Higuchi Asuka's mother passes away shortly after revealing to her teenage daughter the identity of her father. Knowing only the family name "Sudou," Asuka embarks on a quest to find her absent father.
During her journey, she encounters a man who appears to be rough with a younger girl. Unable to stand by, Asuka intervenes by using her motorcycle to confront the man. Upon discovering it was a misunderstanding (Manato was merely trying to get his sister Kazusa to go home), she offers them a ride back to their house.
Upon arriving, Asuka learns that Manato and Kazusa are the Sudou family she has been searching for, but their father is nowhere to be found, and their mother has also been deceased for a long time. With no other leads, Asuka decides to move in as their big sister until their father returns. Things become complicated when romantic feelings develop within this intricate family dynamic...
(Source: MU)
Included one-shot:
Volume 3: Otome no Jijou
Story: Average, the typical narrative where a parent dies and the protagonist must live with others.
Art: Excellent, I adore the 90's manga style, and it's showcased beautifully here. The hairstyles, clothing, expressions, and exaggerated shocked faces are top-notch. Nothing beats it.
Characters: Average
Overall: Mediocre
There are two positive aspects: the characters' friendships and the artwork. Beyond that, there's little else to anticipate. The story heavily relies on Asuka/FL being attacked, harassed, or hurt to drive the plot forward, which becomes quite tiresome, especially since the first part of the manga spans 17 chapters. Even its sequel continues this trend, using sexual assaults on Asuka to propel the story. I despised this approach, and it diminished whatever minor positives the manga had.