Chapter 49
Torikai’s work is a frank and nuanced examination of the emotional and practical effects of sexual violence, rendering the messy realities in gorgeously refined linework and dialogue far more naturalistic than most manga. The author veers away from blunt indictment to paint one of the most complex and fascinating psychological portraits of both rapist and victim in any medium. Very much not just for manga fans, Sensei’s Pious Lie will appeal to readers of graphic novels and literary fiction in general.
Chapter 49
Misuzu Hara is a 24-year-old high school teacher who, four years earlier, endured a traumatic experience at the hands of Hayafuji, the then-boyfriend of her best friend Minako. She has never forgotten the experience, but she has kept it secret from Minako to protect their engagement, and has rationalized it to herself as having occurred to her due to her being a woman, even if it has continued to negatively impact her emotional well-being.
Chapter 8
Somewhere, in Asia, in the future... For several years now, men have hardly been born. The latter are often reduced to their role of reproductive partner. Society is built around a matriarchal system. Neither wars nor conflicts disturb the daily life and the balance. But some have decided to flee the city. They settled outside, in a slum. This is where Sanada resides. Sanada has a secret... a secret that could well stir up the lust of her fellows.
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