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One day, Nanami’s loser gambler dad runs away, leaving her evicted and homeless. Without delay, she meets an older man who shares her traits, and he directs her to his former residence. She can stay there and ensure the place stays in good condition.

She perceives the shrine as haunted. Taking on the role of local deity, we expected her to run the new temple. The only potential helper, Kitsuné Tomoe, hates her.

The beginning of this story was great for me. It has great art, a gripping plot, interesting characters and a good pace to the narration and action.

A young woman stranded in a remote mountain shrine assumes the role of the country deity assisted by small spirits and a belligerent fox demon, wrangled unwillingly into the position of guide and protector.

Despite a promising start, the author wastes a great deal of potential.

A young girl filling a potentially perilous position without clear direction or simple instructions, encounters with mythological figures of Japanese mythology, and the struggles of being a shrine goddess could all have been so interesting.

This volume lacks consistency and only becomes interesting towards the end. The purpose of love is to bring happiness.

A significant number of fillers prolong the journey. Throughout this volume, it forced Nanami and Tomoe to reconcile because of their dislike for each other. They spent most of their time arguing, with little else happening. Skipping most would let the series start at the first matchmaking episode. The effort to include origin and romantic tension in this section fell flat.

The series would benefit from a greater emphasis on the matchmaking process and less on Nanami and Tomoe's relationship. It would have resulted in a more engaging story.

The characters would have been able to develop more naturally and the dialogue between them would have felt more natural and believable. More captivating matchmaking would have given the series momentum.

Overall, a slower pace would have been more successful in delivering an engaging narrative.

The story follows Belle, who loves to play in the forbidden forest. Sadly, her mother ends up being kidnapped and possibly killed by the beast. The father punishes her by locking her away. Belle's determination to uncover her mother's fate takes an unexpected turn when the beast resurfaces.

The moment I saw that Kaori Yuki had a new manga, I instantly requested it. Having read several of her manga, I knew this would be dark and strange. This was the case! It’s a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and it’s really dark.

There is a monster posing like the beast out there, stalking beautiful women and murdering them. And then there's the beast himself... Yes, he's beastly, but he's also shown some exceptional qualities (he saves Belle a few times and shows appreciation for her... sometimes, anyway).

My favorite part of the book was reading about the curse and the castle. The curse and castle heightened the story's intrigue and excitement. The perfect setting for the Beauty and the Beast story. It truly brought the characters to life.

When I got past the initial premise, it shrouded me in everything Yuki brought to the table with these characters and the world. The mood is dark, yet hopeful. When I first started reading this, I wanted to dive immediately into the second volume, and I wish I had it available.

The book's climax introduces an unknown foe, and I'm excited to see their impact on the story. It is definitely worth checking out if you are a fan of Beauty and the Beast retellings. With its twists and turns, this book will keep you guessing until the very end.

The ending will leave you with a surprise that you won’t soon forget. Don’t miss this great read!

It’s easy to like Noriko because she’s just your typical high school girl. Her father writes science fiction, which probably explains her overactive imagination. She is adorable, loves to daydream, and has an overactive imagination. It turned her life upside down when a terrorist bomb blows up and transports her to a new world. Unfortunately, a monster appears and attacks her. Thankfully, a guy named Izark saves her! Despite Noriko’s immediate realization that she is a burden to him, there is no love between them.

You would expect a language barrier in a foreign country, yet few books discuss it. Fortunately, this is not the case. Noriko must adapt to this world and learn its language without slowing down Izark. Noriko's native tongue is highlight twice, and it highlights once the new language, illustrating the way it works. They are struggling to understand each other, leaving Izark unsure of what to do with her. She might be the Awakening, the one who awakens the evil Sky Demon. Noriko is the awakening.

Not only does this first volume introduce and cover topics that most books avoid, but it also introduces us to a very sympathetic and relatable protagonist. Her success is something you can’t help but want, and that’s what makes it so special. Right now, Noriko and Izark’s interactions are too cute, and she catches him off guard so many times, but thank goodness this sticks to the plot without forcing rom-com into your throat.

Hopefully, there will be more adorable moments between these two in future volumes. I’m also excited to see how their story progresses and how they will overcome their obstacles. I’m really looking forward to reading the next volume!

Because of her mother’s death, Sachie Wakamura lives with her grandpa. Her grandfather, who leads a gang, is concerned about her safety and decides she needs a bodyguard because she is his granddaughter! To take care of her, he assigns a boy/young man he adopted as a child. Nobody is aware of his secret life except Rakuto, the most popular guy at her new school. Amid adventure and such, Sachie becomes attached to her protector, whom she comes to like.

My opinion is that this is where the manga fails. The two of them have only known each other for what? Rakuto is overly smitten with Sachie, but how long have they known each other? How long? Even though the story in the first volume spans months, in the first chapter, when they meet, he already says, ‘I will die for you, my princess’ (not just because he is her bodyguard).

It may have just been me, but there were a few parts where the panels seemed a little confusing. The series wasn’t as good as some others I’ve read, but I still liked it. Despite the confusion, the story was still engaging and kept me interested. It is unlikely that I will continue this series.

I could enjoy the story despite a few confusing panels and probably won’t continue the series.

This book irritates me to no end! There is nothing good about it at all. I feel cheated and robbed of my time by this book.

It’s a simple plot. In fact, it would have been better as a novella since 300 pages were too much for what it contained in them. In the end, grammar Nazis will have a fit, running out of red ink before they turn the last page.Maxine Kiss is a weak heroine in a world where monsters and demons are imprisoned behind a veil. No matter who she asked, whether friend or foe, she never received a straight answer. Riddles with no meaning are not answers. Despite her threats, she never followed through. Instead of responding to these non-answers, she accepted them and moved on.

As Maxine encountered someone, they talked shit and implied a lot, and she questioned them, but they always deflected her questions or gave vague and incomprehensible responses. Woman, kick some ass! Where is this fierce warrior that is supposed to ‘save the world’? Honestly, if you are the savior, then kill me now. It’s pathetic.

What the hell was she doing with someone like Grant? Their philosophies are so different. Maxine kills the creatures that go bump in the night, while Grant saves them. I find this somewhat naïve on his part. Also, I am not discriminating against the disabled, but if Maxine is going to settle down with anyone, shouldn’t it be with someone who can run for his life? Otherwise, they are nothing more than cannon fodder. He cannot keep up with her or effectively fight by her side. An angry horde of demons would be no match for his flute.

With a violently pro-active persona, she fucked all. It’s all growl and no bite. Although the original premise was sound, something poorly executed it. Her actions did not align with her words. She was ineffective and cowardly. She should have been stronger and more confident.

There are no good things to say about this series. It was an underwhelming and disappointing series that failed to live up to its promise.

The story follows Belle, who loves to play in the forbidden forest. Sadly, her mother ends up being kidnapped and possibly killed by the beast. The father punishes her by locking her away. Belle's determination to uncover her mother's fate takes an unexpected turn when the beast resurfaces.

The moment I saw that Kaori Yuki had a new manga, I instantly requested it. Having read several of her manga, I knew this would be dark and strange. This was the case! It’s a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and it’s really dark.

There is a monster posing like the beast out there, stalking beautiful women and murdering them. And then there's the beast himself... Yes, he's beastly, but he's also shown some exceptional qualities (he saves Belle a few times and shows appreciation for her... sometimes, anyway).

My favorite part of the book was reading about the curse and the castle. The curse and castle heightened the story's intrigue and excitement. The perfect setting for the Beauty and the Beast story. It truly brought the characters to life.

When I got past the initial premise, it shrouded me in everything Yuki brought to the table with these characters and the world. The mood is dark, yet hopeful. When I first started reading this, I wanted to dive immediately into the second volume, and I wish I had it available.

The book's climax introduces an unknown foe, and I'm excited to see their impact on the story. It is definitely worth checking out if you are a fan of Beauty and the Beast retellings. With its twists and turns, this book will keep you guessing until the very end.

The ending will leave you with a surprise that you won’t soon forget. Don’t miss this great read!

Because of her mother’s death, Sachie Wakamura lives with her grandpa. Her grandfather, who leads a gang, is concerned about her safety and decides she needs a bodyguard because she is his granddaughter! To take care of her, he assigns a boy/young man he adopted as a child. Nobody is aware of his secret life except Rakuto, the most popular guy at her new school. Amid adventure and such, Sachie becomes attached to her protector, whom she comes to like.

My opinion is that this is where the manga fails. The two of them have only known each other for what? Rakuto is overly smitten with Sachie, but how long have they known each other? How long? Even though the story in the first volume spans months, in the first chapter, when they meet, he already says, ‘I will die for you, my princess’ (not just because he is her bodyguard).

It may have just been me, but there were a few parts where the panels seemed a little confusing. The series wasn’t as good as some others I’ve read, but I still liked it. Despite the confusion, the story was still engaging and kept me interested. It is unlikely that I will continue this series.

I could enjoy the story despite a few confusing panels and probably won’t continue the series.