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This is a true gem, believe me.

The story and the way of showing same-sex relationships was definitely far from typical shounen-ai and is hard to find even in western books or films (that tend to avoid stereotypes and categorization more often). This story contradicts every comment about manga or anime, and especially the shounen-ai genre, lacking depth or meaning or creativeness.

The story is sweet and dramatic at the same time, and although it's rather short it makes you feel like you've known the characters your whole life - all the little details we learn in between, later appear to fit perfectly and really complement the ... careful storytelling. About the story itself, it wasn't overly dramatic, the tension was wisely builded up and perfectly intertwined with comedy parts. What really appealed to me was the ending (no spoilers), the story finished in a good point, leaving a really good impression - it could be felt that the story itself was more important than making another 20 chapters purely for money, as it often happens.

The relationship between the main characters is not rushed and the interactions don't seem forced or fake in any way, if you're someone who isn't a fan of the shounen-ai genre due to the explicit content, I can assure you that you have nothing to fear here - the relationship between the main characters is not sexualized.

What is also worth appreciating is the artstyle, outstanding when compared to most mangas. It's hard to explain what was it about it, but it was definitely memorable and fiting to the story, differing a bit according to the atmosphere.

All in all, I definitely recommend it. I think it may appeal to people that like rather slow-paced stories that show characters who develop and grow - I believe it's also perfect for people who are new to reading manga, but be warned: this story will definitely set the bar high.