Series by 南塔子

Minosaki Mini, a 14-year-old girl who just ended a relationship, questions what love really means after realizing her feelings weren’t what she thought. At a high school festival, a kind boy rescues her from trouble, sparking a longing to meet him again. As she starts high school, Mini reconnects with this boy, Chiaki, and grapples with her growing emotions, complicated by his long-distance girlfriend, in this tender story of self-discovery and the complexities of young love.

Ema is a reserved high school freshman who moves to her mother’s hometown, Ginnnezucho, after her parents’ divorce, landing in a quirky apartment complex called Territory M. There, she meets an eclectic group of neighbors: Riku, a sharp-eyed boy with a kind heart; Koki, a friendly middle schooler; Koma, a cool and confident girl; and Ikuma, a laid-back, sleepy guy.

Mio Ootaka, an ordinary high school girl struggling with math, crosses paths with Nao Taki, a brilliant yet eccentric classmate with a knack for science and a dreamy, aloof demeanor, when she saves him from a near-accident at the train station; as their slow-burning connection grows amidst shared moments of stargazing and quirky science trivia, Mio finds herself drawn into Nao’s unique world, unfolding a gentle, heartwarming tale of young love, personal growth, and the beauty of understanding one another in a high school setting.