Interesting, I was more invested in this volume.

It's still over the top, still very borderline abuse/sexually, but we actually had some growth for multiple characters. The ending events pick up right here as Zen's mother walks in his room filled with panty shots he took of girls covering his walls. So he deals with that and the out lash from his father while trying to find who he truly is. Ayame tries to guide Zen into a new life, making him worthy of being a person again.

This is far more character driven than the last volume which felt very shock value. This has some of those moments, one involving Ayame and Zen having to confront Aoi about what they're doing but it is the ending with Zen growth that help me see this one in a new light. I think I'm in this one for the long haul now.

A 3.5 but I'll bump it to a 4.