Kagaya Shuuichi is ordinary, or rather wants to be perceived as ordinary, and takes great pains to maintain that ordinariness. He lets cute girls borrow his work, sneaks a peek up a girls skirt when opportunity knocks, and continues wearing glasses even though he doesn’t need them. He also turned down a decent college recommendation … Continue reading "Gleipnir – 01 (First Impressions) – The Minx and the Mascot"
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