Well, Aoi seems like a wholesome love interest. He's kind, gentle, and seems to be struggling with his inner-demons. *badum-tsk* Himari is still generic and one-note, but that's the type of MC shoujo stories love, so who am I to judge. The "maybe it's Maybelline so-called sexy with gaping mouth and elongated neck" poses seem a bit awkward, but I still like the artwork overall.

there's a bit of a mystery theme in this volume. ( )

I was three quarters of the way through this very bland book and was certain I'd not be reading volume three. But then the final chapter of the book has the heroine transferring into a new school close to the haunted house she inherited. When some of her new classmates follow her home, at first it all plays comedically with some silly cross-dressing and such, but then there is a dramatic twist and it is revealed that one of the classmates has a secret that could cause a lot of trouble. It's the first chapter to actually catch my interest, and of course it is a cliffhanger. Back to the library for volume three! ( )