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A review by rach
悪魔とラブソング 8 by Miyoshi Tomori
5.0
Another great volume! I'm so relieved that the storyline with Anna is finally over, and with the bare minimum of time spent on it, too!
This volume really centered on relationships, and how touch plays such a strong part in how close and connected you feel to a person. Maria still loves Shin, and doesn't want to be just friends with him, and unconsciously tries to touch him when she can, though more tentatively than she used to. She obvious feels a bit at a loss in regards to their relationship, and Shin isn't helping things. Flipping back and forth between coolly ignoring her and then helping her during the marathon is just confusing.
I really love the addition of Shintaro to the cast. I appreciate his bluntness and honesty, and the way he persistently tries to connect with Maria. Shintaro is the one who points out to her how wanting to touch someone is not a bad thing, and Maria finds herself growing closer to him despite herself. They are so similar in many ways, and are actually rather suited to one another.
Shintaro is also very observant, and is particularly pointed in his comments regarding Shin and Yusuke's feelings for Maria. How is it that everyone can see that Shin loves Maria except for Maria herself? Shintaro makes a very good point about the stupidity of Shin hiding his feelings -- Shin may think he is doing Maria a favor and protecting her from bad memories, but wouldn't it be better to deal with those emotions together, come what may? And incidentally, didn't Maria start to remember the stuff about her mother's suicide when Yusuke hugged her?
In the end, I have to admit that I love seeing Maria stuck between these 3 guys, and I can't wait to see who ends up winning her. She may be in love with Shin right now, but he's left the door open for either Yusuke or Shintaro to sneak in and steal her heart. Hopefully seeing this cliffhanger-maybe-kiss coming up will be what the guys need to make them step up their game.
Side note, how adorable was Shintaro during the swimsuit shopping scene? His for all the suits, and then, "I forbid you to wear swimsuits!" His confession was so honest and straightforward as well. He's definitely grown on me, and in just one volume, too! :)
This volume really centered on relationships, and how touch plays such a strong part in how close and connected you feel to a person. Maria still loves Shin, and doesn't want to be just friends with him, and unconsciously tries to touch him when she can, though more tentatively than she used to. She obvious feels a bit at a loss in regards to their relationship, and Shin isn't helping things. Flipping back and forth between coolly ignoring her and then helping her during the marathon is just confusing.
I really love the addition of Shintaro to the cast. I appreciate his bluntness and honesty, and the way he persistently tries to connect with Maria. Shintaro is the one who points out to her how wanting to touch someone is not a bad thing, and Maria finds herself growing closer to him despite herself. They are so similar in many ways, and are actually rather suited to one another.
Shintaro is also very observant, and is particularly pointed in his comments regarding Shin and Yusuke's feelings for Maria. How is it that everyone can see that Shin loves Maria except for Maria herself? Shintaro makes a very good point about the stupidity of Shin hiding his feelings -- Shin may think he is doing Maria a favor and protecting her from bad memories, but wouldn't it be better to deal with those emotions together, come what may? And incidentally, didn't Maria start to remember the stuff about her mother's suicide when Yusuke hugged her?
In the end, I have to admit that I love seeing Maria stuck between these 3 guys, and I can't wait to see who ends up winning her. She may be in love with Shin right now, but he's left the door open for either Yusuke or Shintaro to sneak in and steal her heart. Hopefully seeing this cliffhanger-maybe-kiss coming up will be what the guys need to make them step up their game.
Side note, how adorable was Shintaro during the swimsuit shopping scene? His for all the suits, and then, "I forbid you to wear swimsuits!" His confession was so honest and straightforward as well. He's definitely grown on me, and in just one volume, too! :)