The mangaka is pretty clearly having an absolute blast drawing this and that definitely comes across in the writing. It’s hilariously thirsty and very obvious about being as gay as it can be. You’d wonder how the kingdom maintains a population with the way every single female in the story is portrayed.
In addition to lots of fun with our main couple (the bonus manga at the end is Momo at her devious best), we get massive amounts of Sakaki and Kiku trying to sort out their own relationship. Since I have always enjoyed watching those two, it makes for a fun volume of low-stakes romance that just works for whatever reason.
More of a 3.5 star rating; I really liked seeing Aki and Princess Momo go on a date and Momo being able to meet her favorite author. It was very adorable seeing that interaction happen and the little surprise of who the author ended up being. I also really liked seeing Aki’s friends and coworkers getting a bit more of the spotlight, and seeing their story progress in an amusing way. With the addition of a new coworker and some insecurities on Princess Momo’s part, I’m curious to see how this series ends in the next volume.
This was like a solid 4.5 for me on vibes alone. This isn’t a series about drawn out melodrama, it’s almost pure warm and fuzzy feels in the best possible way.
The vibes in this story are just so wonderfully on-point.