“Ritsuki's cruel game to seduce "school slut" Sumire turns into a bittersweet romance revealing their hidden pain.”
I Don't Like That Smile
その笑顔好きじゃない
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Synopsis
Ritsuki's cruel game to seduce "school slut" Sumire turns into a bittersweet romance revealing their hidden pain.
"That cool face of yours... I want to mess it all up," Ritsuki told Sumire at the gym. A game between the school's most popular boy, Ritsuki, and a friend has begun. The game was to win the heart of Sumire, who was rumored to be the biggest slut in school. As Ritsuki becomes closer to Sumire, he starts to see Sumire's true colors. A bittersweet love story of 2 people with broken hearts. (Source: Renta!)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 67 ch ch × vol
- Total read 8h 56m approx
- Published May 2016 – Mar 2024
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M45892 catalog