Office Worker Falls In Love With A Highschool Girl??! - Manga Recap

the story starts with a man named hiroyuki he is your typical ataku who loves watching anime his mother lectures him about watching anime all day even on his days off he is 26 and at this age he should be looking for a wife she reminds him about their neighbor who is getting married next month he irritably looks at her feeling uncomfortable with her reality check tired of his mom's constant lecturing he decides to move out he finds a nice quite apartment for himself after moving all his stuff in he decides to introduce himself to his

neighbors he rings the bell of the apartment next door and is met by a very irritated girl named oshino Makoto huki is startled to see that she is a delinquent suddenly she starts laughing at him with a petrified expression he realizes he is wearing an anime shirt he was so caught up with moving that he didn't realize he was wearing the shirt outside Makoto closes the door behind him as he runs away with an embarrassed expression realizing that she has figured out he is an otaku the next day he prepares to head to work his

mind is still wondering about yesterday's incident he starts to worry that this apartment complex might be filled with delinquents he shrugs off the thought deciding there is no use in pondering it he is determined to change his attitude and start a new so he decides it would be best to avoid her however that plan wasn't meant to be huki runs into her as soon as he steps outside she once again teases him for being an obaku judging from her uniform he realizes that she is a high schooler hu Yuki's introverted personality kicks in and he

tries to run away Makoto is left confused seeing this leaving her to wonder why he is in such a hurry she realizes that he must be feeling awkward about yesterday she decides to tease him some more by getting closer to him while trying to run she stumbles and falls over seeing this hiroyuki wonders if he should help her however since he had already decided not to associate with her he decides to leave her be as he begins to walk away he is St to see that she has injured both of her knees he immediately goes

to her and orders her to sit while he gets some bandages he quickly goes over to a nearby store when he returns he finds her waiting for him he starts to tend to her wounds but while doing this he notices the stairs of the nearby people he can't help but feel like a creep kneeling in front of a school girl after finishing up he tries to run away again only to find that they take the same train the atmosphere turns awkward as they quietly stand next to each other makota wonders if she should thank him

for helping her out earlier she further realizes that he is actually quite good-looking something she didn't realize yesterday suddenly the train rattles around causing her to fall closer to him he asks if she's okay with an embarrassed expression she quickly replies that she is fine she wanted to thank him but she ended up accidentally yelling at him instead on top of this the crowded train is making the situation even more embarrassing for her being so close she can even smell this colon as soon as the train doors open she runs away embarrassing she says goodbye

calling him an old man she finally arrives at the school seeing the bandages on her knees her classmates assume that she might have been fighting all day there are rumors about her that she once beat up 10 guys all by herself she gives them an intense glare asking what they are muttering about Just One Look from her is enough to scare everyone off elsewhere hiroyuki finally arrives at his office he is still baffled that she called him an old man his boss comes over in anger and reminds him that he is late he apologizes saying

it was because of the moving his boss is sarcastically asks if his new place is haunted for an introvert like huki that would have been a better scenario with concern his boss asks whether they need to contact a good spiritualist he quickly responds that he is fine he can't tell them that he has been mentally crushed by a high schooler this pain can only be understood by those who have experienced it after this exhausting EXP experience with his boss he returns home and decides to go to bed early upon arriving at his apartment he spots

Makoto sitting on the ground she is busy searching for her keys it seems Makoto is a bit of a clutz feeling bad for her huki decides to help her out and turns on his flashlight this way it'll be easier for her to find her keys once again her Sundar personality kicks in when she finds her key he heads to his room she calls out to him and asks whether he likes sweet or salty things when he answers salty she gives him a packet of chips she tells him it's a thank you gift he tries to

politely decline but she insists thanking him with a red face huuki goes back to watching anime he tries the chips Makoto gave him finding them very tasty meanwhile Makoto can't stop thinking earlier perhaps this is a sign that of things to come days pass and hiroyuki continues running into Makoto he was worried at first but now he can rest easy knowing she isn't some weirdo however that opinion is challenged when he sees her fighting with a goon on the way H Yuki's instincts kick in telling him to run away however as a responsible adult he

can't bring himself to do so he turns back and yells police this distracts the Goon allowing hiroyuki to grab her and run away Makoto feels embarrassed holding his hand after they go a little farther he lets go of her hand she thanks him for saving her but he shouts at her for fighting with someone dangerous which leads her baffled he adds that if something happened to her it would worry her parents she tells him it's got nothing to do with him she reminds him that she didn't ask for his help adding that he acted on

his own angered Makoto calls him stupid and runs off huki realizes he might have touched the sensitive spot during school Makoto is still thinking about him she looks at her hand and recalls the earlier incident Makoto finds herself thinking about hiroyuki's hands noticing how much bigger and stronger they were suddenly she snaps out of it reminding herself that she is supposed to be angry with him not to mention this was the first time she held hands with a man and he turns out to be someone older than her her classmates soon notice her sour mood

meanwhile her Yuki is in a dilemma wondering if he shouldn't have scolded her which had obviously upset her even though he hasn't done anything wrong he can't shake off the sadness he feels it Dawns on him that the feeling is similar to when the neighborhood cat grows at him his boss notices the strange expression on hiroyuki's face and asks what's going on Haruki asks how to win over someone who acts like a cat being a cat lover the boss suggests offering food giving a little attention and patting its head Haruki can't help but picture himself

doing the same with Makoto at the same time makota receives a message from her mom informing her that her monthly allowance has been sent and asking her to visit soon when her friends invite her to dinner Makoto declines feeling down as she looks up she sees hiroyuki standing in front of her asking why she is still around so late seeing the frown on her face he realizes she is still mad at him determined to make amends he decides to follow his boss's advice he apologizes for scolding her that morning and offers to treat her to

dinner they go to a restaurant where they order their food from a self-service counter Makoto is annoyed by his choice thinking he should have chosen a fancier place if he really wanted to impress her as she stares at the food with a grim expression she can't help but feel that hiroyuki still treats her like a kid it's not that she wants to change his perspective but she does wish he was more aware her Yuki noticing her expression assumes she might have a stomach ache they begin eating and he advises her to avoid doing dangerous things

like she had that morning reminding her to take care of herself because she is a girl she reluctantly agrees after the meal huki asks if she wants some juice as he is heading to the convenience store she tries to brush off his offer but he insists a little while later he hands her the drink which she accepts with a quiet thanks wanting to start over huki introduces himself asking her not to call him old since he is only 26 in response she cheekily calls him Yamada without any honorific which makes him protest she introduces herself

too suggesting he could call her by her first name when he tries Makoto Chan she bristles not wanting to be treated like a child he hesitates to drop the honorific alt together so she lets the matter go hero Yuki realizes that Makoto's behavior is a lot like a cat's at their apartment doors he thanks her for having dinner with him she tells him it isn't necessary he wishes her good night and heads inside once alone in her room she feels a wave of emotion realizing it has been a long time since someone has wished her

good night feeling like a lovesick girl she lets out a frustrated shout meanwhile huki is excitedly immersed in his video game the next day Makoto makes extra food and decides to share it with hiroyuki as she stands at his door she convinces herself that she's doing it purely out of kindness not because she's interested in him when hero Yuki opens the door unshaven and wearing an anim t-shirt she tries to insist to herself that he isn't likable on the train hiroyuki compliments her Curry nervously she offers to make it again if he likes however he

politely declines explaining that with food prices being so high they should only cook for themselves this practical response draws curious stares from the people around them irritated by his logic Makoto asks if it would be okay for him to start paying her for the food playfully poking him she points out that he relies too much on takeout which could make him gain weight finally she suggests that it would be beneficial for him if she prepared his lunches seeing the sense in her offer especially how it could help him save money for his Hobbies huki agrees

though she finds his acceptance a bit strange the following day Makoto is seen flipping through a cookbook contemplating what to make for his Bento she realized izes she doesn't know his food preferences later at work hiroyuki's boss notices his Bento and encourages him to open it embarrassed huki hesitates as he discovers that his food is arranged in the shape of an Anon girl something he's not eager to show his boss meanwhile at Moto's School the girls are excited to see her Bento which is adorably shaped like animals they eagerly take pictures and when the photos

are uploaded online comments flood in with people surprised by how cute her lunch is and noting that she's girly than they thought the attention brings her a bit of unexpected Fame after the day ends hiroyuki meets Makoto and requests a more normal lunch when she asks for his preferred Foods he starts to tell her but she interrupts to take notes he then suggests they go shopping together to finish quickly at the supermarket Makoto picks up bell peppers which baffles her Yuki he then adds a pack of idol Wafers to the cart explain that it's a

rare addition she protests that he could just buy a regular snack but seriously defends it as his way of treating himself making her comment on how childish he is after finishing their shopping huki is drawn to a candy machine and can't resist trying his luck for his favorite candy when Makoto asks if he got what he wanted he sheepishly admits he didn't and tries several more times on their way home makota remarks on his persistence with the candy machine he responds that it's his reason for earning money and adds that he had fun shopping with

her she smiles and says she's looking forward to making his lunch as they walk huki thinks she's cute on the stairs he reflects that these feelings might be similar to what he once felt for a younger sister but that was in the past he later checks his game collection and decides to settle for 2D games content with his current lifestyle that night hiroyuki has nightmares about past girlfriends who broke up with him because they found him boring when he wakes up he feels awful the next day at work hiroyuki's boss announces a no overtime day

encourag urging everyone to go home and spend time with their families he insists hiroyuki leave early as well meanwhile Makoto's friends say goodbye promising to share lunch the next day as she sits down she thinks that making Benta might actually help her make friends she then spots hiroyuki and decides to approach him however as she gets closer she overhears his conversation with his boss who is teasing him about having a girlfriend who makes lunch for him huki denies this explaining that because of the age difference it's more like a sibling relationship and that Makoto was

probably just being kind he further adds that even if she were interested in him he isn't interested in her his boss then inquires about his romantic preferences and hiroyuki confesses that after his last breakup he realize he prefers being single as relationships require energy that he simply doesn't have anymore his boss is surprised when hero Yuki dreamly adds that he's content with his decision to give up on romance Makoto hearing all this quietly Retreats conflicted about her own feelings when huki bids farewell to his boss and spots Makoto he begins to thank her for the

lunch but she snatches the Bento from his hands and runs off hiroyuki's boss despite feeling it's not his place to comment on hiroyuki's personal life worries that if huki continues to build walls around himself he might miss out on something important when makota returns home she reflects on hiroyuki's conversation with his boss she wonders if being with her is a burden to him even though she tries her best to make him bentos lost in thought she eventually drifts off to sleep around 7:30 while watching the news hero Yuki realizes it's the time when nakoto usually

brings his Bento he wonders if she overslept and decides to check on her when she answers the door with a drowsy face he asks if she's feeling okay she admits she might have a slight fever and apologizes for not making a Bento concerned huki insists she go to the clinic but she brushes off the idea saying she just needs some sleep ignoring her protests he carries her to the clinic the receptionist informs them they'll need to wait for their turn Haruki asks if she wants something to drink but she declines she tries to apologize worried

he needs to go to work but he dismisses her concerns reminding her that she's always helping him he tells her she can rely on him if she needs anything as she looks at him she wonders why he's being so kind while waiting she dozes off on his shoulder which surprises him he reassures her that she can depend on him as she snuggles closer she thinks to herself that huki doesn't see her as a woman meanwhile an elderly couple nearby looks at them with affection after they return home huki asks how she's feeling she says she's

better after getting an IV drip he gives her some food and drinks to help her stay hydrated and then suggests they exchange email addresses to stay in touch in case of emergencies as they exchange addresses Makoto feels like the distance between them is shrinking hesitantly she asks if he's this worried about everyone he explains that it's different with her because she's his neighbor and a high schooler so he feels responsible for her besides he adds she's like a younger sister to him however Makoto doesn't want to be seen as just a sister she thanks him

for his help and heads back to her apartment on the train ride to work hiroyuki starts overthinking wondering if he upset her by doing something wrong ever since becoming an otaku huki has become an overthinker often getting too caught up in others feelings despite struggling to understand them he sulks frustrated by his inability to grasp people's emotions and even considers that if he had enough money he might just withdraw from social interactions altogether on his way home he passes by a lottery machine and impulsively buys 10 consecutive number tickets and 10 random ones hoping for

a lucky Break Meanwhile at home Makoto receives a message from a classmate wishing her well as she reads it she reflects on how she started becoming friendlier with her classmates since she began making bentos for hero Yuki later her classmate Reena visits her commenting that it's more fun to skip school and hang out Reena shows Makoto the things she brought over for their meal joking that they're going to eat together she asks if Makoto wants anything else since she's feeling under the weather Makoto checks the lunch and says it's already enough Reena casually mentions that

it's from her neighbor who annoys her and motum nonchalant comments that hero UK is dull-looking and an anim nerd observing her expression Reena asks if she likes him Makoto furiously denies it but Reena teases her asking if it would be okay for her to meet huki Makoto protests which only makes Reena more smug as she comments that even a tough girl like Makoto could have a love interest Makoto insists it's not like that explaining that huki sees her as a sister and isn't interested in Romance Reena points out that huki doesn't seem to notice her

feelings and slightly suggests she could teach makota ways to get his attention that evening on his way back home huki checks his phone wondering about Makoto's well-being he debates whether he should call her but decides against it worried he might bother her as he approaches his apartment he's surprised to find makota waiting for him she explains that she heard him coming and wanted to thank him for taking care of her earlier relieved to see she's all right he smiles suddenly Makoto becomes nervous remembering reena's suggestion that she kiss huki she had been reluctant knowing he

would be her first kiss and Reena had teased her about her innocence now in the present Makoto hesitantly removes her mask telling herself that it's just a matter of courage and has nothing to do with her feelings for him she quickly kisses him on the cheek leaving him stunned blushing she thanks him for his help again the shock is so overwhelming for him that he loses Consciousness on her way home Reena P Makoto's romantic life and resolves to confront Hiro Yuki if anything happens to her friend meanwhile Makoto panics when when she sees hiroyuki unconscious

and quickly rushes to his side after checking him over she concludes that an ambulance isn't necessary determined to help him she takes the keys from his pocket unlocks his door and drags him into his apartment with some effort once inside she manages to get him onto his bed and removes his glasses as she looks at his face she realizes how much younger he appears without them her gaze lingers on his lips and she blushes wondering what it would be like to kiss him she hesitantly lowers her head toward his but suddenly he mutters something in

his sleep startling her quickly she puts his glasses back on and hopes he wakes up soon after a while huki feels a throt in pain in his head and slowly opens his eyes the sight of Makoto hovering over him startles him and he asks why she's in his room she explains that he lost Consciousness hit his head and she brought him inside to help as he listens he suddenly remembers what happened when he got home in face Palms noticing her flushed face nervous he want wonders if this is some Modern way of showing gratitude unsure

of how to respond he pretends not to remember anything since he bumped his head hoping to avoid an awkward conversation Makoto's eyes narrow in frustration annoyed that he's acting like he doesn't remember it had taken a lot of Courage for her to kiss him but she decides to Let It Go thinking it might be better this way as she looks around his room huki is reminded of how his previous girlfriend reacted to his living space expecting judgment he's surprised when Makoto casually remarks that she won't judge him she observes that it's a good thing he

has a hobby in items related to it expressing a bit of jealousy since she doesn't have any hobbies herself suddenly her eyes land on an anim figure she recognizes from her childhood she struggles to recall the character's name and hero Yuki eagerly supplies it launching into a passionate explanation about a movie called asterisk summer voice asterisk that was released last year he Praises its story despite the director facing some visual challenges and offers to lend her the movie he abruptly stops realizing that most people don't share his enthusiasm for these things but when he sees

her positive reaction it makes him genuinely happy Makoto's gaze then falls on a figurine in his room and she asks if he's into that kind of stuff embarrassed Haruki tries to hide the figurine but in the process they both lose their balance and fall with him ending up hovering over her both are left in a nervous mess and they quickly get up flustered makota rushes home without another word after she leaves huki is left feeling mortified by the entire ordeal he realizes that his feelings toward Makoto are far from platonic and begins to see her

as a woman not just a neighbor or a younger sister figure he tries to shake off these thoughts knowing he shouldn't get too close to her the next day Makoto is nervous about facing hiroyuki especially since he supposedly doesn't remember the kiss deciding to act normal she Rings his doorbell and hands in his Bento when he answers he thanks her but as they Ascend the stairs he suddenly tells her that she doesn't need to make lunch for him anymore startled she asks if the lunches were awful but he quickly reassures her that they weren't he

explains that he's realized it might be a burden for her and that he can make his own lunches he also suggests that it would be better for her to make lunch for her boyfriend instead Makoto bluntly replies that she doesn't have one Haruki responds that it could become a problem when she eventually finds a boyfriend as he realizes she has been making lunch just for him suddenly Makoto clenches her fist and moves toward him but stops herself instead she agrees not to make lunches for him anymore and turns away leaving hiroyuki confused inside she's Furious

that he's talking about her finding a boyfriend especially since she doesn't want to hear that from him later she's seen angrily punching a vending machine Reena noticing her foul mood comments that she might break the machine at this rate another friend guesses that her sour mood has something to do with a boy Mikoto explains that it's all because because of reena's bad advice and how it's messed everything up Reena realizing what's happened smirks and asks if Makoto finally kissed him admitting that her previous advice was just a joke Reena then takes a more serious tone

explaining that sometimes things don't go as planned and that it's not entirely in their control she suggests that hiroyuki might have reacted the way he did because he's an adult and doesn't want a high school girl chasing after him with a bit of a sigh Reena refers to him as an ordinary loser trying to lighten the mood Makoto still angry and frustrated isn't entirely comforted by reena's words she realizes she's in deeper than she thought and doesn't know what to do next Reena seeing Makoto's distress consoles her and advises that she take things slowly with

hiroyuki especially regarding her feelings on her way home Makoto's expression is downcast when she arrives at her apartment she notices a bag hanging on the handle of her door inside the bag is a note from hiroyuki praising her lunches along with an movie he had previously recommended as she reads the note it feels to her like hero Yuki's way of saying goodbye she gazes in the direction of his room Torn Between the desire to talk to him and the fear of what that conversation might lead to just as she contemplates her next move her phone

rings it's her mother checking in on her Makoto assures her that she's doing fine her mom asks if she's been well and mentions that the bar is closed today so she has some free time she also hints that there's someone she wants Makoto to meet and suggests that Makoto consider living with them if possible a few days pass and huki finds himself staring in the direction of Makoto's apartment he realizes he hasn't seen her since his Farewell note despite adjusting his schedule slightly he struggles to focus the incident with Makoto weighs heavily on his mind

leaving him distracted and Restless in an attempt to move on he even goes on a group date though the experience only makes him feel worse during the date his friends notice his lack of enthusiasm and comment on how disinterested he seems huki brushes off their remarks saying that sometimes he just goes through the motions however he knows deep down that he's trying to distract himself from thoughts of Makoto as the group chats one of the girls brings up the topic of pets and huki finds himself even more disengaged later his date approaches him with an

offer for a drink huki tells her his preferences and she mentions her fondness for Japanese liquor suggesting they try some together huki tries to convince himself that he's not obsessed with high school girls and that he can be interested in an adult woman too but the persistent thoughts of Makoto frustrate him after getting her drink his date asks about his Hobbies huki knows this is the key question that always comes up he considers lying as he has in past relationships but this time he decides to be honest he admits that he's into Anam and otaku

culture with a collection of DVDs and figurines in his room he even mentions his fascination with gatch up on machines his date nervously tries to play along acknowledging that it's part of Japanese so culture huki can sense her discomfort and thinks to himself that it's painful when someone tries to force themselves to accept his interests he would rather she either make fun of him or genuinely enjoy his company without pretending suddenly an image of Makoto smiling and teasing him about his Hobbies flashes in his mind and he's horrified to realize he's thinking about her again

desperate to change the subject he asks about her favorite kind of alcohol and she eagerly responds recommending a few options they end up ordering several drinks later when the group decides to move to another location they realize hiroyuki is too drun to continue his date apologizes for making him drink so much but he waves it off after saying their goodbyes huki stumbles home feeling sick and dull from the mixture of beer and Japanese liquor as he leans against a wall almost dooing off he hears a familiar voice calling his name it's Makoto tell telling him

not to sleep there warning that he might catch a cold at first hiroyuki tries to brush her off thinking he's imagining her Makoto snaps at him telling him that she's taken the time to worry about him and he's treating her dismissively startled her Yuki realizes she's real and not just a figment of his imagination he nervously comments on The Coincidence of meeting her there but she reminds him that it's the usual route they take to their Apartments he sheepishly admits that he's drunk and just wants to rest Makoto suggests they go to a nearby park

after a while they're sitting on a bench and she asks if he's calmed down Haruki still a bit disoriented nods and answers affirmatively [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music]