Miniamaru Kareshi

Sixteen-year-old Iroha Aoyagi appears to be an entirely ordinary high school student, yet she harbors a quiet insecurity that sets her apart from her peers. Despite her age and surroundings, she has never experienced the flutter of romantic feelings. This persistent absence of affection leaves her deeply unsettled, prompting her to wonder if something is fundamentally wrong with her. Unable to understand the emotions that seem to come so naturally to everyone else, Iroha begins to question whether she is simply incapable of falling in love. Her perspective shifts when she crosses paths with her classmate, Kusakabe. Unlike the hopeful romantics around them, he carries a distinctly jaded outlook on matters of the heart. Well-versed in the complexities of relationships yet thoroughly cynical about their value, Kusakabe presents a stark contrast to Iroha’s naive uncertainty. His guarded demeanor and sharp insights into romance make him an enigmatic figure within their everyday school life. Drawn together by their differing views on affection, Iroha finds herself navigating uncharted emotional territory. As she spends more time with her skeptical classmate, she must confront her own insecurities while attempting to understand his guarded nature. Whether Iroha can truly handle someone as complex and disillusioned as Kusakabe remains to be seen, but their dynamic promises to challenge everything she thought she knew about herself.