Hiromu Hiromu – författare

Being popular isn’t easy. It’s hard to beat Saku Chitose. The most popular kid in his high school? Check. An ironclad reputation that can weather even vicious online attacks? Check. A group of friends as attractive on the outside as they are inside? Check. But when a teacher asks for his help bringing back a student who has been shut away in his room for months, Saku’s perfect world will never be the same. What is this, some kind of normie harem story...?

L is for the way you lie to me...If a girl tells you she’s dying to go out with you, you’d probably want to take her at face value, especially when she’s as drop-dead gorgeous as Yuzuki Nanase. But if it seems too good to be true, it probably is—which is how Saku Chitose ends up pretending to be Yuzuki’s boyfriend to catch a stalker. But as is so often the case with Yuzuki, there’s more to her request than meets the eye. The couple’s fake dating gambit may unearth some other truths that are very, very real…

Summer is near, and that means planning for what comes after graduation. For a second-year like Chitose, this is the first step towards envisioning his future, but for his third-year friend Asuka, it’s the beginning of the end of high school. The two have been meeting up more and more, going on outings that feel suspiciously like dates; Chitose should be happy, but it just makes the ache in his heart stronger. If Asuka decides to pursue her dreams, she’ll be leaving for Tokyo soon to help weave other people’s stories—and Chitose’s not sure he’ll be able smile as he lets her go.

SWING FOR THE FENCES, SHOOT FOR THE STARS! July is here, and so are the prelims for the Inter-High Tournament. Haru is the new captain of the basketball club, hoping to lead her team to glory; for Chitose, watching the baseball players butt heads and work toward their dreams, it’s hard not to have some doubts about his previous decision to leave. To make matters worse, when their new star batter is injured, the team approaches Chitose and begs him to come back. What will he choose…and what will finally give him closure?

“After all, death is better than an unbeautiful life.” Saku Chitose is living the good life. He’s got his friends, his harem of hotties, and his haters. What more could he ask for? However...his reputation as a problem-solver may be more trouble than it’s worth. So when a teacher saddles him with the task of bringing a shut-in back to school, it’s not like he can just brush it off. But no sweat! After all, there’s nothing he can’t handle...right?

Get ready for a crash course on the Saku Chitose style! When Kenta Yamazaki, former shut-in and all-around loser, asks Saku Chitose to teach him how to become popular at school…Saku can’t quite refuse. After all, he’s the man who works magic and takes care of things—everybody’s hero. Under his instruction, Kenta faces a head-to-toe transformation from the way he talks to his fashion choices. Will he finally start living the dream? Or is the life of a popular kid harder than he thought?

This moment won’t last forever, but we’ll always remember it. Summer vacation is here, and so is Fuji High’s annual overnight study camp—that is to say, a great opportunity for second-years to enjoy the break with their friends. Blue sky and ocean as far as the eye can see, girls in bikinis, intimate conversations, and chats in the bath with the guys. You can enjoy the sunlight or squint to keep it out of your eyes—either way, hold on to those memories before they get away.

“If you ever need someone...I want my name to be the one you say first.” All it took was a confession during summer vacation to change the dynamic of Team Chitose forever. When the group scattered, only one person went after Chitose. He still remembers the night their relationship began, when “Uchida” became “Yua,” and the deep connection that was forged then. No one knows how the story will end, but one thing is for certain—the summer isn’t over yet.

It was an unforgettable summer, lit up with encounters like fireworks across the short-lived night sky. In this collection of vignettes from varying perspectives, that summer will last just a little longer before we have to say goodbye.

A battle fit for a king! Under Saku Chitose’s strict tutelage, otaku loser Kenta Yamazaki is gradually learning to live the normie life. But when it turns out that a rival group of popular kids is coming after Kenta, it’s once again up to “King Saku” to swoop in and save the day. Of course, resolving arguments and participating in some friendly competition are all in a day’s work for His Majesty—but Kenta doesn’t find it quite so easy!

“I’m…going to reach for the moon.” When Kenta Yamazaki sets out to face the otaku group at the source of his trauma, he doesn’t expect to be hit with a torrent of verbal abuse! No need to worry, however—the king, Saku Chitose, has got his back, and with the help of his quick wit and charm, Kenta feels he can finally shut the book on his old life. Things are far from over for Saku though, as Yuzuki approaches him with a shocking request…

“We’ve started going out.” Saku Chitose is everybody’s hero, which is why he’s signed on to pose as Yuzuki Nanase’s fake boyfriend—to protect her from a potential stalker. But soon he realizes he might have bitten off more than he can chew as their “relationship” attracts jealousy from all sides, and a pack of bad boys starts coming after them! Using force really isn’t Saku’s style, but maybe some people just need to be taught a lesson…right?

“Leave him. Now.” Saku Chitose and his fake girlfriend, Yuzuki Nanase, know they’re playing with fire by trying to smoke out a potential stalker…but when creepy photos are delivered to Yuzuki’s house along with a threatening note, things start to look serious. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, Yuzuki’s basketball shoes go missing right before a game! It’s now up to Saku to solve the case—though perhaps he’s missing a few too many puzzle pieces…

It's September, the month after summer vacation, and time to begin preparing for an exciting string of events. Sports Day, the culture festival, and even an off-campus celebration are bound to bring color to Chitose's high school life. Meanwhile, Asuka and Momiji both end up representing their grade in the mixed-year team.

Mirror, mirror on the wall—who does he care for most of all? The peace of September has ended, October has arrived, and cultural festival preparations are in full swing. The plot of Class Five’s play has been decided: the tale of Princesses Snow White and Dark Cloud, played by Yuuko Hiiragi and Yuzuki Nanase, with Saku Chitose as the prince who must choose between them. Yuuko is the Snow White everyone knows and loves, of course, while Yuzuki’s Dark Cloud is a witch with a familiar magic mirror. But the story of the indecisive prince isn’t only for the stage; after her confrontation with Kureha, Yuzuki Nanase is ready to dip a bright red apple in poison and step into the spotlight herself.

“Leave him. Now.”Saku Chitose and his fake girlfriend, Yuzuki Nanase, are enjoying themselves at the summer festival when they’re interrupted by a boy claiming to be Yuzuki’s ex. Though Saku manages to fend him off, the encounter brings back nothing but bad memories. Haunted by her past trauma and pursued by her mysterious stalker, Yuzuki is driven into a corner. Will Saku manage to save her when she’s at her lowest?