“Honest student Tamiya falls for beloved but guarded teacher Shirasaka, whose past trauma blocks their deepening connection.”
Junjou Karen
純情かれん
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Honest student Tamiya falls for beloved but guarded teacher Shirasaka, whose past trauma blocks their deepening connection.
Tamiya, a straightforward student whose brutal honesty often lands him in hot water, finds himself captivated by Shirasaka, a beloved teacher at his school. Shirasaka is everything a student could admire—dedicated, compassionate, and respected by all. Yet beneath his warm smile lies a shadow that keeps others at a distance. As Tamiya's feelings deepen, he begins to sense that Shirasaka carries a heavy burden from his past, one that makes him reluctant to open his heart to anyone. In a relationship where the lines between teacher and student blur, Tamiya must navigate not only the complexities of his own emotions but also the silent walls Shirasaka has built around himself. Can genuine affection bridge the gap between them, or are some wounds too deep to heal?
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A Manga Publication
- Format 9 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 12m approx
- Published Jan 2004 – Jan 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1085 catalog