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A Lollipop or a Bullet is a short manga based on the book ?????????????? (Sugar Candy Bullets Can’...
The story follows a girl in a rural middle school who cares for her older brother. She makes friends with the new transfer student, who insists that they’re a mermaid. However, there remains something dark and hidden about her outrageous lies. Holy shit. I didn’t think I’d like this so much but it really enraptured me! It just felt so tragic and I kept hoping for something good to happen. The author does a good job of highlighting key character points through subtleties in the scenes. 10/10