Gakuen Polizi is a bit of a departure from Milk Morinaga's usual milieu. The main characters, Sasami Aoba and Sakuraba Midori, are actually junior police officers who masquerade as high school students to investigate a rash of crime that's been happening at the school.

While our two officers are falling in love with each other, the plot focuses on their buddy cop dynamics and, surprisingly, a critique of the limits of the law. Aoba joins the police to help people, but as the story progresses, she finds out that the law falls woefully short on providing people real support and healing after a crime is committed. This serious topic is discussed with a nuance, empathy, and humor only Morinaga could provide. Normally, I'm wary of stories involving the police, but I enjoyed myself thoroughly.

I recommend Gakuen Polizi to all Morinaga and yuri fans who want a unique twist to the typical high school romance. I'm still on the hunt for volume 2, but I'll be sure to read!