Morioka Nao is taken in by her uncle when her parents and brother die in a car accident. Closing herself off from her feelings of grief, she throws herself even further into her love of dancing, a hobby her uncle finds useless. Being the owner of a profitable dojo himself, he makes a deal with Nao. If she wins first place in a large competition, then she can continue as she is. If she doesn't, then she has to quit dance and devote herself to becoming his heir. When she ends up losing, Nao reluctantly follows her end of the bet. Becoming the perfect daughter, she continues to cut herself off from her emotions, and seclude herself from those around her, barely even taking note of the names of her classmates. One day, however, this all changes when one of those classmates drags her off to an appointment with the Host club, putting her face to face with a group of people who won't allow her to hide herself any longer. *Awesome cover made by 7Panda7* *Second place Winner in OHSHCwattyawards in the Mori Category!*

Candelaria Castro, or Cande as she insists on most people calling her, has a rather strict outlook on life. "Life is too quick, too fleeting. It's better to do things now rather than later. Later might never come." Sweets are seen as a luxery, exercise as a must, and moving from her deceased father's home in Spain to her married mother's home in Japan just a roadbump on her lifeplan. With her eyes set on the distant future, Cande lands herself next to someone who is more than happy to just enjoy the sweet things in life. As the world around her begins to grow more and more complicated with dangerous plots and unexpected family members, she discovers just how sour her outlook on life may be. Life may be short, but she'll soon realize there are somethings worth slowing down to savor. **Awesome Cover by AnimeFanToTheDeath** **Sister book to Yours to Hold**