Misaki Takamatsu

The critically acclaimed romantic comedy about a country girl chasing her dreams in Tokyo! Excellent student Iwakura Mitsumi has always dreamt about leaving her small town, going to a prestigious university, and making positive change in the world. But she's so focused on reaching her goals that she's not prepared for the very different (and overwhelming) city life that awaits her in a Tokyo high school. Luckily, she makes fast friends with Shima Sousuke, a handsome classmate who's as laid-back as she is over-prepared. Can this naive country girl make it big in Tokyo with Sousuke by her side? This charming manga was nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award and is sure to skip its way into your heart.

Skip and Loafer Vol. 1

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This is so difficult. In my middle school, we only had 8 people. So I had no idea that dealing with people was this difficult. 

You don't know what's in someone's heart at all.

Back then, we just didn't know any better. I wonder if I can find someone here who I can laugh and play with like that. If I could, that would make me so happy. 

I believe [a] memory of a place is also that of people who have walked [in] it. Because I am certain that I will fall in love with this place. 

However you may wonder about how [some]thing would have turned out, you can only know for sure what had already happened. So that's why I think that the most important thing is for you to decide on the path you wish to follow, after all. 

...Since starting school, I've come to care about the same issues that Takamine-senpai has been working on. I have confidence in my ability to give it my best. However, blindly believing that your efforts will always be rewarded is frankly, really, really scary. 

Who cares about a little bit of embarrassment? It's cute to have a bit of something to be embarrassed about. 

I'm not really sure what got you down like this, but... you don't get a chance to make true friends like this very often. 

It would be nice if we could treasure the days that are left, and spend them joyfully. 

The thing about me, Shima-kun, is that I may from time to time fall rather spectacularly, but I'm also just as spectacularly good at getting right back up. 

There's no such thing as a normal time to learn. It's okay to do things at your own pace. 

Fumi-chan doesn't wear any make-up either but are stylish Tokyo goals cute than her? These nails cost me 10,000 yen a month. But aren't grandma's worn-out hands more beautiful?

You can start whenever you want and stop whenever you want.

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