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You clearly don't know what manipulation is. In no way or form did Kou ever manipulate Futaba. Narumi was there for him when no one was after he moved away and had to deal with his mother's death alone. He knew her pain and how it is so have no one- he sees himself, little Kou reflected in her which triggered his trauma and made him fall into misery.

It was more about Kou than it was ever about Narumi. He is stuck in self-doubt, guilt and self-hatred, afraid a relationship would harm futaba and survivor guilt for moving on from his mothers death. It's only thanks to Futaba that he saw clear again, realised time wasn't standing still. He isn't evil.

Man how did u even read the manga? Touma manipulated the girl into the relationship it was never about making Kou jealous and Kou is a good guy if you understand his POV. Narumi triggered his trauma, he saw himself in her and fell into misery where he thought a relationship would hurt futaba and that he didn't deserve to be happy. He felt guilty for moving forward and prioritizing his mother less

I am not bc I wanted to whoop his ass bc he only did it bc of kou

I really don't like how they glorify Touma in this drama compared to the manga where he flat out admitted he took advantage of her vulnerability and pressured her into the relationship but at least we see how he saw Kou trying to fix everything then rushed Futaba bc he "suddenly couldn't wait any longer" despite promising her time. The kiss, the answer is all bc he fears losing to him despite knowing these 2 love each other.

How is Kou a bad person or not worthy of her Futaba? But I agree that they are young and dumb

And why does he roam around Narumi? Simple, because (in the manga) Narumi manipulated him though his trauma and pulled him back. She was there for him when NO one was so he sees himself in her and falls further into misery. Kou even explains that he doesn’t want to ve with Narumi romantically. In the manga she triggeres his trauma, Kou falls into despair and thinks a relationship would hurt Futaba, feels guilty for moving on from his mother's death and prioritizing her less. It was never about Narumi but Kou and Futaba, his hero shows him that time wasn't standing still

What makes you think he doesn’t know what he wants? The story started because Kou noticed her first, tried to get her attention, flirted with her and even got bad grades to be in her class.

What? How is Kou annoying. He is a good guy just imperfect, flawed and grows by making mistakes. He fears a relationship would hurt futaba and feels guilty for moving on from his mother's death. Narumi is pulling him down.

I don't know how they gonna push 25+ chapter into 6 eps but listen imma defend my boy Kou. He is a flawed teen who gets emotionally manipulated!!

Since they are kinda rushing things I wonder if they'll add scenes for S2? It's not making much sense and the manga only has 48 chapters (then extras)

Man the drama is really good, a little fast paced but the chemistry btw Kou and Futaba is so good!! Seems like Touma showed his face, tbvh I thought he'd be cuter but I never like him in the manga. He got away and glorified way to easily after the stunts he pulled whilst Narumi gets painted as the evil one (for acting exactly like him)

Let's GOOO it's finally here and it's soo good. If any of you want perfect characters, I suggest ya drop it. It will be messy, they will make mistakes and that's good. They are kids.

Meanwhile I'd kill for a drama that's not fast romance like this. I wanna see them long for each other, pining , slowly realise their feelings over several eps, jealousy, see proper build up. They be kissing by ep 8 and the whole anticipation is gone.

Nah, maybe by today's drama but we used to be a proper nation where it was in 12 and romcoms served slowburn. Took them 10 eps to figure out their feelings. Then there was some pinning then they kissed.

Like what are you going to do with the other 8 left over eps?? There's nothing left to anticipate. Need slowburn to return but it so rare nowadays...

I am interested but why do Kdrama these days not serve slowburns anylonger, I loved the pinning 😭 Now 8 EPs and the main couples head over heels for each other...

Romcoms not rom-coming anymore

There's a manga

I love the Manga and Kou so much, not everyone gets him like I do but he is my BOY. Imma defend him here the moment the drama drops. Don't watch this if ya expect perfect, bland characters with no flaws or a smooth romance. They are realistic, miss their timings (bc of annoying side characters), struggle and make mistakes.

Great but the romance was unnecessary, lacked chemistry and Dohyun is boring af, I'm tired of these bland puppy male leads who are only obessed with the female lead and kiss her ass. I really thought the 2nd half would deliver smth with him.

If they turn him into a puppy male lead and ruin their dynamic i'm suing!!! The better cast leads with chemistry, who can ACT and a pretty guy for Shin. Some suggestions that I've been seeing are..

Man I still haven't find a replacement, it served chemistry, slowburn romance, a ML with personality that's not just being "kind/bland" who has his own thoughts, mind and doesn’t kiss the FLs ass. A beautiful developed, kind hearted, hard working FL woth depth not just the typical rude emotionless "strong" FL that beat up ppl just bc (plus her style is beautiful) that we are fed nowadays. Love how throughout the show she learned it's not okay to beat up ppl (for me kicking ppl isn't badass or what a strong FL is supposed to do) began trusting and replying on others. This is what a good character is supposed to be. Bring back character development and interesting MLs with personality and flaws.