Gomen ne Hatsukoi

After transferring to a new school, a girl finds herself falling in love with a boy. Her feelings seem simple at first, but they quickly become complicated when she discovers that he is the childhood friend of her new friend—and the secret crush her new friend has carried for him. The revelation places the protagonist in a painful position. She must grapple with her own growing love while respecting the bond she has formed with her new friend, whose secret feelings for the same boy make every moment delicate. Loyalty, secrecy, and the fear of causing hurt weigh heavily on her as she tries to navigate her new school life. Gomen ne Hatsukoi explores the emotional conflict between first love and friendship. With her heart pulling her toward the boy and her conscience pulling her toward the friend who trusts her, the girl is left to confront a difficult question: how can she be honest with herself without betraying someone she cares about?