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First published December 16, 2016
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* Yuu Nagira (English)
* นางิระ ยู (Thai)
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October 12, 2025
this book has given me whiplash in the bestest way possible i feel like my neck has snapped off
September 13, 2025
why estos manes son como mis bifis like i feel like i know them
June 9, 2025
I still love my idiotic gay sons
February 20, 2025
“He wished he could see things from Hira’s point of view just once. How did he view the world? It would be good practice for if he ever had to play a character who was totally off his rocker.”
I don't know if I have the words to accurately convey how much I like this book... mostly because I am running on three hours of sleep after accidentally staying up too late reading it...
Okay, so I love this book. I love this series. The first volume stole my heart the moment we got Kiyoi's point of view and learned his side of the story, and since then I have read the first two volumes of the manga and devoured the first season of the drama (WHICH IS LITERALLY PERFECT!!!). And now, with the completion of this volume, I get to watch season two!! And the third volume of the manga comes out next month!!!
I can't even explain it. Kiyoi and Hira have me completely captivated. I love them, I really do. They are absolutely not for everyone, and if someone told me they didn't like them or this series, I would totally understand why. But they're perfect to me.
And, once again, I think the thing that makes them perfect is the very purposeful point of view swaps. Getting to see how each of them thinks and the meaning behind their actions is a game changer, especially considering they're speaking the same language but failing to communicate 70% of the time and, really, not all that interested in trying to understand the other. Which, yeah, can be infuriating, but the way Yuu Nagira has built both of them makes it make sense -- Hira doesn't dare assume what Kiyoi is thinking and Kiyoi can't understand Hira's thought processes (especially not how Hira ends up conveying said thought processes), so they're stuck in a loop of misunderstanding each other. But we, as the reader, understand both of them, and it adds so much depth and body to the story.
In Hira's point of view, I understood why Kiyoi acted and responded the way he did, even if Hira didn't. And because I was in Hira's head following his train of thought, I understood the meaning behind his words and actions... and also saw in real time where the communication break down was occurring. It made the first half of the book, Hira's point of view, almost comedy-esque, since I could so clearly see social beats Hira was missing (relatable tbh) and some of the interactions with Kiyoi were just straight up a comedy of errors as Kiyoi's unwillingness to be honest about his feelings/desires directly clashed with Hira's inability to pick up the subtle hints Kiyoi was laying out for him. I noted more than once when I read the first half that this book felt like "Kiyoi vs his incredibly autistic boyfriend," and I kind of still stand by that. Especially taking the second half of the book into consideration.
Once again, Kiyoi's POV completely flipped the story on it's head. I was expecting it and because I knew what Kiyoi was like, I had a feeling I knew what his perspective would be like this time around, but even then I was still surprised. While I had seen the communication break down occur in real time in Hira's point of view, because it was Hira's point of view, I didn't see the fall out -- but with Kiyoi, the lead up to the misunderstanding, the misunderstanding itself, and the resolution was all so clear, and chock-full of Kiyoi's frustrations and desires, which completely erased the more humorous tone of the first section. Yes, the undercurrent was still there whenever Hira said something and I knew what he meant, but without his internal monologue it was just wildly confusing or out of place, and the overarching feeling of these moments was now frustration, desperation, or annoyance from Kiyoi. Which added so much to Kiyoi's character and, crucially, so much to Hira's character.
Which might have been my favorite part of the book overall? I really liked Hira and Kiyoi's characterization in the first book, and this volume took it even further by expanding on the more hidden/subtle parts of their character. I really liked Kiyoi's confidence and inner strength being both his main strength and weakness. He doesn't let things get to him, but he's also not honest about his emotions, which makes it hard for him to communicate with Hira (who desperately needs directness and clarity) and also makes it hard for him to act. Hira was a bit more of a surprise for me, but I think I ultimately liked it? Idk. It was an interesting duality to see Hira being both extremely negative toward himself, but also extremely prideful; to see him being, at his core, egotistical, as Kiyoi puts it, when he centers his entire world around Kiyoi. It was an interesting choice, but one that I feel ultimately fits Hira overall, and I was glad to see him evolving in so many ways. Now he just needs to evolve in the "more considerate of Kiyoi's desires" way, like Kiyoi needs to evolve in the "just be honest about what you want and think" way.
Sigh... these two are such disasters... they are perfect for each other, yet also so difficult for each other... I cannot wait to see how their relationship continues to develop... I hope they can learn how to communicate.
I don't know if I have the words to accurately convey how much I like this book... mostly because I am running on three hours of sleep after accidentally staying up too late reading it...
Okay, so I love this book. I love this series. The first volume stole my heart the moment we got Kiyoi's point of view and learned his side of the story, and since then I have read the first two volumes of the manga and devoured the first season of the drama (WHICH IS LITERALLY PERFECT!!!). And now, with the completion of this volume, I get to watch season two!! And the third volume of the manga comes out next month!!!
I can't even explain it. Kiyoi and Hira have me completely captivated. I love them, I really do. They are absolutely not for everyone, and if someone told me they didn't like them or this series, I would totally understand why. But they're perfect to me.
And, once again, I think the thing that makes them perfect is the very purposeful point of view swaps. Getting to see how each of them thinks and the meaning behind their actions is a game changer, especially considering they're speaking the same language but failing to communicate 70% of the time and, really, not all that interested in trying to understand the other. Which, yeah, can be infuriating, but the way Yuu Nagira has built both of them makes it make sense -- Hira doesn't dare assume what Kiyoi is thinking and Kiyoi can't understand Hira's thought processes (especially not how Hira ends up conveying said thought processes), so they're stuck in a loop of misunderstanding each other. But we, as the reader, understand both of them, and it adds so much depth and body to the story.
In Hira's point of view, I understood why Kiyoi acted and responded the way he did, even if Hira didn't. And because I was in Hira's head following his train of thought, I understood the meaning behind his words and actions... and also saw in real time where the communication break down was occurring. It made the first half of the book, Hira's point of view, almost comedy-esque, since I could so clearly see social beats Hira was missing (relatable tbh) and some of the interactions with Kiyoi were just straight up a comedy of errors as Kiyoi's unwillingness to be honest about his feelings/desires directly clashed with Hira's inability to pick up the subtle hints Kiyoi was laying out for him. I noted more than once when I read the first half that this book felt like "Kiyoi vs his incredibly autistic boyfriend," and I kind of still stand by that. Especially taking the second half of the book into consideration.
Once again, Kiyoi's POV completely flipped the story on it's head. I was expecting it and because I knew what Kiyoi was like, I had a feeling I knew what his perspective would be like this time around, but even then I was still surprised. While I had seen the communication break down occur in real time in Hira's point of view, because it was Hira's point of view, I didn't see the fall out -- but with Kiyoi, the lead up to the misunderstanding, the misunderstanding itself, and the resolution was all so clear, and chock-full of Kiyoi's frustrations and desires, which completely erased the more humorous tone of the first section. Yes, the undercurrent was still there whenever Hira said something and I knew what he meant, but without his internal monologue it was just wildly confusing or out of place, and the overarching feeling of these moments was now frustration, desperation, or annoyance from Kiyoi. Which added so much to Kiyoi's character and, crucially, so much to Hira's character.
Which might have been my favorite part of the book overall? I really liked Hira and Kiyoi's characterization in the first book, and this volume took it even further by expanding on the more hidden/subtle parts of their character. I really liked Kiyoi's confidence and inner strength being both his main strength and weakness. He doesn't let things get to him, but he's also not honest about his emotions, which makes it hard for him to communicate with Hira (who desperately needs directness and clarity) and also makes it hard for him to act. Hira was a bit more of a surprise for me, but I think I ultimately liked it? Idk. It was an interesting duality to see Hira being both extremely negative toward himself, but also extremely prideful; to see him being, at his core, egotistical, as Kiyoi puts it, when he centers his entire world around Kiyoi. It was an interesting choice, but one that I feel ultimately fits Hira overall, and I was glad to see him evolving in so many ways. Now he just needs to evolve in the "more considerate of Kiyoi's desires" way, like Kiyoi needs to evolve in the "just be honest about what you want and think" way.
Sigh... these two are such disasters... they are perfect for each other, yet also so difficult for each other... I cannot wait to see how their relationship continues to develop... I hope they can learn how to communicate.
August 7, 2025
3,8⭐️ rounded up
This one flopped a bit. The beginning dragged for me. But it picked up again at the end.
This one flopped a bit. The beginning dragged for me. But it picked up again at the end.
January 26, 2020
lord have mercy it took me 2 weeks to complete this because i was dying from whatever the hell i caught from the hospital (working in the hospital during flu season suuuuuucks so much ass, you get sick like every week). but to be fair i was also reading another book at the same time, but man, does reading a good book help make life so much better.
aaaah. let's just get right to it. a straight up continuation from the last volume. starts out w/ a prologue in kiyoi's pov, which bruh. i really like kiyoi, he's cool shit. he has the heart of an otome MC despite the cool demeanor he gives off. then the book switches between hira and kiyoi's pov w/ every chapter.
one, i LIVE for kiyoi's pov. two, hira is cringy as hell. hira is.... i thought i was pessimistic. naw. i thought hira was pessimistic last volume. NAW. this volume was. he thinks god did a TIFU by somehow allowing him to go out with kiyoi which HAS JUST GOT TO BE A MISTAKE in his eyes and he's waiting for god to go welp, my bad, and correct this blunder. because NO WAY can a loser who is nothing more than dirt or a rock on the ground can go out with someone as high as the stars. hira lit thinks it's too good to be true so he believes there's no way this can last long and either they'll break up soon, or he'll die young. like, it's got to be one or the other, ain't no happy in hira's town. and the fact that he tells this to kiyoi like it's a fact just. kiyoi, your patience and tolerance. bless you.
i actually had to pause several times while reading this because OH GOD HIRA IS SO CRINGE. i've never read about a character who was as cringy as him. it was honestly awkward FOR ME to continue during these moments i had to look up from the book like wtf nagira (the scene w/ him being so fucking... i can't... w/ his parents and kiyoi is watching the whole thing unfold like a train wreck about to happen OH GOD THE CRINGE). it was like i was in the damn room and yall know that awkward and uncomfortable feels. yo, i'm not about that life.
story-wise, hira and kiyoi move into their new place, hira plays super fucking man by balancing a night shift part-time job, college, and working as a assistant for one of the best photographer in the celeb world (how that happened, just read, series of unfortunate turned fortunate events, as hira aims to be a pro photographer because of kiyoi's encouragement). how the hell hira balances college and 2 jobs w/ different shift times and still retains his sanity, it's the power of loooove. i guess ?? i work night shift and it kills my soul (like let's keep it real, who the hell likes sleeping in broad daylight). but whatevs. time dif pay and administration/management not on my ass 24/7, imma keep working nights. meanwhile kiyoi is working hard to balance being a college student whilst striving to stardom as he continues to perform on stage and pick up more and more supporting tv roles and soon get one of the main roles of a drama series. also, dealing w/ a) scandels instigated by the paparazzi involving his coworker and eventually himself and of course b) hira's pessimism and cringy bullshit and the fucking disappointment kiyoi has to go through time and time again due to hira's dumbass remarks might as well be a 3rd job for him too.
oh the drama. oh the cringy moments. oh the negative mindset. oh the good feels. speaking of good feels, THAT SCENE CLOSER TO THE END, AND THE ENDING AYAYAYAYA. always love seeing kiyoi express his vulnerable and true feelings to others. side characters were fun (noguchi!), thankfully koyama is way, way in the back seat this volume, praise be.
thank lord for a 3rd volume. such a good book. read away guys, survive hira's creepy asf monologues and dialogues and cringy scenes, and you can do anything. probably.
TIL THE NEXT VOLUME!
aaaah. let's just get right to it. a straight up continuation from the last volume. starts out w/ a prologue in kiyoi's pov, which bruh. i really like kiyoi, he's cool shit. he has the heart of an otome MC despite the cool demeanor he gives off. then the book switches between hira and kiyoi's pov w/ every chapter.
one, i LIVE for kiyoi's pov. two, hira is cringy as hell. hira is.... i thought i was pessimistic. naw. i thought hira was pessimistic last volume. NAW. this volume was. he thinks god did a TIFU by somehow allowing him to go out with kiyoi which HAS JUST GOT TO BE A MISTAKE in his eyes and he's waiting for god to go welp, my bad, and correct this blunder. because NO WAY can a loser who is nothing more than dirt or a rock on the ground can go out with someone as high as the stars. hira lit thinks it's too good to be true so he believes there's no way this can last long and either they'll break up soon, or he'll die young. like, it's got to be one or the other, ain't no happy in hira's town. and the fact that he tells this to kiyoi like it's a fact just. kiyoi, your patience and tolerance. bless you.
i actually had to pause several times while reading this because OH GOD HIRA IS SO CRINGE. i've never read about a character who was as cringy as him. it was honestly awkward FOR ME to continue during these moments i had to look up from the book like wtf nagira (the scene w/ him being so fucking... i can't... w/ his parents and kiyoi is watching the whole thing unfold like a train wreck about to happen OH GOD THE CRINGE). it was like i was in the damn room and yall know that awkward and uncomfortable feels. yo, i'm not about that life.
story-wise, hira and kiyoi move into their new place, hira plays super fucking man by balancing a night shift part-time job, college, and working as a assistant for one of the best photographer in the celeb world (how that happened, just read, series of unfortunate turned fortunate events, as hira aims to be a pro photographer because of kiyoi's encouragement). how the hell hira balances college and 2 jobs w/ different shift times and still retains his sanity, it's the power of loooove. i guess ?? i work night shift and it kills my soul (like let's keep it real, who the hell likes sleeping in broad daylight). but whatevs. time dif pay and administration/management not on my ass 24/7, imma keep working nights. meanwhile kiyoi is working hard to balance being a college student whilst striving to stardom as he continues to perform on stage and pick up more and more supporting tv roles and soon get one of the main roles of a drama series. also, dealing w/ a) scandels instigated by the paparazzi involving his coworker and eventually himself and of course b) hira's pessimism and cringy bullshit and the fucking disappointment kiyoi has to go through time and time again due to hira's dumbass remarks might as well be a 3rd job for him too.
oh the drama. oh the cringy moments. oh the negative mindset. oh the good feels. speaking of good feels, THAT SCENE CLOSER TO THE END, AND THE ENDING AYAYAYAYA. always love seeing kiyoi express his vulnerable and true feelings to others. side characters were fun (noguchi!), thankfully koyama is way, way in the back seat this volume, praise be.
thank lord for a 3rd volume. such a good book. read away guys, survive hira's creepy asf monologues and dialogues and cringy scenes, and you can do anything. probably.
TIL THE NEXT VOLUME!
September 2, 2024
Why do I keep feeling creepy vibes? Sorry, I really don’t find it interesting enough and yet I’m still reading. I’m waiting for them to have mutual understanding. But main guy sure creeps me out with his dialogues. I honestly cringe.
April 12, 2025
4.5 Stars
Gosh, I really do love these two so much!
With this installment in the series, I believe we've caught up to the drama adaptation! This is fantastic because I've always wanted more, but unfortunately, I don't think we're going to get more movies/seasons of the drama. Yes, it ended beautifully, but I was not ready to say goodbye.
Anyway, Kiyoi and Hira getting together was only the beginning of their love story because we're talking about two extremely flawed individuals who have a lot of room to grow before their relationship can become stable.
Hira is still stuck in the mindset of worshipper vs. god, and that inadvertently causes him to hurt Kiyoi's feelings on more than one occasion. This is why it was very heartening to see Hira start to aspire to change, in a very Hira-like fashion. If he can't fix his crooked mindset, he can, at the very least, change his place in the world so it will befit his deity better. The ending of the novel gave me hope that Hira can continue to grow, and I can't wait to see where we go from here.
Kiyoi is also far from perfect, though I do think his growth is a lot faster than Hira's, potentially because the gap between them is smaller in his head (after all, Kiyoi may be full of himself, but he doesn't consider himself an otherworldly being to Hira's mere mortal). But maybe because of that, the burden of moving the relationship along was often placed at his feet. I even found myself begging him to open up to Hira, to show him his vulnerable side, to let out all of his thoughts, if only so he can humanize himself in Hira's eyes. I don't know if it's fair to expect this much of Kiyoi, and I love that it's a process. I can beg him to do it in my head, but it's not like Kiyoi is going to magically become more open and less protective of his own image in a matter of a day.
Their development is beautiful. It's slow and gradual, but it is happening, and it's happening in a way that makes your heart clench and celebrate.
This novel was also surprisingly insightful in terms of fan and entertainer relationships and women's unequal burden in the entertainment industry. While we had this part in the movie, it wasn't this in-depth. The questions on the fans' perception of entertainers in the age of social media, where the gap between them and the subject of their adoration shrinks, the treatment of women in relationship scandals, and even the unequal treatment of companies are all addressed. No solutions are given-- can there be a solution?--but Kiyoi's frustration with and vocalization of these issues was interesting and refreshing.
I am also a fan of Hira's parents and background, which are far more fleshed out in the novels compared to the drama, in which they are shadowy figures who technically abandoned their speech-impaired son in high school. Here, they are much more loving, concerned, and present. I hope we get to meet Kiyoi's family in the future.
Gosh, I really do love these two so much!
With this installment in the series, I believe we've caught up to the drama adaptation! This is fantastic because I've always wanted more, but unfortunately, I don't think we're going to get more movies/seasons of the drama. Yes, it ended beautifully, but I was not ready to say goodbye.
Anyway, Kiyoi and Hira getting together was only the beginning of their love story because we're talking about two extremely flawed individuals who have a lot of room to grow before their relationship can become stable.
Hira is still stuck in the mindset of worshipper vs. god, and that inadvertently causes him to hurt Kiyoi's feelings on more than one occasion. This is why it was very heartening to see Hira start to aspire to change, in a very Hira-like fashion. If he can't fix his crooked mindset, he can, at the very least, change his place in the world so it will befit his deity better. The ending of the novel gave me hope that Hira can continue to grow, and I can't wait to see where we go from here.
Kiyoi is also far from perfect, though I do think his growth is a lot faster than Hira's, potentially because the gap between them is smaller in his head (after all, Kiyoi may be full of himself, but he doesn't consider himself an otherworldly being to Hira's mere mortal). But maybe because of that, the burden of moving the relationship along was often placed at his feet. I even found myself begging him to open up to Hira, to show him his vulnerable side, to let out all of his thoughts, if only so he can humanize himself in Hira's eyes. I don't know if it's fair to expect this much of Kiyoi, and I love that it's a process. I can beg him to do it in my head, but it's not like Kiyoi is going to magically become more open and less protective of his own image in a matter of a day.
Their development is beautiful. It's slow and gradual, but it is happening, and it's happening in a way that makes your heart clench and celebrate.
This novel was also surprisingly insightful in terms of fan and entertainer relationships and women's unequal burden in the entertainment industry. While we had this part in the movie, it wasn't this in-depth. The questions on the fans' perception of entertainers in the age of social media, where the gap between them and the subject of their adoration shrinks, the treatment of women in relationship scandals, and even the unequal treatment of companies are all addressed. No solutions are given-- can there be a solution?--but Kiyoi's frustration with and vocalization of these issues was interesting and refreshing.
I am also a fan of Hira's parents and background, which are far more fleshed out in the novels compared to the drama, in which they are shadowy figures who technically abandoned their speech-impaired son in high school. Here, they are much more loving, concerned, and present. I hope we get to meet Kiyoi's family in the future.
April 17, 2025
Again, it took me a while to get into the story, but once it switched to Kiyoi's point of view, the relationship felt a lot more healthy and genuine. I still think I'm probably going to continue enjoying it more in the manga adaptation, since I'll be able to see Kiyoi's range of expressions during the parts that would've just been Hira's self-deprecating monologues, but it is still enjoyable to read it in novel form.
The core of this sequel is Kiyoi's realization that even though they've finally gotten together, Hira doesn't act like an actual boyfriend. They live together; they're physically intimate; Hira cooks and cleans and tells Kiyoi he loves him...but he always means as a god, or an untouchable star in the sky. Never as a real, regular human boyfriend.
Which is incredibly frustrating to Kiyoi, who's getting tired of always having to be the one to chase Hira down romantically, even though Hira claims to adore him so much...but is constantly a second away from letting him go and continuing on blissfully in an unfulfilled life as Kiyoi's devoted fan.
They do break up briefly, for exactly these reasons, and Kiyoi relents and gives up his pride to go back to Hira, again...but is slowly working on breaking down some of those emotional barriers so he can be more clear with Hira about his true feelings and what he wants out of their relationship.
Maybe I take back the "healthy" part, since their relationship is pretty ridiculous, but they do love each other a lot, in their weird ways. It's just funny that Kiyoi is so much more devoted to Hira than Hira is to him, which Hira would never believe.
There's a side thread about their careers, with Kiyoi struggling through the acting world and Hira getting some seriously big breaks despite resisting them. I liked the very slow and begrudging realization that while he continually talks down about himself, he's actually extremely prideful and doesn't think it's all that far-fetched to become a famous photographer. He's interesting and completely eccentric, which is part of what helps to make someone a famous talent.
The thread about the seedy underbelly of modern fandom - where people get obsessed and way too close to their idols on social media - was also interesting and important. It's disturbing how much control talent agencies and managers have over their very human celebrities' very human lives - although some of it does seem a bit stricter in Asian countries, with the strict rules against dating, etc, there are plenty of examples of manager abuse in the US, too. Britney Spears, of course, but even dating back to someone like Elvis. It's a rough side of celebrity, and I like that it's being treated as both "normal" - a part of their lives they have to deal with in this story - and actually not normal or okay at all. Surprising depth to a story the author's notes keep claiming is just an excuse to write the most disgusting top imaginable.
The core of this sequel is Kiyoi's realization that even though they've finally gotten together, Hira doesn't act like an actual boyfriend. They live together; they're physically intimate; Hira cooks and cleans and tells Kiyoi he loves him...but he always means as a god, or an untouchable star in the sky. Never as a real, regular human boyfriend.
Which is incredibly frustrating to Kiyoi, who's getting tired of always having to be the one to chase Hira down romantically, even though Hira claims to adore him so much...but is constantly a second away from letting him go and continuing on blissfully in an unfulfilled life as Kiyoi's devoted fan.
They do break up briefly, for exactly these reasons, and Kiyoi relents and gives up his pride to go back to Hira, again...but is slowly working on breaking down some of those emotional barriers so he can be more clear with Hira about his true feelings and what he wants out of their relationship.
Maybe I take back the "healthy" part, since their relationship is pretty ridiculous, but they do love each other a lot, in their weird ways. It's just funny that Kiyoi is so much more devoted to Hira than Hira is to him, which Hira would never believe.
There's a side thread about their careers, with Kiyoi struggling through the acting world and Hira getting some seriously big breaks despite resisting them. I liked the very slow and begrudging realization that while he continually talks down about himself, he's actually extremely prideful and doesn't think it's all that far-fetched to become a famous photographer. He's interesting and completely eccentric, which is part of what helps to make someone a famous talent.
The thread about the seedy underbelly of modern fandom - where people get obsessed and way too close to their idols on social media - was also interesting and important. It's disturbing how much control talent agencies and managers have over their very human celebrities' very human lives - although some of it does seem a bit stricter in Asian countries, with the strict rules against dating, etc, there are plenty of examples of manager abuse in the US, too. Britney Spears, of course, but even dating back to someone like Elvis. It's a rough side of celebrity, and I like that it's being treated as both "normal" - a part of their lives they have to deal with in this story - and actually not normal or okay at all. Surprising depth to a story the author's notes keep claiming is just an excuse to write the most disgusting top imaginable.
October 2, 2025
Now I swear most of this wasn't or did not happen in the drama, but it has been a while since I saw season 2 so I could be wrong.
That being said, both Hira and Kiyoi are absolute disasters.
Hira is a contradiction in terms in that he has such a low sense of self-esteem and self image and thinks of himself as nothing more than a pebble compared to Kiyoi's bright light. But at the same time he is incredibly over confident and egotistical. And this is pointed out by Noguchi. He doesn't dare try to assume or understand Kiyoi or Kiyoi's feelings or what Kiyoi may want because he does not consider themselves to be on the same level.
Kiyoi's problem is similar to Hira's in that he is also incredibly egotistical and expects things a certain way. He also refuses to try and understand and empathise with Hira and gets frustrated, understandably to a degree, with Hira's hero worship of him. He's very stubborn and prideful.
Their problem is that they fail to communicate or try to understand and work with each other. Kiyoi tries to raise Hira up but then gets frustrated when Hira refuses to work with him. They're both as stubborn as the other.
But both also love the bones of the other.
That being said, both Hira and Kiyoi are absolute disasters.
Hira is a contradiction in terms in that he has such a low sense of self-esteem and self image and thinks of himself as nothing more than a pebble compared to Kiyoi's bright light. But at the same time he is incredibly over confident and egotistical. And this is pointed out by Noguchi. He doesn't dare try to assume or understand Kiyoi or Kiyoi's feelings or what Kiyoi may want because he does not consider themselves to be on the same level.
Kiyoi's problem is similar to Hira's in that he is also incredibly egotistical and expects things a certain way. He also refuses to try and understand and empathise with Hira and gets frustrated, understandably to a degree, with Hira's hero worship of him. He's very stubborn and prideful.
Their problem is that they fail to communicate or try to understand and work with each other. Kiyoi tries to raise Hira up but then gets frustrated when Hira refuses to work with him. They're both as stubborn as the other.
But both also love the bones of the other.
March 28, 2024
It might be me just losing interest but I think this suffers from the typical romance-novel-sequel issue: now that the couple are together there's nothing interesting keeping the plot going so we are gonna have to make them fight over stupid shit. Enter my favorite (not) trope, miscommunication! Or in this case, just lack of communication. I get that Kiyoi being unable to express what he wants/needs is kind of a main plot here but the amount of times Hira said some fucked up shit in the middle of a romantic moment and Kiyoi got angry and then the scene just ended and something else happened... I don't know, it just kinda lost me, especially because I didn't really care about the side characters like Ana and Noguchi. I just think the development for both Kiyoi and Hira was too little too late for me, but I did awe a bit at the ending what can i say........
ANYWAY second japanese book I read this year, let's go girls!!!!!!!!!!!
ANYWAY second japanese book I read this year, let's go girls!!!!!!!!!!!
August 18, 2025
What can I say? I have to be honest.
This volume is waaaaay better than the first one. There’s a lot of details that weren’t in the CD drama (nor the series/movie), and it’s so well portrayed here.
I love the way Kiyoi gets so miserable because of Hira. It may be twisted, but that’s just how it is. They’re both freaks anyways.
They’re toxic but at the same time, just perfect for each other.
I wouldn’t date someone like either of them, they’re genuinely weird (the both of them), so I’d rather stay away from people like them. But here, I loved it.
They’re both very complex characters and their twisted love for each other is what attracts me the most. I’m so excited to read the third volume of this light novel. I never got to hear the third CD drama, nor read its translation because there wasn’t any done yet. So it’s gonna be a first time reading for me.
This volume is waaaaay better than the first one. There’s a lot of details that weren’t in the CD drama (nor the series/movie), and it’s so well portrayed here.
I love the way Kiyoi gets so miserable because of Hira. It may be twisted, but that’s just how it is. They’re both freaks anyways.
They’re toxic but at the same time, just perfect for each other.
I wouldn’t date someone like either of them, they’re genuinely weird (the both of them), so I’d rather stay away from people like them. But here, I loved it.
They’re both very complex characters and their twisted love for each other is what attracts me the most. I’m so excited to read the third volume of this light novel. I never got to hear the third CD drama, nor read its translation because there wasn’t any done yet. So it’s gonna be a first time reading for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 18, 2022
ชอบเล่มนี้มากกว่าเล่มแรก เล่มแรกเหมือนมันเน้นไปที่การปูพื้นเกี่ยวกับตัวละคร ทำให้เห็นพื้นนิสัยของตัวละครและบอกเล่าเรื่องราวว่าเขารักกันได้ยังไง โดยที่ตัวละครไม่ค่อยเติบโตเท่าไหร่ พอมาเล่มนี้เรื่องราวมันจะขับเคลื่อนไปอีกสเต็ป ทำให้ตัวละครมีพัฒนาการมากขึ้น บทบรรยายกับบทสนทนาก็มีอารมณ์ขัน รู้สึกว่าเป็นงานอ.นางิระที่ต่างจากงานอ.นางิระเรื่องอื่นๆ
August 13, 2025
Im glad the sequel did not disappoint. Most of all, Im very happy to see it taking Hira towards some nice development without losing his loser creepy seme vibe overall.
Its very funny though to see all the criticism regarding the idol/acting industry when the Nagira Yuu wrote this almost 10 years ago and some things didnt change. Some did for better and Im glad it did.
Anyway, I LOVE THEM.
Its very funny though to see all the criticism regarding the idol/acting industry when the Nagira Yuu wrote this almost 10 years ago and some things didnt change. Some did for better and Im glad it did.
Anyway, I LOVE THEM.
July 3, 2025
I Give this Book a 3.5-4/5 Star Rating, Listing as 4.
Cliffhanger(?): Yes, but can still be read as HFN/HEA.
Relationship Type: MM
Romance: 4.5/5
Heat: 3/5
Pacing: Mid
Drama: 4-4.5/5
Suspense: 3.5/5
Gosh I love this! I really just want to jump into the next book 😅
Cliffhanger(?): Yes, but can still be read as HFN/HEA.
Relationship Type: MM
Romance: 4.5/5
Heat: 3/5
Pacing: Mid
Drama: 4-4.5/5
Suspense: 3.5/5
Gosh I love this! I really just want to jump into the next book 😅
October 5, 2025
3.75 porque sigo amando mucho a los personajes pero el inicio del libro lo sentí algo frustrante jajaja de igual forma llegué a la conclusión de que tanto Hira como Kiyoi son personajes perdidos en sus mundos tratando de salir de estos y comprender el del otro jajaja. Los quiero muchoooo 💕
April 13, 2021
เล่มที่สองต่อจาก Utsukushii kare
หลังจากที่ความรักเริ่มลงตัว (?) ฮิระและคิโยอิก็จริงจังกับการทำงานเก็บเงิน (เพื่อสร้างอนาคตชีวิตคู่ : ฮิระว่างั้น) และปมในใจของฮิระที่คิดว่าเขาไม่คู่ควรกับคิโยอิและทุกอย่างเป็นเพียงความผิดพลาดของพระเจ้า ทำให้เกิดเรื่องยุ่งมากมายที่ทำให้ได้เห็นพัฒนาการของตัวละครทั้งภายในและต่อผู้คนรอบข้างมากขึ้น
ยังคงชอบซีรีย์นี้มากอีกแล้ว อ่านทีไม่ได้นอนและไม่ได้ทำอย่างอื่นเลย 555 มันน่ารักไปหมด ขอเป็น fc ให้คู่นี้ไปตลอดจ้า
หลังจากที่ความรักเริ่มลงตัว (?) ฮิระและคิโยอิก็จริงจังกับการทำงานเก็บเงิน (เพื่อสร้างอนาคตชีวิตคู่ : ฮิระว่างั้น) และปมในใจของฮิระที่คิดว่าเขาไม่คู่ควรกับคิโยอิและทุกอย่างเป็นเพียงความผิดพลาดของพระเจ้า ทำให้เกิดเรื่องยุ่งมากมายที่ทำให้ได้เห็นพัฒนาการของตัวละครทั้งภายในและต่อผู้คนรอบข้างมากขึ้น
ยังคงชอบซีรีย์นี้มากอีกแล้ว อ่านทีไม่ได้นอนและไม่ได้ทำอย่างอื่นเลย 555 มันน่ารักไปหมด ขอเป็น fc ให้คู่นี้ไปตลอดจ้า
December 13, 2023
Phải công nhận 2 đứa này sinh ra dành cho nhau😂
June 5, 2025
The plot isn’t that special. I didn’t feel the sparks I felt in the first book, and I love toxic love stories. But it held my attention til the end, so that's something at least.
June 30, 2025
many steps forward, and almost the same amount of steps backwards for them. but I'm enjoying their dynamic.
August 8, 2025
3,75 ⭐️
November 22, 2025
Este es el tipo de melodrama que me encanta jajaja
Me trae tanto recuerdos de varios clichés del BL en el 2010, y lo digo como un cumplido.
Me trae tanto recuerdos de varios clichés del BL en el 2010, y lo digo como un cumplido.
February 26, 2025
Como amo lo lokes que son estos dos juntos 😭😭😭😭 also la relación de Anna con Kiyoi me parece lo más soft del mundo 😭😭😭 toca esperar a marzo para leer el 3er volumen 🫦
October 22, 2025
I have similar feelings to this book as the first book in the series. The sections from Hira's perspectives are rough. He is just not doing well and it is hard to read. I much prefer the Kiyoi chapters. He also isn't doing well, but at least I'm never worried that he is suddenly going to go on a rampage or something.
April 4, 2025
Love this series
This series is one of my favorites. These characters under normal circumstances would seem to be very toxic, but given how these characters are written these "toxic" traits draws them closer together. I love that they are getting closer and getting better at understanding each other organically. It does have an organic feel as these characters transition into different parts of their lifes from teens to young adults and the depth that they care for each other.
This series is one of my favorites. These characters under normal circumstances would seem to be very toxic, but given how these characters are written these "toxic" traits draws them closer together. I love that they are getting closer and getting better at understanding each other organically. It does have an organic feel as these characters transition into different parts of their lifes from teens to young adults and the depth that they care for each other.
December 26, 2016
For me as a reader, there are few things as scarya as the sequel to a book I liked, especially if the book wasn't exactly intended to be a series. And while I can understand her reasoning why she wrote the sequel, there is now doubt that "utsukushii kare" 's popularity had a big part in the sequel's creation.
Luckily, Nagira Yuu seldom disappoints. While Kiyoi and Hira had come to sort of a conclusion at the end of the first book, there still was a distance between them, mostly due to them having very different personalities. It was great to see them come closer, and Nagira Yuu used a switching POV in a very effective way here.
There is no denying that Hira is kind of creepy, but it's obvious it's that creepiness Kiyoi needs.
A great sequel, with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations by Kasai Rikako.
Luckily, Nagira Yuu seldom disappoints. While Kiyoi and Hira had come to sort of a conclusion at the end of the first book, there still was a distance between them, mostly due to them having very different personalities. It was great to see them come closer, and Nagira Yuu used a switching POV in a very effective way here.
There is no denying that Hira is kind of creepy, but it's obvious it's that creepiness Kiyoi needs.
A great sequel, with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations by Kasai Rikako.
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