I've been holding off from reading this for a while now to the point where I was already thinking whether I should just drop it. But I'm honestly glad I got to read it now. The characters are very unique and interesting, and while some of them aren't the most likeable, there's still a sense of realism in it. I love the development of Mariko and Neelam's relationship, and I most especially loved how they've both grown because of each other. Mariko is very headstrong, and while she does tend to be reckless most of the time, it's a part of her personality that makes her likeable.
Though I'm sure there'll probably a story in the future chapters where she ends up meeting Shun again, I really hope she just doesn't see him again tbh. Or at least like it won't take a toll on her. What he did was too cruel, man.