This series just keeps getting better! It really helps that my favorite character, Hitomi Mashimi, is showcased. She's the super-competent, super-responsible middle school sidekick who helps keep the irresponsible Hina in line at school. She also has fallen into the unlikely position of after-school bartender. Things continue to spiral further out of control for her as she finds herself unable to refuse gig work and temp jobs from bar regulars who assume she's a poor college student hustling to meet tuition expenses. I found myself laughing out loud while simultaneously feeling my heart break for her as her stress mounts as she tries to juggle an impossible schedule and her oblivious mother.

Other chapters introduce humorous new characters to the series: a woman who belongs to the organization that used to exploit Hina's destructive powers, a conspiracy theory believing classmate of Hina who sees her using her telekinetic powers, and a journalist wanting to make an edgy documentary about violent yakuza who finds himself following Hina's coarse but kind-hearted adoptive father through a decidedly low-key day in the life.

I'm very happy that I have three more volumes on hand for a little reading binge this week. ( )