The shōjo that frustrated me

And yet the story began so well.
I will not reveal the final choice of the heroine however elements could spoil you (even if for me the course of the story should not surprise you because you can find the same mechanics in a lot of shōjos.)

First impressions
A rather banal pitch like many shōjos but I let myself be tempted and there I am surprised: the drawings are beautiful, the characters are stylish especially one of the main character - Shishio Satsuki - who regularly changes his look. The heroine - Suzume Yosano - is different, authentic with a unique personality. She makes fun of prejudices. I said to myself: okay, it's going really well.

The brown guy VS the blond guy... The return of the cliché?
The love story between the teacher and his pupil develops little by little and I have to say I think forbidden relations are more catchy. Then the further the manga goes, the more I feel that the love story will turn into a love triangle. So why not? It can be a good idea only if the story is well developed. Indeed, between the two lovers there is another person: her friend - Mamura Daiki - who seems to be in love with Suzume. Should I mention he's blond? A little cliché - the brown guy VS the blond guy - but ok why not.

The first plot twist
So the story between Suzume and Shishio develops little by little, even really little by little. Suzume is too shy especially because she is scared that Shishio could lose his job. This is understandable but their complicity is turned upside down and here we are… that fateful moment: the rupture... And what a breakup.
In short :
- Suzume (while crying): Do you love me?
- Shishio (distant, cold): Sorry I am not in love with you.

Goodbye Shishio... or not!
And there, the main character so dynamic, intelligent, with such a great personality turns into... a typical heroine of shōjo. Yes you are going to say that she gets up with the help of Mamura. Their relationship deepens. Well... that's what a lot of Mamura fans say, I rather thought she was thinking a lot about Shishio (which is normal but still).
And a new plot twist appears. You guessed, didn't you? Shishio returns and he wants to start over again with Suzume (well I would not have guessed it! 😉). And now she doubts who to choose? Personally I find that the relationship between Mamura and Suzume is platonic.

But who will she choose? It does not matter.
Until the penultimate chapter we wonder who she will choose. I don’t really like when the manga is ending when the heroine make a final choice, it is like the heroine has been reduced to a simple love story. I have the impression that Yamamori Mika gave everything in the first 20 chapters then let herself overwhelmed by the classic codes of shōjo (it is surprising when you look at her other work: Sugars).

Don't worry, Yamamori Mika has published 2 chapters focusing on the character Suzume did not choose. However theses chapters has proved to me that this famous character was developed in such a way that we can only can say: the poor guy! Those who read the end will understand but by trying to not look like others shōjos, the mangaka simply reduced the potential of his character. Didn't she even feel sorry for him by dedicating two chapters to him, barely developed, on a new love story in which, after all these years, he still hadn't forgotten the heroine?

In summary:
As a result, all the potential has been reduced bit by bit. Conclusion: FRUSTRATING.