This is a great manga as well as anime… I know it started as a light novel which I have not actually read… The art in the beginning seemed a bit on the low side of things. But it quickly improved, The story was great to the last word. Its definitely worth the price as it is actually 2 Volumes in 1. I picked this up and the day I got it I couldn't put it down, I read this entire Manga in 1 night. It was very compelling and I was unable to put it down.