I went into this expecting mlm so I'm slightly disappointed that it's just Barely There. Luka makes his interests known (whether it's romantic attraction or otherwise is up to your interpretation), but Sakura rejects the subtle nods to it more than we're shown he's secretly into it actually. It's still cute, it's just more a whisper of what it could be if it wasn't a single volume.

Other than that, this was actually really cute and sweet! The relationships and dynamics between Luka and his little familiar, with the two brothers made me so tender. For people and creatures that only Just knew each other, the familial love is so sweet and cute. This was also a hilarious read, I often found myself laughing for real out loud with the stupid jokes.

While this wasn't what I'd consider a BL, this was still a wonderful, quick cozy read!

The Yi City arc didn't have to go that hard 😭 wdym we got doomed yaoi tragic triangle gays but it was just a side quest, never to be seen and touched again 😭

The flashbacks are always so long and even though I do eventually enjoy them, I struggle to adjust with not seeing wwx and lwj make googly eyes at each other in the beginnings. Once they hit their stride though, the flashbacks are captivating and pulls you into their own story so well.

I love watching wwx and lwj's relationship grow, even if I'm incredibly frustrated it's taking so long!! I know I'll reap good shit at the end of this slow burn but my GOD!! It's the way you can tell wwx's thought processes change over time the more he's acknowledging lwj's feelings, and his own lingering thoughts reflect the way he's becoming more aware of his own feelings. Every time he has a stray thought about lwj and about how much he wanted to see him at that moment, I want to stab myself in the eye 😭