When I started this series, I was in a hair salon in Japan, waiting for my mom and aunties to finish perming and styling their hair. In a lot of waiting areas in Japan, they always have old books, magazines and of course manga. And since I was what, probably in junior high, the only thing I could really read was manga and/or picture books.
That's where I found this series! I became such an instant fan that after the salon, I went and got the next couple of volumes that were out at the time.
I think it was around that time that I became a fan of 花とゆめ。
The only regret I have is that, I haven't bought the first three volumes of this series. I might have to get on top of that...