It's wild, and it's also not true. They don't have the "same energy" just because they're two pictures of people holding up an arm. Everything else about them is totally different.
Two hidden manipulative smiles in one chapter is probably one too many. Spread those out more!
I can't say I love the spoilers, as most of that makes me roll my eyes at this series more than I already had. I found this story most interesting back when Ain and Claune were still young, although...
Here's another spoiler question: does the main love triangle actually come to a proper resolution or are they both still interested in him at the end of the light novel?
I guess there are currently eight more chapters published of the manga. From your summary and the most recent raws, it looks like this could go to maybe chapter 48 or so to reach the end of the novel volume.
I wouldn't have thought to count something like SAO, but it's close enough. As for InuYasha, I don't think that fits. After all,
I think of stuff like Nobu or Restaurant as a bit different, but those sorts of stories are also good!