The Dreaming Boy is a Realist

Wataru Sajou has built a reputation at school for relentlessly chasing after his crush, Aika Natsukawa—following her around and declaring his devotion at every opportunity. Then a sudden moment of clarity makes him confront how one-sided his feelings have been, and he decides to stop acting like a kid. Pulling back from Aika, Wataru redirects his time toward friends and the other girls he meets along the way.

Just as he starts to move forward, Aika begins closing the distance herself, behaving in ways that leave Wataru uncertain. With their roles unexpectedly shifting, he’s forced to wonder whether walking away was truly the right choice.