Slice of Life

A story about how love develops quickly and mysteriously. The miscommunication between the couple is unfortunate but helps they grow stronger.

A story about adolescence. A depressing message to no one turns into an unexpected friendship. Love blossoms naturally from there.

I really enjoyed the characters and writing for this story. Kanna's personality is really endearing, and I felt sad for him when he tried to act as if he didn't care for anything longterm due to his previous relationships. Asahi seems surprising kind at first, but you quickly realize that he's just a stonefaced nice guy.

I usually have a soft spot for stories dealing with cats, but cats are literally the plot for this one. The story feels real, and I loved how much the main characters grew with each other as they worked towards a mutual goal.

Yuki Ringo tackles an age old cliche of a troublesome student falling for the teacher that sets him on the right track, but does it in a way that it feels a bit refreshing. Katou's obsession, which is borderline dangerous, is interesting in the way its portrayed. It seems innocent until the moment Kasai finds him at the end and says he was worried if Katou would have hurt himself. Because I felt that way for a while reading this that Katou was on the verge of needing Sensei too much.

I have a love/hate relationship with this author, and it's usually because their work leaves me with such a heaviness in my chest after I finish one of their manga. This one is no different. The overbearing feeling of being powerless to go after what you want is such a huge part of the plot that even when it ends, I couldn't help but feel depressed by it.

A really cute Friends to Lovers story that progresses slowly, but is very satisfying to read. I love Kaoru Uchida's art and it is especially sharp in this manga. The drama was more humourous than annoying, which is rare.