In Volume 1, we met Koharu and Mafuyu, childhood friends who have once again met now that they are in high school. And, having met again, they are spending time together and realize that they quite like each other. It’s a quiet, pleasant progression, without tension. Friendship neatly sliding into “like.”

In Tsurezure Biyori, Volume 2 (徒然日和 ), we turn our eyes to Koharu and Mafuyu’s friends, roommates Nanaya and Minori. Everything about them reads “married couple” and it is obvious that they both care for one another very much. They are not a couple, however. They are an excellent example of a Boston Marriage, two women who are a family  without being lovers or relatives. The majority of Volume 2 is focused on them, their current relationship, and their past and how much and why they care about one another. It is, once again, pleasant, and even when it’s a bit heart-wringy drama, its never over the top melodrama.

This story is not – has not ever been  – a romance. It is about day to day nothing that makes up a life. We complain about the heat in summer, we have friends over for food, we go to the beach and play in the water. We love and care for our friends…the day-to-dayness of a life being enjoyed. If I had to translate this title, I’d say something like “languid days.” As we head into summer here in my part of the world, I’m kind of looking forward to living this. ^_^

Ratings:

Art – 7 Simple and pleasant
Story- 7 Same as above
Characters – 8
Yuri – 5 Koharu sleeping over Mafuyu’s house is adorbs
Service – 0

Overall – 8 A pleasant read about nothing in particular.

This series along, with Goodbye Dystopia are two of my favorite Yuri series in which nothing happens, not even much Yuri.