Mikodami's manga / #Slice of Life(3)

I think the stories are all pretty cool. They are between okay and good. Some are funny, some are sad, but none is bad. Besides the third. I hate this one. I hate how it trivializes violence.

It's just a slice of life type of story. It's nice and everything, but it just tells a short episode out of their life. Too small to be more than just a casual read. Since this is just a side story to the main work, you might like it much more than me, if you are a fan of the main story.

Great work. Really slow developing story with a strong, poetical message and multi layered deep meaning. On the one hand you have the 17 years old Akira who feels what she thinks is love for her boss, but what in fact is admiration of a father figure she misses. On the other hand there is the 45 years old family restaurant manager who is fascinated by the youthful energy he sees in Akira. Their developing friendship helps them overcome their doubts and insecurities in life and gain new courage for the future. I love stories like this and if Mayuzuki sensei has more works like this one, she might very well become one of my favorite authors. The artwork is not ver good but has a specific, very fitting style.