Aku no Hana

A middle school student becomes distracted by reading *The Flowers of Evil* after receiving a failing grade on a math test, leading to a series of complications. He secretly takes another student's gym clothes, but his actions are witnessed by a classmate with a vengeful attitude. As he wrestles with whether to confess or conceal his mistake, he also tries to pursue a relationship with the girl he admires while fending off threats from the vengeful classmate. The story explores his efforts to navigate personal missteps, romantic interest, and a complicated friendship.