[88] Soft affection

Shizuku has sworn off dating entirely, idolizing her glamorous senpai Miki-san and vowing to follow her teachings instead—but the persistent boy trailing their clique finally corners her alone, and his breathless 'I've always loved you, Shizuku' confession melts her resolve into a sweaty, overwhelming first time that leaves her gasping that she can't hold back her own feelings either. By the epilogue nothing much has changed except everything: she's perched on his lap playing handheld games, vowing to 'train more' and 'do my best' as his girlfriend. A sweet spring romance about a stubborn young gal whose big heart and bigger chest prove no match for honest, hands-on affection.