I don't think the one-shot itself was that ominous, we've just been so trained by everything else that demands a dark twist. The manga itself was pretty straightforward, hey, there's this legend about this place, okay, I'll try it, okay, it worked, okay, the shitty husband actually very realistically would make her want to run away if she has the option. Yay.

I liked it, not only for the art and the romance, but it was one of those rare mysterious forces sending a message stories where the message wasn't, you're dead or the person you loved is dead.

Oh, this is legit interesting fantasy with some teeth.

Ah, damn, I'm nervous now. Being put on the spot like that when you've been so scared of really confronting it you've literally modified your whole dumbass personality around it...

Ah, this looks legit interesting with a more complex plot setup than we usually get.

Wow, that was perfect. This whole theme seems amazing and my only regret is that each one isn't a whole series.

Damn, bullies suck. I remember when we found out a new kid at our admittedly small, boring school had this condition and he was basically treated like a minor celebrity for a while even though he was also a normal, nerdy kid. I'm glad this had a happy ending though I wouldn't have minded learning more about the new girl.

Ah, those extras were great. The art really is so good looking for being so deceptively simple and sharp.

so pure wtf my blood glucose levels have skyrocketed

Before I'd even finished, I was like, I'm getting diabetes from this relentless onslaught of sweetness.

Yessss, two *ei² chapters in a row, and good ones at that

Jesus, I wasn't expecting this chapter out of nowhere. I didn't think we'd get the other side of that little flash we saw of why Kei cut her hair but, I gotta say, don't think she was wrong to run off in that moment. At that point Kei didn't seem ready at all.

But as deep as it was, I didn't think it was sad, just something to set the tone for what's to come.

The full bodies are quite something.

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Damn, Yokoe has more game on that pillow than the whole of the series so far...except, ironically, the middle school version, which also gets her own pillow.

Ahhhh, her knowing and them talking about it so nonchalantly when they've just reframed the whole story in a couple of panels.

Ahh, I've said it before but I just really love the couple here. Nana's so normal and smart and warm, a best friend without so many of the ultra-dramatic tropes, but the romance is still significant and rootable, when it comes down to it we see how important it is to them and how happy they are. It's just nice.

I really liked how it handled the final conflict, instead of letting the confusion and mutual fear and misunderstanding linger.

Oh, so many chapters at once! I love this series,just glad I get to read even a little more.

Such a cute, slowburning friends to more story.

Yeah, I'd take the assistant with the editor, because the lead is...a lot.

I love this version of this ship. And so many pages!

Damn, that was a roller coaster. How many huge reveals were there one after the other...

Page 30 was payoff enough for me! I loved that particular arc, the rest just highlighted it.

Oof. Honestly, great twist, and I guess for a short story, I can't be too mad that they went for an "impactful" ending, but blah, they deserved to get away.

Gosh, these were all so fantastic. I didn't even mind the first one, dumbasses like that deserved and needed the time apart.

Adorable. I love this pair so much, a shame they don't get much doujin. But I gotta be grateful at least some of it was from Hakka-ya.

Yesss, another chapter.