Honestly, I really struggled to identify this as a shojo manga. There was an overwhelming amount of fanservice—countless panty shots, nearly nude scenes, and it felt like half the panels were close-ups of the female lead making suggestive faces. Aside from the main male character, there were no bishounen to be found. In fact, most of the other male characters barely made any impression.<br /><br />The lead female is a lolita and comes across as airheaded, lacking much in the way of personality beyond being utterly infatuated with the prime minister's son. I had hoped for more depth from her, given that she's supposedly a genius, but all her accomplishments are overshadowed by her obsession with the guy. She's quite underwhelming as a main character. The only reason I managed to keep reading was my interest in the male lead, who has an outwardly cold, almost sadistic demeanor but possesses a softer side underneath.<br /><br />In short, this manga left me deeply disappointed. I believe the only chapter worth reading is the first one; after that, it veers into territory that feels more like borderline ecchi (or possibly full-blown ecchi) rather than a traditional shojo manga.<p>
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