In the Afterword, Syundei treats us to a brief but insightful breakdown of each chapter and the history of this collection (Nakamura began online in 2014, then was published by the enterprising BL magazine OPERA). One comment Syundei makes about Chapter 4: This story came about because I was thinking How can I sneak girl characters into a Boys Love manga?raises the thorny issue regarding the total absence of female characters in some BL works (or their inclusion only as love rivals or neglected fiances). But this isn't that kind of story and feels all the more natural as a depiction of growing up. Through Nakamura's heated imagination, Syundei manages to gently – yet affectionately – parody several of the over-used tropes of BL whilst at the same time creating a refreshingly believable and relatable central character. Highly recommended. Read Full Review
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