Nina is in love with her kind, handsome neighbor Kyosuke, and though he’s off to high school, she doesn’t see their friendly relationship changing much at all. But soon enough, Nina finds Kyosuke kissing another girl, his classmate. Will the one-year difference change them after all? Or can she work up the courage to confess and win him over once and for all? A sweet story of the joys and pains of first love.
A huge hit! This is Atsuko Namba's story about a pure romance that is guaranteed to make you cry. After missing each other in the winter of their fifteenth year, who will end up with whom this spring?! Miyake had just broken up with Nina. And to top it off, Nina's no longer able to hide her struggle after learning that Kyosuke harbors feelings for her. Amidst all of that, Nina goes on her first shrine visit of the new year and discovers something of Miyake's...?