Most people see Rintaro Tsumugi and immediately turn the other way, terrified by his bleached hair and the sharp, intimidating glare that screams delinquent. But beneath that scary mask lies a boy with a heart of gold who just wants to bake cakes and find someone who sees the real him. His wish comes true when he meets Kaoruko Waguri, a girl whose bright smile and bottomless appetite make him feel like he finally belongs. However, their budding connection hits a concrete wall the moment Rintaro realizes she attends Kikyo Girls’ High, the prestigious academy that views his school, Chidori, as a breeding ground for failures and thugs. Surrounded by peers who hate one another on principle, Rintaro and Kaoruko have to navigate a minefield of social stigma and deep-seated prejudice just to spend a few moments together. It is a breathtakingly honest journey about shattering stereotypes and the quiet strength it takes to stay kind in a judgmental world. You will find yourself rooting for these two as they fight to prove that no school boundary is strong enough to keep two kindred spirits apart.

romance, school life, delinquent, wholesome, drama, comedy, high school, slice of life, slow burn, coming of age