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An irresistible shojo manga offering an all-you-can-eat-buffet of high school drama, adolescent crushes, and childhood nostalgia. Guaranteed to delight fans of popular romance comics like Komi Can't Communicate and Skip and Loafer. Mizuha's seventeenth birthday is the pits. Her parents totally forgot, and the sempai she likes isn't interested in her. But when her longtime childhood friend asks her out, Mizuha has to sort out what this change could mean. And her feelings may not be the only ones changing...! Adding to the challenge is a global pandemic, upending the hopes and joys of high school life. But romance is resilient, and crushes and confessions flourish among Mizuha's friends. A brand-new school love story from the author of I Fell in Love After School!

The story centers on Mizuho, who dreams of sharing a romantic moment watching fireworks. Kizuki is determined to win her heart, but he faces competition from childhood friends, including the ambitious Shin. As they navigate the complexities of growing up, the unbreakable bond of friendship is tested by the fear of separation. The narrative explores themes of love, friendship, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, all set against the backdrop of summer fireworks that symbolize both beauty and the potential for change.

Set against the backdrop of a summer festival during a pandemic, the story follows Mizuho and her friends as they navigate high school drama and budding romances. The arrival of Kougo, Shuugo's older brother and their new teacher, complicates matters when he develops a crush on Mizuho. As she tries to keep her romantic life separate from her manga fantasies, the narrative explores the challenges of youthful love and the blurred lines between fiction and reality.