@LordoftheKeep This is literally a prequel, and frankly, most of these plot points are kinda obvious anyways (ex. person a gets with person b, etc.). It's just that these are shorter and more straight to the point. Like a mere 100 pages (give or take).
And these manga were never meant to have tension... these are relaxed stories. They aren't about tension or drama... for crying out loud, it's just a slice of life with her just enjoying her daily life.
It was a simple cute read.
Why would you expect any tension in such a manga? The first chapter was just a cute page of her cooking food. These are like comic strips rather than a story, with each chapter just being a cute mini event that leads up to a conclusion.
I feel like you are just expecting the wrong thing.
It's like going to an ice cream parlor and being mad they aren't selling you a burrito.... these 100 day stories are like Ice Cream. You just enjoy the sweetness while reading a quick comic strip. And each day is a slight different flavor of ice cream.