Heartbroken by Ôtani's refection, Risa decides to give up on ever getting together with him. But a chance encounter with her musical hero Umibôzu helps Risa get back in the fighting spirit.

"Otani wins tickets to the Umibôzu concert and asks Risa to go with him. Could this be the answer to her dreams, their first date?! But as fate would have it, Otani gets sick the day before the concert. Concerned, Risa visits his sick bed and gets her first kiss! Or does she? Was it an accident? Does Otani even remember it?"--Summary from book.

Risa is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy.

"Risa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Ôtani, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwitting stars of a bizarre romantic comedy. Risa thought life was going great, but she didn't count on her grandpa returning from abroad and taking an instant dislike to her boyfriend. Grandpa is determined to save his...

Risa's love life is finally on a roll, now that Otani has confessed his love to her. But can her happiness be complete if her best friend is miserable? Nobu's grandma is moving to Hokkaido for health reasons, and Nobu has decided to go to college nearby. Nakao wants to be a supportive boyfriend, but the thought of being that far away from Nobu is driving him crazy. Will their relationship crack under the pressure?

Risa got a job at a restaurant so she could be close to Ôtani's cram school. But now it looks like one of her coworkers wants to get close to her. Kohori is cute and short and majorly into Umibôzu, but Risa just wants to be friends. When circumstances conspire to make it look like she's interested in more, what will a super-stressed Ôtani do?

"The comedy duo eventually evolved into a couple, but the pair had some growing pains to deal with before they met in junior high school-- and before they were introduced to their other love, the music of Umibôzu! Plus: join the gang at the beach to see what they're up to after graduation!" -- from publisher's web site. Risa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Otani, the...