Recently, a lot of the manga I've been reading have been completing which is both satisfying and sad all at the same time. It's satisfying because I'm such a completionist, but also sad because the story's over and we won't ever get to see the canon of what happens in the future.
{Spoilers, except it's slice of life so we're in it for character interaction not plot}
This is definitely more of a comedy than a true shoujo. But in some ways I think it really embodies what it means to be in love when you're young. These characters don't put up a front of being more mature than they really are, and genuinely try to wear their hearts on their sleeves. I would mention all of the side characters, but I'm kind of lazy and bad with names so I don't want to pull up everyone's names. But just know that they're all solid friends and truly deserve the best.
I think I liked the manga so much just because it wasn't like a lot of shoujo I've been seeing nowadays where it's all about kissing and going on dates and love triangles and drama. Instead this is a very contained love story between a popular tsundere and a guy that doesn't talk that much. Think kind of Takagi-san vibes, but with more tsundere and less flirting?
For the most part, I think the most entertaining part is seeing Erika struggle with her feelings. Not in a sadistic way or anything, but seeing her initial denial of her feelings and how she comes to terms with how deeply in love she is with Kuzumi and how she awkwardly deals with and expresses her feelings is great. At times the manga can be frustrating, especially since Kuzumi rarely says anything. However, despite the lack of verbal communication the two have, it's still a wonderful romance to watch unfold.
If you're getting tired of love triangles and a lot of drama, and want a more lowkey and peaceful shoujo manga, this is it. I think that characters develop so well and it's such a happy and wholesome ending that really fills your heart to the brim. Please go ahead and read it!
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