隣のあたし

Uemura Nina, a ninth-grader, harbors a crush on her next-door neighbor and childhood friend, Tachibana Kyosuke, a kind and cool boy one year her senior. Her dreams of becoming his girlfriend falter when she sees him kiss another girl, prompting her to confess despite the heartbreak. As Nina navigates her feelings and a new connection with her supportive classmate Miyake, this tender tale explores the pangs of first love, jealousy, and growth in a heartfelt story of a girl caught between childhood bonds and the uncertainties of young romance. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 2)