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Dagashi
Yeah, it definitely has some of those elements, but I didn't find it to be that bad. So far, the novel is definitely far better than this manga adaptation.
I finished the novel in 2 months, which I believe is a relatively short time, with only a single two week period where I only read a few chapters (out of 1600 total), and it was definitely worth it. Several arcs are so interesting and emotionally impactful, that I'm in the process of reading it for a second time.
And if people want something with much more emphasis on the comical side of things (not that ISSTH isn't funny, it definitely has its moments), read A Will Eternal, by the same author and translator on WuxiaWorld. It has a regular release schedule of almost 2 chapters a day, and have just reached the halfway point of about 650 chapters, it's one of the best reads ever. I've had a few nights where I was afraid of waking up my neighbors, almost crying from laughing too much.