Captive Hearts
Alternate Name: Toraware no Minoue
Length: 5 Volumes((Completed))
Author: Matsuri Hino
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Summary: Megumi Kuroishi is living the life of an ordinary college student. Well...not exactly. His family has served the Kogami family for generations, he himself no exception. He'd been trained to become a butler since he was just a little boy. That was, until the Kogami family went missing on a trip to China. They were after presumed dead, all of their fortune going to Megumi's father. And so, his life went on, basically normal. Until one day his father returns from China with a teenage girl who he claims to be the Kogami's surviving daughter Suzuka. Upon seeing her, something inside Megumi awakens, and he goes into a 'manservant fit'. Tending to her every need, and even calling her a "princess". And thus he discovers his clan hadn't just served the Kogami because of loyalty...but because they were cursed to do so for 100 generations. Because Megumi himself hadn't been exposed to the Kogami's, all of his instincts had been suppressed. And now, his need to serve comes out in highly comedic ways. Suzuka doesn't want anyone to be forced to serve her, thus she starts down the path of attempting to break their age-old curse.
Opinion: It's a very very cute romance story. There were many heartfelt moments, as well as highly funny moments as well. And since it was written by Matsuri Hino...naturally I loved the character designs. :3 It's not incredibly long, but it was completely worth the read. :) Megumi's "manfits" were too funny, and Suzuka's pure innocence was truly touching. That combined with Rui's Raging Jealousy, and a transvestite best friend...I'll tell you...it was quite a journey.
((I'm sure you can find this title at OneManga or Mangafox. >:3 I just don't know if it's all been uploaded or not...))
