Well, looks like it worked out. I thought the chapter was pretty good and I'm quite happy that Kasuga finally seems to move on.
Well the scans are up to date with the raws and the story really developed a damn lot....
but before I spoil anyone here, is there someone who's up to date with the series? I have to say I found the last chapter really amazing.
As fascinating as the angst was at times, I was so happy that Kasuga finally crushed his "Fleur de Mal" or whatever you wanna call it. His confession to Aya made me laugh somehow, it's so daring to confess to her right at the spot with her boyfriend being around
Glad to see you have catched up with the manga AsaEven though the manga is still on-going, the previous chapter seemed kind of like a conclusion. The last page of the recent chapter with the flower lying on the ground was a powerful image. I'm glad that Kasuga was able to overcome his inner conflict and move on from his past, and hopefully Nakamura -wherever she is- is able to do the same.
I'm looking forward to see where the relationship between Kasuga and Aya will go from here. It seems to be going well, but you just never know.
what are your impressions of the darker parts?
You told me that it was going to be "disturbing", and you were right... the dark parts were disturbing.Glad to see you have catched up with the manga Asa
The fact that the characters are only thirteen made it even more so. Sasaki's decent into madness was great because her character became more fleshed out than the "class idol" trope she was at first. Everything felt very Shakespearean when I read the chapters.It's definitely going too well, and I'm sure Nakamura will show up again and trigger the past that Kasuga finally laid to rest. Part 1 was centred around Nakamura and how she was able to manipulate Kasuga so easily. When you read Part 2, you really notice her absence and just how integral she was in Kasuga's middle school daily life. I'm sure she will show up again since we've already seen Sasaki return again.
Yep, I honestly didn't expect that Sasaki would delve into madness that much. It was great seeing her develop into a very multi-layered character, even if things ended bad for her. I have to say she was acting like a total bitch when she met Kasuga again but somehow I can't really hate her, it's kind of natural for her to act that way after what she went through thanks to Kasuga and Nakamura. No doubt she's played a part in it too but I imagine deep inside her she must still be as lonely as Kasuga was. I'm pretty sure he's the only one of the trio who managed to overcome his past so far.You told me that it was going to be "disturbing", and you were right... the dark parts were disturbing.
The emotional parts were also really powerful such as the scene where Kasuga had to choose between Nakamura and Sasaki... stark naked in the rain no less. My favourite moment was Chapter 44 where he was fighting with his inner demons and finally let go of his past.
It's hard to tell with this manga. I'm pretty sure Nakamura will return at some point but I could imagine that she has changed as well, somehow. Still, when they meet, the past will come up again and I fear they will delve into madness again, together. Kasuga isn't at the point where he truly is past Nakamura and everything that happened, she was just too crucial to his past life. After the latest chapter I could imagine that Aya's brother will cause some trouble beforehand though. Maybe that's just me, what do you think about him?
