Teiji ni Agaretara
If We Leave on the Dot

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As there was no review for this manga yet, I decided to briefly make one to show how much I have fallen in love with it xd

Story 9/10
Teiji ni Agaretara is about two office ladies: Yukawa and Mizuki, delving into their friendship and exploring the steps leading to them eventually falling in love. What I am really enjoying about this story so far is how realistic it feels. None of their interactions seem forced and it feels like the relationship between the two gets stronger by the chapter.
Another thing I particularly liked was that whenever any of them felt insecure about something, they took ... the time to talk about it with each other in some chapters to resolve their issues rather than keeping them bottled up. Though it may seem trivial, it is one of the reasons why I love this manga compared to some others that tend to lead to a "build-up of misunderstandings" lasting for several chapters.
As a result, this allows the two to understand each other's feelings and personal issues as well as providing a way for the girls to further develop their relationship rather than taking a step back. The author has executed their interactions well and has created possibly one of the most enjoyable and genuine girls’ love mangas I have ever read.

Characters 9/10
Yukawa is the older girl of the two. She is sweet and reliable but often feels insecure, especially about her developing feelings for Mizuki as well as how it may impact upon their friendship. She gets easily flustered and this becomes apparent in later chapters whenever she interacts with Mizuki.
Mizuki on the other hand is very cheerful and outgoing at work, yet she lets loose her childish side when alone with Yukawa. Despite this however, throughout the story, it becomes clear that she is growing more affectionate towards Yukawa and wonders how she should deal with these intense and confusing feelings she has for her.
I am grateful for the POV shifts we get between the two because it allows us to explore their deepest insecurities such as jealousy and anxiety as well as how they both cope with them. The two are both unique and charming and complement each other's personalities well which has led to some super heart-warming moments in the story.

Art 9/10
Although I was on the fence about the art style initially, I have grown attached to it and I believe the author has done an amazing job in making the characters and their reactions look both adorable and genuine, especially with the more dramatic scenes later on where it is clear that a great deal of care was taken to draw them.


Overall, this is a beautifully written manga so far and I am fully invested in it. I am looking forward to the next chapters and I am confident that the author can maintain the same level of momentum towards the end. :)

Ayu Inui's Teiji ni Agaretara is reasonably grounded as a love story between two coworkers, and follows their relationship as their love for one another grows. Inui depicts alot of self doubt and introspection in this manga, though at times it can be a little confusing telling who's thoughts belong to who. Internalized anxiety is the biggest antagonist, if anything, of this peaceful series. Very warm, lighthearted, and humorous Teiji ni Agaretara could easily introduce new readers to shakaijin yuri. Inui's artstyle includes alot of fine lines and details which serve the characters she draws well.

There is an incomplete english reupload circulating somewhere online, and ... to that I have to say that both the story and translation are complete, there is no cliffhanger waiting for you at the end of this story. There are four volumes, and 20 main chapters, with one extras chapter per volume. A complete english translation is available digitally through Manga Planet, with the original version available both in print and digitally through multiple outlets.