The scenes where he thanks Shuko for helping him take off his mask and be his real self really land because we can actually see it happening through the story. I love how he genuinely appreciates what Shuko is doing for him. He’s an innate people pleaser, and, while his charm may be real, he has no desire to be a popular student. Serizawa, likewise, is better than almost every other shojo manga protagonist I’ve been saddled with lately because he has a real personality. Shuko and Serizawa are both legitimately interesting - Shuko may have a predictable arc, but, as noted, she’s strong and I really like that contrast with her shyness (which doesn’t stop her from doing her job, thanks to a vicious shuttlecock). With the help of some unlikely guardian angels and her own gumption, however, she might be making more of an impression than she thinks.Īfter such a dynamic first volume, this one goes a little more standard, but it survives on the strength of its characters. Shuko’s starting to see Serizawa in a new light, but her tendency to be strong and assertive makes her feel like her girl skills are lacking. This was a good and strong volume and really excited to see what happens next, even if I wasn't thrilled about the ending! LOL! I really agree with Serizawa that Kodakamine doesn't realize how strong she is (and not talking about physically) because is able to voice things now that she probably would have never done before. There were a lot of good shojo romance moments where it makes your skip a beat or feel like you have butterflies in your stomach on behalf of these characters. It's lovely and it's a reminder to me that every person needs another significant other who reminds them when doubts may try and overwhelm us that we are perfect as we are. We already see that in his actions and how he views her. It was AWFUL what that young boy told her growing up and think Serizawa is the perfect guy to help her realize that she doesn't have to change who she is at all. However, I think it's a beautiful "transitioning" of her experiencing what it means to be "a girl." I do hope though that she realizes she can still love martial arts and still be a girl. SUPER cute! I enjoyed this volume more than the first one, even though this has less of the martial arts aspect.
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