At first the story and art may be kind of plain, but the true treasure in this story comes near the end. There might not be romance, but there definitely is a sense of a deep love that isn't realized until you truly look and consider things. The beauty of the story is in the girl and her relationship with her father. Since it's a one-shot, the story can't possibly convey the characters' personalities, however the author wonderfully expresses one human emotion in the main character, and that and her situation spoke to me deeper than a simple shojo love series. Lastly, this couldn't be called a good one-shot without making the reader reflect on life and reexamine appearances. (P.S. Loved the metaphors)