Carpaccio Noyama – illustratör

The complicated love story between an introverted guy and the most popular girl in school continues! Ryuto Kashima still can't quite believe he's dating the beautiful Runa Shirakawa - and now the secret is out! But that's not the only secret that comes to light in this second volume. Why does Maria Kurose, Ryuto's first crush, have such a huge problem with Runa? And how exactly does she know her in the first place? Despite this and other complications, Runa and Ryuto continue to grow closer. Taking things slow might be new to Runa, but working up the courage to make the next move is still a pretty scary idea to Ryuto. Will a date to the zoo finally be the place for their first kiss?

High school boy Ryuto Kashima is a nobody. He's not got many friends, his only hobby is watching live streams, and he's never, ever had a girlfriend. That all changes when he's forced to ask out his crush Runa Shirakawa, the most popular and beautiful girl in school! Expecting humiliation and ridicule, Ryuto is astounded when she says yes! Soon, Runa invites Ryuto back to her room - but once there, they discover they are both equally inexperienced in romance, just in very different ways! Now, these two unlikely young lovers are about to discover they have more in common than they think, as they embark upon a relationship filled with firsts!

The complicated love story between an introverted guy and the most popular girl in school continues! It's been one month since Ryuto and Runa first started dating, and they're celebrating with a trip to the beach. For a shy guy like Ryuto, this could be a serious challenge. The thought of seeing Runa in a swimsuit has his heart racing - and how will he handle it if she asks for help applying sunscreen? But when a sudden storm leaves them stranded, they're forced to spend the night together in a hotel. Could this be the moment when these mismatched young lovers take their relationship to the next level?

The complicated love story between an introverted guy and the most popular girl in school continues! It's been nearly two months since Ryuto and Runa started dating and their relationship continues to grow in unexpected ways. During the summer vacation, the two end up living together at Runa's great-grandmother's house by the beach - and the upcoming summer festival means the opportunity for the two to experience even more firsts in their relationship. Plus, there's more excitement for the two teen sweethearts when Ryuto invites Runa and her friends to battle them at Airsoft.

Runa Shirakawa is all sunshine and smiles, while her classmate Ryuto Kashima is more of a gloomy raincloud. No one would've forecast these two getting together, but their relationship has turned into a rainbow of new experiences as they continue to learn from each other and fall deeper in love. As the mismatched pair prepare for the school culture festival, they suddenly find themselves in the same group as Ryuto's first love, Maria - who's also Runa's estranged twin sister! She's already tried to steal Ryuto away from Runa once, and it looks like she's not ready to give up on him just yet!

Runa and Ryuto's sweet-and-sour romance takes a dramatic turn in the next volume of Our Dating Story! While their friends' relationships are on the rocks, these two couldn't be closer - until Runa's twin sister, Maria, steps back into the picture. As tension builds and misunderstandings pile up, Runa's hidden insecurities and long-buried feelings about her family finally come to light. With the winter holidays just around the corner, will the season of cheer bring them even closer together... or send their relationship into a deep freeze?

They may be the most unlikely couple, but Runa and Ryuto are still head over heels in love with each other - and their relationship is about to hit peak sweetness in this latest volume! When Runa catches a fever, Ryuto is on hand to help nurse her back to health. Overwhelmed by his tenderness, Runa opens up to him more about her upbringing. Then, at a dinner with Runa's father, her family troubles become clear, leading to Ryuto courageously showing just how much he loves and supports her, no matter what. Plus, Runa surprises Ryuto with her brand-new bunny maid costume, leading to a big decision about taking their relationship to the next level!