It all began when I brought school materials to a student who was refusing to attend.

Shimokawa Yuki, who hyperventilates when in front of large crowds, and I, Uekawa Fuyuki, who had no particular social life and too much time on my hands.

Gradually, we became indispensable to one another—.

120% sweetness. A pure, tender romance blossoms as they navigate their youth.

There's just one thing I want to say.

As for me.

—Because you were there, I could finally breathe.

※ The short story collection "Kissing as Naturally as Breathing (A Short Story Collection: Because You Are Here, I Can Breathe)" has begun serialization.

※ Also published on Kakuyomu, NovelUp+, and AlphaPolis.