For a whole week after Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa started dating—a relationship of which nobody, except Sakuragi himself, had the slightest clue, not even Rukawa—Sakuragi finally realized what was wrong.
Once upon a time, Sakuragi had his own definition and longing for romance. His dream was to walk hand-in-hand to and from school with a cute girl he liked.
To achieve this dream, Sakuragi had pursued it relentlessly for all three years of junior high. He had tasted defeat again and again, yet rose to fight again and again. Upon entering high school, he refused to give up or let go, continuing his quest with undiminished vigor.
Chapter 27