6.7/10 Slight action mixed with a wholesome romance; what could possibly go wrong? Well, a lot of things: the uncomfortable art, drawn-out plot, and anticlimactic action scenes. Besides for the grueling age gap of 13 years (I don’t mind age gaps) between the mc and fmc, the art-style for the mc is entirely nerve-racking. The mc’s age is 16 years old but his character build is of a 12 year-old, which makes the shota bait even more obvious. I sort of wished the mc grew and changed more and more as the chapters went by, but it doesn’t happen and when it did it wasn’tnoticeable.

Incorporating some mystery and action into a romance centered plot line usually never bids well, and it didn’t for this solely because the action is too minimal, and the plot for the build-up to the action either comes out of nowhere or is rushed.

Reading this manga is a commitment because it starts off wholesome/interesting, but loses its charm the longer it progresses. Although there’s a change-up in plot or romance, the plot becomes boring while the manga feels like it should’ve reached an end. Most of the incentive to continue reading this manga after the ~25 chapter mark is because of the already put in time reading this.

Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired + A Huang-Teizan Original)
10 - God’s penmanship
9 - Must-read. Drop everything else.
8 - Instant bookmark
7 - Entertaining
6 - Good to pass time
5 - Why are you reading this?
4 - Bad.
3 - Typical garbage.
2 - My head hurts.
1 - Retirement is a thought.
0 - “Did they even give you a story?!”