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Apr 7, 2023
FunnyFunny
Preliminary (56/? chp)
I read this manga so you don't have to.
Frankly, it's not a good series. It's a crashing and burning train wreck in every sense of the word. But one that you just cannot avert your eyes from. It's so bad, but you want to see the development, you want to see them being happy, you want to see a good ending. But it seems like the characters and the mangaka themselves had other plans in store.

It's filled with forced overbearing melodrama that would make Sasuga Kei's Domestic Girlfriend seem like a fluffy SoL in comparison. Its settings and characters act so unreasonably that would make Rent-A-Girlfriend look like a documentary series.

At first, I thought all I had to do was "suspend my disbelief" to enjoy the series. They're taking everything that happens in the cafe so seriously, so maybe I should just roll with them. But oh boy was I wrong, because this was only the tip of the iceberg.

It is obvious from the get-go that the mangaka wanted to make the least likable characters to ever exist. It might seem like a cute and innocent Yuri on the front, but don't be mistaken - Just because there are cute girls on the cover does not mean they will actually act as such.

It's like the author thought on purpose how to make every interaction into a conflict.

* Misunderstandings? Check
* Listening to things out of context which lead to a fight? Check
* Jealousy from side characters that brew more drama? Check
* Convincing each other that they hate each other because of their sexual preferences? Check
* Characters that seem gullible on the outside actively trying to destroy everything and everyone? Check
* Interactions between the main leads that are supposed to be helpful but for some reason end up doing the opposite?
... huh? Check!

I just cannot fathom how it's possible to shove so much melodrama down our throats for absolutely no reason. Characters will hide their true selves behind a hundred masks, then fight each other to take off the masks, and when they do, they'll fight again.

They will fight so much, that you have no idea why they're fighting anymore. What does any one of them want anyways?

Some characters would say one thing, but act in the exact opposite way. The story could have a buildup towards a certain moment, only to flip the entire thing on its head for whatever reason at the end.
Some conversations would go one way, but then get to a different conclusion that makes no sense considering the development, and that conclusion would obviously brew some more drama because why not.

Characters would "support" each other by absolutely demolishing their self-esteem, then give them a hug later on that they're still on their side, with a knife prepared for the next backstab.

Meanwhile, certain characters would do everything in their power to mentally kill anything that would dare stand in their way, just to maintain a "status quo" that is unhealthy for everyone involved, including herself. So she'll destroy others, the ones she "cares about", then self destruct.

Characters would manipulate each other to destroy themselves, alongside anyone else in the near area.

Finally, the story will try to dangle a carrot of "progression" before our eyes, only to loop back to no development because uhhhhh reasons. And that's of course after making sure to flip that carrot a couple times, maybe switch it up with a few other varieties of vegetables, that are probably long rotten. Until it actually comes back to life to try and kill you for sticking with reading it.

I just read about 1,500 pages of this, seeking salvation, but I was sorely disappointed finding out that the only thing left in store was only despair, with a bit of toxicity sprinkled in.

Melodrama isn't necessarily bad. It can be very interesting at times, as long as you keep things moving, spicy, and actually have a goal in mind. But this is not it. It's a mess that just worsens with every passing chapter.

I read this so you don't have to, and I do not recommend it to anyone.

1/10
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