The Guy I Hate

Sano has one driving ambition: to become the most popular boy in school and attract a legion of female admirers. However, his path to social dominance is blocked by a single obstacle—Kiyoharu Azuma. Despite Kiyoharu’s notorious reputation as a shameless playboy, girls remain inexplicably drawn to his bad-boy charm. When Sano discovers that the girl he has been pursuing is spending time with Kiyoharu instead, his frustration ignites into fierce determination to finally outshine his rival. Furious that Kiyoharu is casually toying with a girl Sano genuinely likes, he devises a plan to publicly humiliate him. Yet, when Sano confronts his nemesis, the situation spirals entirely out of control. Instead of backing down, Kiyoharu responds with an unexpectedly intense and sensual energy, transforming their hostile encounter into something deeply confusing and intimate. Left completely off-balance, Sano is forced to question why his supposed enemy is suddenly touching him—and why it feels so different than expected. A compelling tale unfolds between a boy who desperately craves popularity and one who was simply born with it.