nutty nutz's manga / #josei(10)

People tag this as shounen ai, but I honestly don’t see anything in here that shows boys’ love. I even re-read it just now to make sure. Haha.

Cheated by her boyfriend, Chu Yaeun* devotes her time and energy to work--work that she loves. In time, however, she notices her superior, Chun Sihyun, who seems to be giving her more attention than a normal manager would. *The Hangul spells her name as Ju Ye Eun, but I'll stick to this spelling because it's the one used in the manhwa, and I would rather not confuse myself in the future. -- LR:46 //At around 20+ chapter, I was about to drop this. It got a bit tedious and repetitive. I decided to stick it out for a couple more chapters, but then came the time skip and I felt things changed. To be very, very honest, Yaeun's struggles and feelings are so close to home right now. Not that I'm being forced to marry, but that the idea of it is lot more serious to me now, it's not always just love and roses and happy colours, and there are many factors to consider. This is completely my preference, but I do like Sihyun more than Hyunmin. I don't find any fault in either, which is why it's hard to take sides, but Sihyun's character is just more to my liking than Hyunmin. I do agree with some of the comments that with Hyunmin, she would probably be happier--for now. He clearly loves her. She could actually go for the "safe" choice by being together with someone who loves her and she's comfortable with. In the future though, it might be that she wouldn't grow. Since she is in her comfort zone, it basically means no challenge, in other words. Well, if she does choose Hyunmin, I wouldn't hold it against her. But now, the story is leaning towards Sihyun, and I won't deny I'm happy about it. Well, Sihyun WAS cruel to expect Yaeun to sacrifice something but hinself not willing to give up anything. In the end, he had to lose their relationship because he chose his career. I can see now, though, that he doesn't think it was the best decision. I'm glad Yaeun voiced out her feelings about that issue. Since I'm a sentimental person, I was sad when she threw out their items, but I figured it might be what she needs to start anew with him. And also, to be fair to Sihyun, he's coming out of his shell by talking more. It's not easy; I know it because I'm like that, too. I think, too, that with Sihyun, Yaeun has the potential to grow more--emotionally and in work. Hopefully, things continue brightly. But with stories like these, I know there are bound to be problems creeping around the corners ready to leap at them and break them apart. *sigh* On an additional note, I'm surprisingly enjoying the second couple, Jihwan and Yunhi.//

Shibata Michiko, almost 30, is in the simplest of terms, a no-good woman. She loses her job, uses all her savings to provide for a con of a younger boyfriend, and ends up in debt. At this critical time, she encounters her former demon-like boss, Kurosawa Ayumu, and finds a part-time job with his opening of his grandma's cafe. //This was a good comedic ride with just the right amount of drama. Ayumu and Michiko's banter was always fun to read, even when it comes at moments I thought would be too serious. Ayumu's epic expressions were a plus, too. Michiko didn't grow overnight. She was still a little of a doormat, though towards the end, it has decreased greatly. I think it's thanks to her and Ayumu's relationship being as open as it was that made her less of a doormat. Well, she was still taking on too much work, but if she's happy with it with good reason, then I shouldn't think it's a bad thing. I'm glad she settled things nicely with Mogami, otherwise it might have been a scar in her future relationships (although with Ayumu, I don't think there's much to worry about). As much as I'm no fan of a girl being trampled on day in and day out, I'm surprised to find myself liking Michiko and rooting for her happiness and stability. As for Ayumu, the only thing I doubted was that it felt like he didn't really like her. I mean, I'm sure he does, just that it was too sudden. Right after his father told him that Michiko shouldn't just be a part-timer, he changed his attitude. But, I did go back a few chapters, and made a consideration for Ayumu. Looking back, he always did listen to Michiko despite his stubbornness (like confessing to Haruko, talking to his father, etc.), meaning she had more impact on him than I initially thought. It was also nice to realize that he smiled more often around her than with anyone else. So in conclusion, I think Ayumu may not have realized Michiko's potential to be his lover until his father mentioned it. The steps he made to reassure Michiko about the issue with her family and the subsequent matter of marriage also made my heart lighter. So, I'll leave things in a positive note and not nitpick on Ayumu's feelings.//

LR:2