Nine Puzzle

For such a short story, it really was an enjoyable one—not only plot-wise, with billiards and a bit of romance, but also character-wise. In just a few chapters, the author managed to get me attached to the main pair and the shop owner, and I enjoyed every second of their interactions, despite them being your usual shoujo characters (an airhead girl with no romantic experience and a mysterious boy with some sort of family or social issues). The romance was definitely underwhelming, but it was just enough to feel a bit satisfied with it by the end. What had more focus was billiards, which, as afan of the game, I thoroughly enjoyed. The ending, as other reviewers said, was very rushed and underwhelming. Heck, I didn't even know it had ended until I realized every chapter afterward was an individual, unrelated one-shot. I definitely believe the story could have been a few more volumes longer, but instead, I had to make my own headcanon of what happened after the end. Going back to those unrelated one-shots, there were three of them, and despite having no connection to the main plot (I really don't know why they were included with the manga and not as actual standalone one-shot stories), they were pretty fun to read. Each was 50 pages max, so obviously, they couldn't tell much, but they still managed to make my reading experience satisfying. Overall, I liked the manga and will definitely keep it in my memory. However, due to its length and usual shoujo plot format, I don't believe it's for everyone, which is why I chose "mixed feelings" instead of "recommended." However, for all of you shoujo fans, this one is definitely a nice, quick read.

well. to tell u the truth i didnt really like the story.. the genre is suppose to be Romance but to be honest there was barly any romance in it.