Koibumi to 13-sai no Actress - Vol. 6 Ch. 26 - Hero? (Second Half)

[jefferychan]

Fumi did nothing wrong.

Emphasis on nothing. Though I'd go as far to say, he did wrong, because he did not do enough (for her).

 

[jefferychan]

Fumi literally didn't do anything wrong. Imagine essentially cutting a relationship off and thinking he would come back and "save" them in their time of need after the fact.

She didn't want to cut the relationship off, she kinda just went with his wishes by wishing to stay in the industry, and not getting too close (since she thought he was not interested. After all, she only blocked him after realizing he wouldn't actually come to see her (after all was said and done). She was interested in more than friendship, and I guess that was her test. Def not the best way to do things, but him not even seeing or calling her signalled that he doesn't care.
He should've gone to see her, but he was too worried about his own social/work life. I'm disappointed, but all this was kinda foreshadowed from the beginning.

 

[Joe17mama]

I want to cut him some slack and I really want to understand the conundrum he found himself into, but at the end of the day it was all lack of balls, he both didn't do anything wrong and he did everything wrong.

This is my best feelings on the matter. Sure, going over to her place whilst people were watching may have been risky, but he could've at least waited until the low-life paparazzi gave up stalking her premises, whilst texting or somehow communicating to her that he was going to come over, it's just that if he did at that very moment, things would just become worse for her with the public.

He lost a damn good woman, and I'm not just saying this because she's a hot, busty idol. She was a genuine, authentic, down-to-earth girl.

Speaking of, why the hell is this jailbait Ayano the main FMC of this series? It should've been Akari, their backstory has enough potential to stand on its own as its own manga.

 

[VerificationEXexpired]

if she confessed to him and then he doesn't answer, I'd get it, but she hasn't told him

Akari technically did not confess. But she said she wanted to move their relationship to the next level and Fumi changed the subject.

there was literally nothing he could do about the current situation

Call? Text? Email? Literally anything except abandoning her.

If Fumi and Akari had gotten their story straight, I'm sure even Japan's idol-loving culture would understand that her father was dying and he was there to support her.

he both didn't do anything wrong and he did everything wrong

Rather than being 'right' or 'wrong', I think Akari put it best when she described Fumi as being selfish.

 

[Panino]

This, "you pity us" and "you're just being kind" is something that often appear in mangá and anime and it appears in a negative way, like it was something bad.

I don't understand, what's wrong about feeling for someone's struggles? And wanting to be kind to someone else in particular? Isn't like he feels and wants to act that way with everyone, but with they both in particular.
Why can't these characters react like, "oh, good to know that there's someone out there thinking about me and willing to lend their strength" instead of being all offended? Maybe cause it makes them feel "weaker"? Everyone have it's weakness. Yes, some more than others, but still I don't think this is something "bad".

You can only pretend to care about others? Like Akari did when she first talked to Fumi in that corridor?

 

[Panino]

Also ye Fumi was mega pathetic and only cares about himself which would be fine but then why waste an idol's time by wooing her like he did. Sucks but hopefully things will be better.

Wasn't Akari just someone Fumi "knew"? He was never that interested in her, never. She was closer to her father actually, and was the father the center of their relationship.
I don't think is fair to judge and criticize Fumi for not doing something he never wanted to do. His work was more important to him, wining the heart of his boss was much more important to him and related to Akari's father.

What I can't conclude from this and the lesson we should learn is that Fumi's natural kindness is "dangerous" to vulnerable people like Akari and Ayano. Is why both fell in love with Fumi, an one-sided love. What we can demand from Fumi is that he be aware of this, be aware that no matter how "alien" a girl of Ayano's age is she is still a girl, a "young woman", with real feelings, that is in a similar emotional situation as Akari and may become emotionally dependent on him not reacting well if her feelings aren't reciprocated.

 

[Panino]

You're thinking only of the outcome and not the lingering issue that plagued their entire "relationship". Fumi never wanted to commit or see Akari for who she was. He placed walls and barriers around them right until the very end.

Now that is fine. What's not fine is that he chose to do things half-assed. He'd still see Akari. He'd still see her dad, because being with them actually made him happy, yet would still reject them if things got uncomfortable. It is entirely a matter of communication and ignoring the real feelings of the people he's associating with because of his own fragile self-esteem.

It's a bad look no matter how you slice it. Akari cannot be blamed one bit for her choice.

"Can a Man and a Woman be friends?"

Looks to me like Akari believes the answer is "No".
"her choice".