Crybaby Love Song

For high school saxophonist Kodai, music was always his escape. Or it was, until a devastating anxiety attack onstage cost his band a competition. Now forced to confront his mother’s remarriage with no way out, he finds himself with a new family and a new stepbrother, the gloomy and withdrawn Fuyuki. Yet beneath that intimidating exterior lies a gentle, guitar-loving soul. As Fuyuki helps Kodai overcome his fear of performing, gratitude deepens into something far deeper—and far more complicated. But when it comes time for Kodai to help Fuyuki face the trauma that silenced his own music, will their bond strike a powerful new chord or will it collapse beneath the pressure?

(Source: J-Novel Club)

Note: Includes one extra chapter.