Nami Yori mo Odayaka de, Hoshi Yori mo Aoku

During the spring term of their second year in high school, the protagonist reconnects with childhood friends, a boy and a girl, and meets a transfer student. As these relationships develop, the initially dull narrative begins to shift into something more nuanced and tender. This coming-of-age tale is authored by Hagino Makoto, known for *Nettaigyo wa Yuki ni Kogareru*.