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series written and illustrated by Fujimomo. It was serialized in

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's ''

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'' magazine from July 2015 to May 2020. It was published in twelve ''

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'' volumes.

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Fujimomo. It started serialization in

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'' magazine on July 24, 2015. A promotion was held on

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to celebrate the release of the second volume. In the tenth volume of the series, it was announced the eleventh volume would bring its climax. The manga finished in ''Dessert'' on May 23, 2020. After the ending, the series was given a side-story chapter. At

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2017,

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announced they licensed the series digitally. During a

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on March 25, 2021, they announced a print release for the series.

Volume list

Drama CDs

A drama CD was released alongside the eleventh volume. It featured acting from Ari Ozawa,

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, and

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. Another drama CD was made to coincide with the release of the final volume. It featured the same cast as the previous drama CD.

Reception

The series was nominated for the

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in the ''shōjo'' category in 2018. A member of the ''

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'' and ''Dessert'' editorial team picked the series as their favorite ''shōjo'' manga in 2018. Michelle Smith from Soliloquy in Blue praised the first three volumes for the characters and unique plot, stating that they "really enjoyed" them.

References

External links

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