"Hey, Sensei, are you a virgin?" Hinata Tsubakiya, 14 years old. She is my student and a long-time neighbor. As a newly appointed teacher, my name is Tatsuya Onodera. Hinata, who has developed remarkably and is blessed with good looks, often becomes the subject of rumors. "Hey, Sensei, are you a virgin?" "No comment." This moment, where she wavers between adulthood and childhood, shines uniquely bright. For those who have already crossed into adulthood, it is dazzling to the point of being hard to look at directly. "If it's with you, Sensei... I wouldn't mind." "Hey, stop that, people will get the wrong idea." A love comedy filled with emotions and reverence, featuring a "middle schooler growing up too fast."
All the girls in my life, their love is too much! I’m Mamoru Morisaki, and I really want to be more masculine. But every Sunday morning, my sister Rin makes me dress up as a girl, takes pictures of me, says "You're cute. I love you," and posts them on social media. It's tough. My childhood friend, Mizuki, now has a boyfriend before I had a chance to confess my feelings to her. Yet, for some reason, she keeps giving me suggestive looks and leaning in close. It's confusing and hard to handle. Then, my cousin Kyoko, who is ridiculously good-looking, suddenly quits her job as an idol and moves back home from Tokyo. She drops a bombshell: "Let's go out." What is she thinking? What is she trying to do? My life is just too complicated, surrounded by girls whose love is overwhelming!
Feelings that can't be hidden—love. “Satsuki, you’re so cool . . .” Satsuki Fukase, a boy with psychometry abilities, unexpectedly hears the inner voice of Yayoi, a beautiful but aloof girl known for keeping to herself. Though they’d normally have no reason to interact, this moment connects them. But Yayoi, full of mysteries, harbors a secret even bigger than her hidden feelings. Can Satsuki and Yayoi, whose hearts are so close yet so far, overcome the barriers between them? The romantic comedy of unrequited love begins—between a boy who hears inner voices and a girl who conceals her emotions!
Fun, Carefree, Casual Relationship Fuyu Yamase, weary from his toxic job, reconnects with Ito Minase, his ex-girlfriend from university, and invites her out for a drink. As they reminisce about old times, the conversation flows easily, and they enjoy each other's company. In the haze of alcohol, their casual evening takes an unexpected turn, leading them into an intimate encounter. Feeling a pang of regret afterward, Fuyu is about to apologize when Ito, with a serious gaze, interrupts him. "Don't apologize," she says firmly. "Don't talk about making things right. Let's just enjoy things and have fun." Ito, too, seems burdened by societal expectations and the hassles of adulthood. Together, they forge an unconventional relationship where work, romance, and societal pressures are set aside. Instead, they focus on finding solace and enjoyment in each other's company, embracing a life free from the constraints of conventional norms.
I want to be together, and yet, I don’t?! Waves crash in this turbulent romance! High school student Iku occasionally finds himself with a "face that looks like he might kill someone." It's unclear whether this has anything to do with his father, who is the leader of a new religious cult. Iku has been living apart from his father for years, treating him as if he doesn't exist. However, he cannot reveal the truth to his childhood friend and fellow high school student, Tokiwa, whose mother is deeply involved in the cult. Iku feels conflicted about Tokiwa, who remains unaware and continues to interact with him. Meanwhile, his mysterious classmate, the fortune-telling girl Nanase, starts approaching him for some reason, seemingly aware of a secret regarding Iku and his father. This is a rolling, must-read youth and romance story by Mitsunori Enami, author of "Strange Voice."
A dangerous game in the secluded girls’ dormitory— During winter break, only four art club members remained in the girls’ dormitory. There was the absent-minded and gentle club president, Okimoto; the book-obsessed genius, Miwa; the carefree and bubbly, Serika; and indecisive me, Choko Kugasaki. We spent our time playing—going on picnics, playing chess, and bathing together. But our aimless chatter and dreamy daydreams would soon come to an end. Because I was put in a position where I had to choose—between Serika and Miwa. A love triangle. I have to decide the course of love. Winner of the 1st Shogakukan Light Novel Award for Excellence in Expectations. Originally titled "The Garden of Imaginary Numbers."