Kawahara, Kazune

"Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don't want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (LOVE!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn!.

"New at love, Takeo and Yamato excitedly begin their romantic relationship...but between friends who badmouth Takeo and a judo tournament that will separate the two for a month, are they going to survive as a couple beyond the honeymoon stage?"--Back cover.

"Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don't want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Now that they've been dating for just over six months, Takeo and Yamato finally have their first kiss! Meanwhile, Takeo's mom goes into labor, and something happens that makes her realize how much Takeo's grown...is Takeo ready to be a big brother?"--Back cover.

Ai, who has feelings for Takeo, deals with the her college classmate Hayato Oda, who is interested in her.

"A trip to the mountains means unexpected surprises and adventure for Takeo and Yamato--especially when they get lost! As night falls, will they spend the evening together alone? More importantly, who will be the first one to make a move?"--Back cover.

"Takeo's classmate Mariya is starting to fall in love with him, and Yamato is unsure of what to do about her new rival! Takeo's birthday is coming up though, and Yamato wants to make it special. Will she get her wish and have her first kiss with him?"--Back cover.

Although they are growing closer as a couple, Yoh and Haruna are jealous when they both draw the attentions of incoming freshmen. Haruna tries to remain strong, but a misunderstanding develops that puts Yoh in a tough spot.

As graduation grows near, Yoh must decide whether to remain with Haruna or go to college in Tokyo.

Takeo Goda, a big guy with a big heart, is used to being overlooked by girls in favor of his handsome best friend Sunakawa, but when he saves a girl named Yamato from being harassed on the train and begins to fall in love with her, does he have a chance with Sunakawa around?.

During the school sports festival, Yoh begins to think that his friend Haruna has feelings for Asaoka, who he is dating and trying to teach about love, and does not know how to react.