We finally get what is going on with Kira. There is a lot of heavy stuff going on in this volume. Kira talks about being raped repeatedly by her stepfather, her mother leaving him over it, but now he is back and says he is sorry. That makes Rei lose it. He does not believe that her stepfather is really sorry or would never do it again. I think that the subject of rape is handled well. Kira is shown to still have pain over it but she is also shown that there is life after. I wish that Soryo would put Kira in therapy like she did Rei over his brother's death but I think being willing to talk about rape at all is a big step. Of course the drama is high with all that happens over the course of this volume. It end with them breaking up but that's just the cliffhanger for this volume. Rei does make one very good point, that Kira's mother is choosing her own personal comfort over her daughter's safety. Again a big issue and I am just going to have to see how it is handled. More drama next week.

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money so long ago. ( )

In this volume, Rei and Kira must come to terms with her past sexual abuse by her stepfather. Kira is just beginning to open her heart to Rei again when her sick mother is released from the hospital. It's then that the stepfather comes back, apologizing and wanting to live with them. Kira is so eager to please, she agrees to let her stepfather back in. Only Rei sees that this is not the best move. But instead of understanding how Kira is, he breaks up with her because she has not told him the truth. Their pride seems to always get in the way of their relationship, even though they bring out the best in each other. This is a true romantic manga, without all the goofiness of other manga - just sweetness and kindness. I'll keep reading in this series. ( )