This book contains the first four manga ever released by Arina Tanemura. The last story is the oldest and the first story is the most recent of the four (strange, isn't it?). The first story is split into two parts: Short-Tempered Melancholic and Short-Tempered Melancholic Without You. It's about a teenaged female ninja who has the duty of protecting her family's secret weapon. It's a good story and it's a quick read. The second story is called This Love Is Non-Fiction, about a girl named Yuri who has a male penpal (Ryo), and instead of sending a picture of herself, she sent a picture of her prettier friend Karen. But now Ryo wants to meet Yuri (dramatic sound effects). It's a really cute and sweet story with a great ending. The third story, Rainy Afternoons Are For Romantic Heroines, is about a girl who always "forgets" her umbrella so she can walk home with her crush (who always has an umbrella). A pretty basic idea, but it has a twist in it (hooray for twists!). The final story is Arian-sensei's 1996 debut work, The Style Of The Second Love. It's about a girl who has a crush on her best friend's boyfriend and a boy (who's a year younger than her) that has a crush on her. The artwork is so different from what Arina-sensei does now, it's very interesting to compare. Overall, this whole book, four out of five stars.
(once again I apologize for the lack of picture)
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