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I'm a huge sucker for age gap tropes. The only problem within this is that not everything is done right or realistic, which sometimes annoys me. What, I think, captures viewers when it comes to age gap stories is the—always—bittersweet journey in between. The dilemmas, the hurt, the rejection, and the scrutiny. This j-drama captured all of that; we see a woman with the perfect life find love with a student ten years her senior, and like a sensible adult, she runs away from it because she knows it's not appropriate. I love this kind of characters, the rational and sensible ones who truly mirrors what normal people would do—flight than fight. I also love Kuroiwa's development; stubborn, rebellious, and reckless at 15, but matures at 18. I love how he's gotten better at communicating his feelings when he was older, and how at the end, he finally understood and let go.

Overall, this j-drama is a gem. Age gap tropes are controversial and not for everyone, and besides, it's hard to find compelling stories like this. But for us fanatics, once we've found hidden treasures like these, it's quite unforgettable.