The reactions of Takahashi are so over the top, the mangaka was definitely trying to force some comedy into it but it failed, it just became annoying. I am forcing myself to finish reading the manga... If the "comedic" element was left out it would have been better, although until now the characters have no depth and are increasingly annoying.

I will update my comment once I finish reading it..If it doesn't annoy me to death -_-

...Yeah it's annoying until it ends -_- And the sequel hasn't been fully translated so no idea how it the stupidity of Satou is solved.

... Last updated on December 8th, 2012, 3:53pm

at the start the humour was easy enough to handle, but after an entire volume of it, i am growing tired of it because it doesn't change -- over-eager puppy takahashi makes advances to dour satou, who clocks him one. whenever he thinks he's made a step forward, satou steps two back. i am bored, because this is just dragging on; we have basically reset to ground zero at the start of volume 2, after satou seemed to finally thaw at the end of 1. maybe the fact that fantasyshrine hasn't scanlated any more of this in two years indicates they got fed up with it too. which also means that unless you can read japanese, you're not gonna find out how this ends. personally, i'd rather have the time back i already spent on it.

i really don't like tsuntsuns; they get on my nerves fairly quickly, after 1 volume i usually want to dropkick them into the stratosphere. satou is a not very interesting tsuntsun; he has no redeeming qualities that i can see.

the artwork is dated; it looks way older than 2003. it's not hideous, but unimpressive. satou who is supposed to be so gorgeous looks pinched and unimpressive; takahashi at least has a little character.

i'd recommend anyone who generally finds their own criticism in line with mine only read the oneshot at the end of volume 1, because that is actually decent.

... Last updated on March 16th, 2011, 10:11pm

this is one lovely story!! i love this so much! too bad there's just 1 volume translated... i just hope they will continue to translate the 2nd volume...

the story is so cute! the beginning was great with a great plot too! the art is also cute! my favorite type of artwork!

C12 is actually a oneshot with a soccer setting entitled, "Go Straight."

The salesman is the character that really sells this entire story; he's very lovable with his earnest, eager and happy nature. The book store owner was gruff but a perfect ying-yang for the salesman to bounce off of.

The whole story had a playful feel to it and I enjoyed it. It won't be a memorable one, but it was a nice light read. The mangaka's art style is sketchy and sharp angled, and gets better with more experience.

The author bio made me giggle. Apparently, Tsunoda-sensei has a kink for young, effeminate book store employees. ^_^