The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist

Wataru Sajou is head-over-heels for his classmate, Aika Fuyuki, and isn't shy about making his affections known. His persistent declarations of love and attempts to catch her eye are a daily fixture, much to Aika's exasperation. She tolerates his advances, but largely brushes him off, viewing his relentless pursuit as nothing more than a nuisance she's grown accustomed to. However, a sudden, inexplicable shift in Wataru's demeanor changes everything. He inexplicably decides to withdraw his affections, leaving Aika — and everyone around them — utterly bewildered. As Wataru begins to see the world, and his relationships, with a newfound clarity, Aika finds herself grappling with an unexpected void, and the unsettling realization that perhaps she’d taken his constant attention for granted.

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