Laughing Himiko-san

To her classmates, Himiko appears quiet, serious, and perpetually gloomy—a girl who keeps to herself and never quite fits in. But behind that dour exterior beats the heart of a hopeless romantic, forever lost in vivid daydreams of love and adventure. Her secret affections are fixed firmly on Haruka-kun, the bright, cheerful, and effortlessly popular boy who seems to exist in a completely different world from her own. While Haruka-kun’s sunny disposition draws everyone to him, his warmth comes with a critical blind spot: he is utterly dense when it comes to romance. Every subtle glance, every carefully chosen word from Himiko sails right over his head. Now, this shy dreamer faces her greatest challenge—not just overcoming her own crippling awkwardness, but finding a way to make the most oblivious boy in school finally notice her heart.