“Romance-averse Hotaru melts when dumped Hananoi courts her with relentless kindness.”
A Condition Called Love
花野井くんと恋の病
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Synopsis
Romance-averse Hotaru melts when dumped Hananoi courts her with relentless kindness.
Hotaru Hinase is a first-year high school student who treasures her family and friends above all else. Unable to understand romance, she decides she will be content living without the experience of falling in love. While Hotaru is spending time at a cafe with her close friend, she witnesses the relentless breakup of a handsome honor student, Hananoi. Encountering him sitting alone in the snow on her way home, she extends her umbrella to him in a gesture of kindness. The very next day, Hananoi appears in Hotaru's classroom, asking her to be his girlfriend. Despite being rejected, Hananoi sticks closely by Hotaru's side, performing selfless acts in hopes of pleasing her. Hotaru begins to feel emotions she had never felt before. Believing that these emotions could blossom into love, Hotaru agrees to date Hananoi.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 18 sampled reviews
What 18 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.16 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Dec 2018 → Jan 2025
- 8 “The story is incredibly adorable and cute, and I genuinely enjoy reading it, especially when seeing Hananoi’s charming blushy face. However, I have a love-hate relationship with the series because...”
- 10 “The "trial run relationship" premise and the healthy, communicative dynamic between the contrasting leads make this an incredibly enjoyable and cute shojo read. There are no notable criticisms to...”
- 9 “This manga is a phenomenal, wholesome, and emotionally resonant read that outshines most of the genre by accurately capturing the awkwardness and growth inherent in first-time relationships. While...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 76 × 18 ch × vol
- Total read 10h 08m approx
- Published Dec 2017 – Jul 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M47279 catalog