#maybe if I check one that needs more detail I'll save it for Komi san treatment

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Looking at Shikimori’s not just a cutie 1-10

So... actually saw this ask from @general-thinks​ the other day and my brain said “ PROTAGONISTS ARE ALREADY DATING? I NEED THIS!” But was also hesitant cause monkey brain goes “maybe I can react to it?” And while a reaction IS possible, turns out is not THAT possible to be alaborate as with Komi... but that’s never stopped me so lets see what do we get out of this story:

Chapter 1: Initially we dont know their names... just that the girlfriend is cute, sometimes not cute, and most of the time has a stare that she is about to step on you and you will thank her cool and intense aura, also instant silly headcanon: she saved the boyfriend from being isekai’d by the isekai truck

Chapter 2: The girlfriend is Shikimori, the boyfriend Izumi. Dude got almost hit by a eraser but she took the proverbial bullet and while getting herself clean some friends of Izumi show their bafflement over Izumi’s luck with his girlfriend despite being an unremarkable unlucky guy... the convo dies quickly due to Shikimori’s return... and it leaves quite established: DONT mess with Izumi (and it that’s being narrowminded I also got that so I dunno xD)

Chapter 3: In here we establish Izumi’s bad luck IS bad... and in my initial statement I guess it balances out with Shikimori has his girlfriend, since she just wants him to be by her side and she will protect them, its a sweet dynam*and sudden newspaper to end on a joke* ... okay xD

Chapter 4: Scary movie shenanigans... Izumi? Dude? Your girlfriend has a stare that can scare all of those who see her ... why does that sound familiar? Point is, I doubt she scares easily... and as expected the role reversal that has ruled this manga so far continues :P

Chapter 5: overlapping in gym class the show how Izumi isnt exactly fit while Shikimori is quite athletic (which we know thanks to her “training” by protecting Izumi) Izumi is marvelled by her and wanted to see more of that. With her cool expression Shikimori went to kill everyone give her best in the court 

Chapter 6: origin story! 9 months ago they meet for a second time when entering school, she prior “saved his life” in a way by climbing a tree where his test permit flew off (seriously dude... what bad luck spirits haunt you?) and well... he was so thankful it turned out somehow like he was flirting... and she took it to heart? Okay I take it all back, dude is LUCKY! change my mind (but not, im just exaggerating) also while introducing scare the dude names himself Izyumi which Shikimori teases him until this day :P

Chapter 6.1: the flashback was leading them to see if they are again in the same class which while Shikimori says is not mandatory since they can still see each other a lot... as soon as she finds out (and Izumi looks the other way) her reaction is... well... is one of those you can HEAR ;)

Chapter 7: CHRISTMAS DATE! A simple moment of them enjoying the parade and... okay I’m glad im not doing this with images cause I’m not sure how would I censor this extrmely lewd HANDHOLDING!!!! ... pfffffft, but yeah Shikimori taking care of Izumi as usual :)

Chapter 8: Can the term INTENSE WHOLESOME exist? If it does Shikimori is her representative for now. A new years visit to a temple and a wish. Shikimori doesnt say hers but Izumi just wishes for health for his family AND Shikimori, cause despite his bad luck and wanting to change his more whimpy side he is not scared of anything this year as long as Shikimori is with him? Sweet... but also naive cause Shikimori is not leaving him anytime soon :P

Chapter 9 and 9.1: Trip in the snow. Shikimori’s a natural while Izumi is pathetic to the point is sad? Okay might be hyperbole but still... also it leads to 9.1 where Izumi almost crashes into a tree yet Shikimori saves him, sweet and all while some classmates (?) curse cause the 2 lovebirds are fooling around :P

Chapter 10: classroom shenanigans involving beans... I would say Japan is weird but that’s nothing new. At one point Shikimori was a bothers by the guys messing with Izumi so she went to have a friendly chat  kill them but step on beans... funny enough she was ready to land well cause, come on, she is Shikimori nothing can hurt her... except her clumsy boyfriend trying to stop her fall and hitting her so hard in the forehead that she ends up with a bump become a fitting Oni for the bean shenanigans (again... Japan? weird)

And so we reach the stopping point. Conclusion? SLIGHTLY one note but nothing wrong with it. Wholesome, tell genders to fuck off... althought at the same time Izumi is insecure as hell... but also not a  jerk about it, Shikimori is skilled, beautiful and intense... actually here’s a question I wonder about: WHAT did she saw in Izumi... I mean yes he was thankful of her help and tha tmoved her but it was only that? Is not something I NEED to know, but im curious...

Anyway this is not bad so I might try it again next week, see ya :D