't even say yes or no to the MC's confession during high school (A important talk about their current relationship which should have been done years ago, communication is important afterall)...MC...Dude, Maam...GROW A SPINE AND STOP BEING BREEDABLE AND SUBMISSIVE!!!

I really do hope that everything is just a misunderstanding and that Nami actually does love the MC (Like MC is just being dumb and Nami just assumes that MC knows she loves her...Still messed up that Name didn't say yes/no or thank you for confessing to me, that took courage or something)...But all the subtle expression, hints, body language along with how Nami claims she will leave MC if MC is revealed to have gotten a love letter confession outed in public...Yeah I am not feeling very good about the odds of my hopes that Nami actually 'love' MC in a romantic way...More like it feels like Nami is just using MC and her feelings for pleasure/physical...Hopefully maybe the author will actually surprise us and Nami will get some character development if she is actually a piece of sh*t using the MC for almost 10 whole years.

The love letter...Claims the sender will not force MC but wants 'acknowledgement'? Also seems to not have not written a name on the letter too...Person(Possible likely girl) might send another letter maybe or confess at end of year?
I guess it can just focus on growing friendship then possible legal relationship after the Sender (Student) passes high school though if the relationship with Nami does not end up working out and author goes the age-gap route...

Oh and the end of chapter when she was faced by three students and asked if she's currently dating the male colleague, the other teacher spilled her coffee/tea-- is she the one that's currently dating Kaede san?

Yeah, Nami, neighbor colleague and girlfriend

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This smells toxic. I hope not, but I'm getting bad vibes. From Kaede, too...

Oh and the end of chapter when she was faced by three students and asked if she's currently dating the male colleague, the other teacher spilled her coffee/tea-- is she the one that's currently dating Kaede san?

Yeah, Nami, neighbor colleague and girlfriend

Yeah that one's in a weird and interesting place. I wonder how this is still an "unrequited love" she's shouldered (and apparently still lugs around) if she's currently in a relationship with that very person. Does Nami just see them as FWB? Doesn't quite seem like it, if she's threatening to end the relationship if it comes to light.

MC said "that's [nympho] a horrible thing to call your girlfriend"

So they're "in a relationship"

But Kaede might feel it's unequal, like she's in love with Nami but Nami is just indulging.

A part of me wonders if it was Nami that sent the love letter

The spit-take at the end of this chapter definitely has me thinking that Nami cares a whole lot more about Kaede than even she herself realises.

I took it as her cracking up at the student's question.
"Oh kids that's impossible because your teacher is gay! Trust me, I know!"

What if the letter's sender is actually Nami pulling a prank/teasing on Kaede? Or a way to respond to her feelings after all those years? I mean why would she ask something so simple as to a random letter?

I'm not sold on the idea that it was Nami who sent the letter, especially as a prank. Seems very roundabout, but who knows.

Either way, I wanted to add how much I adore the Hanano Chiaki artstyle and Kaede's character design in particular.

This setup is honestly creeping my out. There's just so much that could go wrong. The fact that the male teacher is into the Kaede. The way it focuses so much on highschoolers emotions and sexuality while also emphasizing that they are children. The fact that the male teacher's only reason for not dating a student is that he doesn't want to loose his job (and that he's into mc). The fact that Kaede's heart "skipped a beat" when she thought the male student might be into her. The way that Kaede being a "nypmho" was brought up in front of her students. How casual Kaede's students are with her. Nami's weird comment at the end of the first chapter. Kaede's weird one-sided relationship with Nami. The fact that the only time we've seen the mc be sexual is when Nami is basically forcing herself on her (though it doesn't seem like Kaede isn't into it). The fact the series opened with het.

All in all, I don't like the fact that the only lesbian relationship we've seen so far has been Nami and Kaede's weird fling. I don't like all the het undertones. And I don't like the way they're both foreshadowing student x teacher and recognizing how wrong the dynamic is. I'm honestly worried for where this series is heading.

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This setup is honestly creeping my out. There's just so much that could go wrong. The fact that the male teacher is into the Kaede. The way it focuses so much on highschoolers emotions and sexuality while also emphasizing that they are children. The fact that the male teacher's only reason for not dating a student is that he doesn't want to loose his job (and that he's into mc). The fact that Kaede's heart "skipped a beat" when she thought the male student might be into her. The way that Kaede being a "nypmho" was brought up in front of her students. How casual Kaede's students are with her. Nami's weird comment at the end of the first chapter. Kaede's weird one-sided relationship with Nami. The fact that the only time we've seen the mc be sexual is when Nami is basically forcing herself on her (though it doesn't seem like Kaede isn't into it). The fact the series opened with het.

All in all, I don't like the fact that the only lesbian relationship we've seen so far has been Nami and Kaede's weird fling. I don't like all the het undertones. And I don't like the way they're both foreshadowing student x teacher and recognizing how wrong the dynamic is. I'm honestly worried for where this series is heading.

Yeah, I agree with you there. It’s all pretty questionable. Maybe the male student thing could at least be rationalized by him kinda looking like Nami. Not sure if that’s what the author was going for, but I guess their hairstyles are somewhat similar, so maybe she was reminded of her from a long time ago.

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oh god i like it and its weird at the same time

This is an interesting one but it might head into the very angsty direction, so I'll be careful about it.

oh god i like it and its weird at the same time

That's what I like to call All the right kinds of wrong. My favorite tag that doesn't exist.

I always get a bit of a chuckle when someone gets upset because teenage sexuality is brought up as a topic or portrayed (as further above).
There probably isn't any group of people more horny than mid-to-late teenagers. They are sexual beings, that's what the bio-physiological part of puberty is all about. As an adult, I have no trouble acknowledging that and also that I am way past that age group and they are thus not for me. It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.

oh god i like it and its weird at the same time

That's what I like to call All the right kinds of wrong. My favorite tag that doesn't exist.

I always get a bit of a chuckle when someone gets upset because teenage sexuality is brought up as a topic or portrayed (as further above).
There probably isn't any group of people more horny than mid-to-late teenagers. They are sexual beings, that's what the bio-physiological part of puberty is all about. As an adult, I have no trouble acknowledging that and also that I am way past that age group and they are thus not for me. It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.

Firstly, I have no problem with fiction exploring themes of teenage sexuality. However, teenagers should be experiencing those moments with each other, not adults.

Secondly, no one was accusing you of being attracted to teenagers, so it's weird you felt the need to clarify that.

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Student dating is a serious danger

I have no problem with fiction exploring themes of teenage sexuality. However, teenagers should be experiencing those moments with each other, not adults.

Exactly, while it is completely normal for children and teenagers to develop feelings for their teachers; many of us probably experienced similar feelings towards our educators at some point during our school years; it is absolutely dangerous for those teachers to reciprocate those feelings. As it can damage the students' self-esteem and body image, not to mention there's a complete imbalance of power in those types of relationships. And it appears the author is aware of how dangerous that can be as well.
Now it goes without saying that this is a work of fiction, no I don't think you're a terrible person for enjoying student x teacher stories, nor do I think the author who has a proven track record of doing these types of stories is either. However that doesn't stop me from giving those adults who enjoy them some mayor side eye -__-

Also did we just witness somebody getting sexually assaulted? O_0

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Also did we just witness somebody getting sexually assaulted? O_0

What are you talking about? The sex between two people in a relationship?

Firstly, I have no problem with fiction exploring themes of teenage sexuality. However, teenagers should be experiencing those moments with each other, not adults.

Oh I wholeheartedly agree on that (though I do enjoy a good fucked up age-gap/studentxteacher story like Warikan), but the thing is that I don't see any sign of student-teacher-relationships actually manifesting in this story. I get more of an "Interviews with Monster Girls" vibe from this and it's so far on every level about avoiding illicit relationships. The situations we see here are kinda fucked up, but the way they've so far been dealt with gives me no immediate cause for concern. From the cover art, there's a heavy implication that there will be some overreach and some really dubious situations (moreso than what Nami is doing with Kaede).

It could be very high drama to witness Itaoka snapping from continuous temptation by forbidden fruit (students) while his own advances towards Kaede fall on deaf ears.

Secondly, no one was accusing you of being attracted to teenagers, so it's weird you felt the need to clarify that.

Eh, it's just that I've seen that conflation made a bit too often, sorry to assume.

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