Blue Proustian Moment

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I feel a little bit uncomfortable with this chapter. Not sure about this story.
This can definitely BE more interesting than uncomfortable depending on how they lean into this. From what I’m seeing so far is she’s just being overly curious because not only is she just at that age, but the constant berating of sexuality and relationships is probably drawing her more to it, even appearing in the form of unwanted intrusive thoughts about family and strangers. The religious aspect is very interesting to me with how she is projecting being against it due to her curiosity towards it. I think it’s a very real and common scenario for people who try to grow while in closed minded spaces.
 
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It seems as if she is adopted? Dirty blonde hair and rich parents who look nothing like her seems to sell the bit unless it’s a bit more complex than that.
 
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I feel a little bit uncomfortable with this chapter. Not sure about this story.
It also does well to show how this society’s view on being pure and chaste seems to affect her (and as it affects many in real life). Having any sort of sexual desires when you feel as if it is wrong tends to cause shame or anxiety, even going as far as apologizing to a saint for feeling like she has wronged someone for something that is normal at this age.
 
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It's really interesting so far. The difference between a sheltered, rich and religious girl and a girl who's poor and has completely different values is fun to explore. The differences in living conditions is poignant and uncomfortable to confront.

The tone gives me a sad ending vibe though.
 
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I don't like this foreboding feeling I have reading this manga, because if something dramatic is going to happen, it isn't going to be cute with the general mood of despair and desolation in the town
 
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I love how this is telling a story with some real character moments and hard realities rather than some trope-ridden genre slop. This might be one of the best things I'm reading right now.
 
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the built up is finally here. now we can see they're really from two different worlds. my most current favourite yuri.
 
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yuri tag is totally wrong . This is just normal friendship .
 
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An excellent story that really feels rushed at the end. I LOVED it, but the ending is a bit unsatisfying for the himejoshi that I am.. Nonetheless, this is an excellent read!

Kazuki is the ignorant rich brat that thinks the world of her family and the changes they are bringing to the island she lives on. What makes her such a great character is how she grows and changes as she interacts with Moeka and the world outside of her own. She continues to be headstrong, caring, and passionate about her father's work and efforts, but the removal of ignorance makes her become an incredible person. Moeka is not rich, clean, or as determined as Kazuki, but her experience of a harder life doesn't make her overly aggressive and unbearable. Her hard-knock life smashes into an idealistic Kazuki, bringing a change that is beautiful yet realistic. Both characters positively affect one another, and that growth is the focus of the story.

Stick in the mud Kazuki witnesses Moeka's openly affectionate kiss with her boyfriend, and their lives are changed forever. The clash of morals shakes Kazuki to the core, and that chaos gives her room to observe the world around her own. The story focuses on their developing relationship while showing Kazuki that not everything done with good intentions works out exactly as expected. They continue to grow closer in a messy and gray world, and its shocking when time flies by. My only gripe with the story is that I read the story for GL, and that expectation was met with a vague conclusion that could a romantic or platonic love.

9/10 I HIGHLY recommend reading this story, as it has a powerful message and a fantastic interaction between lovely characters and realistic world without a solution to its problems. I just wish the ending had a more clearly defined sense of love.
 

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