I just wanted to say how much I have appreciated this thread recently. Those of you with some Japanese skills have added to my understanding and appreciation of the manga and the issues immensely. Thank you everyone.
I also want to echo Vexx's comments that have edged towards what I think this manga is really about: teaching/caregiving to children. As a teacher myself, I have seen so many things in this manga so far that echo my own experiences in small ways -- and I teach high school! Perhaps it's because of that, that I have trouble seeing the lolicon aspect of this story, instead seeing the problems and trials of a teacher.
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