I think not being able to do much actually brings out more fun in working hard.
This short story begins with our main character Ten who is displayed right from the beginning as someone who decides to fight through his shyness and admit his feelings for someone only to find out that the person he confessed to was the twin sister Karin. For comedic effect the twin reacts positively and uses the situation to her advantage setting the tone for the rest of the dialogue between Karin and Ten. They are both likeable characters despite having no background knowledge provided and the short story does do a pretty good job at expressing them individually as you read through.
Tone is a good overall starting point for reviewing a oneshot like this one. It never tries to do too much knows what it wants to accomplish and keeps the same energy throughout the entire story. If you are familiar with the Romcom genre you will feel right at home. Youll see mostly lighthearted dialogue with the characters touching on their more serious thoughts as they get more comfortable trying to figure out how to get what they want. Many of us will be able to relate with the difficulty behind figuring out how to share our true feelings and it gives a good look into the good that may come from choosing to take that leap.
Without spoilers next up is story and direction. Ten confessed to the twin Karin who now makes a game out of the situation by saying that he must dig for info on Karins crush Haru or else she will leak information to Yuzu Tens crush instead. Karin admits that she likes Tens brother so the two try their best to work together in an attempt to help each other reach the person they truly want to be with. The direction this theme takes changes and explores some deeper truths as they discover what brought them here in the first place. Its short so you should take this introduction and find the rest out yourself
Going into art and design this oneshot is laid out quite well and gives off a timid yet approachable atmosphere within all of its panels. The dialogue isnt always shown through typical speech bubbles so there are a few spots where you have to piece together whos saying what but for the most part its clear and to the point. Each characters thoughts and personal feelings are spelled out within the main dialogue very nicely so you dont feel like there is anything missing.
Lastly this story does leave room for continuation and would fit perfectly if a serialization is given in the future. I wouldnt count on it though as this released in the spring of 2020 however its still well worth the short read. For now I will leave you with a statement from Ten that stuck with me the most:
Doing all of this stuff that youre bad at for the person you like... I think thats awesome.
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