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This short story was actually Arina Tanemura’s first full length manga. It’s a cute short story about a girl, with a special good luck charm, falling in love with a boy while attaining even more telekinetic powers. Is this any more realistic than her other manga, or the manga that’s to be? Sure; it has a mix of science and the supernatural so something like this could happen.

The art in this manga is iconic and it’s what Tanemura’s known for – big eyes, detailed hair, and the same face & personality. You see, Tanemura hadn’t really deviated from the looks she gave her other characters. ... There’s the spunky lead with the long hair, the friends, the pretty average looking guy, the long haired bishounen, the weird looking guy, the cheerful guy, the nerdy, etcetc. Basically, this is where it all started in terms of the looks of the characters.

For a first story, it’s fine. It’s a fine start with stories that’s to be expected from this author. But if we look at it on its own, it’s a typical shoujo story where the girl falls in love first this time but the male character is clueless with another girl vying for his affections. There’s actually a love rival for the male (he’s always after Ion and even has a but he’s so inconsequential to the story, he’s only seen as comedy and the driving force to bring Mikaido and Ion together.

The story is pretty basic although it does explain Ion’s connection with her good luck charm and her psychic ability that’s brought on by Mikado’s substance. For a short story, it works. It doesn’t really need any other extra information, although it’d be nice to get to know Ion’s father more other than the cop-out “He’s actually the scientist Mikaido’s work is based off of! And it just so happens…” trope. But despite this, it’s cute and it’s a nice read which doesn’t require a lot of deep thought especially since it’s so predictable.

If you’re interested in Tanemura’s first story, by all means, this is for you but on its own, it’s just a cute story about love and telekinesis!

Story: 6
It was not so interesting at the begining, but as the story goes on you get interested.

Art: 7
That`s Arina Tanemura`s ussual style.

Character: 7'

Hourai Mikado - some smart serious boy who`s actually a kid inside. He`s confused about his feelings.

... Tsubaragi Ion - a ussual cheerful cute kind girl who`s in love with Mikado. Nothing special about her, actually. Well, except her physic powers.

Minase Ai - Mikado`s ex-girlfriend. has physic powers. tried to compete with Ion.

Kouki Shiraishi - long-haired guy who`s in love with Ion. hates Mikado and physic powers. always runs after Ion.

Enjoyment: 6

overall: 6

Not the best Tanemura Arina`s work. But i can`t say it`s that bad. But it has only 6 chapters, so no harm reading it.

So this is a 1 volume manga so if you're interested I would just go on and read it since it isn't a bad read. It is a typical shojo manga with some psychic abilities thrown in. The art style is typical of this mangaka and you can def recognize some similarities between her other works- which is fine just saying. I think the opening scene was very engaging and the ending scene was comedic. I was engaged in the story the entire time as it was a good mix of comedy and serious. Overall 6- because yeah like I said nothing special. What one ... would want for a short 1 volume shojo manga!