Is this completely original? Well... not exactly. Is it downright amazing? Not particularly so. Does it stand on top of its genre as blazingly unique? Nope.
But this story is interesting, and I loved the way most of the scenes took place in the pawnshop. It's certainly a setting that I've never seen used before. Some of the scenes, like one that took place outside of a hospital, were touching and unique.
The female lead does have some qualities that you see in a lot of series, especially an over-dependece on men, but her reasons for being that way are adequately explained, and I wasn't annoyed by her character in the least. I could hope for some independence on her part, but it's true that some people are really just that gullible.
I was very interested to read this short series, and I loved the extra story especially. This series isn't ground-breakingly awesome, but it's definitely a good read. It doesn't really explore new ground in manga, but it doesn't feel like it's overtreading the old stuff, either.
This series is good for a leisurely read. It's short, but does extremely well with its length. As a plus, the art is excellent. And if you're looking for pretty faces, you definitely won't be disappointed.