@ikarirei69
My issue was more on the fact that the manga seems to basically downgrade the relationship, if not for the end notes (which could have not been included if the Translator/s so wanted) we would basically think that Nanasaki was a saint that just wanted to find love but kept finding the wrong people, wen now we know that Nanasaki would often hit Takuma, and that Takuma was at one point (isnt specified) doubtful of Nanasakis faithfulness to him, which shows that there were more problems behind their relationship and not just the "I want to have a "normal" life", hence why the breakup felt natural.
Basically, for a story based on facts, the Manga seems to often "Anime-fy" the People it is talking about, which I understand, but I also feel like its a failed opportunity to show how toxicity, doubt and abuse affect a relationship, which despite not being what broke them up, it surely was something that left scars.
@tailor31415
The point of the End Cards is to give more insight on the story.
This story is based on a REAL LIFE STORY about the author, but obviously the Mangaka made the manga much more softer and simplistic compared to reality, so, to give more insight to the people interested in his story, the author himself talked about things not in the manga, like in this case, how their relationship was way more Toxic then it let on, whit the Author sometimes hitting Takuma, Takuma misplaced doubtfulness of the Authors faithfulness, the Author trying to call a Domestic Abuse line despite him being the first to hit Takuma and so on.
If you see this as a issue big enough to drop this, thats on you, but I honestly find it a very nish reason to do so, specially wen the main charm of this Manga is it being based on real events.
@nikonekonya
Pretty sure the end notes state that all the information there was told by the author.
And no, Nanasaki didnt "trow a punch once", if you read it again you will see that the notes say "He has hit Takuma out of frustration, one time drawing blood", which clearly state that there had been other times where Nanasaki had hit Takuma, its just that this one event was the most marking.
And as a Gay guy, whatever issue the "LGBT communiteh" has should not stop anyone from talking about a factual abuse story, specially wen the agressor himself has admitted to it.
And PLEASE, just PLEASE do not question the identity of a translator for a argument, a translator being Straight, Gay, Bi, Male or Female doesn't excuse them from opinions if they ever wish to state them, the objective we strive for is to see everyone as a person and as a equal, you trying to downgrade someone's "opinions" (which they werent) based on their sex/gender and sexual orientation isnt helping.
@Yabaibunni
Thank you for the response, I wasnt 100% sure what I said was right and was fearful I had assumed wrong, but I am happy to know that despite the clearly toxic relationship they had, Nanasaki staid faithful, the domestic violence was disgusting and Nanasakis actions were deplorable, as even if he was in the right to be pissed about what Takuma did (as in a way, its still a massive break of trust in the relationship), hitting him was one step to far, but I also have to condem Takuma for the "self-defence", as in a outsiders view he was the one that prompted Nanasaki to snap in this case, as his actions showed that Takuma lacked trust in him and instead of talking about it, he went whit his plan sure that Nanasaki was cheating.
Overall its clear that they had a very toxic relationship, whit the "tests", the domestic violence, and by the end of it all, Takuma and his lack of love for Nanasaki, ready to breakup just to have a "normal" life so society is on his side.
All I can say is keep up the good work, I love reading the end notes to get more insight into the story and the translations have been great for me.
Will be anticipating for the next chapter.