Really nice review! I just found a copy of this volume in the bookstore this morning. Shouta is adorable (oyceter's comment about Tokito being socialized by a kid is too true!) and the manga/reality fusion going on in his head and in his journal is really neat.

In closing, I have to say that I too would love to see Minekura-sensei do more with Kou. He's such a fascinating character. A real black box--one never knows exactly what might be going on inside his head. I'd love to know how his shop started, and where he learned about medicine. Maybe we'll find out more about him as the series progresses. ^_^