LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH At the heart of it is Yuri Hasegawa our whirlwind of a heroine: bold hilarious and deeply sincere. From the moment she blurts out her love for Keiichiro on the train her passion is infectious. Shes impulsive refreshingly direct about her feelings and always charging forward with this endearing blend of vulnerability and confidence. Yuri radiates authentic teenage energy and emotional courage and her overthetop antics never feel forced theyre full of heart. Shes not just a standout female lead shes easily one of my favorite shoujo FLs ever. And then theres Keiichiro what an unexpectedly endearing male lead. Hes calm reserved and a total rulefollower but never in a way that feels cold. In fact his restraint feels like a form of care: hes constantly thinking about whats best for Yuri even when it means denying himself. Hes smart but adorably clueless when it comes to love and social cues which only makes his slow emotional unraveling even sweeter. What I love is how neither of them asks the other to change they meet each other exactly as they are. Keiichiros steady presence grounds Yuris impulsiveness and in turn her warmth and determination gently pull him out of his shell. Because of his familys elite background Keiichiro is strictly forbidden from any romantic or physical contact before turning 18 a setup that sets the stage for many comedic tension. Yuri being Yuri wants affection now and Keiichiro being very much in love with her wants it too but rules are rules. The result? Absolute chaos heartfelt hijinks and some of the funniest scenes Ive seen in a romcom. But what makes this story shine is how emotionally honest it is beneath the humor. Yuri may be the more expressive one but every time Keiichiro quietly finds a loophole to make her happy like sneaking in contracts sabotaging school trips just to get closer or writing shared diary entries you can feel the depth of his love. And Yuri supports and believes in him. Their relationship is rooted in mutual respect which makes every little victory feel like a shared triumph. And the comedy Ive laughed out loud at Yuris dramatic declarations and Keiichiros serious responses. Theyre unintentionally hilarious and their awkward rulebound romance somehow makes every stolen moment even sweeter. Theyre genuinely one of the funniest most charming couples Ive come across. Their love story is chaotic sincere and completely endearing. Every scene feels like a celebration of love in all its ridiculous beautiful complexity. I love them so much