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ピンクとハバネロ [Pink to Habanero] #3
ピンクとハバネロ 3 [Pink to Habanero 3]
男子とのコミュ力皆無の麦は超無愛想な同級生・黒瀬の秘密を知ってしまう。なんと彼はお客様を「姫」と呼んで接客する「騎士カフェ」でバイトをしていた!! ある日、麦は黒瀬から頼まれ騎士カフェでバイトをすることに。騎士モードの黒瀬にときめいちゃうけど、バイトが終わればいつも通りつっけんどんにされる……はずが!?
黒瀬くんと過ごした甘い時間。…私、期待してもいいですか!?
黒瀬くんと過ごした甘い時間。…私、期待してもいいですか!?
176 pages, Paperback
First published August 25, 2022
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August 9, 2024
4.5⭐️
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓
These other workers at the café are annoying, I blame them for that ridiculous first kiss T-T
The hug was precious tho. It was nice to see kurose panic and act human lol
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔
Can’t believe he said yes! You go girl!!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕
Lmfao the Buddha face mimic was amazing! Loved his reaction too.
The date was so heartwarming!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖
“𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪“
And my girl confessed her love after that! I have a feeling she’s gonna get rejected :(
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𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓
These other workers at the café are annoying, I blame them for that ridiculous first kiss T-T
The hug was precious tho. It was nice to see kurose panic and act human lol
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔
Can’t believe he said yes! You go girl!!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕
Lmfao the Buddha face mimic was amazing! Loved his reaction too.
The date was so heartwarming!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖
“𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪“
And my girl confessed her love after that! I have a feeling she’s gonna get rejected :(
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May 31, 2025
You know the song "Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry?
Yeah, that could be Kurose's theme song in this volume because why does he *sometimes* treat her sweet, only to be so mean to her afterward? 😭
Listen, I LOVED volume two! I remember vividly it being one of my favorite volumes that I read the month I did because we saw so much more into why Kurose acts the way he does, but he was so hot and cold in this volume that I increasingly felt upset. I think if Mugi wasn't so earnest in her reactions to him and her feelings so genuine, I would feel differently, but that ending hurt! 😭 (Not the last two pages because that was beautiful! It's right before that precious moment.)
I think unfortunately it sort of "sealed the deal" in me dropping this series because despite that I adore Mugi and find her so fun, there was a point I caught myself thinking, "Your life would be better off if you just stopped liking him…" I don't WANT to think that because there were several parts where I laughed out loud and had a really good time, which is why my rating of this volume is so high.
But it's because I love her character that I don't want to see her try so hard for a guy who really seems to tear her down more than lift her up. 😭 Or at the least, not be very kind to her (though I will give him a shout out for sticking up for her during the locker incident! I LOVED that!) because she is so sweet, kind, and deeply caring as this volume shows.
Overall, there is a lot of fun in this series and I know I would love it even more if Kurose could just be less "cruel" in his actions towards Mugi. I definitely think if you like "girl fail" heroines and want something to make you laugh but also don't mind a VERY tsundere character, this is a wonderful series to read! I know I definitely wish I could have handled Kurose's actions a little better because there is definitely a large part of me sad not to continue this series and see what Mugi will do next…
Yeah, that could be Kurose's theme song in this volume because why does he *sometimes* treat her sweet, only to be so mean to her afterward? 😭
Listen, I LOVED volume two! I remember vividly it being one of my favorite volumes that I read the month I did because we saw so much more into why Kurose acts the way he does, but he was so hot and cold in this volume that I increasingly felt upset. I think if Mugi wasn't so earnest in her reactions to him and her feelings so genuine, I would feel differently, but that ending hurt! 😭 (Not the last two pages because that was beautiful! It's right before that precious moment.)
I think unfortunately it sort of "sealed the deal" in me dropping this series because despite that I adore Mugi and find her so fun, there was a point I caught myself thinking, "Your life would be better off if you just stopped liking him…" I don't WANT to think that because there were several parts where I laughed out loud and had a really good time, which is why my rating of this volume is so high.
But it's because I love her character that I don't want to see her try so hard for a guy who really seems to tear her down more than lift her up. 😭 Or at the least, not be very kind to her (though I will give him a shout out for sticking up for her during the locker incident! I LOVED that!) because she is so sweet, kind, and deeply caring as this volume shows.
Overall, there is a lot of fun in this series and I know I would love it even more if Kurose could just be less "cruel" in his actions towards Mugi. I definitely think if you like "girl fail" heroines and want something to make you laugh but also don't mind a VERY tsundere character, this is a wonderful series to read! I know I definitely wish I could have handled Kurose's actions a little better because there is definitely a large part of me sad not to continue this series and see what Mugi will do next…
October 13, 2025
It feels like little to no progress has been made. This might be a dnf series for me.
May 28, 2025
Bro this one was so disappointing, I feel like Kurose is far too rude to everyone, like bruh basic kindness and decorum can go really far. I understand that that is his character archetype, but he takes it to extremes, I was really hoping he would become nicer but it feels like as he's gotten more comfortable with mugi, he's become more comfortable with blurting out whatever, regardless of how it might make others feel. Idk if what I wrote just made sense but man it feels like they haven't worked through anything and they're even more distant than they were before.
June 3, 2025
This is a shojo manga, but it’s also a story about a girl who could probably do better being in love with likely the most teenage boy-ass teenage boy I’ve seen in pretty much any manga.
Make no mistake, you can adjust your rating down a star if you think Kurose has already been acting rather an idiot because he goes for full-on douchetagonist status this time, helpfully jamming his foot in his mouth with Mugi with impressive efficiency.
I do like these two as a coupling, shockingly, but you can tell that they’re going to have a real tenuous relationship for a while as they try to get a handle on things. Mugi is as over-invested as Kurose is under.
Or is Kurose just one of those guys whose inclination is to tease the hell out of the girl he likes? Not quite so much, as he doesn’t realize his own feelings, which we see towards the end. It’s a textbook case of being young and stupid.
Mugi, for her part, doesn’t let him get away with crap, even though she’s already fallen for him hard and keeps trying to make things work. The mangaka describes her as a charging bull, but a steel trap would be a similarly viable comparison.
Kurose’s being a misery guts is leavened by the times he’s nice and walks back a few of his comments, again giving the impression that he’s slowly learning the notion of empathy. This is helped by Mugi wearing her heart quite broadly on her sleeve the whole time.
It’s surprising how entertaining this all is, given its rather laser focused approach to the two of them. Kurose’s sister comes back at one point and the cafe boys are around to unhelpfully help the couple out, but they are clearly in service to the leads. As it should be.
Honestly, do you want two people to fall in love who might be compatible? They should spend some time together! It’s a basic enough concept and one the manga embraces wholeheartedly. It’s not wholly different, but enough so. The job situation was a smart choice.
Kurose’s worst behaviours can be explained away, but I don’t know that they should be excused. He does seem to be learning, however, and it’s slowly pounding its way into this thick skull that maybe Mugi is okay (when he’s actually flirting he’s impressively good at it).
4 stars - I’ll take a little friction in exchange for some personal growth, especially when the instigator isn’t given a free pass. If you don’t want a jerk as your lead, however, this volume may test your patience somewhat.
Make no mistake, you can adjust your rating down a star if you think Kurose has already been acting rather an idiot because he goes for full-on douchetagonist status this time, helpfully jamming his foot in his mouth with Mugi with impressive efficiency.
I do like these two as a coupling, shockingly, but you can tell that they’re going to have a real tenuous relationship for a while as they try to get a handle on things. Mugi is as over-invested as Kurose is under.
Or is Kurose just one of those guys whose inclination is to tease the hell out of the girl he likes? Not quite so much, as he doesn’t realize his own feelings, which we see towards the end. It’s a textbook case of being young and stupid.
Mugi, for her part, doesn’t let him get away with crap, even though she’s already fallen for him hard and keeps trying to make things work. The mangaka describes her as a charging bull, but a steel trap would be a similarly viable comparison.
Kurose’s being a misery guts is leavened by the times he’s nice and walks back a few of his comments, again giving the impression that he’s slowly learning the notion of empathy. This is helped by Mugi wearing her heart quite broadly on her sleeve the whole time.
It’s surprising how entertaining this all is, given its rather laser focused approach to the two of them. Kurose’s sister comes back at one point and the cafe boys are around to unhelpfully help the couple out, but they are clearly in service to the leads. As it should be.
Honestly, do you want two people to fall in love who might be compatible? They should spend some time together! It’s a basic enough concept and one the manga embraces wholeheartedly. It’s not wholly different, but enough so. The job situation was a smart choice.
Kurose’s worst behaviours can be explained away, but I don’t know that they should be excused. He does seem to be learning, however, and it’s slowly pounding its way into this thick skull that maybe Mugi is okay (when he’s actually flirting he’s impressively good at it).
4 stars - I’ll take a little friction in exchange for some personal growth, especially when the instigator isn’t given a free pass. If you don’t want a jerk as your lead, however, this volume may test your patience somewhat.
July 25, 2023
it's getting better!!!
June 13, 2025
2025 Goodreads Challenge - Manga #17/50
October 7, 2025
ಥ╭╮ಥ
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Laughs and tears. Lots of laughs, but in the end, tears.
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I binged the first three books and they read well back to back. Kei definitely has more coldly blunt (read: rude) moments in 3 but I think he's finally being forced to recognize how he feels and he's lashing out. Not that it excuses his behavior. He needs to make up for that. But it makes sense from a psychological standpoint given his stance towards girls and affection in general. I'd still like Mugi to be less generic. We now know she lives in a house with her parents, her mother uses expensive hair spray, and Mugi gets unmanageable bed head. But she has yet to comment on that fact that Kei is using her first name, which he started doing in volume 2.
Mugi started to remind me of Haruka in Cinderella Closet here, especially during the lip gloss scene. She's speaking up for herself more, but she wasn't really a doormat to begin with, so that doesn't feel like growth. We know so much more about Kei and learn even more in 3. That makes the characterizations feel as unbalanced as the relationship.
But the humor is still spot on and we've gotten at least one KOBEDON! in each volume. 😂
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｡:ﾟ(;´∩`;)ﾟ:｡
Laughs and tears. Lots of laughs, but in the end, tears.
(´ . .̫ . `)
I binged the first three books and they read well back to back. Kei definitely has more coldly blunt (read: rude) moments in 3 but I think he's finally being forced to recognize how he feels and he's lashing out. Not that it excuses his behavior. He needs to make up for that. But it makes sense from a psychological standpoint given his stance towards girls and affection in general. I'd still like Mugi to be less generic. We now know she lives in a house with her parents, her mother uses expensive hair spray, and Mugi gets unmanageable bed head. But she has yet to comment on that fact that Kei is using her first name, which he started doing in volume 2.
Mugi started to remind me of Haruka in Cinderella Closet here, especially during the lip gloss scene. She's speaking up for herself more, but she wasn't really a doormat to begin with, so that doesn't feel like growth. We know so much more about Kei and learn even more in 3. That makes the characterizations feel as unbalanced as the relationship.
But the humor is still spot on and we've gotten at least one KOBEDON! in each volume. 😂
May 28, 2025
She's all in and we're still waiting for him to come around lol I've enjoyed this series. I was hoping we'd get to the confession in this Volume but at the end, it's revealed that we won't get that until vol 4. I'm excited to see how it goes and I HOPE we get a back story and understanding of why our MMC is a grumpy soul. I love how cut and dry he is but I want to know why. I love how innocent and sweet the FL is. Hoping she gets her man ❤️
September 19, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
Mugi si è resa davvero insopportabile su questo volume, per questo ho veramente apprezzato com'è finito! Mi piacerebbe un po' più di slow burn e probabilmente anche Kurose la pensa così, e invece lei continua a imporsi per accelerare le cose solo perché un ragazzo le ha sorriso un paio di volte.
Nonostante ciò però il manga è veramente carino e strappa sempre qualche risata.
Mugi si è resa davvero insopportabile su questo volume, per questo ho veramente apprezzato com'è finito! Mi piacerebbe un po' più di slow burn e probabilmente anche Kurose la pensa così, e invece lei continua a imporsi per accelerare le cose solo perché un ragazzo le ha sorriso un paio di volte.
Nonostante ciò però il manga è veramente carino e strappa sempre qualche risata.
March 26, 2025
Its just okay to me... neither character really stands out to me. 2.5
I liked it at first cause she disliked him too but she went from not liking him to crushing on him to quickly for me. I wish she put up a little more of a fight with him.
I liked it at first cause she disliked him too but she went from not liking him to crushing on him to quickly for me. I wish she put up a little more of a fight with him.
June 6, 2025
Parts of this were absolutely adorable and had me smiling from ear to ear. Was it perfect? No. But I am really enjoying this series as a whole. I also am a huge sucker for opposites attracting and the boy with a rough edge actually being a softie. I’d recommend.
August 22, 2025
Rating: 3.5*
They're such cuties. I didn't feel as excited about this one as I have for the previous ones, but I think I'm just in a mood. This still made me laugh and it was cute. I'm a sucker for a typical shoujo high school romance and this one is pretty solid.
They're such cuties. I didn't feel as excited about this one as I have for the previous ones, but I think I'm just in a mood. This still made me laugh and it was cute. I'm a sucker for a typical shoujo high school romance and this one is pretty solid.
April 22, 2023
lots of hilarious and adorable moments, it gets better as the chapters progress 🙈💗
June 12, 2023
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐💫 (3.5 stars)
January 12, 2024
[ch 13-18] 3.5/5 its getting cuter and i love the knights <3
April 2, 2024
Oh I really enjoyed this volume!!! So many cute moments. And leaving off on a huge cliffhanger isn’t fair!!!
October 6, 2024
enemies to lovers enemiestoloversing the enemiestoloversable
May 30, 2025
I very much appreciate him saying I’m sorry and communicating more than most tsundere boys but it’s still sometimes a hard trope to deal with.
July 14, 2025
Left on a cliffhanger but I love there relationship that evolving! Can’t wait to start reading volume 4
July 28, 2025
It's all happening. Can't wait to see his response to this cliffhanger of an ending. Cute series and has quickly become a favorite.
August 3, 2025
i love my girlfailure mc and soft asshole ml
September 3, 2025
4.5 stars.
Kicking my feet screaming and of COURSE it had to end with the worst cliffhanger!!
Kicking my feet screaming and of COURSE it had to end with the worst cliffhanger!!
September 14, 2025
It was cute, I laughed at some of it. He’s too hot and cold with her though.
November 30, 2025
3.5
pretty cute volume like why are they lowkey getting togetehr... also who is mr.mask prince,I spent like half the volume justvwondering. also bro it ending with FMC crying...give me a break
pretty cute volume like why are they lowkey getting togetehr... also who is mr.mask prince,I spent like half the volume justvwondering. also bro it ending with FMC crying...give me a break
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December 15, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫✨ (4.75)
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