Koi wa Etude!

On stage, he is Sora—a magnetic young actor whose raw charisma and undeniable talent have catapulted him to rapid stardom. But when the curtain falls and the makeup comes off, that dazzling persona fades away, leaving behind nothing more than an ordinary high school student named Hishino Rikuto. He has meticulously kept his two lives separate, guarding his secret identity with practiced ease, until the day his classmate Kamizaka Kakeru sees straight through the disguise. In a desperate attempt to silence the discovery, Rikuto impulsively does the only thing he can think of—he forces a kiss upon the other boy, hoping to shock him into submission. What Rikuto does not anticipate, however, is Kakeru's reaction. Unlike Rikuto, who has grown jaded from countless staged kisses required by his acting work, Kakeru is completely inexperienced and refreshingly innocent. His flustered, genuine confusion stands in stark contrast to Rikuto's world-weary composure, and it is precisely that untainted sincerity that begins to unsettle Rikuto's carefully guarded heart. As the two navigate the awkward aftermath of that stolen moment, the line between performance and reality blurs, forcing Rikuto to confront feelings he never expected. This is a secret love that must remain hidden from the world—a dangerous, intoxicating affair played out away from the spotlight. Let the performance begin.