(arc provided by the publisher via edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.)

I am so happy the summoning circle I had going for this arc delivered because it was truly serving me! I thoroughly enjoyed this yakuza shoujo. This has so many tropes I like; a strong, no-nonsense MC who can still be feminine and romantic, a possessive, suave LI who would kill to make his girl happy, and throw in a romance that's probably a bad idea but full of passion and emotion for good measure! I wasn't expecting to love this quite as much as I did, but there really were just so many tropes and details I loved about it. Yuri never letting anyone get away with being weird or creepy to her, Oya's dramatic flair... There wasn't much character development, but I don't think the narrative of the story was focused on the separate character's growth as much as the growth of their relationship, so I didn't mind it all.

There is a difference between instalove and insta-attraction, and I think this manga pulls off the distinction very well. Oya and Yuri have a bit of a meet-cute that leaves a huge impression on both of them, and the high-stakes aspect of Oya's job lends a lot to him just not being able to waste time with what he wants that makes the way their relationship progresses much more believable. This is the start to a very spicy yet cute series, and I'm really looking forward to the continuation!