We've already long established my affinity to stories where the main couple is a pair of childhood friends. This manga is no exception. It wormed its way into my heart just because of this. Aiya, it wasn't that great, but just because they were childhood friends I enjoyed it.
{Spoilers, except it's shoujo so you know what end game is}
This story revolves around a rich ojou-sama Benio and her uber-traditional family. There's a tradition in her family that whoever steals her first kiss will be the one to marry her and inherit her family's fortune. For this reason and all the threats upon her life, Benio has spent the first 15 years of her life having never stepped foot outside. Her most treasured memory is of her making a promise with her childhood friend to live together forever. However, she can't remember what happened to her childhood friend after that because of traumatic experiences in her life. She sent lots of letters to him, but there was never any response besides marigolds in her mailbox.
Benio's grown up and wants to go to high school and have an ordinary "youthful high school" experience. Her uncle's condition is to have Tamaki be her personal ninja and protect her lips. Thus is born the iconic duo of a day-dreaming rich heiress and a playboy ninja. They go through many trials together with various people taking advantage of Benio's naivety to take a stab at her fortune. Every time, Tamaki is there to protect her and Benio slowly falls in love with this unexpected love interest.
Hehe, later it's revealed that Tamaki is Benio's lost playmate who left her to train to be a ninja worthy to serve her. This led to the two's mutual love to be brought to light, however it's taboo in this world for master and ninja to be together. Some wild as heck stuff happens, but the two live happily ever after. And for this I'm very much so glad. Just seeing childhood friends get together and live and love freely is some really wholesome content I signed up for. Would recommend.
I'm losing steam since this is the third review I'm writing in a row, so for now goodbye!
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