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I Want to End This Love Game #5
I Want to End This Love Game, Vol. 5
It’s time for the fake relationship arc! Miku and Yukiya start dating—but only for three days. Will that be enough time to do all the lovey-dovey activities they’ve always wanted to do together? Or will this small taste just make them want to commit to the real thing?
- GenresMangaRomanceYoung Adult
192 pages, Paperback
Published February 11, 2025
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February 23, 2025
Oh boy! Fake dating! Yes, one of my most disliked manga tropes comes to visit a story that’s already all about driving its leads insane over what one feels about the other.
Except we all know by now that they’re both crazy about one another and just won’t bite the bullet. In this instance, starting from the ‘childhood friends’ angle makes all of this go down easier. This is essentially long-simmering thirst that’s finally boiling over.
It’s the chemistry between these two that elevates this to ‘really fun’. There is something about two people who are already into one another this much that greatly assists in keeping things tolerable. It doesn’t hurt that they’re doing this particular nonsense as a result of a fervent kiss.
There’s a vulnerability here that also helps this land with more oomph than it otherwise would. Yukiya being comfortable enough to really let his freak flag fly with Miku, he has his kink and he absolutely shares it, is oddly charming in its honesty.
Yukiya also steps even further out of his comfort zone by hanging out with the popular kids. The boy is making an effort and not just taking from his (momentary) girlfriend. Of course, this is not without problems.
Seeing how the other half lives proves to fuel some jealousy on all parts. Yukiya has put the work in on his appearance, so he quietly draws some attention. Miku is already popular and Yukiya is learning just how much.
Unlike most basic potatoes, Yukiya really has an interesting arc. When they meet up with an old friend, it’s acknowledged that Yukiya was really the centre of the group back when they were younger. He’s the guy who has held on to his favourite hobbies and eschewed the high school experience.
As somebody who’s late in his fourth decade and reviewing manga in between playing video games… it resonates.
Miku is certainly Yukiya’s dream girl, but she’s a little more interesting than just being that. She could have anybody, but she wants him, and not just because he’s the protagonist. There’s enough done here to make it easy to root for them as a couple.
It manages to have two leads who love each other and are determined to take forever to admit it, yet also brings more than a little heat to their antics. In being focused on both of them instead of singling out one lead it really makes for a more enjoyable time. Yes, their reasons for not being together are dumb, but this doesn’t just tease the whole way. It sneaks rewards for the reader into the mix.
4 stars - good fun, maybe not the cleanest, although certain parts of Yukiya might be slightly more than usual. It makes me enjoy its indulgence in tropes quite a bit and that takes some serious chops.
Except we all know by now that they’re both crazy about one another and just won’t bite the bullet. In this instance, starting from the ‘childhood friends’ angle makes all of this go down easier. This is essentially long-simmering thirst that’s finally boiling over.
It’s the chemistry between these two that elevates this to ‘really fun’. There is something about two people who are already into one another this much that greatly assists in keeping things tolerable. It doesn’t hurt that they’re doing this particular nonsense as a result of a fervent kiss.
There’s a vulnerability here that also helps this land with more oomph than it otherwise would. Yukiya being comfortable enough to really let his freak flag fly with Miku, he has his kink and he absolutely shares it, is oddly charming in its honesty.
Yukiya also steps even further out of his comfort zone by hanging out with the popular kids. The boy is making an effort and not just taking from his (momentary) girlfriend. Of course, this is not without problems.
Seeing how the other half lives proves to fuel some jealousy on all parts. Yukiya has put the work in on his appearance, so he quietly draws some attention. Miku is already popular and Yukiya is learning just how much.
Unlike most basic potatoes, Yukiya really has an interesting arc. When they meet up with an old friend, it’s acknowledged that Yukiya was really the centre of the group back when they were younger. He’s the guy who has held on to his favourite hobbies and eschewed the high school experience.
As somebody who’s late in his fourth decade and reviewing manga in between playing video games… it resonates.
Miku is certainly Yukiya’s dream girl, but she’s a little more interesting than just being that. She could have anybody, but she wants him, and not just because he’s the protagonist. There’s enough done here to make it easy to root for them as a couple.
It manages to have two leads who love each other and are determined to take forever to admit it, yet also brings more than a little heat to their antics. In being focused on both of them instead of singling out one lead it really makes for a more enjoyable time. Yes, their reasons for not being together are dumb, but this doesn’t just tease the whole way. It sneaks rewards for the reader into the mix.
4 stars - good fun, maybe not the cleanest, although certain parts of Yukiya might be slightly more than usual. It makes me enjoy its indulgence in tropes quite a bit and that takes some serious chops.
February 8, 2025
The three days "being a couple" game continues!
Both of them went out on a memorable date on the first day. And Yukiya is surprisingly "indecent" sometimes. Decent volume, decent progression, too. The second day was a school day, and both of them went on a secret couple style.
And just like I said, a third wheeler is supposedly on the rise(?) Or maybe not, but it's kinda hard not to go to the trope. The good thing is we can forsee a character development for Yukiya. His character desperately needs proper development.
Both of them went out on a memorable date on the first day. And Yukiya is surprisingly "indecent" sometimes. Decent volume, decent progression, too. The second day was a school day, and both of them went on a secret couple style.
And just like I said, a third wheeler is supposedly on the rise(?) Or maybe not, but it's kinda hard not to go to the trope. The good thing is we can forsee a character development for Yukiya. His character desperately needs proper development.
July 11, 2025
I'm not sure if I can call it progress, but Miku and Yukiya are secretly (fake) dating. So... they're basically running simulations of what an actual relationship would entail... minus any of the security that they're actually together. And this is only supposed to last for 3 days, so unless they learn something and agree to continue "dating" or decide to date for real at the end of these 3 days, the whole thing seems pointless.
Although others seem to be painfully aware that these two are both pining for each other so maybe with the right push...
Although others seem to be painfully aware that these two are both pining for each other so maybe with the right push...
February 20, 2025
UGH so damn cuuuuuute!!!!!!! they continue to get closer and are experiencing real couple 'firsts'....like falling asleep on the phone together, holding hands, plus the highs of sneaking small gestures at school. the cosplay dress up thing was a little silly to me lol...yukiya is such a guy....but the end scenes with them and the group of friends was so sweet. I do hope that yukiya opens up a little bit with those guys though, would be nice to see him make friends!!
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July 9, 2025
First reading this series I thought "this is a cute story" but at Vol 5 I'm fully invested and hanging on to each chapter! The development in characters and storyline have been fantastic! cant wait to see what happens next! 🤗
February 16, 2025
I don’t like “fake dating”!!! Just date for real!!!!!!! Enough teasing now. We are 5 volumes in already
March 18, 2025
Ugh this is cute, but also painful.. why can't they just be honest with each other and everyone else?
July 10, 2025
fun cute book!
December 15, 2025
they are way too cute
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