I Can't Refuse S 6

I Can't Refuse S 6 by Ai Hibiki

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Miku's dreams seem to have finally come true, but it's not so easy for a workaholic to adjust to downtime and being able to do as she pleases. It seems Kamishiro may be set on taking care of her for a change, though unsure we'll see more beyond this set up of new more domestic life. As with volume 2, there's a side story at the end of this with new characters and themes that doesn't seem to connect to the main story at all. Totsuka and Kosaka are another pair of unusual suspects it seems, but Kosaka unexpectedly seems to help Totsuka, even if he may handle things badly at the start. 

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I Can't Refuse S 5

I Can't Refuse S 5 by Ai Hibiki

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


There's a bit of a time skip in this volume as we go from Miku's first job to her "retirement" 3 years later. Despite the signs, it seems her father didn't fall into exactly the same habits as before, though it appears like it on the surface. Several conversations don't seem to have played out the way Miku expected them to, but perhaps that's for the better. Now it seems at least some of her dreams may be coming true, though she's struggling as usual.

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I Can't Refuse S 4

I Can't Refuse S 4 by Ai Hibiki

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Miku is trying so hard, but she may be clinging to the wrong thing to try and get her way through it as she continues to hope for a future with Kamishiro even when they are no longer working together and she acknowledges she "belongs" to someone else as a mistress. Rather an unusual situation to end up in. How is it that every time she ends up needing to be taken home, no one else is there either? Rather convenient that she's always alone at just the right time. 

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I Can't Refuse S 3

I Can't Refuse S 3 by Ai Hibiki

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Miku continues to fall further while her mistress training continues, but she remains determined to do her best, impressive even her skeptical teacher. There are moments, especially when Miku needs extra care or attention, that especially make Kamishiro's motives seem like they might be more than just being a good butler and teacher. Might be slightly concerning to see what would have happened had things gone badly with the test date earlier, which leaves a lot of questions for how this first job will go.

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I Can't Refuse S 2

I Can't Refuse S 2 by Ai Hibiki

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Miku may be working herself too hard in her desperation while also potentially dangerously falling for her teacher. Kamishiro is difficult to read with his stoic personality, but he has moments where he seems to go above and beyond like he actually does care. Still yet to meet this supposedly rich master who is interested in Miku, though she has a pretty close call that of course Kamishiro shows up for. The side story with Rei is more than a little confusing and lacks any context with the rest of the main story other than some similarities in how the men handle their women. 

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I Can't Refuse S 1

I Can't Refuse S 1 by Ai Hibiki

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Miku is desperate to save her family, but it won't be as easy as she hoped. She'll need to ace "mistress lessons" to reach her goal and gain the experience required to earn the money her family needs. For all that her teacher comes across as uncaring and harsh, he's surprisingly understanding and gentle when he finally makes a move. The story itself is highly sexual in nature, so pay attention to the mature rating on the back. 

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