Lol, dating partners that have drama with exes are sadly not unusual IRL. Reading this makes me feel less bad about myself because it reminds me I'm not alone with these predicaments. Don't get me wrong, this arc is mildly frustrating so far, but I also know the pain of social pressures and not wanting to leave a friend in a pinch. At least there's a bit of comedy that can be twisted out of it. And if you feel like the main couple is unrealistic, then you haven't met my former classmates/acquaintances/dates/partners (I, too, have been guilty of this too), hahaha... sigh...
Remember:
[ol][*]There is always someone stupider/smarter than you.[*]The lies almost always catch back up to you.[/ol]The side characters and their interactions with either party of the main couple (interactions between the two have been awkward but somewhat understandable) have kept this interesting enough for me. I actually think Shun has generally been handling the situation well despite the circumstances, and I'm hoping the next chapters will shed light for the readers on the relationship between Shun and Kasumi, even if this is going to blow up for our characters.
@So-chan
people can behave quite differently when they are out of the grasp of their psychopathic abuser, and revert right back when they meet them again.
Sadly I see this with people I know and used to/still care about. Friends, co-workers, my dad's side of the family... I suppose old habits are hard to kick and you can only help people that want to be helped/will set proper boundaries. People will put up a good front too, but behind the curtains... Anyhow, for my sake I've had to minimize contact or cut out some of these people out of my life because it started to affect my life a bit too much.