Have you? Koto was actively chaining Aya down in that apartment.
I'll remind you that Aya is still a middle schooler and Koto is an adult now. Aya is not equipped to help Koto in any such ways.
Lol, I never said Koto was not on fault for trying to (emotionally) chain Aya down. I am not blinded by love as you Erika fans.
Let’s break this down clearly and precisely.
How was Koto chaining Aya emotionally?
1. Demands under the guise of love:
In an earlier scene, Koto says:
「バイトも劇もやめてって言ったら、言うとおりにしてくれるの？」
(If I tell you to quit your part-time job and theater troupe, will you do as I say?)
This isn’t love. This is control dressed up in dependency. She’s testing how far Aya will go for her — and it’s not because she believes it’s right, but because she needs to feel power over the situation after having lost it once.
2. Weaponizing the past:
Koto invokes the trauma of seven years ago:
「７年前も急にいなくなったんだから」
(After all, you suddenly vanished, seven years ago.)
That’s not just a statement. It’s an accusation. It’s: "You hurt me before. You owe me."
Aya, who already blames herself for that past, has no defense. Koto uses that old wound to ensure Aya stays.
3. Guilt:
Koto begged Aya to stay.
「お願い あやちゃん、そばにいてくれるだけでいいから」
(I beg you, Aya-chan.I just want you to be by my side.)
That’s not a neutral request — it’s a desperate plea that uses Aya’s empathy and guilt against her. Koto knows Aya is the kind of girl who can’t abandon someone in pain, especially not her.
So yes, emotionally — Koto was chaining Aya down. Not maliciously. Not out of cruelty.
But out of the unresolved trauma of loving someone who once disappeared
And that’s exactly why I said Erika is the one who literally caused all the tragedy between the main couple. Koto wasn’t like this seven years ago—middle schooler Koto was the bravest girl, able to confess twice even after her first confession was completely ignored. Unlike coward Erika, who only had twisted logic to blame Aya seven years ago.
Of course Koto and Aya still have things to work through if they want a happy ending. But as long as they love each other, they’ll have the motivation and courage to move forward. So whether Aya is a middle schooler now doesn’t really matter—Koto is willing to reflect and change for her (Chapter 17), which is something Erika could never achieve, no matter how hard she tries.
That, by itself, is ridiculous. There's nothing to show that Aya was interested in Koto, beyond being friends, in the first place. Aya has always been detached from most things.
Then why didn’t she accept any of her pursuers’ confessions? Why didn’t she accept Koto’s first confession? The story has already made it clear that Aya isn’t the type to date someone out of pity.
I do agree that Aya didn’t love Koto from the beginning and didn’t have romantic feelings for her when Koto first confessed. But Aya gradually became attracted to Koto—especially as she saw how cute and stubborn Koto was (Chapters 4, 14, and 15).
Of course, there are supernatural powers involved. But that supernatural power isn't going to belong to Erika unless you want this turning into a battle manga.
It could belong to Erika or be caused by her without turning into a battle manga, as long as the supernatural powers aren’t the focus of the story.
Also, just because Erika thinks she's done something bad doesn't mean that she actually has.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Whatever. I'm wondering how long you Erika fans can keep lying to yourself. It's really interesting
