Jimoto ni Kaettekitara Osananajimi ga Kowareteta

Short, sweet, with heavy themes combined into a wholesome narrative. I couldn't ask for more. Let me begin with me not liking stories about outright “fixing” a person. The premise felt like it was leading directly to that, the title itself, the design, the first chapter. My decision to endure a little more gave me even more confidence on the author to always deliver what's an injection of earnest wholesomeness in the mix. The story isn't about the fixing of a person, but about company, accepting, understanding, but not about changing somebody else. The theme itself is “If a person can change, it's not our jobto do so, we'll accompany them in their journey”. It's a manga about being there, and letting things move the way they should, without forcing anything. Beautiful, cute, it hits when it wants to, and the format itself leans into a desire from the reader for things to get better. It's a page turner that always made me wish there was another chapter. I applaud this author for always making nice stories, with nice themes, without it feeling like a stick in my throat. We earn every win, we mourn every failure, but we get back up with the characters and we move along. I'm now accustomed to the writing style, and this isn't an exception to a short, enjoyable quality. In terms of the art, yes, horny bait. You can tell what the author enjoys, but since the designs never intrude in the narrative to charge attention towards it, I'd call it bonus points for restraint. It bases itself on cute, horny designs, while being very simplistic. It definitely makes one root for them, out of a pure desire for them to never get hurt. They're these blobs of cuteness that's hard not to get attached to, specially with the personality they display, and their constant introspection and efforts for things to get better. 8/10. It's a simple manga, but it's got such a soul. I loved where it led me, and it ends in such a way that I can't describe my happiness. These kinds of stories keep my curiosity alive, and my wholesome meter running. I highly recommend.