Interest Stacks

Chiaki is a pretty normal teenage girl. Since they were kids, she's had a thing for her best friend Subaru—who's fast becoming the hottest young actor in Japan! With Subaru threatening to slip away, Chiaki has a decision to make: Will she finally take her shot, or give Subaru up to his adoring public? (Source: Kodansha USA)

Ririka is a high school girl who lives alone with her father. Despite not having a boyfriend, she always has a blast at school and at home everyday while leading a fulfilling life. Yet one day, she finds an extremely attractive older guy at the apartment’s garbage collection site. It turns out that he’s the salary man that just moved in next door. (Source: Kodansha, translated)

Chihiro Hiyoshi is known for never turning down a request. Always accepting tasks given to her by friends and teachers alike, she is considered to be the ideal student by many. While seen as perfect in the student eye, Chihiro refutes the idea in her mind—aware that she gained her reputation due to her lack of courage in refusing her peers. One day, Chihiro is asked to collect some papers for her teacher. Entering an archive, she stumbles and lands on top of a sleeping boy. Introducing himself as Risa Kisaragi, she learns that he is a mess of a student with terrible attendance rates and widely regarded as an utter slacker—the exact opposite of herself. Looking up to his personality, she begins to interact with Kisaragi to learn more about him. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Koharu's has lived her young life by her mother's motto: a good woman never gets rejected. But when the most popular guy in school turns her down before she even gets the words out, her whole world comes crashing down... until she realizes, if she just keeps confessing, she'll never get rejected! And as an unlikely friendship begins between the two, she's given an ultimatum: he'll say yes when his heart leans 100% towards her! A goofy, assertive romantic comedy! (Source: Kodansha Comics USA)

Futaba Ito is just about to start her first year of high school when Seiichirou "Sei" Izumi, her childhood friend, decides to move into the Ito residence because of his overseas-based parents. Sei is quite the charming young man and two years older than Futaba—the same age as her elder brother, Tsumugi. Naturally, Tsumugi is wary of leaving Sei and his sister to their own devices, and he has a quick chat with Sei to assert that he won't tolerate any shameful behavior. Sei agrees―but teenage zeal is a difficult thing to control. Every time Tsumugi looks away for too long, Futaba and Sei get a little closer, exchanging smiles and holding hands discreetly. Thanks to their cute little escapades, Futaba finds herself helplessly falling for Sei. But as their interactions rapidly grow more intimate, Futaba wonders if Sei's affection might just be too much for her to handle! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

High school student Tsubomi Momose has had a longtime crush on her former homeroom teacher, Kou Miyake. Although it is unlikely that her one-sided adoration will ever develop into something more substantial, she harbors a naive hope that the scarf she has knitted for Miyake might just make him look at her in a new light. However, when it becomes painfully clear that her first love will never come to fruition, she is saved from the perils of heartbreak by none other than Miyake's cousin, Fuuma Yabuki. Also Tsubomi's classmate, Fuuma comes off as a cold and distant person in contrast to his pleasant appearance. So when he comforts Tsubomi in his own odd ways and tries to lift her spirits, Tsubomi cannot help but wonder if she might have another chance at love. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Akari is a high school girl full of curiosity that lives surrounded by her favorite people and things. She leads an exciting life, and thanks to a strange turn of events, she becomes interested in the "Disinterested Prince," a boy that doesn't show any interest in people or things in general. Although he said "Isn't it just annoying to get involved with strangers?" He sometimes looks lonely, making Akari's desire to know more about his world grow. (Source: Comic Natalie, translated)

Risa Amakawa is only in high school, but she is extraordinarily self-sufficient. With the tools inside her seemingly bottomless bag, she is prepared for any freak incident that lady luck chooses to throw her way. So when Risa encounters a delinquent—all battered and bruised—on a rainy afternoon, she takes advantage of the power bestowed upon her by her own sense of caution and uses it to help him. What she does not expect is the victim, Zen Oohira, to take a liking to her. Zen checks all the boxes of a typical delinquent; he has an air of nonchalance about him and even owns a motorcycle. Even so, he is oddly cheerful and sweet, going so far as to give Risa a "help coupon" as thanks for her aid in his time of need. When an unforeseen episode forces Risa to redeem her coupon, she realizes that Zen can be far more charming than he lets on. But is she prepared to sacrifice her meticulousness for a carefree gamble on romance? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

For the first time, 19-year-old Kinari Setoya is striking out on her own, swapping life in the countryside for the bright city lights of Tokyo before her first semester of college begins. She has a few goals for her new life. Among them is goal one: move into the rowdy but lovable Kitten Blue Boarding House. Goal two: find a new love in Tokyo. But this boarding house has one problem—an extremely hot resident named Towa who totally mistakes her for a stalker. Yikes. (Source: Lovesick Alley)

Dreams about finding her one true love are all Yuuki Honda has. She has thrown herself into college work but still yearns for a fateful encounter with a man who is just as handsome and charming as her beloved manga characters. Despite her desire to meet new people, she finds herself out of her element in a crowded club. Here she meets Iori Souma, who is drunk, disdainful, and looks down on Yuuki, bluntly saying things too embarrassing to hear. Although he comes off as impolite and rough, Iori quickly proves that first impressions can be deceiving. When he calls Yuuki to apologize, she confesses her romantic aspirations. Instead of the expected scorn, Iori offers to help Yuuki find her future soulmate. While Iori's cool but selfless nature makes him a great friend, Yuuki can no longer ignore just how fast her heart beats when she is by his side. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kimiko Mihoshi and Gao-kun, the rumored class delinquent, recently became class representatives. While searching for Gao-kun to invite him to a class gathering, she stumbles across him with two nerdy guys and immediately assumes that he is bullying them. She interferes, but only to find out that the three of them are actually close friends, and the rumored delinquent is actually a really nice guy. Furthermore, he even asks Kimiko to be his girlfriend?! What will Kimiko do? (Source: Lovesick Alley)

Erina Wada has no trouble being composed in the company of her classmates, but the moment she lays eyes on a cat, she regresses into a cooing, googly-eyed mess. Therefore, it is no wonder that when she spots a cat in danger in her backyard, she jumps to rescue it without a second thought. What follows is a thorough cuddling session as Erina fawns over the sheer cuteness of the cat. However, as she raises the cat to her lips and kisses it, the cat morphs into a man who is stark naked. Overcome with shock, Erina faints. After regaining consciousness, Erina shrugs off her earlier encounter as nothing more than a dream. So when the same cat visits her and kisses her without warning—turning into a man again—Erina is too stunned to react. Adding to her already growing confusion, it dawns on Erina that the man is Kou Nekoyama, an unsociable boy from her class. As unfazed as ever, Nekoyama declares that Erina is now his master—leaving her in a state of disarray. What will come to be of this strange arrangement between a high school girl and a mysterious shapeshifter? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Akari is a young woman who met a younger boy, Izumi, one day at a party after college. Although she finds it hard to forget her ex, she still became friends with Izumi. Will they just stay friends? (Source: MU)

Mao, who had repeated a year for some reason, decides to start over in the second year of high school. Hachiya, a junior high school boy in the soccer club, is now in the same class as Mao. Even though he is in the same grade as her, he doesn't stop using honorifics, which Mao finds difficult, but... (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

Poor first year high school student Matsuri has an awkward encounter with her older brother's extremely popular friend Asahi one day after she gets out of the bath! Ever since then, whether she's home, at school, or wherever, Asahi seems to meddle with her…! Her days have gotten a little sweeter, flirtier, and naughtier when she spends them around Asahi, and it's awful! (Source: Tokyo Otaku Mode)

The Nanami High School that Ui enters is a special school where girls and boys spend their dorm life in a shared room, aiming for the world's best wedding! Kon, the guy chosen as Ui's partner by the super accurate matching system, is an ever so slightly malicious guy...!? (Source: Shueisha, translated)

Mayo is a high school loner who has issues with communication. She starts a peculiar job at a "Listening House," where she silently listens to people's problems. But her first client is Aoba-kun, the star of the basketball team who is seemingly perfect! Could Aoba-kun and his complicated situation be too much for Mayo to handle?! So begins the secret relationship between the girl who lacks communication skills and the guy who seems to have it all. (Source: Kodansha Comics USA)

The manga centers on Tsumugi, who isn't good at socializing with others, when suddenly she moves and ends up becoming a freeloader at the house of a manga artist named Ryoutarou. (Source: ANN)

When Konomi was five years old, her best friend and neighbor Kagetora moved away. After ten years with no communication, Konomi decides it's time to finally move on from her childhood crush. Luckily, with her other childhood friend Tatsuomi waiting in the wings, it looks like romance is right around the corner. That is, until Kagetora suddenly reappears, and Konomi's love life is thrown into chaos! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Two weeks have passed since the start of high school. Miyao Mugi encounters the handsome, cool Kurose Kei coldly rejecting a confession. That very same day, Mugi meets him again, but in the most unexpected place and even acting completely differently?! What will happen now that she knows Kei's secret? (Source: Lovesick Alley)

For Kaho, a man's muscles are all that matters. She's sports-agnostic, type-agnostic—all she cares about are that those abs, pecs, biceps and delts look good. She thinks she's found her perfect Muscle Prince in Natsume-senpai...that is, until he finds out what a muscle-freak she is. But instead of ridiculing her, he instead suggests she becomes manager of the basketball team—the one he just so happens to be on? For a muscle-lover like Kaho, there's nothing to lose...and everything to gain. (Source: Kodansha USA)

Nana loves shoujo manga and enjoys fictional romance more than real-life love, as she gets flustered easily with any slight interaction with the opposite sex. At least she's aware of her "naive" nature, until her classmate, a delinquent named Sutaka, confessed his love to her out of the blue...! Since then, his straightforward displays of affection have kept her heart pounding non-stop...! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

Left homeless, Kasumi decides to fix the situation on her own to not be an inconvenience to her busy family. But through a misunderstanding, she meets this handsome flower artist, who... despite being older, seems to be very interested in her. Has the time for her to fall in love finally come? (Source: Kodansha, translated)

Sana Chiken loves good-looking guys more than anything. After enrolling at Minowa General Highschool in hopes of meeting her ideal man, she finds Ugo Kanato, a man blessed with looks from the gods themselves. However, she quickly finds herself in a predicament! Due to skipping too many classes, Udo is set to be expelled! Unless she can help leverage his good looks and get the school's social media account to 100000 followers, Sana's dreamboat will disappear from her life forever. The story follows the pair and their changing relationship as they try to prevent Udo's expulsion. (Source: Comikey Media)

After missing out on love because she was too shy to confess her feelings, high school student Satomi blurts out how she feels the next time she gets a crush—and it's to her impossibly handsome schoolmate Yagyu! To her surprise, he agrees to date her. Now that Satomi's suddenly in a relationship, what next? Given how fast everything has happened, Satomi is still clueless about how dating is supposed to work. How will she forge ahead in her relationship with Yagyu? (Source: VIZ Media)

Yuki Itose is a hearing-impaired university student whose world has been shrouded with silence since birth. She has lived in the same place her whole life, and rarely interacts with others save for her best friend, Rin Fujishiro. During her commute one day, she meets the silver-haired and multilingual Itsuomi Nagi, a mutual friend of Rin. Unlike most, Itsuomi is unwavering when he learns of Yuki's impairment; this, along with his experiences abroad, fascinates and touches her. After they part, her fondness of him starts to grow. A new world begins to open for both Yuki and Itsuomi as they learn about each other's different lives. Yubisaki to Renren is a lighthearted, romantic comedy that illustrates the silent life of a university student and how one man sharing his world starts to change her own. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Sahoko tells off the nation's top idol, Kouta, in her family's restaurant for assuming that she's his fan. Instead of being cowed by his mistake, Kouta comes in the following day with albums and VIP tickets to Like Legend's next concert. Can Sahoko withstand his shining onslaught to charm her? (Source: VIZ Media)

Miyo Saimori was the unfortunate child of a loveless, arranged marriage. After her mother died, her father brought in his lover and other daughter, Kaya. From then on, Miyo's life was reduced to that of a mere servant. Even worse, while Kaya inherited the family's psychic abilities, Miyo had none—she was truly the daughter with no merit. After years of being treated like dirt, Miyo has learned to keep her head down, hide her pain, and obey every order. So, it comes as no surprise that she is arranged to be married to Kiyoka Kudou, a military captain rumored to be so cruel that he has driven away every one of his potential wives so far. From a painful upbringing to a painful marriage, that is the future that awaits Miyo—or so she thinks. Contrary to her expectations, her new husband is actually kind-hearted. What really awaits Miyo is a blissful, everlasting marriage full of happiness! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

For as long as she could read, Elianna Bernstein—more commonly known as the "Bibliophile Princess"—has preferred the company of books to that of people. However, as a noble, it is her duty to find a suitor. Fortunately for her, Crown Prince Christopher Selkirk Asherald proposes a deal: he will protect her free time, and, in exchange, Elianna will be his fiancée in name only. The years they spend together are bliss, as Elianna learns to open herself to others. But all good things must come to an end. For Elianna, who loves books more than people, ending their fake relationship should be no big deal. But as Christopher grows close with another girl, Elianna begins to realize that she is not as indifferent to him as she once thought. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

For Kanoko Mikeda, dating and a love life had always remained out of reach. Having only attended all-girls schools, she has always wondered about the everlasting mystery behind boys. Hoping to finally leave innocence behind, she decides to enroll in a co-ed high school. Amongst the sea of new faces, one boy draws Kanoko's attention. Reserved and aloof, Yuito Tamako's eccentric personality initially puts Kanoko off. But she soon discovers a charming and good-natured side to him: he is as inexperienced in love as she is. As Kanoko's experience comes solely from fantasies and romance shows, she now faces a different challenge when approached with real feelings for the first time. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Living the workaholic life in her mid-20s, Sei never expected she’d be summoned to another world, let alone obtain the power of a living Saint. And she especially didn’t expect to be totally ignored by the locals! While the kingdom desperately needs a hero, it turns out Sei was just the backup option. Left alone, she explores her newfound powers at the royal Research Institute, unraveling the mysteries of magic potions. As she helps the sick and the dying, her talents reveal themselves. Might Sei be the Saint this world needs after all? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Ran Takamine is beautiful, intelligent, and athletically proficient. Her near-perfect demeanor causes her classmates to deem her difficult to approach, often comparing her to a flower blooming high atop a mountain. However, an encounter with the blissfully carefree Akira Saeki surprises yet comforts her. After all, not all people are afraid of her. When Ran's mother requests her to visit Soleil, a small but elegant flower shop across town, she never expects to run into Akira again. As it turns out, his family owns Soleil and he helps around the store. But this fact embarrasses him so much that he urges Ran to keep it a secret. Enraptured by their incidental meeting, Ran continues to notice Akira at school to the point where she can no longer brush off her thoughts about him. As days turn into weeks, Ran begins to wonder which warms her heart more—the exotic blossoms at Soleil, or the boy who can speak the language of flowers. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

When Kurumi Hanazono encounters her childhood friend Nagio at her school, she almost fails to recognize him. Overcome with a rush of nostalgia, she visits their childhood secret place but is embarrassed when she recalls a vivid memory: her and Nagio sharing an innocent kiss before he left town. Nagio is back now, and he surprises Kurumi by showing up at their secret location. As they reminisce about the past, Nagio does something unexpected, deftly planting a kiss on her lips. Shocked, Kurumi realizes that the current Nagio not only looks different―he is also mischievous and unpredictable! However, Kurumi's spartan brother Ataka cannot stand any boy who tries to get cozy with his precious little sister. When he gets a hint about what is going on between the two, he throws a massive fit and vows to drive Nagio away from his sister’s life. Wanting to pursue the relationship despite the risks, it is up to Nagio to find ways to steal kisses from Kurumi while her brother looms over him menacingly. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The story centers around Yuna and Akari who have two very different views of love: Yuna is someone who sees love as a dream and Akari is someone who is very realistic about her romance choices. Meanwhile, there are two boys, Kazuomi and Rio, who also have different views of love: Kazuomi's an airhead and doesn't understand the concept of love, while Rio grabs the opportunity when confessed to as long as the girl looks cute. (Source: MAL News)

Miwa Takanose, a high school student and shoujo manga aficionado, prefers the fictional world of heroes and miracles to her dull reality. The chivalrous protagonist of Kirameki Heart, her favorite series, is the only boy she cares about, and she has no plans to change. But when a careless step and a head full of clouds lead her right into the arms of Kiriatsu Nakajou, Miwa's world begins to shift. Kiriatsu bears an uncanny resemblance to Miwa's fictional hero, and his solemn personality makes her heart flutter. She keeps running into him so frequently that Kiriatsu quickly becomes a highlight in her otherwise uninteresting life. However, Miwa's childhood bully soon arrives back in town, bringing with him unpleasant memories of pain and humiliation. But this time, with Kiriatsu by her side, she hopes that things will go differently. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

At school, Eriko Ichimura is a nobody. She looks plain, and her classmates overlook her existence until they need to dump their responsibilities on her. On Twitter, however, she is "Lovesick Ellie," a girl with a vivid imagination who writes posts inspired by her fantasies. Akira Oomi, the object of her fantasies, is the most attractive boy in her school, and everything about him seems to be perfect. Eriko's fantasies take a hit when she accidentally eavesdrops on a conversation between Akira and their homeroom teacher. His true nature is laid bare—he is, in fact, a foul-mouthed and insensitive snob. But when she clumsily forgets her phone at the scene, Akira himself approaches her to return it; however, he has already skimmed through her embarrassing Twitter posts. What Eriko does not expect is him offering to help her realize her fantasies—but only if she stays silent regarding his character. Trouble seems to follow Eriko wherever she goes, and her luck is absolutely the worst... or is it? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Upon entering high school, first-year student Yusa Tachikawa fell in love with a tall, athletic senior on her school's basketball team. Watching the basketball team practice every day with her best friend, Nanami Sugio, Yusa eagerly looks for chances to talk to him. One day, Kaede Haruta, a quiet guy from Yusa's class, takes shelter from the rain in Yusa's part-time workplace. Looking to keep him entertained in the meantime, she recommends he read her favorite shoujo manga. The following day, while Yusa is talking to the guy she likes, she realizes that Nanami harbors feelings for him too! Worried that Nanami will restrain her feelings for Yusa's sake, she claims that she loves Haruta instead. With determination to maintain their cover, Yusa asks Haruta to pretend as her boyfriend, and even though he is far from her ideal type, she begins to question what she really thinks of Haruta. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

For 15-year-old Uka Ishimori, middle school was the toughest experience she lived through. She was dubbed "Rocky" due to always freezing up in front of other people and was endlessly bullied as a result. Now in high school, she has a chance for a fresh start and to improve herself. But during her first week, she is accidentally soaked in juice by her classmate Kai Miura, a flashy guy with lemon-colored hair. On paper, Kai is everything that Uka lacks—he is popular, aloof, and bold enough to speak his mind. Despite their contrasting personalities, Kai encourages her to slowly come out of her shell, offering a helping hand when others avoided to do so. Although Uka initially wanted to forge friendships, she has realized her true feelings—she has fallen in love with Kai. What started with a lemon soda is about to change Uka and Kai's lives forever. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In this colourful world, I lost all of my colours... Then the boy shining in gold arrives to change it?

Being the eldest child of a large family, Yuki Machida was forced to become the responsible one of her many siblings at a very young age. Accustomed to making sacrifices for them, she is all too familiar with disappointment and the pain of suppressing her true feelings. Though expecting nothing to become of them, Machida becomes the basketball club manager in order to be closer to her crush. But at the start of the new school year, Shou Naruse joins the team. He is extremely talented... and has taken an interest in Machida. Stoic-faced and cold, she is unfazed by his advances, despite how relentless he is when it comes to winning her love—from kissing her with no warning to asking for permission to grope her. Keeping her cool and focusing on basketball becomes a much more difficult task when Naruse makes no effort to conceal his desires. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Seika High School was an all-boys school, but it has since turned co-ed. Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female student council president of the school, eventually earning the nickname of the "Demon President" due to her mastery of Aikido and imposed iron rule. However, Misaki harbors an embarrassing secret—she has to work at a maid café to support her family. If anybody from her school was to find out, her reputation would be utterly destroyed. And after Takumi Usui—the most popular boy at school—discovers her secret, that might just happen. Kaichou wa Maid-sama! follows their story as they spend more time together and eventually begin to understand each other's secrets. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shot: Volume 1: Toumei na Sekai (Transparent World)

Mina is a girl who has a strong hope of finding her destined person. With that goal in mind, she tries her best with different types of guys wishful of finding the right person. Even when her childhood friend, a yankee named Yuito, is already by her side. Will she ever find her destined person? A romantic comedy, coming-of-age tale of love and friendship. (Source: Lovesick Alley)

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On a day like any other, high school student Kokoro Aomi runs into Makoto Shirabe in a school corridor. What follows is nothing short of strange: Makoto asks her out, and on the spur of the moment, Kokoro says yes. Neither knows the other well enough to even be friends, and yet they end up as an impromptu couple! Kokoro's friend Mika Totsuka advises her against being with someone she barely knows, but Kokoro cannot help but be drawn to Makoto's kindness―not to mention how adorably shy he acts around her. As Kokoro gradually gets over her own qualms of getting together with Makoto, she yearns to open up to him and hopes he does the same. Hatsukoi Maze is a sugar-sweet high school romance that captures the essence of first love and all the exciting experiences that come with it. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In middle school, Hiro Momose was bullied and forced to be an errand girl for delinquents. Now a high school freshman, she is hoping to turn over a new leaf. Although the requirement states that each student must join a club, the clumsy Hiro is rejected by every club she has visited. Because of this, she ends up joining the "Helper's Club," a group on the verge of disbanding with Dan Ichikura as its sole member. On the surface, Ichikura seems like the perfect boy—boasting good grades, athleticism, and a reliable nature. However, he harbors a secret that hits a bit too close to home for Hiro: he was once a delinquent. When she finds out, Ichikura swears her to secrecy. Now, Hiro must avoid returning to her middle school days and make this chance encounter work out for them both. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Sawa just got out of a relationship with her cheating boyfriend, and is on the lookout for an honest guy. But when her classmate Sakura confesses, she rejects him, as he's not her type. But then he confesses again, and again, and again?! What's a girl to do in the face of such honest dedication? (Source: Kodansha USA)

When a kind boy helps her out of a sticky situation on a train, Urara Andou falls for him at first sight. But before she can make a move to know more about him, his stop arrives and he exits the train. Over the next few days, all Urara does is regret her inaction and think about the what-ifs. While filling in for a classmate at a committee meeting, Urara meets Jun Misono, a rather abrasive classmate. She is busy trying to avoid Jun's attention when another boy walks up to him―none other than the one who saved her on the train! After learning that his name is Aiji Okaniwa, Urara plans to get closer to him so she can get rid of her regrets once and for all. However, just as she tries to act on her wishes, Jun does his best to thwart her efforts and remind her of the futility of her actions. With Jun around to make her feel low, Urara realizes that her pursuit of love is not going to be easy at all! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Madoka Kawahara has always fawned over the boys she reads about in her manga, and it is her firm belief that the best guys are always cute. Adorable, innocent, and sweet—there is no greater combination! However, to her utter annoyance, it is a guy with the exact opposite personality of Madoka's type who comes to work with her in her family's restaurant. Despite his handsome appearance, Momoki Shikura is cold, arrogant, and utterly indifferent to Madoka's several attempts at kindness. Every interaction between the two has been unpleasant, with Shikura constantly making it seem like Madoka has ulterior motives to get closer to him. However, as the two spend more time in each other's company, they begin to realize how misleading first impressions can be. As the days go by, Madoka starts to wonder if Shikura may have a cute side to him after all. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Nothing is beyond Naoto Yanagi, heir to the Yanagi business conglomerate. Idolized for his athletic and intellectual competence, looks and wealth, Naoto lived like a king during his elementary school days—then entered Mikoto Kujou, a plain, gloomy-looking transfer student. Due to her low financial status, Naoto was initially apathetic towards Mikoto. But despite having just arrived at his school, she completely eclipsed him in everything by consistently scoring top marks in exams and placing first in athletic events. After a brief confrontation with her that left him shocked, Naoto vowed to outdo her no matter the cost. Ten years later, they are now students attending the same college. Having failed to defeat Mikoto throughout middle and high school, Naoto decides they will have one last game: if he can make Mikoto fall in love with him and then break her heart, it will be his victory. However, he finds himself falling in love with her instead... [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shots: Volume 1: Kimi to, Shiawase. (Happiness with You), Hidamari no Niwa (Garden of Sunlight) Volume 2: Wasureyuki (Forgotten Snow) Volume 4: Ninkoi

During a rainy day, Samon stopped at a flower shop to take shelter from the storm. There, he met Koito, the girl from that store. After that, when he finds himself involved in the love affairs of his classmates and finds himself alone in his class, Samon projects his fury on Koito saying "What amuses you so much so that you are always smiling?" and ends up hating himself. That made Samon anxious, and on graduation day, for some reason, Koito gives him a diary. Actually, Koito admired Samon. In there, one line caught his eye, "Life during middle school was fun because you were there..." Despite hating himself, Samon likes the things written about him in Koito's diary. Time passes and upon entering the second year of high school, he reunites with Koito, who enrolls in the same school... (Source: LemonadeScans, edited)