The Ramparts of Ice

Koyuki “Koyun” Hikawa has a reputation at school for being cold and intimidating, keeping most classmates at a distance. Behind that tough exterior is a girl weighed down by insecurity and constant second-guessing, shaped by unpleasant memories from middle school. Things begin to shift when she crosses paths with Minato Amamiya and Youta Hino—two boys who, like her friend Miki Azumi, aren’t put off by rumors and make an effort to understand her as she is.

As Koyun gradually spends more time with Miki, Minato, and Youta, the comfort of belonging clashes with her fear of growing too attached. Each of them carries private struggles of their own, and their days together become a quiet process of opening up, learning trust, and finding the courage to enjoy high school a little more honestly.