Erika Shinohara strives for acceptance within the walls of her new high school. Her fledgling friendships with Marin and Tezuka quickly reveal a singular focus: their boyfriends. To belong, Erika mirrors their conversations, fabricating a r…

The constant demands of Kyouya had worn Erika thin, and she found herself yearning for genuine connection, for a relationship built on something more than obligation. While walking near the school, she was cornered by a group of Kyouya’s ad…

A shadow of sadness clung to Erika; Kyouya had remained silent throughout the summer. The following day, Ayumi revealed that a cold had confined him to his apartment. Worried, Erika decided to visit, intending to drop off some papers, only …

As the woman departed Kyouya's apartment, she confided in Erika that he had asked her to leave, citing a newfound disinterest in romantic entanglements due to the arrival of a new dog. When Erika reaffirmed her affection for Kyouya and dire…

The Christmas break had begun, and Erika’s classmates, Marin Tachibana and Aki Tezuka, made a pact with her to exchange selfies documenting their holiday with their boyfriends. They suggested Erika do the same, and she asked Kyouya to pose …

Erika felt a pang of regret that she and Kyouya hadn't spent any time together after Christmas Eve. At school, their paths would cross, and when he playfully mocked her for being alone, she insisted it didn't bother her. The necklace he had…

Kyouya’s dismissive words finally prompted Erika to sever their relationship, finding solace instead in a closer friendship with Kusakabe. A shared outing with Kusakabe and her friend Ayumi Sanda led to an invitation – a proper date on Whit…

During spring break, Kyoya and Erika sought out the cherry blossoms. Erika had envisioned this as a genuine outing with Kyoya, a moment of blissful romance, but he seemed determined to thwart her plans. He met each of her carefully consider…

Kyoya and Erika are embarking on a two-day excursion with their classmates. Nozomi views this as an opportune moment to inspire a change in Kyoya. During the orienteering activity, she makes repeated, unsuccessful attempts to coax him into …

In the school hallways, Erika mentions to Kyoya that her birthday is approaching on the twenty-third of June. He inquires about her desires, and she confesses she wants love. That night, Kyoya poses the question to Nozomi and Takeru: what t…

Kyoya’s elder sister, Reika, made an unexpected appearance in town, catching both Kyoya and Erika completely off guard.

Kobe proved to be home to a mother far more ordinary than Erika had anticipated, a warm and attentive woman who eased Erika’s anxieties. Over dinner, Erika gleaned further insight into the nature of this maternal figure and the close bond s…