Original title: Shoushimin Series
Kobato decides to become an honest, humble citizen after enduring a bitter experience known as “wisdom work.” He forms a pact with Osanai, his classmate with the same goal, and they plan to enter high school leading quiet lives. But for some reason,… inexplicable events and disasters keep happening around them. Will Kobato and Osanai ever manage to live ordinary, peaceful lives?
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I'd recommend it for its dialogue, its little mysteries, and that quiet tension of knowing that Kobato and Osanai are pretending to be much more normal than they are.
It's a good fit if you're looking for everyday mystery, calculating characters, and a patient pace.
What sets it apart from the typical school mystery is that its protagonists are actively trying not to solve anything: he can't let go of a riddle and she hides a vengeful streak beneath her sweet image.
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