Aharen-san wa Hakarenai

Starting his first year of high school, Raidou hopes to keep things simple and make a few friends. His attention quickly turns to Reina Aharen, the quiet, petite girl seated beside him—someone he’d like to get to know better. Reina feels the same way, but there’s a catch: she struggles to judge how close she should be to others, making even a casual approach surprisingly difficult.

With personal space and social cues constantly misfiring, their attempts at conversation can turn into awkward standoffs. Still, Raidou’s vivid imagination and stubborn kindness push him to keep reaching out, determined to build a friendship with the hard-to-read Aharen.