Forced to enroll in school one month late after recovering from a seriousillness, Harutaro is doing his best to remain optimistic about the entiresituation. The other students are working hard to make Haru feel welcome —especially his chubby, loveable pal, Shota. However, Kai Majima, President ofthe Manga Club and all-around hard case, seems to be the one person intent onmaking Harutaro's school life a living nightmare.

Visual artist(s): Fumi Yoshinaga