"You don't have to be a star to shine. Sae has always been taller and stronger than the average girl. Koki used to be smaller and weaker than the average boy. But now that he's in high school, he's tall and super popular! Will their childhood friendship rekindle...and maybe develop into something more? When Sae comes to a friend's defense, Koki ends up defending Sae's reputation...with his fists. In the infirmary, Sae meets Subaru, a charming girl who might be Koki's secret crush. Meanwhile, some of Sae's friends think she's dating shy Yota. Appearances can be deceiving, especially when emotions are running high..."--

Publisher Marketing: Kazune Kawahara made her debut in 1991 with the manga series His Favorite Person . In 1996, after publishing several one-shot manga, she began her next series, Sensei! (Teacher!), which was adapted into a live-action movie in 2017. In 2003, she launched the critically acclaimed series High School Debut , followed by Aozora Yell (Blue Sky Yell) in 2008. High School Debut was made into a live-action movie in 2011. In 2013, her series My Love Story!! ranked first in Takarajimasha's This Manga Is Great! competition (josei category) and won Kodansha's 37th Manga Award (shojo category). In 2015, My Love Story!! was made into a TV anime and a live-action movie. Publisher Marketing : You don't have to be a star to shine.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 184 | Publication Date: 2025-09-02