by Maki Fujita
Synopsis
Old scars bear new wounds in Maki Fujita's shojo masterpiece... Kazura travels to the Magahara estate looking for answers, but instead finds herself an unwitting guest at an elaborate party! With Mizuki off training with the judo club and Shizuku disposed by doddering old relatives, Kazura's rescue from the taunting Magahara family members will come from the least likely of people -- Mizuki's sister, who has a grudge against Mizuki!
Review
All right, I've come to a decision about this series. It is not a romance. I will not see it as a romance, expect romance from it, or hope for romance anymore. It's just a story about a girl promised to a certain person, and she uses her spunk and sassiness to improve others' lives. Maybe now I can stop being disappointed about the lack of development of Kazura and Mizuki. I suppose they will always remain the way they have since volume one: silently caring about each other, but outwardly hostile.
This volume introduces more characters for Kazura to help: Mizuki's half-sister, Akari. She was supposed to be in Mizuki's place, apparently, but was unexpectedly deposed. Really, a lot about this family has been revealed: their odd powers, their dependence of the head to keep them alive, and now that these "soul returns" use up the user's life energy. They're a formidable force for Kazura to have to deal with, and I think her brashness is refreshing, considering how uptight the Magahara family is. This series continues to be interesting, despite the lack of romance, and I'm really curious about what more secrets we'll find out about this family.
Final thought: I'll keep reading.
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