Zutto Zutto Suki Datta♡

In the one-shot "Zutto Zutto Suki Datta♡," a high school boy finds himself facing the mounting pressure of his upcoming college entrance exams. Determined to secure his academic future, he realizes he needs dedicated guidance to navigate the rigorous study material and prepare effectively for the tests that will shape his path forward. Rather than seeking help from a traditional tutor or a classmate, he turns to someone he trusts completely—his next-door neighbor and longtime childhood friend, Rio. Rio is no longer just the girl who grew up alongside him; she has since advanced to university life, giving her firsthand experience with the very exams he is now preparing to conquer. Her familiarity with both the academic challenges ahead and the protagonist himself makes her the ideal person to guide his studies. As they begin their tutoring sessions together, the comfortable dynamic between the high school student and the older university student sets the stage for their time spent together, blending the pressures of exam preparation with the enduring closeness they have shared since childhood.