87 chapters read so far


the good thing with pastel is that each character has a story. it doesn't really focus on the relationship that needs to be established between mugi and yu rather, it focuses on how parties deal with so as to drive down to that relationship.

pastel is definitely a cheesy manga with lots of lines that one could quote at. sometimes, that cheesiness causes the readers to dislike pastel put i believe that the 'cheesy factor' of the manga is balanced by how the situation is percieved by every character. thus, the story is seen from yu and mugi's perspective ON their relationship and from the perspective of their friends on how they think the two are progressing.

i believe that this manga covers, not only the issue of teenage romance but the issue that romance is influenced by people and circumstance. i think the reason why the story progressed like a snail is because the creator wants the readers to conceptualize how relations work in real life and that not everyday is a "plot-given blessing" that even miracles need time to develop.

the mere fact that your crush notices you is a miracle, to have her as company is another one and to have her as a girlfriend is the greatest. but how did such miracles take place? what were the odds and ends that mugi had to face, the price he had to pay? the gambles he had to take.

with this, we understand that romance cannot be achieved easily. sometimes we gamble and, despite our efforts, we fail, and once we do, it's all over. mugi was afraid for most of the 80 chapters due to the fact that he doesnt want to let go of one of the blessings given to him (that is to have yu as his friend) but he did a big gamble which miraculously turned out fine.

if you want a manga that deeply explores the logic and feeling of romance, then i recommend pastel to you ^_^