I Love you Baby

Odagiri Mirei, a beautiful but sheltered middle school girl, is forbidden from going out after school due to her strict parents, living a repetitive life of home and school until she sneaks out and takes a train alone. When a molester targets her, she’s rescued by Ashiya Tomoo, a kind and smaller boy who becomes her first safe connection with the opposite sex, easing her fear of boys. As Mirei navigates her budding feelings for Tomoo and the challenges of stepping beyond her sheltered world, this tender tale blends romance, innocence, and growth, following a girl’s journey of first love and self-discovery in a story of gentle courage and heartfelt bonds. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 2)