It is an enjoyable story that is easy to read and has a happy ending, despite the difficulties along the way, especially so in the beginning where Kain acts like a super bitch. This is where he gets his title of a "very unlikeable main character" but he changes significantly towards the ending for the better.
The story has its fair share of angst and sweet moments, but never gets too emotional. For some reason, I didn't feel very emtionally connected to the couple's relationship. There is a bit of distance between the characters and the reader. Despite that, I still enjoyed reading it because of these points:
1. The story followed through the time they met to their old age and death, something I really enjoy reading in bl manga.
2. The realistic style it had; it covered issues from prejudice against gays, the difficult process of getting the parents' blessings, the fear of coming out as a homosexual, child adoption and gay parenting, etc.
3. The 'love at first sight' encounter and the pure love Kain and Mel had for each other was pleasant to read about.
Overall, it's a good title to pick up if you're in the mood for a more realistic bl story. The art can be iffy to some, I wouldn't say I really liked it (in fact it turned me off the first time I tried reading it, I only completed the manga on my second try) but it's not bad; just different from what most readers are used to.
