- #1
First off let’s address the glaring issue of people not paying attention as they read the first volume.This story was always absurd. The so called problems and what-not in subsequent volumes were entirely present in the characters even in the first volume. Kouki was always absurd, in his inability to understand what was going on around him. And it was stated outright several times to be his true nature. While there is fore-shadowing of something it’s entirely on the reader to unjustifiably make the leap its him. The other 3 members of that group are as well. Kaori likes Hajime for a fairly absurd reason and tries to get close, which cause him no end of trouble. Something Shizuku? Is fully aware of and could explain to her friend but doesn’t, or to Kouki but instead let’s him go on believing Kaori is just being kind and let’s Kouki keep getting frustrated with Hajime ignoring her kindness. While what’s his face that follows Kouki doesn’t seem to mean much of anything to any of them. That they can be considered friends at all or that they way they are written in the first volume doesn’t scream absurd and indicate something about the seriousness of the story is severely lacking falls far more on reader comprehension in my opinion.This novel didn’t become absurd, it always was. It’s by no means a great story, and it definitely meanders immediately following the first volume. But as long as you aren’t looking for something amazing or serious it’s at least a passable read and may even surprise you at points.TLDR; If you go in expecting a revenge story you’ll be disappointed, but if you go in expecting a along the lines of comedy harem anime it’s really not that bad.
