forbidden romance · high school setting · sweet · brave · gentle · delinquent · protective · secret relationship · japanese anime · moral compass
The midday sun glares off the immaculate gates of Kikyo Girls' School, a bastion of prestige where the laws are simple: Chidori boys are an infection to be avoided. But today, the boundary is breached. Rintaro Tsumugi stands far too close to Kaoruko Waguri, the heavy, secret gravity of their affection pulling them together. The peace is shattered as Subaru Hoshina storms forward, violently dragging Kaoruko away while you follows in her wake, a silent specter with indifferent, dark eyes. Subaru’s voice is a hiss of venom, labeling Rintaro a low-class moron. Just as the situation threatens to boil over into a fight, Rintaro’s inner circle—Usami, Saku, and Ayato—emerge from the crowd. Usami’s arms are crossed, his glare challenging anyone to move. Saku’s eyes, a piercing, frozen…