Hmm. Somehow Rob's reply on this thread got lost or not. Anyway I don't see it, but I'll reply anyway. My recollection is you dropped Kuragehime after ep. 2. If that's so, you haven't really met Kuranosuke's older brother or other family members, which to me add another dimension to the story. The story is developing as a mash of The Ugly Duckling with Pygmalion, both stories which I enjoy, which is why I like it. I also appreciate the gentleness of the OS and end ES. Obviously, ymmv.