The story follows the daily life of Misaki Miyama, a freshman in high school and her two friends. The rich boy who used to get bullied in the past, Nire Hirose, whom she met in junior high; and the beautiful Kazuho Ida whom she got to know in high school but it seems that Nire and Kazuho already know each other.
8 Volumes (Complete)
(-15)(-178)(-66)
This fairly new work reminds me of her earlier efforts that used to be equally emotionally ambiguous. I can´t imagine it pleasing the masses is the narrative becomes draining and not that pleasant to read after the first volume even if it ultimately boils down to a school life drama. The story isn´t further about a romantic relationship and more about the notion of romance so prepare to be surprised and frustrated. The manga should have been published in as Josei due to the psychlogical complexity and these and her next best works are Kano Hitoya Tsuki / Torch Song Ecology (both a 8,5/10).
Ikeumi Ryou has this way of writing stories that have uniqueness and depth to it.
This, by far, is my favorite out of her works that I have read.
The trio's friendship is a mystery to me. It comes of as weird and dark and I just can't get enough of it! URGH!
