I read Poisonous flower and Motto Oshiete by Shinjou Maya, and I found them quite enjoyable, although not extraordinary. I decided to read Haou Airen because I like her artwork. However, after two volumes of Haou Airen, I just got fed up with the level at which this manga sucks.
I mean, I'm all for willing suspension of disbelief. I don't mind the 'love-at-first-sight-for-no-obvious-reason'. I can handle the 'I'm-a helpless-girl-who-can-barely-breathe-without-the-help-of-a-strong-man' routine. But then chapter 9 happened.
How did I get as far as chapter 9? I liked the mafia part of the story, I hoped that Kurumi will become more of a person than a puppet, and I liked the art despite some discrepancies.
A mafia boss who is a ladies’ man, who is dark, handsome and infamous? All tremble at the mention of his name. Women offer themselves to him. Sounds nice. It's not. Because, apparently, he's 18. And, apparently, he goes to school. And he wears a school uniform. I mean, give me a break.
I don't have a habit of writing reviews of something I have not completed, however, I felt it as my obligation to point out that this manga sucks.