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“Bookworm Minato secretly bonds with cold beauty Rena over books while hiding his part-time job from school.”
Falling for Her Secret Side
俺は知らないうちに学校一の美少女を口説いていたらしい ～バイト先の相談相手に俺の想い人の話をすると彼女はなぜか照れ始める～
7.38
4,412 rank · 5,662 readers · 30 favorites
School
Romance
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Synopsis
Bookworm Minato secretly bonds with cold beauty Rena over books while hiding his part-time job from school.
Unassuming bookworm Tanaka Minato never imagined he'd cross paths with the cold beauty of his high school, Saito Rena. But after a chance encounter reveals their shared love of books, they start meeting in secret, bonding over literary discussions. To fund his hobby, Minato works part-time in disguise to avoid breaking the school's no-job policy. At work, he often seeks advice from his co-worker, Hiiragi Rena, about his peculiar situation. As their worlds begin to intertwine in unexpected ways, Minato finds himself navigating the delicate balance between his secret life and his growing connections with those around him. (Source: Square Enix)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
6.7
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.89
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.89 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.33
Running avg · Jun 2024 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This manga is a low-key wholesome and fun read that excels at providing a remarkably accurate and touching portrayal of high school crush feelings. While the premise relies on a deeply flawed...”
- 8 “This hidden gem excels in mood and pacing, offering a laid-back, engaging romance that feels reminiscent of *Horimiya* and *My Love Story*. While the premise requires suspending disbelief regarding...”
- 4 “The art is appealing, and the protagonist's best friend provides a welcome contribution with his own engaging sideplot. However, the manga is a bland, uninspired romance that fails to utilize its...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 67%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Falling for Her Secret Side begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 43 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 44m approx
- Published Feb 2022 – May 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M65966 catalog