Also even tho her style now is more bishi than ever it seems less unique, her previous style was more recognizable. Ichimura is so emotionally stirred by it that he has to take a second to compose himself after Yoi leaves. That is, until she bumps into Ichimura-sempai, the school’s other prince (who’s a he) and gets a taste of what it feels like to be seen for her true self. Gender Reveal: This happens to Yoi all of the time in universe, but the story sets up a quick one for the audience in the first chapter.

The characters on paper fit pretty generic tropes but the author does a great job of playing on the archetypes in a refreshing, realistic take. Though the trial period is over, Yoi and Ichimura-sempai realize that navigating their new relationship will be no easy task. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ( Japanese: うるわしの宵の月, Hepburn: Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mika Yamamori. Then the next panel reveals Yoi's school uniform: a white button down tucked into a form fitted black mini-skirt.While Yoi keeps telling herself that it is nothing serious, even she cannot completely ignore the stir Kohaku causes in her heart. The gap between her public image and her much more innocent and chaste personality is part of what attracted the school's playboy, Ichimura, to her.

This is lampshaded in the story because when Yoi is trying to repress and distract herself from her emotions, she goes into excellence overdrive, exuding princely charm. While it suits her extraordinarily well, it likely contributes to the Lady Looks Like a Dude incidents she runs into and further characterizes her as being less traditionally feminine than her peers. Trial-Period Dating: Yoi is a Bifauxnen high school girl who has never really been approached by guys because of Attractiveness Isolation. This leads to the two taking shelter at what Yoi comes to realize is Ichimura's large house where he lives alone. I Just Want to Be Normal: Said word for word by Yoi to Ichimura when he says that she really looked like a real prince defending a girl in need.in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don't notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl.

Yoi is at first not trying to have much to do with him, but his persistence in chasing her, as well as him (barring their first run-in) always treating her as a girl and not a Prince or a boy makes her soon fall for him. Insecure Love Interest: Yoi has a complex about her somewhat androgynous looks, so she easily gets overwhelmed and confused by Ichimura's pursual of her as well as embarassed about public displays affection. The girls, acting as Audience Surrogates are shocked to learn that the princely boy was actually a girl. Lascivious Beauty Mark: Big Man on Campus Ichimura has a beauty mark near his mouth and is a known ladykiller in school; he hooks up with girls freely and doesn't stay tied down for long. Something about a Rose: Like many Bifauxnen and prince types before her, Yoi is often depicted with roses and Bishie Sparkle when she is coming off or doing something particularly princely.Bifauxnen: Yoi's slim body, shortly cropped hair, and lower voice gives her a somewhat androgynous appearance, which has led to most people who just quickly meet her confusing her for a very beautiful young man.

Dubbed a "prince" by her peers since childhood, Yoi has all but given up on being seen as anything else. Although she tries to avoid him, he helps her into the bed and climbs in with her, using the excuse of sharing his body heat to help her fall asleep and get rest. We follow the girl as she sits down with her friend and the two wonder whether they should ask Yoi for his contact info becuase they're smitten. Seeing the gap between Yoi's princely persona and more innocent personality is actually what ends up appealing to Ichimura.This is a perfect manga for people who don't like when the female character is too girly/looks like she has an impossibly high pitched voice.