This is such a convincing portrayal of someone who has it really bad. Somehow despite yuri being fundamentally a romance genre, I feel like that kind of thing is pretty rare. It makes me realize that maybe there’s a bit of a formula for this kind of thing that even many really good series seem to follow. I’m really enjoying this slow meditation on what it looks and feels like to catch big feelings for someone. The little daydream she had was particularly nice.
Also, in the little subgenre of rental girlfriend stories, it’s usually quite a slow burn with the premise of a professional developing personal feelings over time as they get to know someone or because they’re just sooooo good. It’s really refreshing to see her take a cynical professional attitude and then all of a sudden just get hit by huge feelings for reasons that can’t be fully explained.
Also the art and execution is so good. The little frisson when they hold hands, the way that Reina immediately cums when she imagines sui-chan doing things to her and it’s depicted by a cut to afterwards, and her reflecting on it and blushing incandescently. It’s such a treat.
I’m so excited for more!