is a Japanese light novel series written by Okemaru and illustrated by Saba Mizore. It was initially serialized as a web novel on the user-generated novel publishing website ShÃ
Âsetsuka ni NarÃ
 in December 2018. It was later acquired by Hobby Japan, who began publishing it as a light novel in June 2020 under their HJ Bunko light novel imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Popuri Yoshikita was serialized on Kadokawa Shoten's ShÃ
Ânen Ace Plus website from March 2021 to March 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ aired from July to September 2023.
Synopsis
Wataru SajÃ
 has been continually rejected by Aika Natsukawa, a beautiful girl in his class. After getting hit by an errant soccer ball, he suddenly has a change in personality, coming to the conclusion that he is not worthy of her and beginning to distance himself from her. However, Aika mistakenly thinks he now dislikes her, and she starts to get involved with him. This is the start of a romantic comedy when two classmates struggle to convey their feelings, especially when other girls begin to take notice of Wataru.
Characters
Main characters
The main protagonist who passionately approaches his classmate, Aika Natsukawa. After getting hit by an errant soccer ball, he has a change in personality and tries to distance himself from her. During summer vacation, he starts working part-time at a bookstore.
The female lead, a beautiful girl in her class. She went to the same middle school as Wataru and rejected his advances since then. She is bewildered by Wataru's sudden change in attitude, which left her a feeling of confusion.
Aika's best friend. She is an upbeat, cheerful girl who joins the Volleyball Club.
Wataru's older sister. She is the Vice President of the Student Council of KÃ
Âetsu High School.
Kaede's best friend. She is level-headed and the Moral Public Committee President of KÃ
Âetsu High School.
Wataru's classmate and junior at part-time job. She is a literature buff with a quiet personality. She later develops feelings for Wataru.
A mature junior high school girl who met Wataru after a certain incident. She has feelings for Wataru, which he is unaware of.
Supporting characters
A cute girl who approached Wataru for ulterior motives.
A cute member of the Moral Public Committee of KÃ
Âetsu High School.
A classmate of Wataru and Aika, and a Basketball Club member.
The ex-boyfriend of Rena and a student of Class 2-B.
The homeroom teacher of class 1-C, the class of Wataru and Aika. The nickname first and only revealed in the web novel version chapter 5.
The Student Council President of KÃ
Âetsu High School, and a member of K4.
The Student Council member, and a member of K4.
The Student Council member, and a member of K4.
Wataru's classmate and a member of Soccer Club of KÃ
Âetsu High School. He has a young sister named Yuki.
Aika's beloved little sister.
Aika and Mina's classmate and friend. She has crush on Takaaki.
Aika and Mina's classmate and friend. She also has a crush on Takaaki.
The class representative of 1-C, the class of Wataru, Aika, Kei and Mina.
The younger sister of Takaaki and a middle schooler.
Wataru and Aika's female classmate known for her bad mouth and attitude.
Yuyu's childhood friend and a member of Moral Public Committee of KÃ
Âetsu High School.
The half-Japanese half-French female student, and Hayato's fiancé.
One of Marika's friends. The character's name first revealed in the anime adaptation.
One of Marika's friends, she is dubbed "Mobile Student Handbook" by Wataru.
The owner of the second-hand bookstore, where Wataru and Mina work part-time.
Mina's big brother and a member of the Moral Public Committee.
One of Wataru's classmates who's not part of any clubs or committees.
YÃ
«'s girlfriend and fellow Moral Public Committee member.
The store manager's wife. She is a woman who cares about others, especially her husband's employees and customers.
Media
Light novel
Written by Okemaru, the series began serialization as a web novel on the user-generated novel publishing website ShÃ
Âsetsuka ni NarÃ
 on December 7, 2018. As of August 2023, 210 chapters have been published. It was later acquired by Hobby Japan who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Saba Mizore under their HJ Bunko imprint on June 1, 2020. As of April 2023, eight volumes have been released. The novels are licensed in English by Monogatari Novels.
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Popuri Yoshikita was serialized on Kadokawa Shoten's ShÃ
Ânen Ace Plus website from March 26, 2021, to March 18, 2024. It was collected in five volumes from September 25, 2021, to March 26, 2024.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 18, 2022. It is produced by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ, and directed by Kazuomi Koga, with scripts written by Michiko Yokote, character designs handled by Masaru Koseki and music composed by RyÃ
Âhei Sataka. The series aired from July 4 to September 19, 2023, on TV Tokyo and other networks, including ABEMA. The opening theme song is "Paraglider" by Kaori Ishihara, while the ending theme song is by Akiho Suzumoto. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series, and will be streaming it on Hidive. Medialink licensed the series in South, Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) and will stream it on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.
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