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The contrast between Shin (Akine) before and after Mei reveals she's married is *chef's kiss* 😍 Akine's acting is seriously improving, it had me on the edge of my seat! 👏👏👏 It's a huge departure from his previous work, a really heartbreaking story, but I'm pretty sure it ends happily, right? I thought so when she threw the ring, but I guess it's open to interpretation, which is cool! 👍 After smothering her… or about to smother her? Haha! It just sparks so many fantasies 😊 I burst out laughing when Sheishey-kun, who I recognize from MachiApu's profile, made an appearance 🤣

My first thought after finishing it was, "How can a story be so heartbreaking?" Akine-kun's acting, realizing the person he genuinely fell for is married and then just… giving in, was really good. "I'm so mad at you, but I like you. I like you, but I'm so mad!" His aggressive outbursts were also incredibly sad. I never thought I'd feel this heartbroken and have my chest ache so much while watching an AV.

"It's just so sad…" That's all I can say. Two people who like each other, but know they're headed for a breakup… The way they portrayed those feelings, knowing they were wrong but unable to stop, really squeezed my heart. I've loved all the previous installments, but this one, following "Coming Out," really showcases the charm of my favorite performer. Her acting skills are noticeably improving with each release, and I can't take my eyes off her. I usually enjoy seeing her get attacked by girls, but this time I thought my favorite was amazing as the aggressor. Her expressions and atmosphere while being aggressive were so natural, it felt like it wasn't acting at all. The mix of unrequited "love" and "anger" was perfectly expressed, and I could really feel the emotional turmoil. I'm looking forward to her future work.

This isn't just your typical AV. It's more like an 'emo video' – I'm calling it that! Seriously, the atmosphere throughout the whole thing is incredible. Akine Tado, my absolute fave, has seriously leveled up his acting, especially with his subtle expressions. The actress opposite him deserves an award for supporting role performance, honestly. Thank you for doing Akine justice! In every way! Haha. This isn't really something you watch *for* the sex. It's not a 'side dish' or anything. It's more bittersweet than arousing, with the eroticism being a bonus. Not a criticism, it's a compliment! He mentioned he was playing a yandere role, so I was curious how it would turn out, and it was exactly as I imagined… a more mature take on the yandere trope, haha. I hope he continues to challenge himself with different roles and grows even more as an 'emo' – no, an 'erotic' – presence. ♡