All Ayumu dreams of is making it into the same high school as her best friend. But when she gets in and her friend doesn't, their friendship crumbles-sending Ayumu spiraling into depression. She finds relief in cutting herself, but realizes soon that her scars may interfere with her budding high school life. Can she trust her new friend, Manami, who seems too good to be true? Or will Ayumu's apparent lack of compassion and understanding get her tossed aside like she was before? And is there anyone else out there who could possibly love her for who she is? A melancholy coming-of-age story by Keiko Suenobu!Warning: This volume contains depictions of self harm and suicidal ideation/attempts. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings, you are not alone, and there is help. In the United States, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or go to 988lifeline.org. Otherwise, visit findahelpline.com to find support.
Someone like Miki would never cheat—This consensus reached by Ayumu’s class puts the air in the room upside down. Discussions break out everywhere until the students begin to suspect that it was all Manami’s doing, and not even their homeroom teacher Toda manages to get the situation under control. As all the blame shifts over to Manami, Ayumu feels freed from the torment she had suffered, and Miki assures her that this is all because she never stopped fighting. However, this is far from the end, and a new hell breaks loose—