Well, Aoi seems like a wholesome love interest. He's kind, gentle, and seems to be struggling with his inner-demons. *badum-tsk* Himari is still generic and one-note, but that's the type of MC shoujo stories love, so who am I to judge. The "maybe it's Maybelline so-called sexy with gaping mouth and elongated neck" poses seem a bit awkward, but I still like the artwork overall.

there's a bit of a mystery theme in this volume.