sadslime's manga / #Mute(2)

Chika is an ordinary woman who lived a life of constant abuse by her parents until she nearly died and was transported to the world of heteromorphic heads! (Meaning heads all have different shapes.) She was found by professionals trained to take care of such displaced humans and ended up living with Raz, a man with the head of a daft punk member if their head was all black and they had a venom smile for a mouth. Even though humans are treated as "pets" in this world, the scary-looking Raz has fallen head over heels for his Chika and she loves him too, though she can't express it as trauma has left her unable to speak. With the help of Raz and his friends, Chika slowly begins to heal from her trauma and bridge the gap between her and Raz so they can truly be in love. A very bizarre setup, but it's fun world building. The story does feel a bit rushed though. Trigger warnings: abuse, attempted suicide, violence.

Kazunori has the ability to read people's "inner voices," and he uses this skill to make a name for himself as a shrewd businessman. When a possible marriage comes up to a mute noblewoman that would further his business, Kazunori is eager to go through with it, especially since he'll be able to read her mind anyway. But when he meets his arranged marriage partner, Nana, not only is she not what he expected, he can't read her mind! When he realizes she's abused, he gets her out of there, but he determines that if he can't find a way to help her speak and read her mind within a year, they can't get married since he can't fully trust her. But meanwhile, Nana has a secret of her own: she's able to read people's inner voices as text! The only problem is, she's illiterate, but now it's time for her to learn. I like this story and find the characters interesting, but it does feel like it maybe went on too long when it should have ended. Trigger warnings: abuse, child abuse, violence, psychological manipulation.