Kimi ga Tomoshite Kureta nara

Spring—the season of new encounters—has arrived for 18-year-old Akashi. Kind-hearted yet timid, Akashi steps into university life in his hometown of Kyoto with a heart full of both excitement and anxiety. Amid the rush of new experiences, he has a chance encounter in the city with a handsome young man named Touma—only to run into him again at university. Before long, the two find themselves wandering the streets of Kyoto together. Though Touma carries an air of sophistication, he proves surprisingly down-to-earth. And when he casually says, “I like you,” Akashi’s heart is sent flying. Drawn together by their differences, a faint spark begins to grow between them. What is the name of this feeling...? (Source: TOKYOPOP) Note: Includes one extra chapter.