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Ever since her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident ten years ago, thirty-something-year-old Ayako Katsuragi has been raising her niece Miu as her own daughter. Now that she’s in high school though, Ayako has begun to worry about the boys that might want to date Miu, especially their twenty-year-old neighbor Takumi Aterazawa. But when Takumi says he needs to talk to her, Ayako gets the shock of her life! It’s not Miu he’s got feelings for, it’s her! Will Ayako be able to overcome her doubts and give his love a chance?

When Ayako first accepted her work assignment in Tokyo, she fully expected to spend a lonely three months without seeing her beloved Takumi. That is, until she arrives at her accommodations and finds none other than the man himself waiting for her behind the door! Navigating cohabitation so early into their relationship proves to be an emotional rollercoaster as these two lovebirds work to figure out both how to work around each other and just how far to take their level of intimacy. But things get even more complicated when Takumi’s ex-girlfriend makes an appearance!

Ever since her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident ten years ago, thirty-something-year-old Ayako Katsuragi has been raising her niece Miu as her own daughter. Now that she’s in high school though, Ayako has begun to worry about the boys that might want to date Miu, especially their twenty-year-old neighbour Takumi Aterazawa. But when Takumi says he needs to talk to her, Ayako gets the shock of her life! It’s not Miu he’s got feelings for, it’s her! Will Ayako be able to overcome her doubts and give his love a chance?

Inspired by the hit manga and anime comes the highly-anticipated light novel adaptation of this quirky romance between two total opposites!Experience the world beyond the gaze of the story’s usual narrator, Ichikawa Kyotaro—a dour teen hopelessly smitten with Yamada Anna, the prettiest girl in class. For the first time, fans can see events through the eyes of beloved side characters like the mischievous Moeko, a flustered Kanzaki, and even Yamada’s mother. Plus, an exclusive story about the early days of Ichikawa and Yamada’s relationship over summer break from a completely new perspective. These sweet, bite-sized stories are sure to satisfy longtime fans and newcomers alike!

Thirty-something-year-old Ayako never expected her college-student neighbour, Takumi, to confess that he’s in love with her. But now that he has and her attempts to dissuade him have failed, Ayako feels more torn than ever. That is, until her daughter Miu shares some shocking news - Takumi’s already moved on to someone new! But if this is the development Ayako’s been waiting for, then why does she feel so upset? And why is she spying on him while he’s on a date with his new flame?!

It’s no secret that Ayako believes she’s too old to entertain the advances of her college-age neighbour, Takumi. And when Takumi and Ayako finally go on their first date, she can’t help but feel like all eyes are on her. After all, she’s spending the day at an amusement park with a man more than ten years her junior! She’s still not sure how to handle his fervent affection…but when a series of disasters leads to a night spent together in a hotel room, will Ayako finally be able to admit she’s falling–just a little?

Ever since her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident ten years ago, thirty-something-year-old Ayako Katsuragi has been raising her niece Miu as her own daughter. Now that she’s in high school though, Ayako has begun to worry about the boys that might want to date Miu, especially their twenty-year-old neighbour Takumi Aterazawa. But when Takumi says he needs to talk to her, Ayako gets the shock of her life! It’s not Miu he’s got feelings for, it’s her! Will Ayako be able to overcome her doubts and give his love a chance?

Ever since her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident ten years ago, thirty-something-year-old Ayako Katsuragi has been raising her niece Miu as her own daughter. Now that she’s in high school though, Ayako has begun to worry about the boys that might want to date Miu, especially their twenty-year-old neighbour Takumi Aterazawa. But when Takumi says he needs to talk to her, Ayako gets the shock of her life! It’s not Miu he’s got feelings for, it’s her! Will Ayako be able to overcome her doubts and give his love a chance?