Sometimes things happen to us, against us, toward us, unjustly. And we may never know why, but what's important is how we react, grow, and move forward.
This is a not so serious story about the perseverance of Ken Furukawa toward his ideal Japanese high school life. One full of all the fun and tropes like that of his favorite manga. Sounds simple enough for an energetic and go-getting guy like Ken, but life isn't fair, especially for Ken who has been hated by almost everyone his whole life, on sight, "for some reason".
Ken's dreams, positive attitude, and turbulent past will be tested as he seeks to find his own slice of happiness within his new school in the form of a club, the "Best days of our lives" club - a club of misfits featuring a kuudere fortune teller, a prideful oujou-sama, and a tough looking magazine model gyaru.
Get ready for ridiculousness, sentiment, and maybe a little bit of romance.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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