Spring Storm and Monster, Vol. 2 (Volume 2)

春の嵐とモンスター [Haru no Arashi to Monster] #2

by Mitsubachi Miyuki, Emma Schumacker (translator)

「今も嵐ちゃんにキスするの我慢してるし」

校舎裏キス事件の後、“嵐子と同じ高校に行く”と宣言した栢。
嵐子は錯覚の恋愛感情を抱いているのでは…? と危惧する。
そんな中、嵐子は学校行事で横浜遠足に行くことに!
そこになぜか栢もついてきて…?
新キャラ・南須&心羽も登場☆
無垢なモンスターの魅力に抗えない第2巻!
2023年3月刊

Genres: Manga, Romance, Shojo

172 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 2023

About the author

Name (in native Japanese): ミユキ蜜蜂

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now this is how you make a bad boy/forbidden relationship palatable, admittedly not something I expected from the author of Cheeky Brat. The key here is that Kaya comes by his issues very naturally - as we learned in the first volume, he's been abandoned and sexually abused for a long time, and Ranko is the first person he's ever felt safe with. Are his methods awful? Hell yes they are. But they're also understandable, and even though this is incredibly unhealthy in almost every way, I find myself enjoying it in spite of itself.

[Skye (Skye's Scribblings) · Rating 3 out of 5]

2/25 Their unhealthy relationship is slightly disturbing and yet I can't stop reading...

[marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vol. 1 ★★★★☆

This series has become one of my favorite ongoing shoujo. The characters are complex and their dynamic is riveting. This volume explores the hypocrisy behind Ranko's actions. Even though she wants Kaya to go make friends, she has given up on it herself and wants to be left alone. Yet when Kaya interferes in her life so she doesn't have to interact with people, Ranko feels anxious and disappointed. In reality, her desire to help him comes from a need to push him away and return to her status quo: keeping people at arm's length and only interact with them on her own terms. Ranko and Kaya's dynamic is especially compelling to me because they're constantly challenging one other's preconceived notions about themselves as well as forcing each other out of their comfort zone.

[Khari · Rating 4 out of 5]

残念だ。

もう無料限定が終わった。

このシリーズは面白い。私はもっと栢の過去知りたい。彼の記憶の中の黒い髪の女の子は誰？実の姉？何で両親が記憶に現れないの？

[⋆Imogen⋆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Risa (Clazzi) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't remember Kaya being THAT childish in the last vol..

[Mariel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh man, I am so happy that my expectations for this series were not let down! Once again, we meet our two leads as they navigate their new living situation—being step-siblings, but not really; being friends, but not quite; being love interests, but (at least for Ran-chan) not fully realizing it yet.

This volume is packed with hilarious scenes, and what I love is that they’re not just ridiculous but genuinely relatable. One moment that had me laughing so hard was when Ran-chan’s class went to what I assume was an amusement park, and while everyone else was thrilled, she thought it was absolute hell to ride a Ferris wheel with strangers. I felt that deep in my soul!

Beyond the comedy, Ranko and Kaya’s relationship is growing in such an interesting way. They’re learning to trust and depend on each other, and watching that unfold is both heartwarming and hilarious—like the scene where Kaya-kun rests his head on her lap, and she compares her feelings for him to the ones she has for her pet pig, Magosuke-san! Absolutely priceless.

What truly makes this story shine, though, is the depth of the characters. Both Ranko and Kaya are flawed in their own ways, and while they bring out something good in each other, they also exhibit some not-so-healthy behaviors. The story has hinted at their pasts, but we still don’t have the full picture, which makes me even more invested in their growth. I really hope that as the series continues, we’ll see them transform their knee-jerk reactions into open conversations and thoughtful actions.

Because in the end, protecting someone doesn’t mean shielding them—it means letting them grow, and stepping in when truly needed. I can't wait to see how Ranko and Kaya continue to evolve!

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devo ancora inquadrare la storia, perché io sono per le cose più semplici e non complicate come questa, però questa autrice per me è una certezza. L’opera comunque mi sta prendendo e Kaya, nonostante non sia proprio stabile, mi ha conquistata. Come la protagonista anche a me dà l’impressione di un bambino grande che deve essere protetto. Quindi ogni volta che sbaglia non riesco ad incolparlo. Sono curiosa di sapere di più sul suo passato e soprattutto sono curiosa della sua evoluzione!
Più di tutto, al di là della storia d’amore, spero che riesca ad acquisire una giusta revisione critica di ciò che è giusto e sbagliato e soprattutto che riesca a fare amicizia 🥹❤️

[Kimberlee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Picked up the first two volumes pretty much on the art alone. The art stays consistently amazing. I like the female lead and the fact that she has a pet pig. That's where it ends for me.

Since I got this for the art, I knew nothing of the plot. In general I am just not a fan of the step sibling romance trope. I also just really don't like the male lead. I get that he's traumatized and that his actions are stemming from that, but the author has an odd habit of romanticizing his infantilization? Like the female lead feels maternal over the male lead?? Overall there's just way too much I don't like here.

[Martina Koa Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️
Sono un po' combattuta riguardo a questo manga. Da una parte tende un po' troppo a una relazione tossica tra i protagonisti, dall'altra c'è da dire che li trovo entrambi diversi dal solito e per certi versi originali, specialmente lei.
Ran-chan è l'elemento che probabilmente mi porterà a continuare anche nel terzo volume.

[Kimi Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

😅🙃🫣🫠☺️🥰🫠🫠🫠😭 oh what a rollercoaster.
Can’t say I’m thrilled with the impending love triangle but I also can’t say I love the non consensual relationship happening either granted both are in denial and probably need a lot of therapy. I mean he’s in MIDDLE SCHOOL 😅😅😅 we need some therapy and some healthy choices lol.
However messy this is I’m absolutely hooked 😂

[Shatiel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ma in giappone non hanno psicologi? Perchè qui è necessario...

Non so perchè (si che lo so...), ma credo che l'autrice potrebbe andare molto d'accordo con la Penelope Douglas. Hanno la stessa passione per i sociopatici.

[makrigato · Rating 4 out of 5]

está re bueno (no hablo del manga)

[Dani · Rating 3 out of 5]

muy red flag 🚩 el ml y eso me impide querer a la pareja principal

no sé si continuar 🫠

[**Sognatrice di libri** · Rating 4 out of 5]

Questa nuova serie di quest'autrice la sto trovando carina e divertente speriamo che continui così anche nei prossimi volumi.

[Kaitlynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only reason I'm here I for the vibes and the vibes only 🤣

[ru · Rating 1 out of 5]

My review for the series up to volume 5 is here

[Dharma Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forse le cose accadono troppo velocemente ma Who cares? Lettura leggera e scorrevole

[The Therapy Book Club (Chantal) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading a step-sibling romance is one thing, but Kaya seemed more childish in this second volume. The extreme attachment and jealousy he exhibited towards Ranko were concerning.

[shiori no nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

uchiyama kouki nella sua red flag era, kaya è decisamente goto shinpei shojo contemporaneo

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I really liked it. It’s red flags abound and their ages weird me out but I wanted to keep reading. I can’t deny the characters are compelling to me.