It isn’t a perfect way to phrase it, but Firefly Wedding’s first volume feels like it lands somewhere in between Yakuza Fiancé and Yakuza Lover.
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Firefly Wedding Vol 1 Review [Video & Transcript]
This is the transcript from my The Lady and Her Butler review video. Some grammatical errors may exist. Intro welcome…
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