"You corrupt other people" (summary at end)

In all the manga I have read I have yet to find another Maria. No heroine I have read about has ever been called or known as arrogant and 'the devil," and not because she's mischievous. She is complex. In her own words, "I can only be myself." She's the part of you you keep hidden inside. Out of reach from anyone because you're afraid they won't accept. At least in my opinion. She just wants to be saved, to feel worthy of being saved. She doesn't understand kindness or friendship and to someone like her, it feels like suffocating.


"To me, Kawai-san is like a mirror. A mirror that reflects all the bad parts about you. A devil like mirror that contaminates your heart."

Meguro notices her, not because of her beauty, though she is known for it. But because of her 'darkness.' He sees to her core sometimes, to the part she doesn't know she has. He likes her for everything she is, even the part of her others hate.

Yuusuke, he's the one that has the "Lovely Transformation" down to as science. I could honestly say that he's the character most curious about her. He believes that underneath the 'beautiful devil' her true intentions will resurface. He wants to know her, probably because she's the one that saw through his cheerful mask...

Something that caught my attention about the characters was that they all served a purpose for the story. All throughout, even in the parts they were just in the background. This manga has a lot of antagonists, and if were to ask Maria, she'd say she was one of them. What makes it so unique was that all the people feel emotions besides love in this manga. There's love, not much but some. But you could taste the hatred. throughout the manga you'll see a glimpse of most of their minds and what they feel is hidden behind the mask they wear.

The art was lovely. Maria was drawn beautifully and her expressions and posture, everything she does, matches her elegant character perfectly. Like with all the other characters. I have to say it, but if you can make tears look 3D and the characters expression give you goosebumps, for me that wins you point. Not all points but more than most.

In life, to really succeed and be true to yourself and the person you want to become, you need honest people that push you. Everyday they change you and help mold you into the person you'll be tomorrow. If you have someone like that, or you are someone like that, you'll enjoy meeting Maria Kawai and her "friends."

I know it's just a manga. Most of the time I read just for fun, but sometimes along with the fun you get a glimpse at life.

Summary: The story is about Maria, who is notorious and known by students all over the place. Upon getting expelled from a top school because of "violence against a teacher," Maria transfers to a new low grade school. She doesn't make friends easily. Better said, she doesn't care for it and they don't care for her. Most of them, they all feel that Maria looks down on them. The other half, are jealous of her looks. Being picked on and pranks, she takes them all with an aloof personality, saying, "It seems that I'm hated." She is honest and speaks her mind, all the time. Everyone hates her, or do they? Can anyone get close enough to find out her truth?