Ano Ko No Kawari Ni Suki Na Dake -

Perhaps the most radical act of love—whether in a J-drama or real life—is to refuse to be a substitute. To demand a love that begins with your name , not with the shadow of another.

Kosuke believes that loving someone means erasing your own needs. The manga critiques this gently: his "kindness" becomes a cage for both of them. ano ko no kawari ni suki na dake