Takanashi seemingly has everything on the surface, but privately, he has a huge secret: he’s struggling with ED! For some reason, the only thing that makes his power tools work like they used to is Hiwatari. While confused and dancing around the truth, Takanashi is determined to help Hiwatari become friendly with his coworkers all while resolving an HR issue in the most unexpected ways.
The first volume was absolutely hilarious, but this time around, things get a little more serious as we get more backstory for Hiwatari. I totally understand why Hiwatari is the ice king, and I loved seeing him slowly try to open up and give people a chance in his own way. Hiwatari was the star of this volume, but we do see some interesting things happening with Takanashi in the process!
It was great seeing the story expand and include more characters. As predicted, the romance is a slow burn, but it’s a funny and heartwarming one. While this volume wasn’t anywhere near as hilarious as the series opener, it still contains a lot of humor. We just have a lot more heart behind it! Plus, I loved the extra comic at the end and the notes from the author. I’m excited to check out the next volume and see where the story goes from here!
