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This review may discuss plot details.
Day 2/30 of the Yurithon: Sakaomi Yuzaki cooked and cleaned, so you best believe I creamed. I clocked out at 35 chapters, and only didn't continue because I didn't want to burn myself out; if I wasn't going to read 28 more yuri in a row, I probably would have finished up to date. After reading "Yuru Yuri", I was worried that MAL users were smoking marijuana, and I adjusted my expectations accordingly; my expectations were blown out of the stratosphere. Unfortunately, the early story (up until chapter tenish) definitely suffers from some sluggishness and a lack of clear direction; the main relationship doesn't necessarily progressand the characters kind of spin their wheels. Where the story really picks itself up is in the subsequent chapters, with the introduction of side characters and raw, unadulterated discussions of cultural norms, family expectations and (obviously) sexual orientation. This yuri actually took the time to reflect the characters' backstories and relationship against the ever-changing cultural and social environment. Everytime a content warning preceded a chapter, I perked up and straightened my posture, for I was about to be reading peak. Maybe it's just because this is one of the first yuri I've really sunk my teeth into, but I was very pleasantly surprised. It also helps that this yuri doesn't rely on "spicyness" or gimmicks. What I thought was a gimmick in the cooking-and-eating thing is actually utilised really well to represent the mentalities, backstories and positions of the characters. I found myself truly invested in the relationship between the main characters, and I can't wait to catch up and see where the story takes them, as well as the side characters.