There's good tension between our main couple. Ena is in her last year of high school while her bodyguard fiance, Sakae is twenty-five. The story delves into grief and how families cope with it. I'm a sucker for shoujo that weaves family into their storyline.
While the storyline isn't original by any means, this manga is kind. It tackles grief in a way that's believable. It's kinder, to me than Fruits Basket was. I experience grief and unlike Fruits Basket, where it frankly hits you, I'll argue that Kyou doesn't get to be kind to himself throughout the storyline, this is the opposite. It's kind. Through a romcom, it's able to delve into the complexities surrounding grief and guilt in a way that's subtler, less dramatic, but still as effective. Our main couple has an obstacle to overcome and its woven well.
Why Tanaka Meca's work tends to stand out is that she doesn't use the love triangle trope that seriously. When she utilizes it, she incorporates humor and comedy.
Much needed after binging Bridgerton season 2.
