Ayane Ojousama wa Sanoba Bocchi ni Araserareru

This is one for us. It's a story for all of us loners out there. No matter where you are, we all share some of the same challenges. I know how tough it is sometimes. While eating by yourself, you feel anxious and rush, leaving the meal without enjoying it. Buying something at a store, you feel self conscious and rush your purchase in fear of judgement for being there alone. I was expecting a light hearted comedy, and instead I learned a life lesson. It's okay to enjoy your own company, and『Ayane Ojousama wa Sanoba Bocchi ni Araserareru』really drives the point across. Ayane often encountersher self proclaimed rival Tsubasa, and their interactions as well as their differing points of view show two opposite ways of looking at a situation and together the "rivals" show us that we can be comfortable with ourselves and enjoy everyday events. It's okay to sit at a cafe alone and sip on a coffee while reading a book or simply watching the scenery. It's okay to go to the movies by yourself to watch that movie that you really want to see. It's okay to enjoy alone time. We become lost thinking about what we should be doing and we fail to enjoy the moment before us. I highly recommend this manga. Not only is it a nice and relaxing story to read, but it conveys an important message.