Koi ni Ochiru 5-byoumae

Matsushima, a polite high school student and the eldest in a large family, has a crush on his classmate Tsujimoto, known for his academic excellence. Their only meaningful interaction was a brief five-second conversation at a convenience store where Matsushima worked. Encouraged by this moment, he invites Tsujimoto to study together, excited by their growing connection. However, the next day, Tsujimoto begins avoiding him and warns that being around Matsushima might lead to him doing something harmful. The work also includes a separate two-part story titled *Okubyōmushi no koi mae*, involving a romantic entanglement between a youthful-looking boy and an inexperienced entomologist. This is a spin-off of *Shokuinshitsu no Himegoto*, focusing on the students of Nishio and Sakaki.