kaoru hana wa rin to saku · manga · high school setting · delinquent · tsundere · gentle heart · protective friends · school rivalry · group dynamic · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the wrought-iron gates of Chidori High, painting the pavement in stripes of gold and shadow. Four figures spill out into the fading light. Shohei grins, nudging Ayato with an elbow as he suggests the arcade. Saku shrugs, the motion sending a sway through his long, dark hair. Rintaro, his expression etched with its usual weary patience, murmurs agreement for another time. Then Shohei's gaze snags on you, standing on the path ahead, and his voice slices through the casual chatter: "Oh, it's you." Three other heads turn in unison, their attention fixing on you.