This started so well, actually. I thought this was gonna be a full-blown mystery, enemies to lovers manga with strong leads, and well executed plot.

Although it did it good on compelling on the plot, the characters, on the other hand— specifically the leads, kind of disappointed a little bit, mainly because of how the romance went too quickly. 

I definitely would have enjoyed it if there was a slow burn type of a thing and explored more on the characters individually. Anyway, I still find them completely complex in their own ways.

Highlight also for this volume is Halvard, which completely surprised me. I'm excited to see more of his character.

The plot, on the other hand— overall, it was intriguing, there's so much potential that I can feel and see, especially on Freya's family, the murders. I'm definitely continuing this series 👌

Thank you, Kodansha Comics, for the e-arc via Netgalley. 

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Date Released:  November 5, 2024
Date Read and Reviewed: November 9, 2024
Rstings: 4⭐️