The story follows a teenage girl, Kajitsu, who, after her grandmother dies, ends up living with her two stepbrothers and younger stepsister, all unrelated to each other.

[13] The fourth volume includes a story where Taro supports his ailing birth mother, and Rosato says "touching to see their affections take root and hold on so fiercely" despite the tenuous nature of the family's existence.

[17] In the sixth volume, Rosato criticises the manga artist for being "too attached to certain characters to let them go properly" as shown in "the return to school after summer vacation".

[21] On the fourth volume, Rosato comments that "the narrative wasn't as clear as it could have been, and maybe not all of the characters met their full potential, but there's a lot going on underneath the surface.

"[9] Manga Life's Brigid Alverson comments on the first volume that "the mood is a bit uneven, alternating between cartoony [chibi] violence and pensive moments, but the story never bogs down.

"[23] Nicolas Demay of Planete BD comments the manga for its tone "while sometimes moving stay light without giving into the excess of pathos".

"[25] Lillaz further commends the manga for the rendering of Kajitsu's feelings,[26] the regular comedy to "alleviate the atmosphere" and the use of fan service.

"[29] Lillaz's review of volume seven commends "the narration [which] is perfectly mastered and thus the story conveys the feelings with sensibility and pudor.