"Fascinating" "Overwhelming" "Addictive" "Captivating" Those are the reactions when people see her paintings. As a high school student and aspiring artist, I desperately wanted to paint like her. Yuri Kashiwazaki, the girl who is regarded a "genius," no matter what she draws. "I just came by to see you. I only paint when I want to." She is my childhood friend, at once the closest and furthest person to me. One day, she just stopped painting, but I remained in her shadow and continued to wield my paintbrush. "I'm going to keep painting. I won't give up. I won't use talent as an excuse." Until the day when Yuri starts painting again. Until the day she will admire my paintings. This is the story of an ordinary boy who devotes his youth to art, to challenge a "genius." (Source: Fantasia Bunko, translated)

Lovebirds Ren and Shino have left their school days behind and set out into the world of working adults. Independence is exciting, but living on their own and starting their careers come with a whirlwind of challenges. Ren is struggling to make time in her busy modeling schedule for her girlfriend. Shino is happy about Ren’s success, but she can’t help but notice all the admiring gazes Ren attracts. Then when they’re finally alone, Shino shies from physical intimacy! And to top it all off, Shino gets along with her coworkers and students so well that it’s stoking Ren’s jealousy. Do these high school sweethearts have what it takes to clear these hurdles and build a future together? (Source: Yen Press)

"Sensei, you're the one who made me feel this way." Today, Meisa Uehara, the most popular girl in class, once again confesses love to her introverted and plain-looking Japanese teacher. "As your teacher, I can't respond to your feelings." "Only because you're my teacher, not as a woman? Well, maybe when I graduate then." "Alright, sensei. Let's go on a date some time. I'll pick out a cute outfit for you." "Uehara-san, have you listened to anything I said?" Despite her protests, they spend Christmas together, sleeping in the same bed, accept a kiss on the wrist, and starts feeling anxious when Uehara doesn't call. She doesn't want to admit it. but she has fallen hopelessly in love with her student, who is seven years younger. It would be a relationship that crosses the line. A student x teacher age-gap girls' love story. (Source: Fantasia Bunko, translated)