Story:
The story is as simple as they get really. A girl named Sara gets hired to be a housemaid for her classmate Takaomi's family, and quickly grows close to the family. There really isn't much more to it than that. Don't let the genre tags fool you, this is NOT a drama in any sense of the word, and it is most definitely a romance manga. Nearly every character in the story is in a romance of some kind, and for the most part they're very enjoyable to read, even if the end results are mostly very predictable.
Art:
The art is absolutely adorable, every character is drawn in a way that's so cute it's hard not to smile just from seeing their cute expressions. The art is probably the manga's greatest strength, as it's the main reason I found this such an enjoyable read. If you have any love for chibi-style characters, you will definitely enjoy the visual gags of this manga. Not much else to say, but I dare anyone to read one chapter of this manga and never crack a smile.
Character:
This is where my biggest gripe with the manga lies. For as charming as this manga is, there is one character that's bound to be... controversial at the very least. Fairly early on in the manga we are introduced to the other servant of the household, a butler by the name of Akira. Akira seems to be an average 19-year old guy at first glance, but there is one major flaw to his character; he's a pedophile. Yes, an actual pedophile. He openly crushes on Ami, the 7-year old daughter of the household (yes, you read that right), and the only thing keeping him from entering a relationship with her immediately is that the oldest brother and head of the household, Hirofumi, has openly stated he will literally kill him if he tries anything before she's graduated high school. This whole situation is played for laughs, but it's still quite uncomfortable seeing an adult man basically grooming a child to be his girlfriend as soon as she's of age. Wether this is as big a deal for everyone as it was for me is up to each individual person, but to me at least this was a huge turn-off from what was otherwise a very cute and charming manga.
I will say that aside from Akira, every other character is very charming and likeable, and their interactions with each other are mostly very funny to read. The romances are also great (aside from the one previously mentioned exception), with Takaomi and Sara's budding romance being especially cute to watch unfold. Their contrasting personalties and dependence on each other makes them very cute together, and the way they constantly misunderstand each other makes for an adorable, if predictable romance. Other than them, Hirofumi and his romance with Sara's best friend is also quite enjoyable, though it's more focused on jokes than fluff in comparison to the other romances of the story.
Enjoyment:
The manga is totally devoid of ecchi, drama, action, or really anything overly negative in general. This is about cute characters doing cute things together, and it does that very well for the most part. The romances are mostly very cute, with each couple getting their moments in the spotlight, and no love triangles to create unnecessary drama. There are misunderstandings here and there which are big deals to the characters themselves, but it's always done with a undertone of humour, and the misunderstandings are for the most part resolved fairly quickly. Don't read this expecting some deep, interesting story though. This is cute characters doing cute things, and that's pretty much it.
The previously mentioned issue regarding Akira and his "love" for a child is the only real drawback this manga has. If you can stomach this, it really is worth reading, and I can say that as disturbing as his character was, I still managed to mostly ignore him and enjoy all the other great aspects of this manga. If Akira's creepy lust for a child isn't enough to deter you from reading the manga, I can practically guarantee you'll have a great time with this, as this manga nails pretty much everything else. It's such a shame too, because I really can't blame anyone who are unable to stomach such a character, and as such will avoid the entire manga altogether.
Overall:
Despite how much my review focuses on a single negative aspect of the manga, I had for the most part a great time with this one. A likeable cast, great humour, cute romances, and an adorable, if simplistic, art-style makes this a highly enjoyable read, that I would recommend to anyone who are looking for something that will them smile. My score might be a tad generous, but I really think that one very glaring issue aside, this is one of the most enjoyable manga's I've read for quite some time, and I'd hate to let that one bad aspect ruin what is otherwise one of the cutest manga's I've ever read.
