Holy shit I felt those grades. Back in highschool, I had to maintain so much housework and maintained a habit of extreme politeness for the teachers, which resulted in my grades tanking *hard.* All the teachers loved me, but I still remember scoring something like a 10 out of 40 for a freshman...
I think the reason Hinamatsuri works as well as it does is because of characters like Anzu. They just add such a special, small splash of nothing but joy and the magic of happy coincidences.
It’s like a refreshing drink in the middle of a hearty meal.
I like these kinds of characters.
Reading this was like looking at a Rube Goldberg machine; ridiculous, over the top, ultimately pointless but god fucking damn if it wasn’t entertaining.
This... this was good. Is good, I should say. Probably the most calming ecchi I’ve ever read; Eguchi-kun carries a comforting sensation of subtle, sweet moments, made all the better with his kindness. I can happily call this a good read, and I’m looking forward to the author’s other works!
On a...