Rascal Does Not Dream of a Beach Queen +

The Minegahara Sports Festival is here, and Sakuta’s team is looking strong—Kaede, Rio, and Yuuma are all on the blue squad with him. But his excitement is short-lived when he’s suddenly roped into filling in for Minagi Otsu, a junior beach volleyball athlete who has vanished without a trace. As the day unfolds with events like the Ball Toss and the Scavenger Hunt, Sakuta finally sees a chance to break away and enjoy lunch with Mai. On his way to meet her, however, he stumbles upon Minagi in the most unexpected place imaginable—and what he discovers may be more than just a simple case of a missing competitor. This collection brings together three interconnected short stories that weave through the seasons: a beachside mystery, a snowy Christmas encounter, and a sweltering tropical summer, each adding new layers to the beloved Seishun Buta Yarou series.