Calalaya's manga / #Four Stars(58)

Yes I read it because of the advertisements So this one has a fun premise, and it certainly plays in the area of consent a lot closer to the enthusiastic side than plenty too many that I've read before, but the misunderstandings and lack of communication still do drag it down. The idea of a cracked lust gauge representing mental control and intent is really interesting, and does stay fairly consistent throughout, but it feels a little underdeveloped as a concept - Atsuto's gauge cracks and breaks and leaks, but I guess he has protagonist power, unlike the faceless rando we see closer to the beginning? It's just lacking is all. The pacing could've used some help as well, it feels like a lot of ideas are only brought up episodically - Here's the setup, and then nearly immediately here's the payoff, and then it's done and dusted. There aren't exactly narrative through-lines, and that kind of feels like what the author was intending. If it was just PWP it wouldn't be an issue but I feel like the author really wanted me to care about these two's relationship when it's kinda shallow. It's cute though. I like it's premise.

I have so many unanswered questions Who is the chair for Did she get her lunch Why did I read a different translation of the birthday chapter What's happening I like this. It's funny

Honestly, relatable. I've decided I love this author Update: Pf, it got so absurd and considerably more R18, which for the canon ages of these characters I had to knock it down a star :P

It's a fun and silly premise. What a shift from the translations lol, luckily it still reads pretty well through context, that's how you know the illustrations were utilized well

How fun! Just shenanigans, discovering a new world

It's rather melancholy eh. Gula has a very sweet design

How cute - just a nice little romance and a tiny bit of tiny lol

Ahh, it's quite sad, but it still has a happy ending

Geez this is sad :'( Not to mention we already know the ending, in that they grow closer in the remaining 9 months. It is quite beautiful, although the pacing is a bit too quick imo

Cute. Although honestly I'd like to read more of this kind of world, it seems like it has potential more than just being a dynamic swap for gender roles - giving more context to the world would make this story stronger than just "What if the conventionally attractive couple were actually considered unattractive because of the world?" Like...just say heteronormativity and move on lol