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Romance here, romance there, I feel like there's not enough Ace representation in media. I need more, it's the only way I feel seen and understood.

I'm seeing quite a few mixed reviews of this little one shot (on Goodreads) and I can understand why. But, in my case, I don't really see the problem with it. As the mangaka has said in the Afterword, asexuality comes in different forms and not everyone is the same. The mangaka is also different than their own Ace character they have created, themselves being under the same spectrum.

I don't think it's harmful in any way either. It's not saying ... Ace x Allo can't ever have a relationship, but rather, it may happen to not work out for some people. It only told a story, a version of how a relationship would go for SOME.

I really liked Mine, he's such a cutie bean. I wanna protec. I wanted to know more about him. He deserves the world.

I wished it was longer.

"I told myself not to care about the crap people say when they've only gotten a glimpse of my life. Right now, I'm the one walking my path in life. When I trip and fall, I'm the one who decides whether to go back or push forward. The only person who can change my life is me, after all."

What a ride!

I've been in and out of reading slumps lately but this series was so addictive, I finished it all in a couple of hours. I'm so glad I gave it a try. I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it at first because I'm not into ... domestic drama, but this one exceeded my expectations. It's written in a suspenseful way which makes it very addictive.

I don't even know with what I should start. Just read it. If you like thrillers, this is for you.

⚠️ Trigger warning: sexual assault (volume 3).

I enjoyed the whole cast, even the negative ones. Everyone has a role in the story. It sure was interesting to see how one traumatic event impacted every character in a different way. Tho it may seem extreme in some cases, the portrayals felt believable.

I like the female lead, Anzu. She's a strong willed protagonist. She may have made a few mistakes, but she's clever and we even got to see her be cunning later on in the series. Circumstances forced her to be. Actually, circumstances forced most of these characters to act differently, out of character. She's probably my favorite character.

Makiko sure was interesting. She's the portrayal of what money can do to people. She's cunning, obsessive, possessive, manipulative, toxic. She's the primarily negative character. I disliked her so much, but I also enjoyed her character at the same time.

I may touch on *spoilers* from now on.

The story got so much going on. It makes you suspect more people after a while. Turns out it's none of them at the end. The reveal of the real culprit felt a bit underwhelming to me to be honest. Even so, the story wrapped up well. Everything made sense too. It didn't necessarily happen just for the plot twist to exist. Even tho, that's what I thought at first. But continuing it, we got to see the real culprit POV and everything fell into place.

I still can't believe one of my ships actually sailed too. (Lol). I had very low expectations considering what the situation everyone was thrown in and how the story kept progressing. Tho what I dislike is that, he never addressed and apologized for what he did (in volume 3). *sigh* And she never mentioned it either! It was like it never happened even tho she was clearly affected by it at first. It frustrated me ngl.

Anyway, I'll end this review by saying it once more. Such great series! If the live action will be available on Netflix, I'll definitely watch it. I'm just hoping it'll stay true to the original story because it's great the way it is!