Ruthsic's Reviews > Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5

Aoi finally catches a break when the guest who liked her boxed lunches recommends her restaurant in the press, as well as gives her clue regarding the yokai who saved her in her childhood. Her infamy as her grandfather's grand-daughter and being an ogre bride works in her favor, somehow and as Aoi works on getting the restaurant earning modest amounts to fulfil her debt, she also has chance meetings with two significant characters - one being Byakuya and the other, Odanna, both being adorable in nature. Seeing Byakuya flustered was a delight, and the cat spirits were so cute! Odanna, meanwhile, takes her on an impromptu walk up the mountain to the nearby hot springs. And then, perhaps the biggest star rising for her is the fact that she gets an opportunity to cater for an extremely important guest, as well as the fact that she is visited by a rare spirit. I am loving the slow progression of the romance between Aoi and Odanna, as well as the mystery of the masked yokai. The artwork is beautiful as ever, and the food just makes me drool so there's always that. Aoi thinking of adapting Utsushiyo dishes with Kakuriyo ingredients also is a nice development, as it will develop her unique brand.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.