My disappointment with this is immeasurable. For those unfamiliar, this started with a one-shot called Koroshi to Uso no Marriage (殺しと嘘のマリアージュ), released on April 27, 2024. It was a police-crime romance thriller packed with action and violence. If you haven't read it, go check it out—it's amazing. Initially, if I remember correctly, the artist announced that it would be serialized around November 2024, but it ended up being "delayed." However, as you can see, the premise and story of the one-shot were completely abandoned. Instead, the serialized version was rewritten into a generic high school setting, retaining only the MC's name and design, the FMC’s design, andthe action/violence. What a letdown. This is basically Kakegurui, but with gambling replaced by over-the-top, unrealistic fights.

I genuinely cannot comprehend why they would throw away such an interesting premise for something so uninspired. The one-shot had so much potential… Seeing it reduced to a cliché-ridden high school setting is a disheartening change. What a colossal waste of potential.