Akashi Seijūrō just wanted his privacy. His own life, without socializing, flirting mothers or air-headed beauties. Mai Misachi just wanted to be out of the firm grasp of her family. Her own life, without overbearing mothers, overprotective fathers or annoying little brothers. When calm, sarcastic, cool Akashi meets happy, bubbly, shy Mai; the opportunities are endless. Read how shy Mai opens up the cool Akashi and how cool Akashi brings out the best in shy Mai. Total opposites. Equation: Akashi + Mai = you do the math.