My childhood friend is my number one rival
A Story of Forgotten Bonds, Unspoken Feelings, and an Unexpected Romance
Tamaki Nanase has always been at the top—graceful, intelligent, and a natural leader. As the student council president of Seirei High, she upholds perfection in everything she does. But when she reunites with Rem Kotsuki, an infuriatingly indifferent yet undeniably talented classmate, her carefully balanced world is thrown into disarray.
Rem isn’t just an annoyance—he’s a mystery. He never tries yet excels at everything, his teasing demeanor gets under Tamaki’s skin, and worst of all, he refuses to take her seriously. Their clashes are legendary, their rivalry the talk of the school, and yet… Tamaki can’t shake the strange sense of familiarity he brings.
Unbeknownst to her, Rem is "Kotsu"—the childhood friend she once adored, the boy who had been her escape from a strict and demanding upbringing. But after years apart, he is no longer the same carefree boy from her memories. Having hidden his true self behind an easygoing façade, Rem watches Tamaki from the sidelines, torn between the past they shared and the rivalry they now live.
As the two navigate student council duties, school festivals, and an increasing number of stolen moments, their relationship shifts in ways neither of them expected. A heated argument, a lingering gaze, a whispered confession in the moonlight—before they know it, their rivalry turns into something neither of them can deny.
From childhood friends to bitter rivals, and now… something much more complicated.
In a battle of pride, hidden emotions, and meddlesome friends, will Tamaki and Rem finally face the truth about their past—and their hearts?
A love story filled with playful banter, intense rivalry, and the undeniable pull of fate.
