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Flower · 2013-12-02, 18:10

This is a lovely manga series I just stumbled across and wish I had done so earlier.

Summary: It’s the middle of the Meiji Era and our heroine, the little Suzu, is sold to the red lights district. However, the rich heir of a dry goods store Tsugaru buys her freedom for no apparent reason. She is deeply grateful for being saved, but she doesn’t understand why he paid so much money for her and the only explanation he offers is “we have a bond.” She tries to unravel the mystery of his feelings and gradually grows from a little girl to a young woman, always by his side. A gentle and slow-paced love story set in the Meiji Era.

The description does not do it justice - this is an endearing little work, and is up to ch 12 as of the time this thread was created.

Anyone else following this series?

Flower · 2013-12-05, 01:38

Annddd.... I have finally caught up to ch 12.

And I hafta say that I really like what I have read thus far. It has been extremely engaging in the sense of both sweet and interesting with a dash of small flashes of both insight into human nature and character depth. And the best part of it is that it was an unexpected bonus after reading the first couple of chapters and getting hooked.

Just plain enjoyable in my opinion. ^^

Flower · 2013-12-07, 15:33

Ch 13 is released ... and we finally get a brief glimpse of the person who seems to be the main antagonist of the series!

Sumeragi · 2013-12-07, 15:34

If only the art was to my taste.

Soliloquy · 2013-12-08, 02:26

Actually I quite like it, it feels like Sherlock Holmes but set in Meiji Era with a little girl as well. The main guy Tsugaru comes off as eccentric as Holmes does.

Flower · 2014-06-15, 02:22

Another chapter realeased a few days ago....

And it appears the series will be finishing up in a few months.

It also may be getting a sequal series... a timeskip could be interesting here....

wandering-dreamer · 2014-06-15, 18:11

Holy crap I hadn't read this manga in years, completely thought it was dead so this is exciting!

Flower · 2014-08-06, 02:56

Another chapter has been released, and had to laugh at the scheming sisters... this chapter was definitely lighter in tone than many of the others.

By the way it looks like this manga is ending soon but also that there will be a sequel - my guess is that there will be a timeskip of a few years?

Definitely looking forward to the sequel....

ninryu · 2014-08-06, 03:19

I think I should give this one a try. Haven't read josei in a long while.

2013-12-02, 18:10	Link #1
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Meiji Hiiro Kitan This is a lovely manga series I just stumbled across and wish I had done so earlier. Summary: It’s the middle of the Meiji Era and our heroine, the little Suzu, is sold to the red lights district. However, the rich heir of a dry goods store Tsugaru buys her freedom for no apparent reason. She is deeply grateful for being saved, but she doesn’t understand why he paid so much money for her and the only explanation he offers is “we have a bond.” She tries to unravel the mystery of his feelings and gradually grows from a little girl to a young woman, always by his side. A gentle and slow-paced love story set in the Meiji Era. The description does not do it justice - this is an endearing little work, and is up to ch 12 as of the time this thread was created. Anyone else following this series? __________________ Last edited by Flower; 2014-08-06 at 03:31.

2013-12-05, 01:38	Link #2
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Annddd.... I have finally caught up to ch 12. And I hafta say that I really like what I have read thus far. It has been extremely engaging in the sense of both sweet and interesting with a dash of small flashes of both insight into human nature and character depth. And the best part of it is that it was an unexpected bonus after reading the first couple of chapters and getting hooked. Just plain enjoyable in my opinion. ^^ __________________

2013-12-07, 15:33	Link #3
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Ch 13 is released ... and we finally get a brief glimpse of the person who seems to be the main antagonist of the series! __________________

2013-12-08, 02:26	Link #5
Soliloquy 絶対領域に嵌り過ぎた。 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trendy Backwater Age: 38	Actually I quite like it, it feels like Sherlock Holmes but set in Meiji Era with a little girl as well. The main guy Tsugaru comes off as eccentric as Holmes does. __________________ Zettai Ryouiki Addict

2014-06-15, 02:22	Link #6
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Another chapter realeased a few days ago.... And it appears the series will be finishing up in a few months. It also may be getting a sequal series... a timeskip could be interesting here.... __________________

2013-12-07, 15:34	Link #4
Sumeragi Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dai Korai Teikoku	If only the art was to my taste.

2014-06-15, 18:11	Link #7
wandering-dreamer reads too much Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: you know that's a great question.....	Holy crap I hadn't read this manga in years, completely thought it was dead so this is exciting! __________________ If it has a plot I have something to say about it! Twitter time!

2014-08-06, 02:56	Link #8
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Another chapter has been released, and had to laugh at the scheming sisters... this chapter was definitely lighter in tone than many of the others. By the way it looks like this manga is ending soon but also that there will be a sequel - my guess is that there will be a timeskip of a few years? Definitely looking forward to the sequel.... __________________

2014-08-06, 03:19	Link #9
ninryu It's yuri, bitches Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Israel Age: 28	I think I should give this one a try. Haven't read josei in a long while.