Keiko Iwashita Boeken

A romantic manga starring a high school girl who learns to live on her own, win at high school, and experience first love - all in a boarding house whose living room is home to the odd (but handsome) Matsunaga-san. A FINE LINE Life at her uncle's boarding house has become second nature to Meeko, and her housemates have come to feel like a second family to her...everyone except Matsunaga-san, whom Meeko's unrequited feelings for only continue to grow with each passing day. When Meeko's grandmother is suddenly in need of surgery, Meeko's mother asks Matsunaga-san to fill in for her at Meeko's upcoming parent-teacher conference—which wouldn't be so awkward if Meeko's homeroom teacher, Kobayashi-sensei, weren't Matsunaga-san's ex! Then, after Matsunaga-san asks to spend Christmas with her, Meeko decides to confess her feelings to him...except she isn't the only one who plans to confess their love!

"They say Christmas is the most magical, romantic time of the year... but no one said anything about it being the most confusing! At the boarding house's Christmas party, Meeko overhears Konatsu--Meeko's homeroom teacher and Matsunaga-san's ex--confess that she's still in love with him! Worried she no longer has any chance of winning Matsunaga-san over, Meeko leaves upset. Her housemate Ryo goes to comfort her, but ends up letting it slip that he has feelings for Meeko! Swept up in a snowstorm of emotions, Meeko wonders if she should keep her feelings for Matsunaga-san a secret, or tell him how she truly feels... And what about Matsunaga-san? Is there any way for the holidays to end without someone being left heartbroken?"--Back cover

A romantic manga starring a high school girl who learns to live on her own, win at high school, and experience first love - all in a boarding house whose living room is home to the odd (but handsome) Matsunaga-san. NEW BEGINNINGS, FOND FAREWELLS Meeko has learned that the mysterious “Konatsu” who used to live at the boarding house is none other than her homeroom teacher, Kobayashi-sensei— and what’s more, she and Matsunaga-san used to be a couple! Matsunaga-san assures her that things are over between them, and, with her high school culture festival in full swing, Meeko tries to focus on spending more time with him in the here and now...and now they're closer than ever! But when Akane makes a surprising announcement to the boarding house residents, what will happen to their happy little home?

A romantic manga starring a high school girl who learns to live on her own, win at high school, and experience first love - all in a boarding house whose living room is home to the odd (but handsome) Matsunaga-san. LIKE A DREAM Meeko’s wildest dreams have finally come true—not only has she confessed her feelings to Matsunaga-san, but to her surprise, Matsunaga-san admits that the feeling is mutual…! With Meeko still in high school, and both of them living under the same roof, the two decide to refrain from dating until after Meeko graduates. While Meeko can’t wait for them to officially become a couple, just being able to live with Matsunaga-san and see him every day is enough to leave her floating on air… that is, until Matsunaga-san announces he’s moving out of the boarding house!

A new romance manga from one of the genre's rising stars.

A romantic manga starring a high school girl who learns to live on her own, win at high school, and experience first love - all in a boarding house whose living room is home to the odd (but handsome) Matsunaga-san. MATTERS OF THE HEART High schooler Meeko continues to pine for Matsunaga-san, the hotheaded graphic designer whose room is across from hers in her uncle's boarding house. It seems no amount of secret ardor can get Matsunaga-san to notice, let alone return, her feelings. But as Meeko welcomes the start of a brand-new school term, a wave of shocking developments comes along with it. After a day trip with Matsunaga-san to Kitneyland leaves Meeko on cloud nine, she soon learns more about Matsunaga-san's past--and his connection to the mysterious "Konatsu," the woman who lived in the boarding house before Meeko...

A romantic manga starring a high school girl who learns to live on her own, win at high school, and experience first love - all in a boarding house whose living room is home to the odd (but handsome) Matsunaga-san. After her parents leave to care for her ailing grandmother, high schooler Miko "Meeko" Sonoda moves into her uncle's boarding house. There, she meets its rather unusual residents, including the oldest of the bunch: the grumpy mother hen Matsunaga-san. With the help of her housemates, Meeko begins to adjust to her new life away from her parents, but Meeko soon learns that no matter how far away from home she is, she's still a young girl at heart - especially when she finds herself falling for Matsunaga-san.

A romantic manga starring a high school girl who learns to live on her own, win at high school, and experience first love - all in a boarding house whose living room is home to the odd (but handsome) Matsunaga-san. MOVING HOUSE Matsunaga-san may have moved out of the boarding house, but instead of dwelling on the fact that they’re no longer living together, Meeko’s looking forward to what’s in store for their future. Although the two have decided to hold off on becoming a couple until after Meeko’s high school graduation, just knowing Matsunaga-san cares for her puts Meeko’s mind at ease. And after she’s gifted a spare key to his apartment, Meeko couldn’t be happier! But even more new changes are awaiting the boarding house residents—such as new faces, new relationships, and lingering feelings. Through it all, Meeko wants to make sure Matsunaga-san is just as present in her life, but when Matsunaga-san’s job becomes busier than ever, what’ll it mean for their relationship...?

A new romance manga from one of the genre's rising stars.

A new romance manga from one of the genre's rising stars.