"I Can't Say No To The Lonely Girl" is incredibly fluffy and wholesome

I have just finished reading the manga and that was quite a treat. It is perfect for those who want to heal and warm their hearts to a wholesome, cute story.

What I enjoy about this manga is that it isn't an incredibly complex story with multiple love triangles and drama at every turn. Instead, it is simply a story about two girls (with another two as a sideship) falling in love and supporting each other in their choices, finding their true selves with their newfound partners.

The characters are written very nicely and I love every single one of them. Main friend group is especially sweet. Each one of them is truly friends with each other without any hidden strings attached.

Despite all that, the story still has moral value and lessons to take from it. I couldn't help but draw parallels between this and "Bloom Into You". Touko and Ayaka are similar in some aspects.

Spoilers for Bloom Into You ahead: They both feel pressured to live up to the family name and follow in the footsteps of their elder siblings, even if they did not truly want to do it. It caused immense stress and anxiety, but in the end they were able to find their belonging and understand that their family is very supportive of whatever they do.

Also, the manga gives a good impression, atleast in my opinion, of how love can help and change lives . Sora was close to suicide and love saved her ( I will talk about it later) while Ayaka could be stuck feeling worthless and end up not getting into her favorite university if not for Sora. Friends were also important, but love was the catalyst and a bridge for getting that support and then it actually helping you in a meaningful way.

Now, on the topic of Sora. Sora's character is one of the more complex ones in the manga and she felt more like the main MC (even though she technically is one) so I wanted to analyze it a little more and highlight key moments in her development. They will be out of order

• Firstly, the lunch with friends. It allowed them to become acquianted and later on join the friend group. Since she was never good at socializing, it was a key step for her development as now she got a few.

• Secondly, the talk with the grandma in the bakery. That grandma gave her some good advice and a new outlook on what separation from your loved one truly means.

• Thirdly, meeting with Ayaka. I remember in one of the panels, she said she would not be here at all if not for her. That, paired with a pretty sad family history and loneliness makes me believe she was on the verge of suicide before Ayaka visited. Maybe she was just counting her days or perhaps waiting for her mom to change and come back.

• Lastly, her need to cook and later, baking cookies for Ayaka. The grandpa and grandma truly came in clutch here by teaching Sora. Even though she was already a capable cook which was mentioned, it still helped her expand her own skills and get to bake cookies for Ayaka. I think that was actually the moment when she decided to attend a culinary school/university. That exact moment when Ayaka said about how delicious the chocolate was.

This post is a little ramble-y and very long so I hope you will forgive me for that. Lastly, gotta say thanks to the mangaka who never attended any art school but still was brave enough to pursue this and the awesome teacher that truly cared for each student.