*Unseen Momentum* is a slow-burn story that follows Rinne, the younger sister of the famous Bokuto Koutarou, as she navigates her own path in the world of volleyball and life. Set in the high school years of her journey, Rinne is thrust into an intense training arc with the MSBY team, where she faces the challenge of proving herself alongside elite players like Kiyoomi Sakusa. Amidst this high-stakes environment, Rinne grapples with living in the shadow of her older brother's success, while discovering her own strengths, fears, and ambitions.
The story delves deep into Rinne's personal growth, both on the court and in her interactions with others, especially Sakusa, who begins as an enigma to her. As Rinne and Sakusa's relationship evolves, so does her understanding of herself. With her competitive spirit and her need to carve out her own identity, *Unseen Momentum* is a tale of self-discovery, family dynamics, and quiet, gradual change. Through moments of comedy, camaraderie, and reflection, Rinne grows into the person she's meant to be, one small step at a time.
I do not own all the characters in this story, all rights reserved to: Haruichi Furudate
*Wattys 2018 Winner / Hidden Gems*
CREATE YOUR OWN MR. RIGHT
Weeks before Valentine's, seventeen-year-old Kate Lapuz goes through her first ever breakup, but soon she stumbles upon a mysterious new app called My Dream Boyfriend, an AI chatbot that has the ability to understand human feelings. Casually, she participates in the app's trial run but finds herself immersed in the empathic conversations with her customizable virtual boyfriend, Ecto.
In a society both connected and alienated by technology, Kate suspects an actual secret admirer is behind Ecto. Could it be the work of the techie student council president Dion or has Kate really found her soulmate in bits of computer code? She decides to get to the bottom of the cutting-edge app. Her search for Ecto's real identity leads Kate to prom, where absolute knowledge comes with a very steep price.