grumpyface:]'s manga / #Worth reread(581)

This may be a one-shot but it’s my favorite of all the author’s works including series. In the other works, there’s that feeling of inconclusiveness at the end even though the author clearly had chosen the main lead for the female protagonist to end up with. What I mean by that is it could have been more intense and if not that then less predictable. In this work, the female protagonist ends up with the second male lead. Not only that, but the female protagonist’s heart having closure from her unrequited love gave an impression similar to character to growth. Like the winds have shifted. The second male lead may be sus at first but the author does a good job setting the atmosphere for the progression of his attentiveness to mc. Plus, I have a soft spot for long-suffering and composed characters. I think the female protagonist is a rare shoujo mc because of this. In the shoujo world filled with main characters that are rambunctious and emotionally loud rather than deep quiet waters, a more inwardly complex and outwardly sensible female protagonist is like a breathe of fresh air. As for the second male lead, it’s satisfying to see him actually get through to the girl.

The shoujo archetype I’d been DYING FOR.

Keep going with this. Keep it up. I can’t wait for when it’s completed and I can binge it! Pretty good!

Wut? This is so unique but CUTE!

I have to make myself clear about this: I’m give this the 5 star because of the second pair. I’m not saying the first pair is subpar — in fact, they are cute beyond comprehension. The second pair just suited my taste to a tee. The two couldn’t be anymore different, but their pairing up felt very natural. There was no such thing as love at first sight — although there was a moment when a change of appearances instigated a spark. I’m not saying that love at first sight is a letdown, but getting to know the person and really falling in love because of who they are to you is better, in my opinion. The narration was excellent. There was an unpacking from the mystery of a sudden seemingly unreasonable confession towards a seemingly undeserving love interest, which perfectly lead to seemingly simple but emotionally profound understanding of what is going on and a natural-feeling of reconciliation between the two. The idea of a dog tired, self-deprecating character finding understanding and strength in a younger, more promising and unsuitable love interest, and seeing himself in a more admirable light because of the fact that he can be the strength to someone amazing like that, could only work out with proper dialogue, monologue, narration and directive.

This is unexpectedly GOOD. It has fluff, the narrative and dialogue are not rushed. The further the story goes, the deeper it becomes. I can’t wait for more and I’m really hoping the ending would be fulfilling!