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This. This is not a boring manga. I like this.
I don't think I can definitively say whether Sugawara "likes" Izumi or not. Her twisted sense of youth vs adulthood comes from the director, as well as her fear of rejection. While it may seem that she has steeled herself over time being the subject of envy and hatred from her female peers, she's still a kid inside.
Like I've said before on a previous chapter, despite her character being the cool and mature archetype, she's anything but. On that note, our main character is the one who's matured the most out of the bunch, as cliche as that sounds.
But anyway, back to Sugawara and Izumi. The first reason why Sugawara may have developed chemistry for Izumi is because he's close by and convenient. Secondly, he's taken, in the sense that seducing him will lead to hurting another party, in this case, Kazusa. Once again referring to a point I've made in the past: at the same time she acquired her fear of rejection, she also developed a "thing" for taken/unavailable men. This is a common pattern in psychology in regards to finding a partner, usually stems from childhood/past traumas.
And so what better subject to latch onto than Izumi: he's good looking, pretty popular himself, kind, has normal hobbies, etc. but more importantly, who is also likely in love with her friend and vice versa. Their very hesitation in coming together is what initially drove Sugawara to play match-making god and interfere, but her internal complexes and issues got the better of her and now she can't control her newfound feelings for Izumi
However, whether it's just lust, a stolen possession fetish, love, or a combination of these things, I can't say for certain yet.
But it certainly piques my interest! I just love analyzing these things.
Japan's inherent culture of "reading between the lines" or "reading the atmosphere" is so ingrained in their works of fiction, especially when it comes to romance and sexuality.
I don't think I can definitively say whether Sugawara "likes" Izumi or not. Her twisted sense of youth vs adulthood comes from the director, as well as her fear of rejection. While it may seem that she has steeled herself over time being the subject of envy and hatred from her female peers, she's still a kid inside.
Like I've said before on a previous chapter, despite her character being the cool and mature archetype, she's anything but. On that note, our main character is the one who's matured the most out of the bunch, as cliche as that sounds.
But anyway, back to Sugawara and Izumi. The first reason why Sugawara may have developed chemistry for Izumi is because he's close by and convenient. Secondly, he's taken, in the sense that seducing him will lead to hurting another party, in this case, Kazusa. Once again referring to a point I've made in the past: at the same time she acquired her fear of rejection, she also developed a "thing" for taken/unavailable men. This is a common pattern in psychology in regards to finding a partner, usually stems from childhood/past traumas.
And so what better subject to latch onto than Izumi: he's good looking, pretty popular himself, kind, has normal hobbies, etc. but more importantly, who is also likely in love with her friend and vice versa. Their very hesitation in coming together is what initially drove Sugawara to play match-making god and interfere, but her internal complexes and issues got the better of her and now she can't control her newfound feelings for Izumi
However, whether it's just lust, a stolen possession fetish, love, or a combination of these things, I can't say for certain yet.
But it certainly piques my interest! I just love analyzing these things.
Japan's inherent culture of "reading between the lines" or "reading the atmosphere" is so ingrained in their works of fiction, especially when it comes to romance and sexuality.
